Mission Made Simple
Packet received. Now the fun part.
Most companies have mission statements. Most people don't. Yet you're weighing a decision that will shape the next few years of your work.
In about 20 minutes, you'll write a personal mission statement. Dr. Brown compares it with how each role or company on your list actually lives out its mission, and that's the biggest part of your fit score. No endless soul-searching. No overthinking. Just you, in your own words.
A proven exercise to uncover your core values through intentional elimination — no endless brainstorming required.
Three frameworks that help you craft your statement using your three core words.
A structured approach to test and refine your statement until it resonates as authentic and actionable.
A few quick questions about how your mission connects to your work and the options you're weighing.
Good to know: A rough draft is fine. Dr. Brown is looking for what matters to you, not polished writing.
Tell us about yourself
So Dr. Brown can match your mission statement to your welcome packet. Use the same email you used there.
Your 20 words
To achieve clarity, focus is essential. Set a 5-minute timer and write 20 words that resonate with your essence, reflecting your spirit or aspirations. Think: fun, driven, adventurous, authentic, compassionate.
What words will define your path? Start now — trust your instincts, there are no wrong answers.
Your top 10
Now comes the hard part. Review your 20 words and select only the 10 that matter most. Which words feel most true to who you are? Which words guide your biggest decisions?
Trust your instinct — there's no wrong answer.
Your final 3
This is where clarity emerges. From your 10 words, choose the 3 that are non-negotiable. These are your core values — the foundation of every major decision you'll make.
Write them below. These three words will become your mission.
Build your statement
Using your three core values, craft your personal mission statement. Choose a framework below or create your own. This statement will guide every major decision you make.
Don't overthink it — you'll refine it over the next 5 days.
How does your mission align?
Your personal mission statement serves as a compass when making decisions. Now let's connect it to the decision in front of you. Short answers are fine.
Your refinement plan
Your mission statement isn't finished — it needs to be refined. Here's your 5-day process to test it, polish it, and make it truly yours. A great mission statement is a living document.
- Complete your first draft (done — you've already done this!)
- Write it on a notecard
- Place it where you'll see it daily
- Read your statement aloud three times
- Does it feel authentic?
- Circle any words that feel forced
- Share with someone you trust
- Ask: "Does this sound like me?"
- Listen without defending
- Use it to evaluate a recent decision
- Did it provide clarity?
- What needs to change?
- Revise any parts that don't resonate
- Write your final version on a notecard
- Place it where you'll see it daily
- Apply it to one decision today
- Commit to reading it daily for 30 days
Remember: Your mission statement is a living document. Revise it whenever something no longer resonates. The goal is a statement that guides every significant decision in your life.
Nice work. Dr. Brown has it.
You just did something most professionals put off for years: put your purpose into words. One step left.
Step 3: Your two assessments
The PR6 resilience assessment and a Big 5 personality profile in the Driven app. Under 30 minutes. Use the same email you used here, go with your first instinct, and know that your results go to Dr. Brown first so she can walk you through them on your call.
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