Mike is joined by his wife Rachel share her perspective on the topic of core values and vision. They share the process they followed to created a vision and set of core values for themselves and their family, and they discuss how they came to their values as well as 10 handy tips for identifying and implementing them.

Cheat Sheet

Our five core values as a family, starting with #1: Love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength 5:22

Core value #2: Give selflessly by finding the need and meeting it 7:53

Core value #3: Lead courageously and always stand for the truth 12:13

Core value #4: Impact the culture and leave your own legacy 14:05

Using Bitsbox to teach kids how to code 18:21

Core value #5: Determine to be different and don’t settle for average 21:30

Why even implement family core values in the first place 22:51

10 Practical tips to help you identify and implement your vision and core values 27:56

#1: Play to each others' strengths 28:14

#2: Have a weekly family meeting 32:35

#3: Establish rituals and routines 35:14

#4: Pay attention to teachable moments 37:35

#5: Capture ideas or issues that you need to discuss in a shared list or task manager 41:20

#6: Practice gratitude 44:50

#7: Put each other first 48:11

#8: Meal planning 51:44

#9: Don’t disagree in front of your children 53:41

#10: Be transparent, real and genuine 55:53

Links

How to Discover Your Own Core Values (TPS126)

TED Talk by Homeschooler Logan LaPlante

Bitsbox

Kolbe

Strengthsfinder

Asana

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