Rethinking Values to Make the Hard Decisions Easier

All of us face moments when our values appear to be in conflict. But what if there were a way to organize our values that meant we never needed to give up the things that really matter to us?

Imagine you’re offered a promotion at work. You love your job—it gives you a sense of purpose and makes you feel proud—and you want to take the role. But it means being away from home for weeks at a time, and your partner objects. You don’t want to upset him/her or risk losing the relationship, but you don’t want to pass up an opportunity to develop the…