Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind®

The Habit of Personal Vision

A Personal Mission Statement is like a constitution you live by. It represents your
purpose and values. Mission statements come in many forms. Some are long, some
are short. They can take form as a phrase, a saying, a picture, a poem or a song.

STEPS COMMON LANGUAGE

1. Plan ahead and set goals for myself. Have a plan
2. Be prepared at all times. Mission statement
3. Think about how the choices I make will affect my Goal
future.
4. Think about the positive and negative consequences
before I act.

Q&A

Use the questions below to write a mission statement. Post it somewhere that can be easily seen
and read daily.

What do you want to be known for?

What unique contributions can you make to society?

“Your life changes the moment you make a new, congruent, and committed
decision.” – Tony Robins
Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind

What big goals do you want to achieve?

What qualities do you have or want to work towards having?

What are 5 things you like to do?

List 3 words that describe you.

Draft Your Personal Mission Statement

Set a timer for 3 minutes and write down your thoughts. Don’t worry about what it looks like.
Get your thoughts down on paper.

“It’s incredibly easy to work harder and harder at climbing the ladder for success,
only to discover that it’s leaning against the wrong wall.” – Stephen R Covey