Personal core value statement examples: James Clear

We’ve become fans of James Clear’s dedication to understanding performance improvement. He covers a rage of topics including goal setting, habit formation, and human performance. Each year creates up a variety of year end reports, including the Integrity report. He outlines his personal core values them as follows.

 I. Growth

• Am I learning new things, exploring new places, and experimenting with new ideas?

• Am I questioning my limiting beliefs and trying to overcome them?

• Am I building habits that lead to continual improvement?

II. Self-Respect

• Am I fulfilling my potential?

• Am I giving myself permission to be happy with where I am right now?

• Am I living like the type of person I claim to be?

III. Grit

• Am I mentally and physically strong?

• Am I preparing for unexpected challenges?

• Am I taking steps to overcome the challenges in my life?

IV. Contribution

• Am I contributing to the world or just consuming it?

• Am I someone others can count on?

• Am I helping to make things better for others?

👉 See the full 2014 Integrity Report (and others) from James Clear on jamesclear.com.

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