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Curiosity
To keep asking questions and finding out how things work.
Explore your values. Unlock your potential.
Your values are the roots under every choice. They are what matters most when you strip away the noise. Name them, rank them, and see where your life lines up (and where it does not).
30 minutes · On your phone · Sign up free
It starts with the roots.
You know the feeling. Something's off but you can't quite name it. You're flat. Going through the motions. Saying yes to things that drain you and not sure why.
Maybe it shows up at work. You're performing but you've stopped caring. Maybe it's at home. You're busy but nothing feels meaningful. Maybe it's both. The days are full but they don't add up to anything.
Most people blame the job. The relationship. The city. The season. But sometimes none of those things are the actual problem.
Values are like roots of a tree. When they're deep and clear, everything above them grows. When they're not, nothing feels right. No matter how good it looks from the outside.
How it works
Step 1
Sort
40 values. Swipe, cut to 10, rank your top 5.
Step 2
Map
See where your values sit across four quadrants. Compare with others.
Step 3
Rate
Score each value for the past month. Starved or fed. The gaps show up fast.
What you will learn
Knowing your values is the first step. These lessons show you what to do with them and why they matter.
Lesson 1·9 min
The Foundation of Values
Spot hollow wins, map the tree of values-strengths-goals, and use values as a diagnostic tool
Lesson 2·12 min
The Cost of Misalignment
Spot the body's warning signals, and see what faking fit costs
Lesson 2
The Cost of Misalignment
Lesson 3·14 min
Lizard Brain
Understanding and taming your lizard brain
Lesson 3
Lizard Brain
Lesson 4·20 min
Discover Your Values
Separate aspirational from lived values, then sort 40 cards down to a ranked top 10 with your top 5 leading
Lesson 5·12 min
Alignment Audit
Spot energy leaks and rate how your month feeds your values
Lesson 6·11 min
Understanding Others
Decode good-vs-good conflict at work and at home
6 lessons · 78 minutesMobile first · snackable on the go
Start for freePrefer paper?
Download the PDF. Instructions, 40 cut-out cards, and blanks for your own.
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FAQ
Is this really free?
Yes. Sign up free to start the card sort and the first set of lessons. No credit card. If you want to continue after that, the full strengths program is there when you are ready.
What do I actually get at the end?
Your top 5 values ranked, a values map, and an alignment check. You see what matters most to you. When others have done the exercise, you can read what matters to them, spot their triggers, and cut down the guesswork in tough moments.
How long does it take?
About 30 minutes for the card sort. The lessons are short. Do one a day or finish them all at once, whatever suits you. Each one takes about 10 to 15 minutes.
Do I need to download anything?
No. Everything runs online. Open it on your phone, tablet, or laptop and start. Your results are saved automatically.
How is this different from other values exercises?
You map how your values relate across four dimensions, check whether you are living them, and see where the gaps are. Most exercises stop at a ranked list. This one shows you what to do about it.
Can I do this with my team?
Yes. The card sort works well in team settings, and there is a lesson on understanding others so you can read what drives your teammates. Get in touch and we can talk about how to run it with your group.
Do I need to know anything about strengths first?
No. The values sort stands on its own. It is built on Schwartz's cross-cultural values framework, which maps how values relate across cultures. If you want to connect your values to your strengths later, the program does that. But you do not need any background to start.
Why values and not just goals?
Goals are things you achieve and tick off. Values are the reason you chose those goals in the first place. When your goals are aligned with your values, the work feels right. When they are not, you can hit every target and still feel empty.
What if someone sent me this link and I do not know what StrengthsWire is?
StrengthsWire is an online learning platform that helps people understand what gives them energy and build their lives around it. The values card sort is one of the tools we have built. You do not need to know anything about us to use it. Start the sort, and you will see what it is about. Learn about StrengthsWire.
You probably already know your values.The question is whether your life reflects them.
Want to use this with your team? Get in touch