Darrell Vesterfelt and Tim StoddartTim Brownson talks about how we can use our values to design our businesses and make wiser decisions.
Tim Brownson has been coaching (and teaching coaches) for decades. In that time he discovered that working with clients’ values is one of the most useful tools for change.
His new book, The Clarity Method, explains his process for uncovering the values that matter most to you, and how that knowledge can help you in virtually any aspect of your life.
In this episode, Tim and I talked about:
- Some of the ways values can drive motivation and behavior
- Whether “safety and security” are a true value, or another factor
- The role of risk-taking in business
- The problem both Tim and I have with the “Law of Attraction”
- A giveaway for Tim’s book!
Leave us a comment below (ideally mentioning some of the values that matter to you) for a chance to win a copy of Tim’s book! U.S. residents can choose between a physical or Kindle option.
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The Show Notes
- More information about Tim’s book, The Clarity Method
- For more on Tim and his business, see his site, CoachTheLifeCoach.com
- Some thoughts on Kelly McGonigal’s book, The Upside of Stress
- Some thoughts on Robert Cialdini’s book, Pre-suasion
- My podcast episode on how values can inform your business decisions as well as a few other mindset “hacks”
- My podcast episode on the business value of being naive
Great episode! I’m entering myself for a chance to win Tim’s book. Some values that matter to me are trust, transparency, freedom, mastery, feminism, and growth.
I really enjoyed this episode. Good time of year to be reflecting! Thank you.
I’m struggling to get below 6! And I always want to make the list longer
Connection
Simplicity
Creativity
Reciprocity
Peace
Family
There’s no problem having 6 Amanda, when I take cxlient through it I go up to 8 and sometimes higher.
Some values are not relevant in certain situations so having up to 10 is useful.
Great episode! Coaching by asking questions is really intriguing.
Can you recommend any tools, online or off to help determine core values?
Thanks!
I can recommend The Clarity Method 😉
I would love to read the book. Integrity and kindness are definitely two of my core values, too
Just listened to this podcast and it was lovely. I would love to read Tim’s book. Some of my values are: humour, freedom, and education/continual learning,
My top five values include honesty, humor, kindness, passion and mastery! Great episode, love your podcast!
My core values are integrity, service, and excellence.
Yes about the law of attraction! There are so many coaches preaching it. And the worst thing is, if it doesn’t work for you, it’s your fault. You didn’t believe hard enough. And please enter me for a chance at the book.
Exactly, the encouragement to blame ourselves inappropriately makes me bananas.
Just finished the podcast – lots of thoughts swimming around my mind, would love to read more about it! At first blush, I’d say my core values are:
Simplicity
Freedom
Family
Creativity
Humor
Thanks!
This was a great episode and I always like be reminded to write and reflect on my core values. I’d love to read the book.
My core values are:
Kindness
Experimentation
Mastery
Generosity
Trust
Great insights! Sonia, thank you for bringing Tim Brownson on your show. My core values include: Integrity, Trust, Empathy, Openness, and Fairness
Good Morning from Colorado. Listened your Podcast before work and I’m inspired. Thanks 🙂 Really enjoyed the show with Tim andd his comments on kindness – make sure to be kind to ourselves as well as other people. Authenticity, integrity, and honesty are three main values I hold – but also humor, fun, and play are also values I hold. Are these values? I think they are important aspects in life, so yes – especially play, in the terms of Yes! And … used in improv.
Best!
Oh my…what are my values?
Before I listened to the episode, I’d say kindness was one of top three, but you made me think about being kind to myself and all that jazz. Got to work on that.
The other two…honesty and silliness. Can I have silliness as a value? I think I can. Maybe.
Anyway, great episode 🙂
It can still be a top value even if you’re not being as kind to yourself as would be ideal; Diana – it just means you’re not always in alignment with it.
Stick with it!
Loved this episode! Interested to read the book and get some clarity on this, but if I had to guess, I would say my values are: connection, empathy, trust, kindness, mastery, and family.
Another great pod, Sonia. My Big 5 values are mastery, candor, humor, kindness, and ice cream. … No, wait… OPTIMISM.
Optimism is always excellent!
Nothing wrong with ice cream, however, IMNSHO