Here are some activities to help you develop the list. Keep in mind that there isn't a right set of values. As you evolve and grow, your sense of your values will as well.
We talked a lot about Steve Jobs today. Here's a short video of him talking about why it's so important for an organization to have clear values and a sense of mission. Watch it:
Pretty powerful, isn't it? He touches on some important issues we've already discussed. "Vitality and relevance." Something that we in classical music need to keep remembering. Listen to him talk about Nike's values, and why they didn't show products in their ads.
And then he talks about Apple:
"What we're about isn't making boxes for people to get their jobs done . . . we believe that people with passion can change the world."
Think about that. People with passion can change the world. One of questions we live with in this course is how do you want to change the world?
There's a great small book called Where Will You Be Five Years From Today? by Dan Zadra. Turn down the volume on your headphones or speakers, then click on that link, and watch the video. A lot can be done in five years!
Then go to the Amazon link and look at the sample pages. Here are the examples of values that Zadra lists:
- Family
- Friendship
- Health
- Wealth
- Learning
- Sustainability
- Career
- Community
- Faith
- Integrity
- Art
- Free Time
- Creativty
- Adventure
- Love
- What are the three things I like most and least about myself?
- Who is the happiest person I know? [And why do you think (s)he is so happy?]
- Who are the two people I like and respect the most and why?
- Who am I?
- Identify the times you were happiest: What were you doing? Were you with other people? Who? What other factors contributed to your happiness?
- Identify the times you were most proud: Why were you proud? Did other people share your pride? Who?
- Identify the times you were most fulfilled or satisfied: What need or desire was fulfilled? How and why did the experience give your life meaning?
Write down your answers. Share some or all of your answers to the questions above in the comment section below.
-Who are the two people I like and respect the most and why?
ReplyDeleteThe two people I respect the most are my fiancé and my dad. Through hard work they are both very successful in life. I respect them because I admire everything they have done. My father is a great example of an entrepreneur who built his own company from scratch. He took a lot of risks and sacrificed a lot to build what he has now. I respect my fiancé because he has always been a hard worker. He got his music doctorate from Peabody when he was only 24 years old and now he has a very successful career in music. He is chair of the piano department at the university he works at and was recently appointed Associate Director of the School of Music. I admire and respect hard work.
-Identify the times you were happiest: What were you doing? Were you with other people? Who? What other factors contributed to your happiness?
The time I was the happiest was when I got engaged. Knowing that such a big decision was made and that I had a plan for the future made my happy. Family is definitely one of the things I value the most.
I used the interactive tool and came up with this list of values:
ReplyDelete1) Wisdom
2) Knowledge
3) Health (physical/mental)
4) Love
5) Challenge
Identify the times you were happiest: What were you doing? Were you with other people? Who? What other factors contributed to your happiness?
Some of my favorite childhood memories are from a summer camp I used to go to every year. In fact, there was a group of us that kept coming back every year (and we're all still good friends today!). Our days were very active: up in the morning at 7 and go to bed at 10 with an hour nap in the afternoon. In all of the activities I was either learning something (like the science hour) or being creative or usually both. he camp ground was beautiful: lots and lots of trees and it was designed around a lake. It was also EXTREMELY low tech: no tv, and no cell phones or electronic anything allowed outside the cabins. Every day had energy in it (even when it rained), and some deep friendships were forged.
Identify the times you were most fulfilled or satisfied: What need or desire was fulfilled? How and why did the experience give your life meaning?
One of the most satisfying moments was with a trio I played in during my senior year of high school. It was during a rehearsal, not even a performance, just a rehearsal. We sat down to play but instead of the usual routine of playing, reflecting, working, playing we talked through the piece, like a sports announcer going play by play. Then we played. When we got to the end, the three of us had huge smiles on our faces. The piece had just clicked and we all felt it was one of our best times playing that particular piece and playing as a group. What was most satisfying, is that we all felt the same thing. Sometimes when playing in an ensemble, one person might feel it was a personal best, but another might have thought they sounded sloppy. But all three of us felt the same at that rehearsal and there something exhilarating about that unity.
What will I be in five years? Just graduate, looking for a job. But just as the book said: develop the width of our life. That is also my value. Set goals for myself and make them come true.
ReplyDeleteWho are the two people I like and respect the most and why?
The first one is my grandmother. She is always very kind, warm-hearted, helpful and confident. More importantly, she knows clearly what she wants. She said her biggest dream was to realize every dream in her life. She keeps learning all the time, and works really hard, Grandma is always my life model.
The other one is my dad. He had a hard life when he was a child. But he never give up his goal and working so hard on it. Then he finally changed his life.