Experiment
A value represents the importance or worth of something, guiding decisions and actions in life.
Why this matters
Experiment becomes visible when a person treats "A value represents the importance or worth of something, guiding decisions and actions in life" as a standard for action, not just a belief. As a growth value, it asks for practice rather than performance. The value is easier to recognize when the action is specific: to test, to explore, or to attempt. For experiment, the practical test is whether the next choice becomes more honest, more intentional, or more aligned.
Examples in action
- The teacher encouraged students to experiment with different approaches to problem-solving rather than focusing only on finding the right answer.
- Another example is choosing "attempt" in a small but visible way before the value has become easy or automatic.
- One small example is a learning choice: using "attempt" to make experiment observable in one decision.
How to practice
- Ask what experiment would change in the next conversation, errand, decision, or repair.
- Use "test" as the test: what would be different by the end of the day if that action really happened?
- Compare experiment with Challenge, Adventure, and Ambiguity; notice where they support each other and where they ask for different actions.
- Reread the opening example and name the exact behavior that made experiment visible.
Associated verbs
These verbs turn experiment from an idea into behavior someone can notice, repeat, or practice.
Related values
Experiment often overlaps with other values. The links below show neighboring ideas that can clarify its edges.
Frequently asked questions
- What does experiment mean as a value?
- Experiment is the value of treating "A value represents the importance or worth of something, guiding decisions and actions in life" as something to practice, not just something to believe. Its behavioral signals include test, explore, attempt, and investigate.
- How do I practice experiment?
- Use experiment as a question before acting: what would it look like to test here? Then do the smallest honest version of that action.
- What values are related to experiment?
- Experiment can overlap with Challenge, Adventure, and Ambiguity. Comparing them helps keep the value specific instead of letting it blur into a general good intention.