Name a person (real or fictional) you respect or admire. What traits of theirs do you appreciate?
What do you think this person values?
What is your dream job, and why?
What does this say about your values?
What three things do you find yourself thinking of most often?
Do these thoughts reflect your values? Elaborate.
What would someone who knows you well say is important to you?
What might people not know is important to you?
Describe what you would do on an ideal day. How does this compare with a typical day?
Which typical daily activities reflect your values? Which don’t?
When you were younger, what were your wishes for the future?
How have your values changed as you’ve gotten older?
What is something that makes your family unique?
What values have you learned from your family?
What does "success" mean to you? How does society define "success"?
What does this say about your values compared to society's?
Describe one of your close friends. What makes you close?
What values do you share with your friend?
What are your three most prized possessions?
Why do you value these items?
What are your goals in different areas of life (professional, family, and personal)?
Do you think most people would be supportive of these goals? Elaborate.
If you could send a message to everyone on Earth, what would it be?
How does this message reflect your values?
Imagine it’s your birthday 15 years from now. Your friends and family give speeches about your life. What do you think they say?
Which of your values are recognized in their speeches?
Imagine you come into a large fortune that allows you to never work again, and buy anything you want. What would you do?
What do your actions say about your values?
A genie in a bottle appears and grants you three wishes. What do you wish for?
What do your wishes say about your values?
If you spoke to a stranger for five minutes at the grocery store, how would they describe you?
What would this person say you value? Would they be right?