Think of just about any post championship game that you have watched on television and what is the first question that the commentator asked? Most often the question is:
How does it feel right now to be the champion?
Intrinsic value is all about 'feeling'. Have you ever had a gut feeling about a teammate where you said to yourself 'John is really struggling right now, maybe I can help'? If so, that is the ability to be highly empathetic (understanding and sensitive to others).
In the picture above, these NFL Green Bay Packer's Fans intrinsically value their team. They love their team for who they are...win or lose. More on intrinsic value below:
- is about the 'wholeness' of something or someone
- focuses on who a person is not what they do
- answers the question 'Who do you want to be?'
- involves the ability to understand others (coaches, teammates, etc)
- includes words that create feelings or emotions (both positive and negative)
- includes phrases such as 'Spirit of the game' or 'Heart of a champion' or 'Love for the game'.
Intrinsic value questions relating to one's world view (empathy) include:
- How important are my teammates and coaches to me?
- How well do I get along with my teammates and coaches?
- How well can I handle mistakes made when I rely on my teammates?
- What are my realistic expectations of my teammates and my coaches?
Intrinsic value questions relating to one's self view (self-esteem) include:
- How well do I understand the value that I bring to my sport as a person?
- Do I have an inner desire for self-development?
- What is my attitude about my personal problems?
