1. Values John R. Baker Attorney at Law Beginning Farmer Center jrbaker@iastate.edu 1.877.232.1999 Photos by USDA NRCS

2. We never do anything that we do not truly want to do. We want to do those things that are important to us. The things that are important to us are those things that we value.

3. VALUES What is important to me? VISION What future do I intend to create ? MISSION How will my farm take me to that future? GOALS What do we want to do and what do we want to be? OBJECTIVES How will we measure our progress in reaching our goals? STRATEGIES What will we need to do to achieve our goals? TACTICS What are the tasks necessary to carry out the strategies?

4. FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE OUR VALUE SYSTEM VALUES FRIENDS FAMILY GOVERNMENT MEDIA CHURCH TEXTBOOKS RELIGIOUS BELIEFS REFERENCE MATERIAL SCHOOL SYSTEM EDUCATION TELEVISION

5. VALUES QUESTIONS What do you like or dislike in other people? Who are your heroes? What do you consider your successes? What do you consider your failures? What are your fears? What do you hold sacred? What is important in your business? What factors are consider when making decisions? What and where do you buy? ?????????????

6. CIRCLE A WORD THAT IS A VALUE THAT YOU POSSESS Integrity Endurance Cunning Competency Perseverance Honor Dependability Excitable Reliable Uprightness Tenacity Mistrustful Capability Honesty Hospitable Uneasy Dexterity Indignant Agreeable Honesty Truthful Amicable Understanding Jealous Loyal Impassioned Persistent Demure Friendly Envious Distrustful Arrogance Grateful Reserved Anxious Apprehensive Character Overbearing Thick-skinned Arrogant Devoted Trustworthy Ruthless Merciful Mistrustful Skillful Faithful Constant Intelligent Bashful Neurotic Sensitive Amicable Superior Sarcastic High strung Passionate Devoted Tender Doubtful Angry Pleasant Genuine Arrogant Jealous Likable Tender Suspicious Haughty Welcoming Proficient Appreciative Shy Affectionate Persistent Tender Contemptuous Thankful Agreeable Sympathetic Apprehensive Kindly Dedicated Knowledgeable Compassionate Disrespectful Timid Faithful Money Family Safety Leisure New Car Education Friendship Community New House Travel Pets Money

7. Copy the circled words and rank them in as follows: ++ most important to me; + important to me; - somewhat important to me; - - least important to me ____

8. Copy the + +in the spaces provided below. Add words that describe a high value you possess. _______ ______________ ______________

9. Presented by: John R. Baker Attorney at Law jrbaker@iastate.edu 1-800-447-1985 Beginning Farmer Center www.extension.iastate.edu/bfc/ 877.BFC.1999