Crafting an Empowering Personal Mission Statement

Crafting an Empowering Personal Mission Statement

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Before jumping into tactics, George lays the foundation. A personal mission statement isn’t just a feel-good exercise. It’s a mile marker. A compass. A tool to help you stay aligned with your goals, stay grounded in your values, and stay consistent when life gets noisy or hard.

But he also acknowledges that most people struggle with boiling down their life into a single statement. So instead, he shares a more flexible framework inspired by his mentor, Robert Stuberg: five reflective prompts to guide your mission-building process.

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Quote of the Day – Vince Lombardi

“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.”

This quote from legendary coach Vince Lombardi captures the essence of today's message: success is about being fully present, fully committed, and fully aligned. Winning is great—but giving your best is greater.

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Five Key Questions to Define Your Life’s Mission

1. What is the purpose of your life?

You get to decide this. It’s not something you find—it’s something you define.
George shares his own purpose as an example:

“To empower people around me to unleash their potential and live their best life.”

What’s the phrase or statement that gives your life direction and meaning? Start there.

2. What is your empowering self-definition?

This is your personal identity. It’s not based on past results—it’s based on how you choose to define yourself moving forward.

Examples might include:

“I am someone with the power to accomplish my most important goals and dreams.”
“I create impact by acting with courage and clarity.”

This is about owning the version of yourself that you’re stepping into—not the one you’ve been stuck in.

3. What question do you want your life to answer?

This is a powerful reframe. Rather than focusing on “what should I do with my life?”—ask yourself:

What is the question I want my life to be the answer to?

For George, that question is:

“How can I use my talents to create the biggest impact and legacy in the world around me?”

Your question might center on healing, creating, leading, serving, or innovating. The key is that it reflects what truly matters to you.

4. What is your mission in life?

This is where strategy meets service. What is the unique talent, gift, or strength that you can bring to the world? And how will you apply it in the service of others?

George reminds us:

“Your mission is usually applying your talents in a way that improves the lives of others.”

Make it real. Make it actionable.

5. What kind of influence do you want to have on others?

Impact isn’t about status or ego. It’s about the ripple you leave behind. Ask yourself:

• Do I want to be a source of encouragement?
• Do I want to lead by example?
• Do I want to create solutions, peace, momentum, or clarity?

George’s answer is simple and powerful:

“To inspire, motivate, and support the people around me.”

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How to Use These Answers

Once you’ve worked through these five questions, don’t worry about polishing them into the “perfect” mission statement. Just start writing. Let your thoughts flow in a journal. The goal is clarity, not perfection.

Remember, your purpose and mission can evolve. The point is to start defining your compass—because without it, you’ll always feel pulled in a dozen directions.

And if you don’t know how you want to feel, what you want to experience, or what you want your life to mean—how can you build anything truly fulfilling?

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Final Takeaway

You don’t need to figure it all out in one sitting. But if you want a fulfilled life, you need to begin with intentional questions.

So ask yourself:

• What’s my purpose?
• How do I define myself?
• What question is my life answering?
• How will I use my unique talent?
• What influence do I want to have?

Let your answers guide your actions. Let your actions shape your life.

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What’s Next

If this episode hit home for you, take five minutes today and start writing. Don’t overthink it. Let your thoughts rise.

And share this podcast with a friend. You never know who might be stuck in “what’s next” mode and just needs the right question to move forward.

This is George Wright III, and this has been The Daily Mastermind.
Make it a great day.

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