This document offers a list of some common universal human values and virtues shared by most world philosophies and religions. This list is adapted from a listing of values on the PassItOn.com website (formerly Values.com).
What are values? In short, they are behaviors and practices that we appreciate or ‘value’ in others and hopefully strive for in our own lives. They produce positive outcomes for everyone involved.
- Caring
- Collaboration (see Team Work)
- Collective Involvement (see Team Work)
- Commitment
- Common Ground
- Compassion
- Confidence
- Cooperation (see Team Work)
- Courage
- Courtesy
- Creativity
- Dedication
- Determination
- Diplomacy
- Encouragement
- Equal Representation and Inclusive Participation
- Forgiveness
- Friendship
- Generosity
- Giving Back
- Gratitude
- Hard Work
- Healthy Habits
- Helping Others
- Honesty
- Hope
- Humility
- Ingenuity
- Inspiration
- Integrity
- Joyful
- Laughter
- Learning
- Listening
- Love
- Loyalty
- Making a Difference
- Opportunity Creator
- Optimism
- Overcoming
- Patience
- Peace
- Perseverance
- Reaching Out
- Respect
- Responsibility
- Right Choices
- Routine and Positive Habits
- Sacrifice
- Strength
- Team Work and Inclusive Collaboration
- Tradition and Respect
- Transparency
- Trust
- Understanding
- Unity
- Vision
- Volunteerism (see Generosity, Giving Back, and Reaching Out)
- Wellness
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