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Why is it Important to have a personal mission statement

Why is it Important to have a personal mission statement The majority of people have heard of corporate mission statements, which are frequently derided as being worthless. I would somewhat concur with the idea because so few businesses emphasize, communicate, and actually put their mission statements into effect. But what about people? Do you think of yourself as having a personal brand? If so, what would it be?

What is a Personal mission statement?

It is a description about you and of our values, dreams, attitudes and goals. You set goals for yourself. The purpose is to get you to explore and identify your own values, dreams and goals. They get you to identify your skills, your values and your dreams. It tells what is important to you and how you plan to achieve it.

What are values?

It is the things that you choose and that are important to you in your life. It is not the things your parents or friends decide to be important. You must choose them out of your own free will. It is the things you are proud of and are happy to tell the world about.

Your values have been influenced by everything that you have had contact with in your life: your parents, your friends, your life experiences, your access to media and your conscience. For you to become a mature adult, you need to develop your own value system. It is the code by which you live your life.

Why is it important to have a mission statement?

It gives control and structure or purpose to your life. It guides you into the future. It help you to achieve your aims and goals

Your personal mission statement is to formulate or draw up your own mission statement, consider the following aspects:

Personal Brand

Everyone has a personal brand, and whether you have consciously cultivated it or not, it exists. Therefore, the question is, do you want others to be responsible for defining your personal brand, or do you want to take control and ensure you deliver the right perception of brand “you”?

A mission statement should, essentially, convey aspects of your personal brand and what you personally represent and strive to achieve, i.e., what matters to you, what motivates you.

A personal mission statement can be a very powerful tool because it clearly defines your goals, allows you to more readily dismiss distractions, and provides a clearer pathway to success.

Share

Companies share their mission statements and you should be no different. It may feel a little odd at first, as if you’re exposing yourself too much, but there is power in sharing and ensuring brand you is an accurate reflection of yourself. Those with similar values and beliefs may support you, help keep you on the right path, and assist you in achieving your mission.

Before starting business school, I was encouraged to write my own mission statement and published it as my LinkedIn profile summary:

 “To innovate, disrupt, lead, inspire, have fun, live a balanced life, and apply ethical principles to make a significant difference.”

At the time of writing the statement, it reflected my outlook on three key areas of my life: my career ambitions with my then employer, my personal relationships with family & friends, and the two-year Executive MBA course I was just about to begin. In a sense, it felt important to write down a statement as I embarked upon something new to ensure consistency throughout each aspect of my life.

There are a number of studies that focus upon the different “masks” people wear in different aspects of their lives. The “masking” process—quite common—sounded both stressful & tiring, and as a big believer in “what you see is what you get”, I was keen to provide focus for consistency. Albeit, there are times where one does occasionally need to don a mask.

Crafting a Statement

Your statement does not have to be too long, nor should it be too complex. Simplicity is often the key. Many business leaders have published personal mission statements and they can be a good starting point to give you a few ideas. Sir Richard Branson’s personal mission statement adheres to the notions of brevity and simplicity:

“To have fun in [my] journey through life and learn from [my] mistakes.”

If you have a LinkedIn profile, then it’s a worthwhile exercise running through your recommendations and endorsements to see what words people use to describe you. It can be a difficult exercise to accurately identify key words others would associate with you. There is either a tendency to play safe, attempt to not appear arrogant, or to misrepresent yourself by believing you are the person you wish you were.

The Theory of Evolution…

Your personal brand and mission statement should not be static. As you develop, experience, learn, change, your brand and mission statement should reflect this evolution. Evolving your statement also has as much to do with remaining relevant as it does to embracing change in all of its guises.

Since writing my first mission statement two years ago, I have graduated, started my own businesses, and dealt with unexpected personal changes. My mission statement remains consistent with what I first wrote, yet has evolved to ensure relevance and clarity for my journey:

“To lead, disrupt and inspire. Continue learning, traveling, having fun & forging friendships. To be a crucible at the time of great challenges, remaining true to one’s values, principles & ethics.”

The importance of WHY

Why we do what we do can often get lost as we journey down our professional paths, so it’s important to have an anchor like a mission statement to help remind us when darkness descends and we get lost. This is especially important for entrepreneurs and those running companies, but it applies to just about anyone.

When it comes to high-performing teams, a key ingredient of success is understanding the motivations of every team member. A common failing of poor-performing teams is a lack of understanding of what motivates the team, collectively and individually. Clear, concise and genuine mission statements can provide benefits to overall team performance and allow more individuals to achieve their personal missions. Now, isn’t that a notion worth exploring?

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