Phillip Anderson
MGMT 403
Values and Career Vision Essay
The value that is currently first on my list is financial success. For me financial success is not about wealth or accumulating things for myself, as much as it is a feeling that I am able to afford to do the things I enjoy, save for the future, and not feel like I am sacrificing other things to get this done. I think this relates very much to the fact that I don’t currently have any income, and am maintaining a house and car payment along with my other expenses. Debt has always made very uncomfortable, and I will be happy when I am able to pay down my debts and start building investments for retirement.
The second value that I identified is family. I believe family is an integral part of leading a fulfilled life. I have also been spending more time with my paternal grandparents recently, and it has struck me how much I have learned about our family’s history and my grandparents as people over just a few months. This has given me a better sense of where our family traditions come from, and I believe that your immediate family are the people you can rely on most in life when you need support.
A trait that value very highly is creativity. I think this human characteristic is one of the main reasons that I find the world interesting. Creativity allows people to imagine perspectives outside of themselves, and to come up with new ideas that change the world. Imagination also allows experienced people to anticipate all kinds of situations before they happen, and I believe it gives people a greater ability so see things from multiple view points. The ability to put yourself in another pe ...