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Personal Mission Statement

By Chris Palmer

June 29, 2009

I want to be remembered by my family, friends and colleagues as a person grounded in decency,

simple goodness, infectious vitality and inspiring enthusiasm. Someone with a lasting and

wonderful marriage, a great sense of humor and a strong work ethic. A man who made his role

and responsibilities as a father one of his highest priorities. A person who committed himself to

learning and education and who pursued his accomplishments with passion which left the world

a better place.

I will live a principle-centered life, committed to personal improvement and devoted to my

family and to my role as a husband and father. I will be a wise, dynamic and inspirational leader

whether as a father, professor, filmmaker, environmentalist, author, speaker, humorist or board

member.

I will not let circumstances, feelings, old habits or past conditioning determine my response to

challenges. Rather, I will live according to the commitments and values I have articulated in this

Personal Mission Statement, including continuous, constant and never-ending improvement in all

the domains of my life, both personal and professional.

I will set and achieve ambitious goals. I will raise my productivity to extraordinarily high levels.

I will find serenity while accomplishing great results.

I will continue learning that all true and lasting change occurs from the “inside out.” Instead of

trying to change a situation or person, I will look to myself first for change. I will become the

change I want to see in the world and improve myself before I try to improve others.

A separate document called Goals for Chris Palmer describes in detail my goals for

implementing this Personal Mission Statement.

I have organized my Personal Mission Statement into seven roles (or responsibilities) described

below. In my weekly planning, I will fill the upcoming week with activities and meetings which

are derived directly and explicitly from these seven roles and from my Goals for Chris Palmer

document.

First, my role as a person who recognizes the importance of renewal and self-development:

The first and most important role in my life is renewal and self-development, the vital process of

enhancing my capacity to make me a more effective and fulfilled person. I have to take care of

myself before I can take care of anybody or anything else. This role encompasses four

dimensions: physical, social/emotional, mental and spiritual.

Physical: I will exemplify peak vitality and outstanding health. My 60-minute-plus daily

exercise regimen (see Dad’s Exercise Book for details) focuses on strength, endurance,

Personal Mission Statement Template