Mission Statement
FIRST PIECE: Below is a list of verbs. Circle three or four verbs in each of the eight columns
which have the most meaning for you. From that list, select your top three, and record them at
the bottom of the page. These are the action words which will help shape your future.
ACCOMPLISH
ACQURE
ADOPT
ADVANCE
ADVERTISE
AFFECT
ALERT
ALLEVIATE
ALLOW
ANALYZE
APPRECIATE
BELIEVE
BRIGHTEN
BUILD
CARRY
CHOOSE
CLARIFY
COLLECT
COMFORT
COMMAND
COMMUNICATE
COMPETE
COMPLETE
COMPLIMENT
CONCEIVE
CONNECT
CONSIDER
CONSTRUCT
CONTACT
CONTINUE
COUNSEL
CRATE
DEFEND
DELIGHT
DEMONSTRATE
DETERMINE
DIRECT
DISCOVER
DREAM
DRIVE
EDUCATE
ENCOURAGE
ENGINEER
ENHANCE
ENLIGHTEN
ENLIST
ENLIVEN
ENTERTAIN
EVALUATE
EXCITE
EXPLORE
EXPRESS
EXTEND
FACILITATE
FINANCE
FORGIVE
FOSTER
FURTHER
GIVE
GROW
HEAL
IDEALIZE
IDENTIFY
ILLUMINATE
IMPROVE
INSTILL
INSPIRE
INTEGRATE
INVEST
INVESTIGATE
INVOLVE
KEEP
KNOW
LAUNCH
LEAD
LIGHT
LIVE
LOVE
MAKE
MANIFEST
MODEL
MOLD
MOTIVATE
MOVE
NURTURE
OPEN
ORGANIZE
PARTICIPATE
PLAN
PLAY
POPULARIZE
PRACTICE
PRAISE
PREPARE
PRESENT
PRODUCE
PROMISE
PROMOTE
PROVIDE
RECEIVE
RECLAIM
RECOGNIZE
REFORM
RELATE
RELEASE
REPORT
RETURN
REVISE
SAFEGUARD
SAVE
SEEK
SELL
SERVE
SPEAK
STAND
SUPPORT
SURRENDER
TEACH
TEAM
THINK
TOUCH
TRADE
TRANSLATE
TRANSMIT
UNITE
UNIFY
VALUE
VENTURE
VERBALIZE
VOLUNTEER
WITNESS
WORSHIP
WRITE
YIELD
Your three most meaningful verbs:
1.
2.
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Mission Statement
SECOND PIECE: What is your CORE Value? What do you stand for? What principle, cause
or purpose would you be willing to devote your life to?
For example:
Acceptance
Adventure
Appreciation
Awareness
Caring
Challenge
Character
Commitment
Compassion
Competition
Cooperation
Courage
Creativity
Culture
Devotion
Environmental awareness
Equality
Excellence
Excitement
Fairness
Faith
Family
Fitness
Fortune
Generosity
Gratitude
Happiness
Health
Helping
Honesty
Humor
Integrity
Independence
Joy
Justice
Kindness
Knowledge
Leadership
Learning
Love
Loyalty
Order
Patience
Peace
People
Personal growth
Power
Prestige
Purpose in life
Sensitivity
Structure
Success
Recognition
Religion
Respect
Responsibility
Service
Spontaneity
Success
Trust
Truth
Understanding
Wisdom
What is your core value? The list above includes examples of core values. You may have a
different core value in mind. Write your core word or phrase on the line below:
_____________________________________________
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Mission Statement
THIRD PIECE: Who do you want to serve, work with, or have an impact on? Below is a list
of groups and organizations. Choose the three that most interest you. Looking at those three,
which one most interests you? If you don’t see the one that interests you, add it to the list!
Environment
Forestry
Nature
Parks and recreation
Medical research
Health care
Family issues
Child care
Child protective services
Disabled
Elderly
Mental health
Armed forces/defense
Early childhood
Homeless
Architecture
Engineering
Construction
Energy
Agriculture
Immigration
Substance Abuse
Nutrition-food service
Culinary arts
Community development
Politics
Youth
Non-profit Agencies
Religious groups
Public safety/law
Gay rights
Printing and publishing
Journalism
Archaeology
Early child development
Travel and tourism
Women’s issues
Space travel
Foreign languages
Animal rights
Animal care & protection
Research
Labor relations
Juvenile justice
Computer technology
Fashion
Arts & graphic design
Music
Sports
Administration
Performing arts
Finance
Real estate
History
Chemistry
Foreign service
Biology
Reproductive issues
Broadcasting
Small business
Education
Trucking
Air travel
Public speaking
Anthropology
Landscaping
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Mission Statement
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
These are the pieces to your mission statement:
VISION: Your vision is the mental picture of what your life could look like. It is a glimpse at
the end result before you begin.
My Vision:
PURPOSE: Your purpose is the reason for your vision - why it is important to you and what
you are willing to do to make it a reality.
My Purpose:
My mission is to:
________________________, _________________________, ________________________
(your three verbs)
______________________________
(your core values or value)
to / for / with
__________________________________
(the group which most moves/excites you)
Now, use the template above to re-write your mission statement so it makes sense to you:
My mission is to
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Name: ___________________
Class: ___________________
Mission Statement Personal Observations
What does this mean to you?
What excites you about your mission statement?
What confuses you about it?
How does it fit your vision for you life?
How does it fit your purpose?
Do others agree this suits you?
Does it speak to your passion? Your heart?
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410.992.7665