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Well-Being and Sustainability Conversation
Core Value Conversation - Well-Being and Sustainability Responses

Reflections on Well-Being and Sustainability
January 27, 2025
Read the UMB community’s responses to the Core Values Conversation questions over the past three months.
Understanding the value set of Well-Being and Sustainability:
- What does well-being mean to you personally? How do you define and prioritize it in your life?
- What role do social connections play in well-being? How do your relationships with friends, family, colleagues, and community contribute to your overall sense of well-being?
- How do you define sustainability, and what does it mean to you in your daily life?
- Does education play a role in promoting sustainability? How so? How not?
Exploring how you can be a catalyst for others valuing Well-Being and Sustainability through your actions:
- Consider the impact of gratitude in one’s well-being. What is one action you can take this week that will cultivate a greater sense of gratitude in your daily life?
- Reflect on your sleep patterns. How does the quality and/or quantity of your sleep affect your overall well-being? What is one action you can take this week that will improve your sleep habits?
- Consider the environmental impact of your lifestyle. What is one action you can take this week that will reduce your carbon footprint and promote sustainability?
- In what way(s) can sustainable practices be (better) integrated into your workplace or community? What is one action you can take this week that will encourage others to adopt more sustainable behaviors?
Continuing the Conversation
From November 2024 through January 2025, we highlighted UMB’s Core Value of Well-Being & Sustainability – We care about the welfare of our people, planet, communities, and University.
You can still be a part of the conversation by responding to any of the above questions here.
Don't forget to join/bookmark the link for the next core values conversation: a focus on UMB's Core Value of Equity and Justice by clicking here.
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