Personal Development Plan

Version Information:

Version 0.3 - Release date: Feb 25, 2008 - Changes made: Added Strategic Themes and Objectives

Previous Versions:

Version 0.2 - Added Life List; Version 0.1 - Added Personal Vision Statement and Values

Personal Vision Statement

  • Continuously learn and experience new things in life, especially through travel and outdoor activities.
  • Make significant contributions in my professional life while maintaining balance with my personal life.
  • Ensure my career gives me the opportunity to talk with people, solve problems through innovative approaches, and be self-directed.
  • Spend time with family.
  • Keep up with old friends and also make new ones.
  • Be a good father and husband.
  • Make time for daydreaming about the future.
  • Contribute to society through mentoring/teaching and leveraging my skills to develop something new or solve challenging problems.
  • Plan for a stable financial future, while enjoying the present.
  • Ensure a long and fulfilling life through health and wellness activities.
  • Enjoy life along the way, don’t miss out on today while planning for tomorrow.

My choices in life should reflect my core values of ambition, hard work, integrity, continuous learning, optimism, and having a vision of the future.

Life List

My life list can be found online at SuperViva.

Strategic Themes & Objectives

Increase Health and Wellness

  • Implement fitness plan
  • Follow a healthy diet
  • Ensure time for self-reflection

    Expand Relationships with Friends and Family

    • Be engaged as a husband and father
    • Spend time each year with parents
    • Spend time each year with siblings and their family
    • Expand circle of friends

      Expand Knowledge and Experience

      • Learn at least one new skill per year
      • Visit someplace new and explore at least once per year
      • Become proficient at a new subject each year

      Increase Career Path Options

      • Evaluate at least one new career path option per year
      • Maintain and expand external career network

      Reduce time until Financial Independence

      • Establish and follow comprehensive financial plan

      Increase Involvement in Community

      • Mentor/tutor at least one person per year
      • Evaluate potential charities or community organizations and get involved