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Gayle Johnson

To spend some time kind of internally thinking about it, the way I did it was to come up with a list of values and then do a sort of process of elimination. But I also spent some time thinking about situations where I'd really felt alive, I'd really felt on fire, I really felt like I was working at my best. And then I thought about what those values meant to me.

And it was through that sort of thinking work that I came to understand what my values were. And I would really encourage anyone to do that. And the benefit of doing it is it really does anchor you in your own work.

It stops you comparing yourself to others, because it doesn't matter if your values are, let's say, growth and ambition and wealth. That might be what you're really all about. And then someone else's values might be around harmony and community, those sorts of things. And they could be doing the same sorts of work, but their vibe will be very different. And the way they then interpret their work would be very different.

So I think by tuning back into your values, it can help you, certainly, when you're starting out in business or in a new role, potentially, avoid that feeling. It can help you avoid that feeling of imposter syndrome, because you're doing it your way. And no one can take that away from you ever.

And it doesn't mean that mistakes don't happen. But it's something you can always come back to, tune into. And it gives you strength to keep exploring and keep going in a way that feels right for you.