474. “Your Values Are an Annuity of Happiness” | What You Really Stand For with Paul Ingram
Jul 13, 2026
In this episode of The Daily Helping, we’re joined by Paul Ingram, the Kravis Professor of Business at Columbia Business School and author of What Do You Really Stand For? The One Question That Will Transform Your Work and Life. Paul has received Columbia’s highest recognition for teaching, along with numerous teaching awards from students at Columbia and Cornell, and his research has appeared in more than 100 articles, book chapters, and books.
Paul shares why clarity around our values is one of the most practical tools we have for improving our work, relationships, and well-being. Through decades of research and teaching, he has found that when people bring their values to mind, they become more resilient, ethical, motivated, and connected to what truly matters.
We also explore how values shape workplace culture, strengthen relationships, and help people make better decisions. Paul offers a simple reflective process for identifying values by looking at meaningful experiences and asking why they mattered.
The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important Takeaway
Clarify your values, then make them concrete and easy to access. Keeping them visible, whether on a card, mug, or daily ritual, can ground you, reduce stress, and help you live with greater intention.
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