Develop Mission And Vision Statement
Developing a Mission Statement & Vision Statement
All successful men and women are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose.
– Brian Tracy
Your Personal Mission Statement
Creating a Personal Mission Statement will be, without question, one of the most powerful and significant things you will ever do to take leadership of you life. In it you will identify who you want to be, what you want to do, for whom, and the legacy you want to leave. All the goals and decisions you will make in the future will be based upon it.
A personal mission statement provides clarity and gives you a sense of purpose. A personal mission statement is the guiding principle for your life; it may be only one line e.g. Walt Disney's mission is “To make people happy.” Here is a slightly longer mission statement from attorney Robert W. Harris: “My mission is to learn and understand my clients' needs and the external factors affecting them so that I can aggressively and professionally represent them throughout the legal process.” Here is another example (source unknown): “My mission is to create a profitable restaurant with a delightful ambiance, delicious food, and excellent service where people can genuinely relish their dining experience.”
Your personal mission statement defines who you are and how you will live. It should be able to guide your actions, spell out your overall goals, provide a sense of direction and guide your decision making. Your personal mission statement should contain two basic elements:
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What you want to do – What you want to accomplish and what contributions you want to make
What you want to be – Character strengths you want to have and qualities you want to develop
Your mission statement is not static. Over a period of several years, your priorities and values are likely to change. That is good because change means growth. Your dreams change and,
All successful men and women are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose.
– Brian Tracy
Your Personal Mission Statement
Creating a Personal Mission Statement will be, without question, one of the most powerful and significant things you will ever do to take leadership of you life. In it you will identify who you want to be, what you want to do, for whom, and the legacy you want to leave. All the goals and decisions you will make in the future will be based upon it.
A personal mission statement provides clarity and gives you a sense of purpose. A personal mission statement is the guiding principle for your life; it may be only one line e.g. Walt Disney's mission is “To make people happy.” Here is a slightly longer mission statement from attorney Robert W. Harris: “My mission is to learn and understand my clients' needs and the external factors affecting them so that I can aggressively and professionally represent them throughout the legal process.” Here is another example (source unknown): “My mission is to create a profitable restaurant with a delightful ambiance, delicious food, and excellent service where people can genuinely relish their dining experience.”
Your personal mission statement defines who you are and how you will live. It should be able to guide your actions, spell out your overall goals, provide a sense of direction and guide your decision making. Your personal mission statement should contain two basic elements:
•
•
What you want to do – What you want to accomplish and what contributions you want to make
What you want to be – Character strengths you want to have and qualities you want to develop
Your mission statement is not static. Over a period of several years, your priorities and values are likely to change. That is good because change means growth. Your dreams change and,