1. Read the following list of things people value. Think about each value in terms of its importance as a guiding principle in your life.

2. Circle six of these 18 values to indicate that they are most important to you. If you can, rank-order these most important values by writing a number above them-with " 1 " being the most important value in your life, and so on through " 6 ."

3. Underline the six of these 18 values that are least important to you.
Interpretation
Terminal values reflect a person's preferences concerning the ends to be achieved. They are the goals individuals would like to achieve in their lifetimes. As you look at the items you've selected as most and least important, what major differences are present in the items across the two sets? Think about this and then answer the following questions.
A. What does your selection of most and least important values say about you as a person?
B. What does your selection of most and least important values suggest about the type of work and career that might be best for you?

c. Which values among your most and least important selections might cause problems for you in the future-at work and/or in your personal life? What problems might they cause and why? How might you prepare now to best deal with these problems in the future?
D. How might your choices of most and least important values turn out to be major strengths or assets for you-at work and/or in your personal life, and why?

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A comfortable life An exciting life A sense of accomplishment A world at peace A world of beauty Equality Family security Freedom Happiness Inner harmony Mature love National security Pleasure Salvation Self-respect Social recognition True friendship Wisdom