Slow for Depth
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- 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?
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- 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.
I took the CVI. Now what?
- By
- Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
- Posted
- December 8, 2025
New to the Core Values Index (CVI)? This friendly guide explains the four core energies in plain English and shows how to use your results at home, school, and work, with tips for parents, students, job seekers, and leaders.
Fear Signature: The Moment You Leave Essence
- By
- Travis Stovall, Founder & CEO, eRep
- Posted
- December 8, 2025
Every Core Value has a moment when it slips out of ease and into fear. This shift is quick, subtle, and often happens before we even notice it. Learn how to turn that into a signal for growth.
Minor Energy-The Strength You Rarely Use: Why Your Lowest CVI Score Still Matters
- By
- Travis Stovall, Founder & CEO, eRep
- Posted
- December 1, 2025
When people think about the Core Values Index™ (CVI™), most attention goes to their highest scores. But there is another part of your CVI that is just as important, even if it sits quiet most of the time.
Navigating Thanksgiving with the CVI
- By
- Travis Stovall, Founder & CEO, eRep
- Posted
- November 24, 2025
Thanksgiving can be warm, loud, and fun. It can also be tense and draining. The Core Values Index™ (CVI) gives you a simple map for who you are and how you show up with family.
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