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Living With Purpose:Life Management Seminar

Faculty CommonsThe Faculty Ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ

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Presentation and Instructional Materials:

Bill Hager National Field Strategies Director

Faculty CommonsAthens, Georgia USA

Living In Focus

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“One of the greatest reasons people can’t mobilize

themselves is that they try to accomplish great things.

Most worthwhile accomplishments are the result of

many little things done in a single direction.”

Nido Quebin

Living In Focus

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Efficiency. Doing things right.

Effectiveness. Doing the right things.

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Definitions

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“Some say that the bitterest sorrow a man can know is to aspire to achieve much and to accomplish little. Not so. The bitterest sorrow is to aspire to accomplish much and to do so only to discover that it was not worth doing.”

Herodotus

Life Management

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• A personal mission statement is a succinct declaration of who you are.

• It focuses on what you want to be (character), what you want to do (contributions and achieve-ments), and the values and principles upon which you base your life.

• It should encompass the things thatare really important to you.

Personal Mission Statement

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• It should be enduring in the sense that you would   rarely ever change any part of it and timeless in the   sense that it would be a sure guide for you to follow   through all of the seasons of your life.

• It should inspire you when you read it, thus, you should make frequent reference to it.

Personal Mission Statement

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Mission Statement of UGA’s Strength and Conditioning Program

• The mission of the Strength & Conditioning program at the University of Georgia is to provide each student-athlete with the opportunity to perform at the highest level possible throughout his or her career. This is accomplished by helping the athletes become as physically and mentally competitive as possible.

• The physical aspect of the work includes strength training, cardiovascular endurance, speed training, flexibility and agility improvement, and nutritional consultation. These things not only help the athlete perform at a higher level, but also aid in preventing injuries, and will allow the athletes to remain on the competitive field of play.

• From a mental aspect, the athletes learn the importance of hard work and dedication. Each athlete is held accountable for not only their own work, but for that of their teammates as well. Each athlete is expected to be on time for all workouts, and work their hardest to get as much from his or her opportunity as possible.

• At UGA the athletes follow a comprehensive Strength & Conditioning program, where each athlete learns to push their self to improve, and to become more physically and mentally disciplined.

• The Strength Staff also works closely with the Sports Medicine & Athletic Training Program to help rehab any athletes that may become injured during practice or competition. This aids the athletes in returning to competition as quickly as possible.

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Personal Mission Statement

•I desire to live a life of significance by identifying and articulating the things that are important to me and by focusing my energy, talent, and abilities on accomplishing these important things.

•I desire to know my Creator and to enjoy a relationship with Him. Furthermore, I want to enjoy close personal relationships, starting with my family - my wife, Mary, and our children - and extending to our larger circle of friends. I want to serve them as a model of what it means to be a faithful husband, father, and friend. I want to pass along the things I have learned to them, enabling them to teach others also.

UGA Professor

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• I want to develop a reputation of prominence in my academic discipline and to make a significant contribution to the advancement of the discipline. I want to excel as a teacher and to be more than just a teacher to my students - I would like to be both a mentor and an example.

• I would like to be known as a person who pursued excellence in every life area. I desire to have a good reputation and to leave a legacy of excellence. I want to be known as a man of integrity, faithfulness and purpose.

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• The different areas of your life.

• The major areas to which you will devote attention and energy.

Roles

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• Student • Father/Mother

• Athlete

• Boyfriend/girlfriend

• Teammate

• Friend

• Daughter/Son

• Husband/Wife

Roles

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Goals. What you want to accomplish in a particular area of life.

• Long Range Goal: A general statement of what you wish to accomplish.

• Short Range: Specific activities you will undertake daily, weekly, monthly, yearly to accomplish a long term goal.

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Goals

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Goals

Life Goals. Student

• Long Range.

- To be a life-long learner

- To earn a master’s degree in my major

• Short Range.

- Make the Dean’s list this semester

- Graduate with a 3.3 GPA

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Goals

Life Goals. Teammate

• Long Range. To develop lifelong friendships with

my current teammates.

• Short Range.

- Do something socially with each of my teammates this semester to get to know them better.

- Give a word of encouragement to each of my teammates at least once a month.

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Activity Management

Important

IV

Not Important

III

III

Urgent Not Urgent

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Important

Urgent

IV

Not Important

III

III

CrisesPressing ProblemsProjects with Deadlines

PreparationPlanningPreventionRelationship BuildingRecreation

InterruptionsSome Phone CallsSome MeetingsSome Mail

Trivia, BusyworkSome Phone CallsTime Wasters“Escape” ActivitiesComputer GamesTV

Not Urgent

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Important

Urgent

IV

Not Important

III

III

Quadrant of Necessity

Quadrant of WasteQuadrant of Deception

Quadrant of Quality

Not Urgent

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Quadrant I. Expend energy necessary to handle

Quadrant II. Emphasize these activities

Quadrant III. Eliminate most of these activities

Quadrant IV. Eliminate all of these activities

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Activity Management Principles

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Important

Not UrgentUrgent

IV

Not Important

III

III

20-25%25-30%

65-80%15%

15%50-60%

Less than 1%2-3%

Large Type: High performance organizations. Small Type: Normal or average organizations

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“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there

is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wis-

dom of life consists in the elimination of nonessen-

tials.”

Lin Yutang

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Weekly Goals. For each area of your life, what

is the one activity you could do which would

have the biggest impact toward your success?

Weekly Goals

Scheduling Weekly

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Weekly Goals

Organize Weekly

Role: Student

Goal: Draft of midterm paper. 3 hours

Prepare for math test. 2 hours

Role: Son/Daughter

Goal: Call Dad on his birthday Thursday 1/2 hour

Role: Teammate

Goal: Invite Josh to apartment for dinner and movie on Friday night.

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“Few people think more than two or three times a year. I have made an international reputation by thinking once or twice a week.”

George Bernard Shaw

Organize Weekly

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BIG ROCKS GRAVEL SAND WATER

Suppose you have a glass container which you wish to fill with the following materials:

In what sequence should you place the materials in the container?

Schedule Weekly

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Step 1. Block in recurring commitments.

Classes, meetings, etc.

Step 2. Transfer scheduled events from calendar.

Appointments, meetings, trips, etc.

Step 3. Schedule Weekly goals

One or two goals for each role

Step 4. Keep “Do List” items in “Action Item”space.

Schedule Weekly

The Process

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1. Write your Personal Mission Statement.

2. Also block out some time to complete your different roles and your life goals (long and short range).

3. When you do your weekly planning from now on, identify weekly goals.

4. As you do your weekly scheduling from now on, follow the process shown on page 19 and don’t forget the Big Rocks, i.e., your weekly goals.

Where Do I Go From Here?

Living In Focus