> ###### Please take 10-15 minutes to complete this exercise.When you consider these prompts, please approach it from the context of your personal and professional life.
- [ ] **1. Determine your core values.**
From the list below, choose and write down every core value that resonates with you. Do not overthink your selection. As you read through the list, simply write down the words that feel like a core value to you personally. If you think of a value you possess that is not on the list, write it down.
- [ ] **2. Group all similar values together from the list of values you just created.**
Group them in a way that makes sense to you, personally. Create a maximum of five groupings. If you have more than five groupings, drop the least important grouping(s). See the example below.
- [ ] **3. Choose one word within each grouping that represents the label for the entire group and circle it.**
Do not overthink your labels – there are no right or wrong answers. You are defining the answer that is right for you. See the example below – the label chosen for the grouping is bolded.
- [ ] **4. Add a verb to each value** so you can see what it looks like as an actionable core value.
For example:
> ###### Live in **freedom**.
> ###### Seek opportunities for **making a difference**.
> ###### Act with **mindfulness**.
> ###### Promote **well-being**.
> ###### Multiply **happiness**.
- [ ] **5. Finally, write your core values in order of priority below.**
Post this list somewhere they are available as an easy reference when you are faced with decisions.