Values

Answer each of the following questions first in your word processor. When you are finished, be sure to save your work. Then copy it and paste it all into the appropriate box below. This activity has several parts to it. Do not leave any of the parts undone. It is better to do a bit more than a bit less than you think is necessary. That way I can be pretty sure you have read through the chapter and understand it pretty well.

Please base your responses to the questions below on the reading in chapter 9 of your text:

From this chapter's reading respond to the following questions. Make sure you have answered them sufficiently enough to demonstrate that you have thoroughly read and understand the principles in the chapter. (Do not copy and paste from the chapter into your answers).

• Explain how your life is like a puzzle piece in a giant jigsaw puzzle and why it is important to find the piece that you are.
• Put in your own words your understanding of the Niagara Syndrome. In other words, explain the natural consequences of living (how you spend your time), and not living, according to your own values.
• Describe the seven steps in acquiring a value and relate why you feel this is important or not.
• What must a person believe if he or she wants to begin a life according to his or her own true path?
• Looking at the list of Instrumental and Terminal values, relate an instrumental and a terminal value of your own that aren't included in these two lists.
• Explain what Ben Franklin realized was the key to his success and how you think that contributed to his success as a self-realized individual and a founding father of our country.
• Finish your discussion with your thoughts of how this information affects you personally including any insights you had about yourself and the stress that you experience.