A list of Core Values

AbundanceAccountabilityAchievementAction
AdventureAmbitionAwarenessBalance
BeautyBeing the BestCalmnessCheerfulness
ClarityComfortCompassionCompetition
ConnectionContributionControlCourage
CreativityCuriosityDeterminationDiscipline
EffectivenessEmpathyEnergyEnthusiasm
ExcellenceFairnessFaithFame
FamilyFlexibilityFreedomFriendship
FulfillmentFunHarmonyHappiness
HealthHonestyHonorHumility
IndependenceIntegrityIntelligenceIntimacy
InspirationKindnessKnowledgeLiveliness
LoveMoneyNaturePassion
PeacePerfectionPersistancePhilanthropy
PowerRespectSecuritySimplicity
SignificanceSpiritualitySpontaneityStrength
StabilitySuccessStatusTeamwork
ToleranceTraditionTruthVitality
WealthWisdom

Create Your Value Hierarchy

In order to create your 10 top-values do the following:

  1. Select the 10 values from the list above that you like most. (of course you can also do a Top 5 or Top 7)
  2. Start with the first in the list. Then order this by importance by comparing two values by asking: “Which one is more important to me if I had could only have one and had to compromise the second?” Remove the winner and write it on top of a new list and then continue with the remaining 6 on the old list and so on.
  3. Do this for all 10 until you have an ordered list of your top 10 values.

Your value hierarchy expresses your character. Someone who values adventure highly is a different character as someone who values stability more. Someone who values success highly is different than someone who values family on top.

Values Test

For additional fun, check out the following Values Test.