1. Clarity – Clear, measurable and unambiguous (specific) goals.

2. Challenge –Set a level of challenge to beat yourself with.

3. Commitment – The harder the goal, the more commitment is required.
4. Feedback – Listen to feedback from people to provide opportunities to clarify
expectations, adjust goal difficulty and gain recognition.
5. Task Complexity – The more complicated and demanding the role would give elevated
level of motivation to a person.
 
MODULE ACTIVITIES
 A. Using a graph, plot the most significant events in each stage of your life which you think
have shaped you become a better individual. You may use drawings, pictures, emoticons
and other images that will explain these events. You may plot as many as you want, either
good or not-so-good. You may take a picture of your own graph and paste it on the reply
section. 
 
B. Steps for Developing a Personal Mission Statement
 
Step 1: Identify past successes.

Spend some time identifying four or five examples where you have had personal success in
recent years. These successes could be at work, in your community, at home, etc.
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Step 2. Identify core values.

Develop a list of attributes that you believe identify who you are and what your priorities are.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Step 3. Identify Contributions.

Make a list of the ways you could make a difference. In an ideal situation, how could you
contribute best to your country, your family, your future employer, and to your community?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Step 4. Identify goals.

Spend some time thinking about your priorities in life and the goals you have for yourself.
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Step 5. Write mission statement.

Based on the first four steps and a better understanding of yourself, begin writing your
personal mission statement.
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Source: Hansen, R. The Five-Step Plan for Creating Personal Mission Statements.
 
 
 
 
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