# Core Values Wizard

Published: December 16, 2024

This interactive wizard guides you through a structured introspective journey to discover your 5 most essential core values. Based on the classic values card sort exercise, it helps you explore 235+ values across 7 categories, then progressively refine your selections until you identify what matters most.

Your progress is automatically saved in your browser, so you can take your time and return whenever you're ready.

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A good time ago I hired a positivity coach for a number of sessions to help with my, at the time, tendency to totally catastrophize about all of the issues in my life. This values sort exercise was by far the most useful take away.

I think many people go through life without really introspecting on what drives them to get through the day, and this is a very effective exercise to narrow what matters down quickly.

My own values are [available here](https://lagomor.ph/info/values). If this exercise was useful to you, I invite you to draft your own values page.

To do so, for each of your five values, ask:

- What does this value mean to me?
- How do I embrace these values?
- Who inspires me to live these values?
- What helps me embody these values?

## Examples From Others

Below are a number of examples of values profiles that directly inspired the creation of this tool. Many of the below profiles are not affiliated with this project, and are simply being presented as examples of what your final values sheet may come to look like.

| Name | Role | Core Values | Link |
|:-----|------|-------------|-----:|
| Evy | Digital Gardener | Nuance, Empathy, Iteration, Creativity, Connection... | [Read More](https://evy.garden/manifesto/) |
| Omar Shehata | Graphics Programmer | Uses a number of short phrases | [Read More](https://omarshehata.me/principles) |
| Jon Tiburzi | Designer, Creator, Solver | Time is Valuable, Joy, Simplicity, Wabi-Sabi, Dream | [Read More](http://jontiburzi.com/about) |

If you'd like to be added to this list, please [let me know](https://lagomor.ph/info/contact)