Every mission requires action, and action words are verbs. Below is a list of verbs. Pick three verbs from each column or add some verbs of your own. Mark an X in the box. Accomplish Demonstrate Identify Acquire Devise Illuminate Adopt Direct Implement Advance Discover Improve Affect Discuss Improvise Affirm Distribute Inspire Alleviate Draft Integrate Amplify Dream Involve Ascend Educate Know Believe Embrace Launch Bestow Encourage Lead Brighten Endow Light Build Engage Live Cause Enhance Make Choose Enlighten Manifest Claim Enlist Master Collect Enliven Mature Combine Entertain Measure Command Enthuse Mediate Communicate Evaluate Model Compel Excite Mold Compete Explore Motivate Compliment Extend Negotiate Compose Facilitate Nurture Confirm Forgive Organize Connect Foster Participate Consider Franchise Pass Construct Further Perform Continue Generate Play Council Give Possess Create Grant Practice
Defining Your Mission Statement Part 2 List nine verbs you picked from exercise 1 below. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Peleg Top Defining Your Mission Statement Exercise / Page 2 of 6. There is more good stuff at PelegTop.com
Defining Your Mission Statement Part 3 Look over the above nine (9) verbs and select the ultimate three. These are the action words, which will shape you future activities. 1. 2. 3. Peleg Top Defining Your Mission Statement Exercise / Page 3 of 6. There is more good stuff at PelegTop.com
Defining Your Mission Statement Part 4 What do you stand for? What principle, value, or purpose would you be willing to devote or dedicate your life and/or business to? Remember, every mission implies that someone will be helped. For example, some people s key phrase or value might be service, quality, continuous improvement. innovation, or creativity etc Please use the space below. Peleg Top Defining Your Mission Statement Exercise / Page 4 of 6. There is more good stuff at PelegTop.com
Defining Your Mission Statement Part 5 Below is a list of groups and/or causes. Pick the three that most attract you or add some of your own. Environment Family Issues Education Media/Journalism Health Care Elderly Children Poverty Issues The Homeless Immigration Energy Agriculture The Justice System Parks and Recreation Veterans Substance Abusers Nutrition Law Temples/churches The Ill and Disabled Defense Space Exploration Sports Food & Nutrition Computer Technology Administration Management Construction Travel Finance/Investment Real Estate Printing and Publishing Religion/Spirituality Internet/ World Wide Web Community Development Labor Relations Literacy Civil Rights issues Sexuality Issues Fashion The Arts Books Music Cinema Design Political issues Government Youth Land Development/Preservation Business Non-Profit Agencies Churches Public Safety Human Growth & Development Infants Water Rights Tourism Pro-Choice/ Pro-Life Issues Research Bio-Tech Women s or Men s Rights Animal rights Broadcasting Child Abuse/Protection Child Care Home Health Care Global Economy From the chart above, pick one cause that you are most committed to. Peleg Top Defining Your Mission Statement Exercise / Page 5 of 6. There is more good stuff at PelegTop.com
Defining Your Mission Statement Part 6 The final exercise: The following formula will assist you in putting together your mission statement. Using the answers from Exercise 3, Exercise 4, and Exercise 6 fill in the blanks below. My Mission is to:, and (Use the 3 verbs from Part 3) to, for, with, or through (The group/cause which most moves/excites you from Part 6) Top Note: It is important to remember that a mission statement requires some time investment to get it just right. Take time to define what the words in your mission statement really mean to you and how committed to them you truly plan to be Peleg Top Defining Your Mission Statement Exercise / Page 6 of 6. There is more good stuff at PelegTop.com