Personal Mission Statement

What did you do this bank holiday?

Me, I sat down and redrafted my Personal Mission Statement.

Why? because this document helps me have an central core set of values to which I look to for assistance in making decisions.

Example: I have the opportunity to take up a new job. But should I take it?

So I turn to my personal mission statement and see if what this new job offers is in line with what I have declared in my Personal Mission Statement. If i find aspects of the job which conflict with my Personal Mission Statement I can seek clarity from the employer, and if they still remain in conflict I can reject the job.

But be content in knowing I have stayed true to my personal values and the direction I wish my life to head towards.

I found this web tool very helpful - http://www.franklincovey.co.uk/msb/

Getting Things Done by David Allen

With so much to do and so little time I was reccomend a book by my Permaculture Diploma Tutor to assist me in my manic life. The book would easily fall into the CPD (Continual Professional Development) or as some may refer to it as Personal Development category in the book store.

At its core is a model for effectively dealing with all the tasks we choose to carry out in life. Both work and personal. The primary task is always having to hand somewhere to record any outstanding task which comes into your mind at any time. It could be as simple as a note book.

I'll blog further about my experiences as I work through the book. But so far, it's all making good sense. The reality of how effective it is will only be apparent when the methodology is tested in the field.

Connecting with Others in Regards to Personal Development

Just finished work and on route to grabbing a quick bite before I head to BJJ class when I bump into Tony A. He'd just finished a time management days worth of training. So we stood out in the cold and just connected. Simple.

From what I could feel from the conversation Tony A has been bitten by the personal development bug. So I recommended to him a great book - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey