bullish at barnard's athena center – discovering your personal mission
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WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE? WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO?
DISCOVERING YOUR PERSONAL MISSION
JENNIFER DZIURA
GETBULL ISH.COM
@GETBULL ISH
INTRODUCTIONS AND ICEBREAKER
PRESENTER INTRO
WHY DEVELOP A PERSONAL MISSION
STATEMENT?
prompts you to think deeply about your purpose
prompts you to think deeply about your purpose prompts you to make difficult choices about your
priorities
prompts you to think deeply about your purpose prompts you to make difficult choices about your
priorities provides comfort and motivation when the going
is tough
prompts you to think deeply about your purpose prompts you to make difficult choices about your
priorities provides comfort and motivation when the going
is tough gives you a guide when creating a weekly plan
prompts you to think deeply about your purpose prompts you to make difficult choices about your
priorities provides comfort and motivation when the going
is tough gives you a guide when creating a weekly plan inspires you
prompts you to think deeply about your purpose prompts you to make difficult choices about your
priorities provides comfort and motivation when the going
is tough gives you a guide when creating a weekly plan inspires you gives you a quick way to make many decisions
prompts you to think deeply about your purpose prompts you to make difficult choices about your
priorities provides comfort and motivation when the going is
tough gives you a guide when creating a weekly plan inspires you gives you a quick way to make many decisions helps you express yourself when networking
WHAT MAKES A GOOD MISSION STATEMENT?
“BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND.”
– STEVEN COVEY
“With integrity, my mission is to love, lead, and inspire.”
-Steve Cooper, on Forbes.com
A PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT IS YOUR
GUIDING LIGHT WHEN THINGS GET DARK
DOES IT INSPIRE?
WHAT MAKES A GOOD MISSION STATEMENT?
SMALL GROUP ACTIVITY
DENISE MORRISON, CEO OF CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY“To serve as a leader, live a balanced life, and apply ethical principles to make a significant difference.”
From http://www.fastcompany.com/3026791/dialed/personal-mission-statements-of-5-famous-ceos-and-why-you-should-write-one-too#2
OPRAH WINFREY, FOUNDER OF OWN, THE OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK“To be a teacher. And to be known for inspiring my students to be more than they thought they could be.”
From http://www.fastcompany.com/3026791/dialed/personal-mission-statements-of-5-famous-ceos-and-why-you-should-write-one-too#2
AMANDA STEINBERG, FOUNDER OF DAILYWORTH.COM“To use my gifts of intelligence, charisma, and serial optimism to cultivate the self-worth and net-worth of women around the world.”
From http://www.fastcompany.com/3026791/dialed/personal-mission-statements-of-5-famous-ceos-and-why-you-should-write-one-too#2
GANDHI“Let the first act of every morning be to make the following resolve for the day:I shall not fear anyone on Earth.I shall fear only God.I shall not bear ill will toward anyone.I shall not submit to injustice from anyone.I shall conquer untruth by truth.And in resisting untruth, I shall put up with all suffering.”
http://www.franklincovey.com/msb/inspired/gandhi
YOUR FIRST DRAFT
SHOULD YOUR MISSION STATEMENT BE FOR COLLEGE OR
CAREER?
MOTIVATING YOUR MISSION WITH VALUES
“WE ALL HAVE SUPER POWERS – THINGS WE DO BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE. THESE THINGS
OFTEN FEEL NATURAL TO US, BUT IT’S IMPORTANT TO SEE THEM AS
BEING SPECIAL.” – WILLIAM ARUDA
BUILD IN SELF-CARE
BARRIERS AND JUSTICE
IMAGINE THE IDEAL VERSION OF YOURSELF AND YOUR LIFE; WORK
BACKWARDS
William Arruda, author of Ditch, Dare, Do: 3D Personal Branding for Executives offers a template that links together three elements: The value you create + who you’re creating it for + the expected outcome.
http://www.fastcompany.com/3026791/dialed/personal-mission-statements-of-5-famous-ceos-and-why-you-should-write-one-too#2
William Arruda, author of Ditch, Dare, Do: 3D Personal Branding for Executives offers a template that links together three elements: The value you create + who you’re creating it for + the expected outcome. For example: I use my passion and expertise in technology to inspire researchers to create drugs to cure rare diseases.
http://www.fastcompany.com/3026791/dialed/personal-mission-statements-of-5-famous-ceos-and-why-you-should-write-one-too#2
What tagline do you want other people to associate with you?• Genius• Internet pioneer• Food revolutionary
-Steve Cooper
http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevecooper/2013/05/17/whats-your-personal-mission-statement/
What tagline do you want other people to associate with you?• Genius• Internet pioneer• Food revolutionary
What’s your motivation?• To solve a problem that’s been plaguing humanity• To connect business leaders and startups to help grow businesses faster• To end obesity in America
-Steve Cooper
http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevecooper/2013/05/17/whats-your-personal-mission-statement/
What tagline do you want other people to associate with you?• Genius• Internet pioneer• Food revolutionary
What’s your motivation?• To solve a problem that’s been plaguing humanity• To connect business leaders and startups to help grow businesses faster• To end obesity in America
How will you accomplish it?• Stay informed and active within the industry and seek answers to unsolved problems• Be where the users are today and embrace tomorrow’s technologies• Grow organic, farm sustainably, and develop new delivery methods to keep cost down
-Steve Cooper
http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevecooper/2013/05/17/whats-your-personal-mission-statement/
Make sure your statement is SMART
Make it Succinct and Specific.
Measurable…or Manageable.Are you giving this goal the time in your schedule itneeds to become a reality?
Is it really Aspirational? Did you stretch?
Realistic: Does this balance “blue skies” with concrete outcomes? Is it so lofty that it’s not grounded?
Tasks: Do you need to learn a new skill or take on a new task?
Erin Vilardi, Leadership Consultant, Athena Center
YOUR FIRST DRAFT
GUIDED INSPIRATION
REMEMBER:
Succinct/Specific
Measurable/Manageable
Aspirational
Realistic
Tasks
THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING. REVISE, REVISE, REVISE!
YOUR MISSION SHOULD MOTIVATE, INSPIRE, AND BE
TRULY YOURS.
WRITE THE MISSION STATEMENT THAT ONLY YOU COULD WRITE.
Q&A
THANKYOU!
JENNIFER DZIURA
GETBULL ISH.COM
@GETBULL ISH