Values Clarification Compass Builder
For people facing career or life decisions who need a clearer personal values hierarchy.
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{{LIFE_AREA}} โ Replace with your input {{CURRENT_VALUES}} โ Replace with your input {{DECISION_CONTEXT}} โ Replace with your input {{NUMBER_OF_VALUES}} โ Replace with your input About this prompt
Values Clarification Compass Builder helps users identify what truly matters, then translate that clarity into better decisions. Instead of asking generic questions, it uses values clarification exercises that compare tradeoffs, reveal hidden priorities, and expose values that are inherited versus genuinely chosen. The result is a practical compass rather than a vague inspirational list.
This template is ideal for people at transition points, such as changing jobs, redefining relationships, or choosing how to spend time and energy. It asks the model to rank values, explain tensions between them, and turn them into decision rules. That makes it useful for coaches, therapists, managers, and thoughtful individuals who want language for what they stand for. The output can also support a life audit by showing where daily behavior matches or conflicts with stated priorities.
Customize the prompt with {{LIFE_AREA}}, {{CURRENT_VALUES}}, and {{DECISION_CONTEXT}}. You can also specify {{NUMBER_OF_VALUES}} if you want a shorter list or a deeper ranking exercise. The template returns a ranked values map, a short explanation of each value, and a simple decision filter you can reuse later. It is especially effective when paired with a second pass that tests each value against real examples from work, family, money, or health. That keeps the output concrete and usable.
Key features
- Values clarification through ranking and tradeoff analysis
- Decision rules that convert abstract values into practical choices
- Hidden priorities surfaced by comparing real-life tensions
- Useful for career, relationships, money, and health decisions
- Produces a reusable personal compass for future tradeoffs
Best for
- โ People making major career transitions
- โ Coaches guiding clients through identity decisions
- โ Managers aligning personal priorities with leadership choices
Tips
- ๐ก Feed it real tradeoff examples, not just a list of adjectives
- ๐ก Limit the values list to 5 to 7 items for clearer ranking
- ๐ก Ask for decision rules phrased as yes or no tests
What you'll get
A ranked list of core values, brief explanations of each, the tensions between competing values, and three decision rules that help the user choose consistently.
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