Successful people are often driven by a clear vision of how they see themselves and what they want to accomplish in life. From time to time, they take a moment to re-evaluate their purpose and adjust their living to align with their new direction. In this lesson, you are going to create a personal vision statement or re-examine the one that currently guides you.
For purposes of this class, you'll emphasize your professional life both in and out of the classroom. You may also take this opportunity to focus on the personal dimensions of your life. Some of you will choose not to share those and that is fine.
In the last lesson, you read about the REACH Model in Eunice Meredith's Teachers as Leaders chapter. Take a moment to review the notes you made in the goal-setting exercise to kick-start your thinking as you contemplate your vision statement.
There are many resources on the Internet that can help you with this task. One such article talks about Using a Personal Mission Statement to Chart Your Career Course. Please review that article now and do any of the suggested exercises you think will help you as you approach this task.
You might also find the Interactive Mission Statement Builder at the Franklin Covey web site can help you.
By the end of this lesson, you should be prepared to share your Vision Statement with the rest of the class. The vision statement should reflect ambitious but realistic goals. It should inspire you for success. It should contain active words. It should guide you as you select major goals you want to work to accomplish.
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