Core Values: A Guide for Human Beings

What do you actually stand for, and what would you pay to keep it? Most of us can recite our values. Far fewer have tested them against money, fear, or a moment when no one is watching. Core Values: A Guide for Human Beings closes that gap. In four parts and twenty-one chapters, this book moves from understanding values to living by them. It begins with what a value really is, why values quietly erode under pressure, and how the values we state can differ from the ones our lives reveal. It then explores twelve values found across cultures and eras: Integrity Courage Compassion Honesty Responsibility Humility Respect Growth Fairness Gratitude Perseverance Freedom The later chapters get practical. You will learn how to build your own hierarchy of values, what to do when two good values collide, how to hold your ground under pressure, and how to pass your values on to others. When you have broken a value, the book shows you how to rebuild it. Core Values is meant to be written in, not just read. Every chapter ends with reflection questions and room for your answers. The appendices include a working list of fifty values and a step-by-step worksheet to help you define your own. There are no formulas and no shortcuts here. It is a clear, honest companion for anyone who wants to live on purpose. Written by Flowers Zauberer.