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Human Values
At the end there may be no answers and only a few very simple questions: did I love, finish my task in the world?
Jeanne Lohmann
My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can, with whatever I have, to try to make a difference.
Jimmy Carter
Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness.
Chuang-Tsu
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Values are the fundamental beliefs that guide us, motivate us, and drive our actions. Values describe the qualities we want most to embody. They help us determine what is important, help us understand what we essentially align with…
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Sarah Drasner • Engineering Management for the Rest of Us
Take a minute or two to examine this list. Which three words resonated with you most? For those values you noticed yourself aligning with, think about why you picked them. Was it a value your parents drove home for you as a kid? Did you overcome adversity and come out the other side, understanding the need for one of these values? Are there…
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Sarah Drasner • Engineering Management for the Rest of Us
The originary measure of value is therefore your finite lifetime. That you value your own finite time renders intelligible the possibility of valuing anything at all. You can compare the value of two different activities—discriminate between what is worth doing and not worth doing—only because it matters to you what you do with your finite time.