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EXERCISE | VALUE IDENTIFICATION EXERCISE
By the time you get to the 10th value, this will have already been compared against the previous
9, hence the blank boxes. Counting up the circles for each value, and entering the count in the
bottom left hand box, as they appear in italics in the example given. From the example we can
see that the prioritised order of values was as follows:
1. 1st Freedom 9
2. 2nd Authenticity 7
3. 3rd Love 6
4. 4th Forgiveness 6
5. 5th Honesty 5
6. 6th Peace 4
7. 7th Fun 4
8. 8th Fairness 2
9. 9th Well Being 1
10. 10th Security 1
You have now arrived at your top ten list of core values, prioritised in the order that mean most to
you. It is these values that should be congruent with any goals you set in the future. Goals that
are not aligned with your core values may create an uncomfortable sense of anxiety.
Consciously or otherwise you will be aware that you are pursuing a goal that is not in line with the
values that mean most to you.
Now its your turn. Start off by identifying your top ten core values: