Week 4 Discussion

  
For the first paragraph of your initial post complete the following exercise and answer the question below.
Select five values from the following list that are most important to you:

Power
Recognition
Helping      others
Love      and affection
Validation      from others
Money
A      sense of importance
To      live my passion
A      feeling of self-worth
Personal      freedom—self-expression
To get      married
To      have a family
An      opportunity to travel
To      socialize with famous people—glamour
To      live somewhere I truly love
To be      a part of my community
A      change
A new      career
Adventure
A      relationship
To be      considered an expert in my field
A      sense of being needed
A      chance to express myself artistically
To      improve myself physically
To      develop myself spiritually
A      chance to improve society
Other(s)      ?

Provide reasons for your value selections and discuss how these values may influence the way you lead yourself and others.
For the second paragraph of your post, you may have heard statements such as “Do what you love, the money will follow,” “Work with passion,” and “Live your bliss.” Many believe that passion fuels motivation, drive, competence, determination, and success.
 
How important is it that people feel passionate about their livelihoods? What is a leader’s responsibility in helping others find passion in their work? In terms of your career, what are you most passionate about? What drives or motivates you? Are you on a mission or do you take life one day at a time? What does living your life on purpose mean to you? Where would you like to be five or ten years from now? Defend your perspectives.
The final paragraph (three or four sentences) of your initial post should summarize the one or two key points that you are making in your initial response.