Wiki Page, Emotional Intelligence: Understanding your values

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2016-10-20T20:59:17-06:00

What Are Values?

Values are different from principles. Values are the things that are important to us. Principles, on the other hand, are guidelines for human conduct that are proven to have enduring permanent value. If our values do not align with our principles, they may prevent us from producing the results we try to seek in our lives.

Complete three activities in your workbook now.

Activity 1:

Defining Our Values

Think about the things that are most important to you; your values. The words listed below may help stimulate your thinking. They are powerful motivators that influence our choices, habits, and lifestyles. Pick four.

Contribution | | Lifestyle |
Diversity | | Order |
Effort | | Peace of mind |
Fame | | Personal growth |
Family | | Productivity |
Financial security | | Purpose of life |
Free time | | Relationships |
Friends | | Respect |
Frugality | | Security |
Fulfillment | | Sense of accomplishment |
Generosity | | Sincerity |
Happiness | | Spiritual |
Health | | Travel |
Justice | | Truth |
Learning | | Wealth |
Life | | Work |
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Activity 2:

Identifying Our Influences

In our lives, we have had people that have had a profound effect on us. They have helped nurture us and helped us grow as individuals. They may or may not know the effect they had on us. Sometimes they were teachers who taught us in a way that made us want to achieve. They saw something in us that we couldn’t see in ourselves. Sometimes it was a friend and sometimes a boss that saw something special in us and gave us the chance to grow and excel.

Write down the names of at least two people who have had a profound effect on you. (You can use your pre-assignment to help you think through this exercise.)

Person #1: _________________________________

Person #2: _________________________________

Activity 3:

Identifying Their Qualities

What do you admire about them? Pick from the list or choose your own term (or terms) that describe what you admire about the people you chose. Pick at least five and a maximum of ten.

Ambitious | | Loyal |
Balanced | | Moral |
Caring | | Organized |
Committed | | Patient |
Compassionate | | Powerful |
Courageous | | Principle centered |
Creative | | Pro-active |
Dependable | | Respectful |
Educated | | Responsible |
Fair | | Selfless |
Faithful | | Self-reliant |
Forgiving | | Sensitive |
Fun | | Thankful |
Giving | | Tolerant |
Industrious | | Truthful |
Intelligent | | Wise |
Considering your strengths and talents | | |
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