PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT

What is it?

Writing a personal mission statement offers the opportunity to establish what's important and perhaps make a decision to stick to it before we even start a career. Or it enables us to chart a new course when we're at a career crossroads. Steven Covey (in First Things First) refers to developing a mission statement as "connecting with your own unique purpose and the profound satisfaction that comes from fulfilling it."

~The Five-Step Plan for Creating Personal Mission Statements

by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

What is it?

Writing a personal mission statement offers the opportunity to establish what's important and perhaps make a decision to stick to it before we even start a career. Or it enables us to chart a new course when we're at a career crossroads. Steven Covey (in First Things First) refers to developing a mission statement as "connecting with your own unique purpose and the profound satisfaction that comes from fulfilling it."

~The Five-Step Plan for Creating Personal Mission Statements

by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

How do I get started? Things to first think about…

What will I value in my future?What does success look like to me?How do I want to make a contribution to

the world?Covey says “visualize your 80th birthday.”

What do you want your friends and family to say about you?

The following slides will give you a sense of mission statements.

Mission Statement of Coca Cola “2020 Vision”

To refresh the world...

To inspire moments of

optimism and happiness...

To create value and make

a difference

Bring to the world a

portfolio of quality

beverage brands that

anticipate and satisfy

people's desires and

needs.

When our customers feel this sense of belonging, our stores become a haven, a break from the worries outside, a place where you can meet with friends. It’s about enjoyment at the speed of life—sometimes slow and savored, sometimes faster. Always full of humanity.

When our customers feel this sense of belonging, our stores become a haven, a break from the worries outside, a place where you can meet with friends. It’s about enjoyment at the speed of life—sometimes slow and savored, sometimes faster. Always full of humanity.

We strive to lead in the invention, development and manufacture of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, storage systems and microelectronics.

We translate these advanced technologies into value for our customers through our professional solutions, services and consulting businesses worldwide.

At IBM, we strive to lead in the invention, development and manufacture of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, storage systems and microelectronics.

We translate these advanced technologies into value for our customers through our professional solutions, services and consulting businesses worldwide.

At IBM, we strive to lead in the invention, development and manufacture of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, storage systems and microelectronics.

We translate these advanced technologies into value for our customers through our professional solutions, services and consulting businesses worldwide.

We're committed to our mission of helping our customers scale new heights and achieve goals they never thought possible.

At IBM, we strive to lead in the invention, development and manufacture of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, storage systems and microelectronics.

We translate these advanced technologies into value for our customers through our professional solutions, services and consulting businesses worldwide.

At Microsoft, we're committed to our mission of helping our customers scale new heights and achieve goals they never thought possible.

“We save people money so they can live better.”

“We save people money so they can live better.” (#1)

“We save people money so they can live better.” (#1)“Setting the standard in helping our customers manage their financial future.” (#7)

“We save people money so they can live better.” (#1)“Setting the standard in helping our customers manage their financial future.” (#7)

Devoted to producing high quality family entertainment through the use of computer generated (CG) animation. With world class creative talent and technological capabilities, our goal is to release two CG animated feature films a year that deliver great stories, breathtaking imagery, and a sensibility that appeals to both children and adults.

Devoted to producing high quality family entertainment through the use of computer generated (CG) animation. With world class creative talent and technological capabilities, our goal is to release two CG animated feature films a year that deliver great stories, breathtaking imagery, and a sensibility that appeals to both children and adults.

Devoted to producing high quality family entertainment through the use of computer generated (CG) animation. With world class creative talent and technological capabilities, our goal is to release two CG animated feature films a year that deliver great stories, breathtaking imagery, and a sensibility that appeals to both children and adults.

Devoted to producing high quality family entertainment through the use of computer generated (CG) animation. With world class creative talent and technological capabilities, our goal is to release two CG animated feature films a year that deliver great stories, breathtaking imagery, and a sensibility that appeals to both children and adults.

Devoted to producing high quality family entertainment through the use of computer generated (CG) animation. With world class creative talent and technological capabilities, our goal is to release two CG animated feature films a year that deliver great stories, breathtaking imagery, and a sensibility that appeals to both children and adults.

Devoted to producing high quality family entertainment through the use of computer generated (CG) animation. With world class creative talent and technological capabilities, our goal is to release two CG animated feature films a year that deliver great stories, breathtaking imagery, and a sensibility that appeals to both children and adults.

Our objective is to combine proprietary technology and world-class creative talent to develop computer-animated feature films with memorable characters and heartwarming stories that appeal to audiences of all ages.

A cliché is a phrase, expression, or idea that has been overused to the point of losing its intended force or novelty

Avoid cliché

I want to be happy.I want to make a difference.I want to be a leader.I want to love people.I want to have a comfortable life.I value family and friends.I want to live life to the fullest.I want to live with no regrets.

How do I transform cliché to an original statement?

Ways to discover your inspiration/motivation:

Epiphany - A pivotal, life-changing experience can create a sudden and intense awareness of an underlying passion; an “aha!” moment.

Change – A major life change that alters one’s view on life and causes closer self-examination as to the way one lives it. This examination challenges one to learn things about self that were previously unknown.

Intuition – One must be sense passion in order to identify it. Passion must be embraced fully, with fearlessness and strong conviction.

Experience - Most uncover passion gradually as a result of day-to-day experiences. One gets glimpses of it--courtesy of intuition--but may not understand its significance or heed its influence. Unless attention is paid to those experiences, one is likely to disregard them. One must listen to and interpret life’s signals and translate them into action.

Adapted and excerpted from The Passion Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide to Discovering, Developing, and Living Your Passion by Richard Chang

FIND YOUR PASSION!

Personal Mission Statement Develop a statement or several statements that

describe success for you professionally and personally.

This may not be a quantifiable destination or goal, but rather a description of your personal and professional purpose or “reason for being” as you would like it to be.

Ask Yourself…• What would I really like to accomplish in my life?

• What makes me the happiest?

• What am I truly good at?

• If I had a large sum of money, what would I do? Is it really the money that keeps me from pursuing that?

• What contribution can I make?

• What do I define success? What does it mean to me?

• What will my legacy be? How would I like to be remembered?

Now think about your personal mission statement. Keep in mind this can be used in a resume or cover letter….

I am devoted to___________________(verb)My goal is to_____________________ (verb)By _____________________________ (verb)