Fundamental values and change: an archived Project Mindset post, originally published in 2021. Dates and roles reflect the original publication.
Can your fundamental values change?
Can a person’s values change? I had an interesting discussion with entrepreneur Daniel Schäfer about values and one’s personal why. The full interview is episode 14.
Reza: I have non-negotiables, my fundamental values: I do not want to deceive anyone or cause harm. Then there are softer values, less fixed, which may shift as I test whether what I do makes sense. Have you ever examined, changed or adjusted your values?
Daniel: No. I firmly believe values cannot really change unless a formative experience happens, such as trauma. I think that can change values, perhaps only temporarily.
This is Daniel’s view in the conversation.
More in the Project Mindset archive (German) and the Reza Mehman Podcast.
