MindTools’s essay What Are Your Values presents a useful approach to develop personal values by means of self-reflection and prioritizing. This is a necessary phase in the process of matching choices and behavior with basic ideals of one’s identity. Staub’s book “Reconciliation After Genocide, Mass Killing, or Intractable Conflict” argues, “Understanding the roots of our values can help us create a foundation for lasting peace” (Staub, 2024, page 134). This method fits this line of thinking. It reflects the need of society awareness in the process of conflict resolution, in which case the clarity of values takes front stage. This article reminded me of a time I had to choose between two universities with scholarships. One of the institutions presented me a higher pay, while the other more suited my goals and interests in the field of teaching. Thinking back on my basic value—that of helping to contribute to significant work—helps me to make the proper decision. This approach ranks values in order to solve problems, much as the one detailed in the article. The material of the work is in line with the way Americans banded together following the September 11 attacks. Many people assessed their national and personal values—which included things like unity, freedom, and resilience—for the sake of negotiating the crisis. Communities came together, stressing the need of helping those who were affected. Identifying one’s values and acting in line with those values not only helps one’s own life but also shows how it is possible for shared values to control group reactions during trying conditions. This reflects the idea presented in the essay, which is to match actions with ideals.