Values in Medical Sales
- Jebb C. Ruff, MBA
- Jan 10
- 2 min read

Discover Your Core Values in 5 Steps
“Hire character. Train skill.” – Peter Schut
Here’s a fun value exercise designed to help you discover your five key values that drive personal and professional growth.
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫:
Values are the compass guiding your decisions, priorities, and goals.
When you identify your top five, you gain clarity on what truly matters, empowering you to align your life with purpose.
𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟏: Start With a List of 25 Values
Here’s a quick list of values to get started. Feel free to add your own!
1. Integrity
2. Growth
3. Family
4. Faith
5. Leadership
6. Health
7. Adventure
8. Learning
9. Creativity
10. Excellence
11. Authenticity
12. Service
13. Gratitude
14. Empathy
15. Courage
16. Collaboration
17. Independence
18. Joy
19. Respect
20. Impact
21. Community
22. Discipline
23. Wealth
24. Freedom
25. Innovation
𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟐: Narrow It Down
From the list, circle or write down 10 values that resonate with you the most. Don’t overthink it—go with your instincts.
𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟑: Get Personal
Look at your 10 values and ask:
- Which values feel the most energizing?
- Which values have guided me through challenges?
- Which values reflect how I make my biggest decisions?
Cut your value list down to five.
𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟒: Rank Your Top 5
Order your top 5 values from most to least important. Think about how they influence your everyday life and how you live them out.
𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟓: Reflect and Share
Take a moment to write a sentence for each value:
🔹 How do you live this value daily?
🔹 Why is this value important to you?
𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞:
Integrity: I believe doing the right thing creates trust and strong relationships.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞:
Post your top 5 values in the comments.
♻️ Tag someone you think would enjoy this exercise.
This exercise sparks self-discovery and engages your LinkedIn network.
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Know your values…𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑻 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒋𝒐𝒃 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒀𝑶𝑼.

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