What is it?
What does it mean to begin with the end in mind?
You need a clear picture of what you want to be years from now.
What is the proper way to act, starting with the end in mind or starting with a plan in mind?
This is a trick question, neither of these ways to act are better than the other.
There are two types of goals
Short-term Goals
Long-term Goals
Fill the blank, As Jack Welch put it, "_______ your own desitny or someone else will."
"control"
What is a crossroads?
A different decision that you have to make throughout your life.
What is a Personal Mission Statement?
A personal motto that states what your life is about.
Why is it important to have an end in mind?
So that you are ready to create your own path to the end of your life so that someone else doesn't.
When setting a goal you should set what kind of goal?
Set Specific Goals. (I.e Your goal must be clear and well-defined.)
Set Measurable Goals. (I.e Include precise amounts, dates, and so on in your goals so you can measure your degree of success.)
Fill the blank, Lily Tomlin has said, "I always wanted to be ________. But I should have been more specific."
"somebody".
What does the book compare our lives to?
What is the 1st method for starting mission statements?
"The Qutoe Collection"
What should you do with your weaknesses? (I.e - Having a small and thin body)
Turn them into strengths. (I.e - Using it to develop a sense of discipline and preservation)
What are the first three keys for goal setting?
1."Count the cost"
2."Write It down"
3."Just Do It!"
Fill the blank, After carving a sculpture, Michelangelo was asked how he was able to do it. He replied, "The sculpture is in the block of granite from the start, I just had to chisel off __________ around it."
"everything".
What are the crossroads of life?
It's when you are young and you have your entire life ahead of you and you can choose whatever paths you want to take.
What is the syndrome from "Watch out #2"
The "Its All Over" syndrome
What can you lose sight of in the process of becoming more popular?
You can lose sight of the things that actually matter in your life.
What are the last two keys for setting goals?
4."Use momentous moments"
5. "Rope up" (strap in)
Fill the blank, Talor Swift, "To me, fearless is not the absence of fear. It's not being ________ unafraid. To me, Fearless is having fear. Fearless is having doubts."
"completely"
How does the myth of the phoenix relate to bad experiences?
Its myth relates to how we can "rebirth" ourselves from bad experiences.
What is the most important question to ask yourself about your mission statement?
"Does it inspire you?"
Everyone's skills take form at different times, should you be sad if you don't "bloom" at the same time as others?
No, you could just be a late "bloomer" and your skills will show themselves later in your life.
When writing a personal mission statement, some people use R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
What does R.E.S.P.E.C.T mean?
Religion, Education, Succeeding, Exercise, Caring, Truthful
Fill in the blank, Theologian Howard Thurman once said, "Don't ask yourself what the world _____. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive."
"needs."
What is The Great Discovery?
It is an activity in the book designed to help you get in touch with your deeper self.