What are we really looking for in life? What do we put value on? Why? By looking at the top values of Americans, we can see four basic values we are searching for. Understanding what we value and why helps us to understand why we do what we do. Are we looking in the right places as we hunt to accomplish or achieve what we value? Are we searching in vain? Is there a way we can actually find what we are looking for and be able to hang onto it?