Lecture : Personal vision ( Part 1) Business Vision Course By Orapak Suwanapakdee Thammasat University

What is personal vision �  The Greatest Discovery of My Generation is that a Human Being

Can Alter Life By Altering Attitudes of Mind – William James �  A leader has the vision and conviction that a dream can be

achieved. He inspires the power and energy to get it done. — Ralph Lauren

�  Vision without Action is Day Dream �  "The empires of the future are empires of the mind."

— Winston Churchill �  "No one is less ready for tomorrow than the person who holds the

most rigid beliefs about what tomorrow will contain." — Watts Wacker, Jim Taylor and Howard Means The Visionary's Handbook: Ten Paradoxes That Will Shape the Future of Your Business (1999)

Personal vision by orapak �  Vision is what you think you want to be �  Vision is sometimes possible or impossible at

the moment you think of �  But, Vision with possibility has a higher chance

of success �  Vision without possibility can drive people to

achieve something �  But, vision without execution is nightmare

because �  You keep thinking again and again and

nothing can be done.

What makes personal vision important? � Personal Vision is behind all the successes

and failures of people � Personal Vision à Set US to achieve our

goals in life

Vision pyramid explanation �  Vision = A personal philosophy; who you want to

BE; your calling �  Mission = A summary/ synopsis of personal action ;

a statement that symbolizes the direction of your life in a given identity area

�  Personal Goals = Specific actions/objectives that change with life and are measurable and realistic

�  Core Values = The values that define who you are and bring together all of the elements of your identity. Values help you determine what is right and what is wrong.

�  Identity Elements = Mind + Body + Spirit+ Heart+ Relationships that make you become special

Explanation of mission statements � Mission Statements provide a synopsis of

the strategy behind a set of individual goals.

� Mission Statements are clear, short message that describe your purpose and direction

KEY SUMMARY : VISION

� Your Vision will become essential to your personal identity and will be the foundation for decisions that you make.

KEY SUMMARY: VISION PROCESS �  In visioning process, you will bridge the gap

between your values and actions by establishing personal goals.

�  Personal goals help you to define specific actions needed to move you toward your ideal life.

�  “ We Life ourselves by our thought; we climb upon our vision of ourselves. If you want to enlarge your life, you must first enlarge your thought of it and of yourself. Hold the ideal of yourself as you long to be, always, everywhere- your ideal of what you long to attain- the ideal of health, efficiency, success. “ – Orison Swett Marden

KEY SUMMARY: GOAL � Make your goals measurable � Create a time-line for each of your goals � Make sure your goals are realistic and

attainable � Find a friend or colleague to help monitor

your progress

Path : Goal à Personal Vision ( defined by Orapak)

Goal, Mission, Vision Continuum

Abstract & Idealistic

Goal

Elements of Identity

5 Elements of Identiy

Mind ( Cognitive Process) Focus on brain And how you think and process information -  Micro -  Macro

Relationships How do you relate to others ( stakeholders)

Heart Emotions, Emphathy and Passion

Body Physical Appearance, Health, Wellness and abilities

Spirit Life Force, source of energy, animation in your life,etc

Journey This symbol represents the dynamic infinite journey of life formed by the combinations of all of these elements of your identity

Identity defined by webster dictionary � The individual characteristics by which a

thing or a person is recognized.

ROOT OF your identity � Root of your identity is far beyond the

simple labels and comparisons of others

Identity : How do others recognize you?

Personal Label Impacts that it has had on your self- perception

What do you think? How do you feel?

Personal Story

Personal Story Affects Identity

Source � Personal Vision Workbook � Orapak’s Life Experiences

To be continued