Forge Career Course

Forge Course Day 2: Defining Your Values, Purpose, and Vision

Crafting the life you want to lead has to start from within

Felicia C. Sullivan
Forge
Published in
5 min readMay 4, 2021

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Illustration: Julia Moburg

This is day two of a five-day course on finding the work you’re meant to do. Read our introduction post and day one.

Today, we’re talking about values, purpose, and vision. You’ll walk away with a clear understanding of your trifecta foundation, which will guide you through the rest of your week and ultimately define what you want to be known for. Imagine being the kind of person who is seen as a go-to guide, who gets recognized and appreciated not only for your talents, skills, and abilities, but also for your ideas, advice, and point of view. Your trifecta foundation will help you be that person.

Let’s break down the three components.

Values

Values don’t exist in a vacuum. You need context so you can apply your purpose to live a fulfilling life and leave this world better than when you entered it.

Here’s the reality: We’re reckoning with a pandemic, an economic downturn, and systemic racism. As a result, we’re immersed in a climate of fear, which has morphed our values and reordered our priorities. According to a recent Edelman study, we’re more focused…

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