You got what you wanted—so why doesn’t it feel good?

The promotion, the bigger paycheck, the leadership role. You worked hard for this. You 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 feel satisfied, but something’s off.

That feeling? It’s friction.

And it often comes from a mismatch between your work and your core values.

When your values and your daily reality don’t line up, dissatisfaction creeps in.

For example:

• If you value creativity but feel boxed in by rigid structure, you’ll feel stifled.
• If you value impact but spend your days buried in spreadsheets, you’ll feel disconnected.
• If you value balance but work 70-hour weeks, burnout is inevitable.
• If you value connection but rarely see your colleagues in person, loneliness creeps in.

This is how a values mismatch can make your newest achievement feel less than amazing.

Good news! 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫.

You don’t have to leave your job, give up the leadership role, replace your team, or reopen your office so you can chat with your colleagues in the break room.

But you do need to understand what drives you—so you can bring more of it into your work.

You need to identify your core values and find a way to infuse them into your career.

How To Identify Your Core Values

You can download my core values workbook to figure out exactly what matters to you and how that is (or isn’t) aligned with life and work right now.

Your core values are the GPS system driving your decisions and determining what feels good and what feels like friction. Imagine how good your life and career will get when you know what you value and start aligning things!