Discussion 1 Wk 5 assignment

Learning Objectives

Students will:

· Analyze techniques effective leaders use to inspire and motivate others

· Compare your leadership techniques used to inspire others with those used by your chosen servant leader

· Analyze the various leadership techniques you can further develop to improve your effectiveness for inspiring and motivating others

In 2000 I was teaching a class titled Creating a Meaningful Life. As part of my course design I created a strategy for students to plan to create a plan for how they wanted to live their lives. Their exercise began with creating both a life mission and vision statement which helped them frame their life purpose. I did the same for myself and I can tell you that the process made a significant difference in how I’ve lived my life since that time. I have since updated my life mission and vision statement based on more than 20 years of lived experience since that time. Below I offer both my life mission and vision statements as samples for you to review. I hope they are helpful.

Life Mission Statement

 

Develop a life mission statement for yourself. A mission statement captures the essence of where you want to go and what it means to exist. It is a very general statement about what you want to do with your life. The question at the end of your life will be, Did I accomplish my mission in life? It may be helpful to start your mission statement with My life mission statement is_____. Here is an example of a life mission statement:

 

Sample Life Mission Statement

 

My 2000 Mission Statement

 

My life mission statement is to assist individuals and organizations to maximize their potentialities.

 

My 2020 Mission Statement

 

My life mission is to assist individuals and organizations in maximizing their potentialities and  promoting positive social change, social justice, and peace in all that I do.

 

Life Vision Statement

 

A vision statement expands on the mission statement and further elaborates upon how the mission will become actualized.

 

My Life Vision Statement 2000

 

My life vision is to create a meaningful life that will enable me to live the life that I sing about in my song. My life will be filled with fun, laughter, and enjoyment through travel, a meaningful job, having a family, and raising children. I will spend abundant quality time with my children as I help them grow into adulthood. In my later years I will fulfill my dream of having a close, devoted family with a loving life partner, children, and grandchildren. I will balance work with play and remember that money is the means to an end and not the end itself. I will live a healthy lifestyle by making sure that I get enough sleep, exercise properly, and eat the right foods. Travel with my family will be a high priority so that we can learn about and appreciate the world as a global community. I will continue my social impact work as my contribution towards bettering society. I will continue to explore my interests and never forget that learning is a lifelong process to fully engage in every single day. I will continue my evolution as a spiritual being and remember that I create my own world that can be filled with all of my desires. I am committed to living a happy life regardless of the challenges that confront me. When my end days come, I want to be able to say to myself, I may not have done it all, but I certainly tried.

 

My Life Vision Statement 2020

 

My life vision is to continue to create a meaningful life that enables me to live the life that I sing about in my song. My life will continue to be filled with fun, laughter, and enjoyment through travel, a meaningful way of supporting myself that provides abundance including sufficient financial resources for me to live without fear of scarcity.

 

I will fulfill my dream of having a close, devoted family with a loving life partner, children, and grandchildren. I will balance work with play and remember that money is the means to an end and not the end itself. I will live a healthy lifestyle by making sure that I get enough sleep, exercise properly, and eat the right foods. Travel with my family will be a high priority so that we can learn about and appreciate the world as a global community. I will continue my social impact work as my contribution towards bettering society. I will continue to explore my interests and never forget that learning is a lifelong process to engage in fully every single day. I will continue my evolution as a spiritual being and remember that I create my own world that can be filled with all my desires. I am committed to living a happy life regardless of the challenges that confront me. When my end days come, I want to be able to say to myself, I may not have done it all, but I certainly tried.