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Sample Personal Strategic Plan

What follows is a sample Personal Strategic Plan. Its purpose is to provide a useful model as you begin your personal life planning process.

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PERSONAL STRATEGIC PLAN

Contents
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Personal Philosophy Legacy Statement Personal Mission Statement Core Values Secondary Values Personal Code of Ethics Lifetime Objectives Annual & Monthly Themes This Years Goals 5 - 10 Year Goals Long Term Goals & Dreams: 10 years + Personal Board of Directors Personal Maintenance & Performance Checkup My Reasons Why! Action Plans

Gary Ryan Blair

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Personal Philosophy
Everything Counts Everything that I do, think and say either moves me towards the goals and the quality of life I want or away from them. Everything Counts!

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Legacy Statement
The following explains the content of my Legacy Statement, phrase by phrase When I reach the end of my days, I must look back on something significantly more meaningful than the pursuit of houses, land, possessions, and stocks. Nor is fame of any lasting benefit. I will consider my earthly existence to have been wasted unless I can recall: A loving family, A consistent investment in the lives of people, An earnest attempt to serve God

The following explains by phrase the content of my Legacy Statement.

When I reach the end of my days, I must look back...

God willing, I will live a long, healthy life and will be proud of my time spent here. Like everyone, I will leave behind a legacy. To be proud of my legacy. I must make deliberate decisions today and everyday as to my choice of actions and words so that when looking back, I can genuinely say I did my best with what I had.

...on something significantly more meaningful than the pursuit of houses, land, possessions, and stocks.
There is no permanence in possessions and their place in my life has been and will continue to be minimized. The legacy I wish to leave cannot be touched by the hand, only by the heart. What I want people to remember is how I made them feel. That for me is the very embodiment of significance.

...nor is fame of any lasting benefit...

While my career choices provide me with numerous public forums, the motivation behind these choices is not fame, but to teach and share with others what I believe deeply to be true.

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...I will consider my earthly existence to have been wasted...

Wasted is a strong but deliberate choice of wording. It impresses upon me the significance of my everyday actions, words, and intentions.

...unless I can recall a loving family...

It is my fondest wish to be remembered by friends and associates as a loving husband and father. I look forward to this time of my life and will maintain integrity to all my family commitments and responsibilities.

...unless I can recall a consistent investment in the lives of other people...

I believe that we all contribute to one another everyday of our lives. It is my desire to make positive deposits into the lives of everyone I meet both personally and professionally, so that their lives are better. Even if I can do nothing to help someone, I will do that nothing well!

...unless I can recall an earnest attempt to serve God.

My mission and legacy must be of someone who had Gods best interest in mind. I pray daily for wisdom, strength, and character. I trust that by teaching people how to set goals and direction for their lives that I am doing good work. That by helping people to find and live their mission, in some small but important way I am assisting God in his mission.

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Mission Statement
The following explains the content of my Mission Statement, phrase by phrase

My mission is to be a loving teacher, student, and example of simple, universal, and timeless principles of human effectiveness, which help myself and others to awaken, reinforce, and expand the presence of God in our lives.

The following explains by phrase the content of my Personal Mission Statement.

...to be a loving teacher, student, and example...

My business and personal life are very much interdependent of one another. My words, actions and beliefs are directed toward teaching and helping others to live a wholesome, loving, balanced and fulfilled life. I fundamentally realize that ones actions and behaviors speak louder than the actual words used. Therefore, my life will be an example of my words so that my walk models my talk. By living this way and by concentrating on being an example there is a double benefit. First it challenges me personally to stay the course I have chosen, and second it will be a source of encouragement and motivation for others.

...of simple, universal, and timeless principles of human effectiveness...

It is my belief that as a society we have lost sight of the simplicity of life. Many of us have been caught in the web of complexity and experience more stress than is necessary. It is my mission to embrace and exemplify simple, universal, and timeless principles that are just that:

Simple to digest and live by, such as love, respect, integrity, honesty and being of good character. Universal in that everyone, anywhere, regardless of any criteria, can and will benefit. Timeless in that they have been proven and validated by the test of time. Principles that will never go out of fashion or that require alteration.

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I firmly believe that a commitment to a set of principles can and will allow myself and others to be highly effective in any situation.

... that helps myself and others...

As stated earlier, there is a double benefit to this equation, one that impacts my own life by keeping me in check, which ultimately impacts others in a positive way.

...to awaken, reinforce and expand the presence of God in our lives...
I am a small but important player in Gods divine plan. It is my primary objective to bring as many people to God as I can during my lifetime. I will fulfill this by helping people to realize that faith in God is the only real security we will ever have on this imperfect earth.

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Core Values
The following is my prioritized list of values along with definitions and measurements.

Integrity - The unswerving commitment to always do what is right. Maintaining honor above all and letting my word be my binding contract.
Whenever I feel honest with myself Whenever I feel honest with others When I honor my commitments

Spiritual Peace - Live a good life. Respect and live by Gods word.
Whenever I am grateful for my blessings I feel a sense of peace. Whenever I pray and spend time with God I feel a sense of peace. Whenever I realize that I am a child of God and He loves me no matter what I do, I feel a sense of peace and good about myself.

Health - Excellent health benefits everything else in my life. I will demonstrate respect for it with proper nourishment, exercise and rest.
Whenever I treat my body with love and respect by feeding it healthful, nutritious foods Whenever I exercise Whenever I push my body to expand its present physical limits

Duty - I am a servant to my fellow man and will always focus on ways to be a good steward.
Whenever I do something, no matter how small, for another person Whenever I provide a valuable service at no cost to others Whenever I do things for others anonymously

Love - Love is the greatest power of all. I freely share it and do so unconditionally.
Whenever I feel love towards myself and others Whenever I feel the love of others Whenever I look for the love in others Whenever I show forgiveness

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Secondary Values The following is my list of secondary values along with definitions and measurements.

Self Development - Life is an unending process; therefore I must nourish and stimulate my intellect on a daily basis, always looking for opportunities to grow and mature.
Whenever I read a book, watch an instructional video, etc. Whenever I engage in intellectual conversation. Whenever I reflect on my actions and improve because of it. Whenever I fail and genuinely learn the lessons each failure teaches. Whenever I teach others what I have learned.

Humility - Model the behavior and responses of Jesus and other great men and women.
Whenever I act selflessly. Whenever I allow others to shine regardless of my involvement. Whenever I ask for help from others.

Simplicity - Practice simplicity in all my affairs, relationships, business, finances, etc.

Whenever I make things easy to understand. Whenever I enjoy the things in life that are free. Whenever I enjoy the simple nature of others.

Courage - Conquering fear is the true beginning of wisdom. I will be open to challenges and respond courageously.
Whenever I allow myself to acknowledge and experience my fear. Whenever I confront my fears. Whenever I act in spite of fear Whenever I allow myself to be vulnerable.

Patience - Imitate nature. Everything in life is a process and must be nurtured and given time to evolve. I will try not to push that which resists being pushed, instead I will create the environment for it to flourish.
Whenever I remember that healing occurs by varying degrees. Whenever I pay attention to my intuition and allow problems and situations to play themselves out. Whenever I enjoy the process of individual growth and development. Whenever I withhold judgement before all the facts are in.

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Personal Code of Ethics

What follows are the rules and principles by which my life operates. I, Gary Ryan Blair will always:

Work Hard - It is the best investment I can make.

Study Intently - It will enable me to work more effectively.

Take Initiative - It is a sure way of keeping from the comfort zone.

Love My Work - It will always remain fun and challenging.

Be Exact - It guarantees excellence, credibility and prevents mediocrity.

Remain Optimistic - It will allow me to overcome difficulties.

Cultivate My Personality - It is the vehicle of my delivery.

Help and Share - It is the test of greatness and determines my legacy.

Do My Best - Anything worth doing is worth doing the best I can.

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Lifetime Objectives
The following objectives support my mission and legacy. They serve as goals I wish to achieve and what I want my life to represent. All decisions will be made on the possibility of their outcome. Personal - I am continuously learning, loving and growing and am proud of the man I have become. Health -I maintain and enjoy peak health and energy. Recreation - I regularly rest, relax and refresh my body, mind and spirit. Family - I excel as a loving husband and father. Friendship - I attract and enjoy loving, intimate, and long lasting relationships in my life. Community - I freely give of myself and enjoy serving others. Career - I enjoy a great sense of fulfillment, fun, self-expression, and contribution in all my business dealings. Financial -I am financially independent and debt free. Household -I enjoy peace, comfort, love and laughter in my home. Spiritual -I love, honor, and serve God with all my heart.

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Themes
The following themes serve as guideposts for each month of the year. Each supports my mission, legacy and lifetime goals. This is the year of intimacy in all my relationships January is the month of organization and final scheduling. February is the month of delivery and execution of goals. March is the month of delivery and execution of goals. April is the month of delivery and execution of goals. May is the month of delivery and execution of goals. June is the month of mid year review and additional computer literacy. July is the month of writing new material, reviewing and updating old. August is the month of vacation and renewal. September is the month of delivery and execution of goals. October is the month of all Tampa relocation plans. November is the month of yearend review and new year planning. December is the month of holiday enjoyment and celebration.

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Personal Board of Directors

The following are my advisors, mentors and role models: The following are my advisors, mentors, and role models.
PERSON ROLE

Jeanne Young Cathy Johnson Renda Respess Tom Zern Corbett Merchant Ed Dunn Dave Corbin Linda Voss Devin Marks

Mentor Coach Devils Advocate Challenger Support Challenger Insight Coach Devils Advocate

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Personal Maintenance & Performance Check Up

The following dates have been set aside to serve as my maintenance check ups. Each check-up is to last no longer than one hour. This time has to be noted in my calendar. Eleven dates have been set aside to serve as my 30-day personal maintenance and performance checkups. Each checkup is to last no longer than one hour. Objective - To measure and celebrate progress, make necessary adjustments to current strategy, and to add or delete goals if appropriate. Measurement Criteria: Step #1: Identify Goal/Action Plan to be assessed. Step #2: Analyze Current Status. Step #3: Inspect Causes and Effects. Step #4: Update Strategy - Action Plans. Step #5: Enjoy Victories.

Dates: January 31 February 28 March 28 April 25 May 30 June 27 July 25 August 29 September 26 October 31 December 5

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My Reasons Why! The GoalsGuy/ Millenium Project and associated activities will require a total, 100 percent commitment and many sacrifices from me. Being fully aware of the amount of time and energy that this project will demand of me, I am prepared, willing, and determined to do whatever is necessary to ensure its success. As the sequence of the following reasons suggests, I am doing this for myself as much as for anyone else. But theres more . . . For the first time in my life, I feel as if I have an idea (The GoalsGuy) that-carried to its fulfillment-will transform me in a way that I have never before experienced. This is the most important work of my professional life to date. Over the course of the next two years I expect to experience some significant performance and mental breakthroughs. I also expect some wonderful but very painful learning experiences as well. Much of the next two years will be lived outside of my comfort zone. I suspect that will be true of all the people associated with this projects success as well. The following is written to help me when I start to wonder about the motivation for working toward this goal. There are five basic motivators at work:

Quality of Life Financial Gain Helping Others Credibility Prospects Quality of Life/ Living
I would like to do more during my life than work. Having and living a quality life is of significant importance to me. A quality life to me means being able to spend time raising my children, attending their class functions, coaching little league, nurturing my relationship with my wife, etc. It also means that I can come and go as I wish, live where I choose, and associate with people that are nourishing. A quality life will also afford me the luxury of exploring many interests that Ive put on hold (such as art, history, music, and community involvement). To enjoy this quality of living, this project must be able to generate... Financial Gain and Ongoing (Passive) Revenue Streams I fully expect this project to succeed. While Im not completely sure how Ill eventually measure success; one measure will certainly be financial gain.

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My interest lies in creating long-term profits. What drives me is the ability to design a business and its associated products that will continue to sell on their own merits-around the clock and around the world. Financial gain will only be realized through excellent planning, a complete commitment, and the creation of the world class products and services that will allow me to have a... Positive Impact on the Life of Others I believe that the work I do is good, that it benefits individuals, families, and organizations. My goal is to help other people achieve their goals by providing world class materials that allow them to lead a purposeful and goal directed life. The development of these products and services and their acceptance will greatly enhance my personal and professional... Credibility I will work to the best of my abilities to earn the respect of my clients, peers, coworkers, family, and all others. I believe that a credible, high-quality person attracts others of credibility, and quality. I hope that my personal integrity and the credibility I have established will attract high quality... Prospects I want to be associated with people of character and vision that believe in what I offer and who have a genuine interest in making changes in their lives. I believe that my hard work over the next two years will result in a shortened sales cycle, finely tuned products and services, and increased fees for the services we provide. I expect the commitment that this project demands will bring out the best and worst in me. I will have to dig deeper than I ever have in my life, this effort will challenge me to create and deliver the best products and services I am capable of. I vow in advance to do all I can to manage the stressful situations that will be presented due to project quality, deadlines, and the pace of our progress. I trust, hope, and pray that over the next two years the people in my life will be understanding and supportive of my efforts, needs and success. I sincerely wish that we all grow and benefit and become better people as a result.

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