When Success Takes You Away from What Matters to You

When Success Takes You Away from What Matters to You

When your work and decisions don’t reflect your values, it’s easy to lose your sense of direction. Discover how collaboration and networking can help.

You may seem to be making progress, yet when it comes to important decisions, you feel you’re drifting away from what matters to you. This disconnect can make it harder to choose career opportunities and build relationships. In this article, you’ll explore how to identify your values and put them into practice every day. Practical tips show that collaboration and networking don’t have to feel inauthentic: they can be grounded in genuine interest, mutual support, and clear boundaries.

Interested in this topic? Read more: How to Build a Values-Based Life Through Collaboration and Networking Want to find out where you stand personally? Take a short test at the end of the page and gain a better understanding.

How does this apply to you? Choose the answers that describe you best:

Imagine you have the opportunity to change one cornerstone of your life. Which of these would resonate with you the most?

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When someone questions your decision, what is the first thing that comes up in you?

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Imagine that you have a gap year. What would you dedicate it to?

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When you are deciding between two options, what helps you the most?

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How do you feel when you do something just because it's what you "should"?

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If you could be known for one thing, what would it be?

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What causes you greater insecurity?

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How do you most often recognize that you are going in the right direction?

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What is your relationship with the word "responsibility"?

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Which sentence would help you the most in a crisis situation?

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Why is it important to build your life on your own values?

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