Values & Identity · Clean Slate
Thirty-two values, and only so much room at the top. To lift one value into what matters most, you'll have to let another go — and that's exactly where this gets useful.
This is a sorting exercise, not a quiz, and it takes about five minutes. You'll place all 32 value cards into five tiers, from most to least important to you. The top and bottom tiers have limited room, so you'll have to make real choices about what matters most — that gentle friction is the whole point. Tap a card to pick it up, tap a tier to set it down, and rearrange freely until it feels right.
Values aren't goals. A value is a direction you can always travel — "be honest," "stay close to family." A goal is a place you arrive. Sort for directions.
Tap a value to pick it up, then tap a tier to place it. Every tier holds a set number of cards — when one is full, move a card out before adding another. You're done when all 32 have a home.
Your core values
In order — most important at the top. Adjust if it isn't quite right, then print.
A standalone exercise · pairs naturally with your Values Compass · original Clean Slate build
Clean Slate · Values Card Sort · a value is a direction you travel, not a destination you reach.