Southern Region FFA Conference 2014

Start Your Mission.

• What is a Mission Statement?

• Why do we NEED one?

• How can we create one?

Preview!

The summary of what you want your life to mean!

A mission statement defines your PURPOSE!

Key Elements:VisionMissionCore Values

WHAT IS IT?

“A personal mission statement is a critical piece of your brand because it helps you stay focused.”-William Arruda

A mission statement asks “Why am I doing what I’m doing?”

It keeps the “Want” alive!

Keeps the motivation built up!

Keeps you from forgetting who you are!

WHY?

BRAINSTORM:What is your motivation?Why are you going after your dreams?Why do you want that degree?When life knocks you down, why do you

keep going?

WRITE YOUR WHY!

• Key Components:– Define your values!– Invest in know who you are!– Goals!

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Do1w9f5YG4

HOW?

“My mission in life is to have my own family. I need to remember that what I do now in my life will affect them. Because of this, I try my best to do the right things that will benefit my future. I would someday like to have a large farm with horses where I can help handicapped children. I'd like to work with animals, perhaps even be a veterinarian. Most of all, I want to have time for my family. So today, I will study hard and stay away from things that may hinder my dream from happening.”

-Anonymous

EXAMPLES

Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected.

Profitable growth through superior customer service, innovation, quality and commitment. -AGCO

Keep it simple, but significant

A sentence or two or a paragraph or two

Make it unique

Make it personal

WRITE!

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zuiqfambcE Know who you are

What you want Why you want it-then go after it.

START YOUR MISSION