057: Going Beyond Core Values with David Friedman

Our episode about core values in a relationship has been one of our most popular episodes ever.  So when Bud met a business culture expert who doesn’t believe in core values, we knew we needed to have him on our podcast to explain why.



In today’s episode, we’re joined by David Friedman, founder of High Performing Culture and author of Culture By Design.  David explains the flaws of core values and why he prefers to talk about “fundamentals” instead.



He even dives into his work to help clients define their “Family Fundamentals,” the fundamental behaviors that a family might believe in.



In this episode, we talk about:



The difference between values and behaviorsThe danger of statements like “I’ll try to be home early tonight.”What David would have done differently and more intentionally in raising his childrenHow to develop your family fundamentalsA weekly process to share and teach fundamentals 



Examples of fundamentals:



Practice blameless problem solvingFill each other’s bucket regularlyYour attitude is always a choiceBe flexible



Mentioned in this episode:



008: Core Values – What Matters Most in Your Relationship?



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Marriage doesn't have to be hard—if you make it intentional. We're Bud and Sara Dunn, a couple of 30-somethings who have spent 16 years together crafting a relationship that's uplifting, positive, and always growing. Every week on our marriage and relationship podcast, we share our real-world advice that you can use to be more confident as a couple.