Name Three Core Values

This isn’t about picking “perfect” values. It’s about naming what you want to be guided by.

A value becomes useful when it’s specific enough to apply on a normal Tuesday.

Try this in 10 minutes:

1. Choose three values

• Scan a values list and circle 8–12 that feel real to you.
• Narrow to 3.
• If everything feels important, pick the three you’d most regret losing.

1. Define each value in one sentence

Write it like a personal rule you can follow.

• Not: “Health.”
• More usable: “I protect my sleep and basic movement so I have energy to show up for people.”

1. Add a “looks like this” example

For each value, write one concrete behavior you could notice this week.

• Value: “Integrity” → “I tell the truth even when it’s awkward.”
• Looks like: “If I can’t do something, I say no within 24 hours instead of stalling.”

If you want a simple constraint: keep it under five values. When too many things are called “core,” it gets hard to prioritize.

Optional check-in question (no fixing required):

Where does my calendar already match these values—and where does it clearly not?