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How Personality Shapes the Way You Learn

By
Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted
February 9, 2026

It turns out that personality plays a big role in how we absorb information, stay motivated, and make knowledge stick. The Core Values Index can make your learning more efficient.

Self-Compassion

By
Travis Stovall, Founder & CEO, eRep
Posted
February 9, 2026

The private voice that activates when we miss deadlines or disappoint others shapes our effectiveness more than we realize. Self-compassion doesn't mean lowering standards, it means staying on your own side while you grow.

Listening to Understand

By
Travis Stovall, Founder & CEO, eRep
Posted
February 2, 2026

Most people think listening is quiet. It's not. Listening is active. Listening is a form of strength, because listening asks you to set down your need to control the moment, and that is hard for all of us in different ways.

Curiosity Over Certainty

By
Travis Stovall, Founder & CEO, eRep
Posted
January 26, 2026

Explore the powerful difference between certainty and curiosity. Learn how curiosity keeps you connected to reality, connected to learning, and connected to each other.

Slow for Depth

By
Travis Stovall, Founder & CEO, eRep
Posted
January 19, 2026

Much of what matters is easy to outrun. Speed hides subtle signals in your body, your work, and your relationships. Slowing down isn’t about doing less; it’s about noticing the truth early, before it becomes costly.

Receiving Support: Letting Others Help You Without Losing Yourself

By
Travis Stovall, Founder & CEO, eRep
Posted
January 12, 2026

Many people are comfortable giving support but uneasy receiving it. Receiving can feel vulnerable, like admitting weakness, need, or inconvenience. But this belief blocks connection and leads to unnecessary pressure.

Boundaries as Love: Protecting What Matters Most

By
Travis Stovall, Founder & CEO, eRep
Posted
January 5, 2026

Boundaries are often misunderstood. People imagine them as walls, rules, or rejection. But in Core Values language, boundaries are something far more meaningful.

What Is The Best Advice You Never Took?

By
Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted
January 5, 2026

We've all ignored advice we later realized we needed. Discover why the best advice often feels uncomfortable - and how learning to take it can unlock personal growth and better decisions.

Integrity vs. Harmony: The Merchant Dilemma, and the Human One

By
Travis Stovall, Founder & CEO, eRep
Posted
December 29, 2025

Many people confuse harmony with integrity. This is because harmony avoids discomfort while integrity faces it.

Self-Trust: Returning to Your Own Knowing

By
Travis Stovall, Founder & CEO, eRep
Posted
December 22, 2025

Self-trust is the foundation of Core Values alignment. Your CVI score shows your innate strengths, but without self-trust, that information stays on paper. When you trust your own energy, your CVI becomes a compass.

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