Short goals for Fleet's values.md (#8931)

These edits address items 3, 4, and 8 from the handbook notes doc:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17BhgTqCI5255RY71m5ri3nDx71DqmfYwyJmRe_nJ4Ns/edit

I'm happy to revise as necessary.
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@ -35,12 +35,19 @@ Fleet's values are a set of five ideals adopted by everyone on the team. They d
1. 🔴 Empathy
2. 🟠 Ownership
3. 🟢 Balance
3. 🟢 Results
4. 🔵 Objectivity
5. 🟣 Openness
When a new team member joins Fleet, they adopt the values, from day one. This way, even as the company grows, everybody knows what to expect from the people with whom they work. Having a shared mindset keeps us quick and determined.
Take a look at our reading list to learn more about what formed Fleets values:
- *[The Five Dysfunctions of a Team](https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Five-Dysfunctions-of-a-Team-Audiobook/B002V08E64?qid=1669759641&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=F4N1FPH76FB5VTSX90SV)*
- *[The Goal](https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Goal-Audiobook/B00IFG88SM)*
- *[The Phoenix Project](https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Phoenix-Project-Audiobook/B00VAZZY32)*
- *[No Forms. No Spam. No Cold Calls.](https://www.audible.com/pd/No-Forms-No-Spam-No-Cold-Calls-Audiobook/B08KTS5F49)*
- *[The Charisma Myth](https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Charisma-Myth-Audiobook/B008EM9PAM)*
### 🔴 Empathy
Empathy leads to better understanding, better communication, and better decisions. Try to understand what people may be going through, so you can help make it better.
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- You are on a hero's journey (motivate yourself intrinsically with self-talk; even boring tasks are more motivating, fun, and effective when you care).
### 🟢 Balance
Between overthinking and rushing, there is a [golden mean](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_mean_%28philosophy%29).
### 🟢 Results
We work to get results. How we work determines the results we deliver. Between overthinking and rushing, there's a [golden mean](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_mean_%28philosophy%29). We balance speed and sustainability to build high-quality products.
- [Iterate](https://youtu.be/BW6TWwNZzIQ) your work.
- Look for ways to make frequent, small changes. Small changes provide faster feedback. They are easier to reason about when debugging.
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### 🔵 Objectivity
<!-- TODO: write short preamble, like the others -->
- Make money
- Remember, our objective as a company is to make money.
- Rest assured, there will always be a free version of Fleet.
- Never sacrifice the user experience for the bottom line.
- Be curious.
- Ask great questions & take the time to listen truly.
- Listen intently to feedback and genuinely try to understand (especially constructive criticism). <!-- TODO: Trust the feedback from counterparts. Its easy to quickly say “no” or ignore feedback because were busy and we often default to our way of thinking is right. Trust that your counterpart is making a good suggestion and give it the time/consideration it deserves. -->