Write a Personal Mission Statement

Name: Write a Personal Mission Statement
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Find Your Noble Purpose

Created byMatthew Thornton

Last updated 4/2024

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What you'll learn

Identify core values to help guide your life.
Define the impact you want to have on your most important relationships.
Develop goals and priorities for the next three years.
Write a personal mission statement to help focus your energy and actions.

Course content

7 sections • 12 lectures • 31m total length

Introduction2:02
Explore a five-step process to write a personal mission statement by identifying core values, influential people, and five-year goals, then use templates to craft a unique, purpose-driven statement.

The Impact of Others2:11
Reflect on the people who most impacted you, document what they did and the traits you admire, and connect these insights to your core values for noble purpose.
Example3:25
Explore crafting a personal mission statement by reflecting on a father’s humility, protection, and presence, and how those lessons inform a relatable, values-driven life.
Identify Your Role Models

Core Values2:32
Identify your core values by reflecting on influential people and the qualities you wish to emulate. Pare them to 3–5 essentials and operationalize them in a brief description.
Example2:57
Identify and live by core values to shape every relationship. Embrace humility, integrity, creativity, and adventure, drawing on family stories to define your personal mission statement.
Identify Your Core Values.

Know Who Matters To You2:06
Identify the people and things that matter most, reflect on core values, and write why they're important and what you hope for them to guide your noble purpose.
Example2:42
Identify core values, like integrity and truthfulness, as you craft your personal mission statement. Prioritize family and nonprofit work with kids in need, and define who you want to impact.
Identify the People that are Most Important to You.

Know What You Want To Accomplish2:35
Identify 3–5 specific goals for the next 3–5 years that stretch you, remain actively achievable, guide decisions toward your core values and personal mission, and reduce distractions.
Example3:23
Identify three goals to shape my personal mission: nurture my children's acceptance, security, adventure, and creativity, strengthen my marriage, and expand nonprofit impact through teaching and growth.
Identify Your Goals

The Guidelines4:23
Use templates to draft a concise personal mission statement in 1–3 sentences, then revise it to reflect who you want to become, with positive language, core values, and behaviors.
Example1:31
Craft a personal mission statement that reflects integrity and humility to lift others and inspire creativity and adventure; revise it over time to keep it unique and meaningful.
Write Your Personal Mission Statement

Requirements

There are no requirements or prerequisites for this course.

Description

Crafting a personal mission statement is like creating a map to help you find your way in life. In this class, you'll go through five steps to make your own mission statement and discover what's important to you.

First, you'll think about yourself and what you care about. This means looking at what you believe in and what you want for your future.

Then, you'll learn how to write your mission statement in a clear and strong way. It's like making a bright light that shows you where to go, summing up what you want to achieve.

Next, you'll get feedback to make sure your statement really reflects who you are. It's important that it matches what you believe and want out of life.

With the help of Dr. Matthew Thornton, you'll keep working on your statement until it's just right. This journey helps you understand yourself better and feel confident about your goals.

Here are the things we'll cover:

Thinking about people who inspire you.
Figuring out what matters most to you.
Thinking about the people or groups who are important in your life.
Setting goals for yourself.
Writing your mission statement and making it better with each draft.

By the end of the class, you'll have your own personal mission statement that shows what you value and what you want to achieve in life.

Who this course is for:

This course is for anyone looking to improve their lives.

Write a Personal Mission Statement

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 2min

Role Models2 lectures • 6min

Core Values2 lectures • 5min

People2 lectures • 5min

Goals & Priorities2 lectures • 6min

Writing Your Personal Mission Statement2 lectures • 6min

Conclusion1 lecture • 2min

Requirements

Description

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