
Do more of what you love and set better goals 79
We love to use our strengths; they are not skills any more than
courage is a skill. The character strength is how we express what
we value and need emotionally in our life: ‘values in action’
(Seligman’s ‘VIA’) are at the heart of most of our intrinsic goals.
What do we mean by values?
Values are the way we prioritise what we need; they are learned
rather than innate. What we give most value to governs the
choices we make. Values guide both our choices and actions.
They are how we prioritise needs that govern what we value and
make us different from each other.