Step 2: Identifying Meaningful Values

In our last exercise, we explored the concept of meaningful values. However, identifying them is not enough. Now, we'll delve into the art of assigning them to your meaningless tasks.

You see, a meaningful value is not just a buzzword. It's a quantifiable measure of the importance, the significance, the je ne sais quoi that makes a task truly worth doing.

Here's a simple exercise to help you get started:

• Take a task and break it down into its constituent parts.
• Assign a numerical value to each part, based on its contribution to the whole.
• Sum up the values and voilà! You have a meaningful value for your task.

Example Time!

Let's say you're a baker, and you're tasked with making a cake for the annual company picnic. Here's how you might assign values:

• Decorating the cake: 8/10 (it's a nice touch, but not crucial)
• Making the cake itself: 9/10 (this is the main event, after all)
• Writing a heartfelt message on the cake: 3/10 (nice sentiment, but not a game-changer)

Adding up the values, we get 20/30. Not bad! Your cake is worth 20% of the picnic's overall meaningful value.

Next Step: Measuring Meaning

Disclaimer: This is not actually how we do things at Meaning Management Software. Or, at least, not in a way that makes sense. But it's fun to pretend.