Covey - A Sense of Purpose

Sense of Purpose 2016 FranklinCovey Co. Published by Mango Media Inc. Cover Design: Roberto Nunez All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission. A Sense of Purpose - Stephen R. Chapter 1 Introduction In our lives, if we have not made clear what is most important to us, the thing that is most urgent at any given moment will dictate priority. Chapter 1 Introduction In our lives, if we have not made clear what is most important to us, the thing that is most urgent at any given moment will dictate priority.

We may never get around to doing what we think might be most important. If we are to direct our lives toward our true priorities, we need to clarify what is most important. A simple yet powerful way to do this is to write a Personal Mission Statement. A mission statement is a clear, simple statement of what is really important in our lives. It states what matters most to us. The purpose of this book is to help you create your Personal Mission Statement.

As you discover your mission, you will find that your mission statement will give your life greater purpose and direction. It will empower you to lead your life instead of spending your life reacting. As you work through this book, you will be challenged with images, questions, and self-reflection. When you have completed this book, you will have written a working draft of your Personal Mission Statement using the following process:

• Discover your best selfwho you want to be and what you want to do.
• Uncover your values.
• Organize your thoughts.
• Write a draft of your Personal Mission Statement.
• Review and evaluate your draft.
• Commit to living your Personal Mission Statement.

Read and work through this book as you see fit. There is no single way to complete it. You may choose to read it all at once or spend several days and weeks reading, reflecting, and writing your thoughts.

The only recommendation is to find a quiet place where you can think without interruption. Enjoy your adventure! Life is short. So... Live Love Learn Leave a Legacy What makes life worth living? Whats missing? How do I know? How do I show? Love. Where are the answers? What do I need to learn? Unlearn? How will I be remembered? What do I dream of? What is my fire? To Live. To Learn. To Learn.

To leave a Legacy. Life is short ... So? We all have some vision of ourselves and our future. We all feel a desire to leave a legacy. More than any other factor, vision affects the choices we make and the way we spend our time. One of the most powerful processes found to cultivate the passion of vision is creating and integrating an empowering Personal Mission Statement.

If youve never attempted to write a Personal Mission Statementor even if you have, but youd like a different perspectivethis ebook will inspire you to discover your Personal Mission Statement and develop a passion for living it. Follow this ebooks simple process:

• Define what you want to be.
• Determine what you want to do.
• Answer who has been a role model for you.
• Imagine your ideal self.
• Describe yourself at your best.
• Determine your values.
• Organize your thoughts.
• Write your Personal Mission Statement.
• Review and evaluate your mission statement.
• Commit to living your Personal Mission Statement.

As you follow these steps, you will develop a passion for your vision and Personal Mission Statement. You will find that your life has gained greater purpose and direction. Chapter 2 Vision Our visions begin with our desires. Audre Lorde We all have some vision of ourselves and our future, and that vision creates consequences. More than any other factor, vision affects the choices we make and the way we spend our time.

When we talk about the passion of vision, were talking about a deep, sustained energy that comes from our deepest self. It deals with an aeon concept of time, from the Greek aion , meaning an age or a lifetime. It taps into the deep core of who we are and what we are about. Its fueled by the realization of the unique contribution we have the capacity to makethe legacy we can leave. It clarifies purpose, gives direction, and empowers us to perform beyond our resources. We call it passion because this vision can become a motivating force so powerful it, in effect, becomes the DNA of our lives.

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