I Need You For a Mission!
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What is your Mission in life?
Yes, it's a heavy question but one worth asking yourself. Have you spent time thinking about what gifts you possess and how to utilize those gifts to the best of your ability?
As I work with corporations to formulate their long term strategic plans I am struck by what a great job we do in the corporate world regarding these issues, yet how little we do as individuals. I ask people to define the "soul" of their company, what they truly stand for. The Core Values that come from this question provides the foundation for what they deem their corporate Mission to be. You can do the same.
By using these two resources you can lay the foundation for your Personal Mission Statement.
We have also included a worksheet for that as well. You have to admit, you don't have too many excuses left!
Think of what it would mean for you to know each day what you stand for and what your Mission in life is.
Take the time to explore what is important to you and use that knowledge to create the perfect path for yourself.
Here's the challenge - commit just 1 hour this week to work on your Mission. Send me an email - Mission Email - with what you have discovered. With your permission, I will share some of these in a future Lantern. Who knows, you may provide great motivation for others to follow your lead.
Personal leadership is a powerful asset. Unleash yours!
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About the Author
As Founder and CEO of The Rescue Institute, The Global Leader in Executive Coaching™, Drayton is an internationally respected Executive Coach, Teacher, Speaker, Author, and Mentor. He has demonstrated his innate leadership skills time and again having risen to the highest levels in corporate America, as well as in civic organizations.
Drayton has proven himself as a company President, as an entrepreneur running a high profile startup, and as a Vice President of a Fortune 100 firm, all before the age of 40. He has forged multi-million dollar joint ventures with leading Wall Street investment firms and successfully led two large national sales forces with sales in excess of $100MM.
He is a coach and confidant to chief executives throughout the world. Drayton’s enormous success stems from the fact that he has “been there, done that” and understands the challenges facing today’s leaders. His undisputed gift is turning theory into successful action.
His new book- Coming UnScrooged! A Contemporary Classic of Corporate Rescue and Redemption is already garnering high praise from many quarters.
The Rescue Institute’s mission is to help 10 million people save themselves from the lives they’ve created ®- through Coaching!
Most importantly, Drayton has learned how to live a balanced and fulfilling life... something most executives would give anything to enjoy. He lives with his wife of 22 years and their two great kids at 8,000 up in the Rockies. He can be reached at info@RescueInstitute.org.
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