Valuable Homework

My own personal values are hard to define. Rarely do I take the time to examine what I find important to me. I know my strengths (Thanks, Strengths-Based Coaching Program through the Ohio Union!): Significance, Competition, Achiever, Focus, and Input. But, those are strengths and not values. So, since it's homework to figure out my values, here we go:

1. Hard work
Without hard work, I believe there isn't a point to do something. The way to success is through hard work, so I strive to do my best on every project. The majority of the great projects that have changed the world have been achieved via diligence and perseverance. Hard work is a core value of mine.

2.  Passion
Whatever I take on, I need to have a passion for it. Whether that means shouting my lungs out for the Buckeyes, or putting together a competition tournament for Mock Trial at OSU, or trying to make change in the community through PHA, I have to be passionate about my work.

3. Trust
A key tenet of any core value system is trust. Friendship and loyalty revolve around trust and an open relationship. If you can't keep a secret, then you will lose the trust of friends. Sometimes that violation of trust can ruin relationships. So, keep up the trust, and all will be well! That is why I value trust so much.

4. Family
As much as I don’t like to admit it, my family means a lot to me. Whether this is my family comprised of my friends or my actual, biological family, I do value them all. They help me do what I do; they challenge me to attain new things; they help me life up to my core values. I love them all for that.