Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind teaches that a personal mission statement is like a tree with deep roots. It is stable and isn’t going anywhere.

You need a tree with deep roots to help you survive all of the storms of life that beat you up.While everything about you changes, a personal mission statement can be your deep-rooted tree that never moves.You can deal with change if you have an immovable trunk to hang on to.

Jarvis Exercise

1. Read A Personal Mission Statement section on pages
2. Identify someone that you admire or respect. Why do you admire or respect this person?
3. Respond to the statements below about the person you chose.

• Qualities of this person:
• Ways in which I’d like to be similar to this person:
• Ways in which I am similar to this person: