Mike - this is a great post, and something I've been looking at often over the last several years - always going back to check in again with my heart to see if my values are the same as they were previously.

My core values are truth, wisdom, love and forgiveness.

If I always seek the truth of every situation, I will gain insight to the underlying issues and will better understand what to do next. Truth creates clarity and focus.

Love and forgiveness give us the presence of mind to remember that we are human, and each of us is doing the best we can with what we know at the time.  Continuous exploration and learning from books, experiences and, yes, mistakes, help us to become better.  Love and forgiveness keep us from judgement, and clear the way for wisdom.  .

Wisdom for me is knowing the next right step, even when I am unsure of the next ten.  And trusting that my vision for the world (particularly our leadership) will pull me forward.  It is core to my insatiable need to learn and share with others.

These core values, along with my gifts and talents are what make me credible to everyone with whom I work, play and live.