REFLECTION 1
Make a list of four or five experiences from your past that have been “turning points” for you—experiences that have truly influenced the direction you have taken in your life. These experiences can be from many years ago, or they can be from the present. The important thing is that they made a real difference in your life. Describe each experience in a few words.
- Review the experiences on your list. Do you see a pattern? A theme or two that connects them? What's the pattern? What are the themes?
- What do the patterns and themes tell you about what creates meaning for you? About your hopes and dreams for the future?
REFLECTION 2
Imagine that five years from now you are attending a dinner honoring you as “Leader of the Year.” One after the other, your colleagues, customers, friends, and family talk about the contributions you have made to the organization, the community, and to them personally. What do you hope that they will say about you?
- What you want others to say about your contributions is an expression of your own dreams. What does your description of what you want others to say tell you about the difference you'd like to make in the world?
APPLICATION 1
Find Your Theme
Focusing on the project you've chosen, what truly inspires and excites you about it?
- Beyond its business, financial, or organizational objectives, ...
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