- Goal Setting Template:
The Goal card method –
To follow the Proctor Gallagher Institute method, write your goal on a small 3×5 index card using this specific format:
- The Opening Phrase: “I am so happy and grateful now that…”
- The Tense: Always write in the present tense, as if the goal is already achieved.
- The Specifics: State exactly what you want (e.g., a specific amount of money or a career milestone).
- The Deadline: Include a completion date: “by [Month/Day/Year]
2. Vision –
A Vision Statement is the “long-range view” of all the things you want to accomplish—the movie of your life playing in your mind. While a Goal is a specific rung on the ladder, your Vision is the entire ladder.
Vision Statement Template
Proctor often suggested writing a detailed description of your dream life. Use this prompt from the Proctor Gallagher Institute:
(e.g 1)“I am so happy and grateful now that I am living a life of [Core Value]. I see myself [Specific Activity] in a [Setting], surrounded by [People]. My work as a [Role] allows me to [Impact/Result], and I am earning [Income] in a way that feels [Emotion]. I am healthy, vibrant, and [Another Life Area Detail].”
(e.g. 2) I am so happy and grateful now that I am a world-renowned leader in my field, using my expertise to create positive change. I am surrounded by a supportive team, and my business generates millions in revenue, allowing me to travel the world and provide my family with a life of total abundance. I am in the best physical shape of my life, radiating energy and peace.”.
3. Mission –
In Bob Proctor’s teachings, a Mission Statement (often referred to as your Purpose) is the “why” behind your existence. It is the reason you get out of bed in the morning and the foundation upon which your vision and goals are built.
The Mission Statement Formula
Proctor taught that you don’t create a purpose; you discover it by identifying what you truly love to do. A powerful mission statement should follow these steps:
Concise and Actionable: Keep it simple and easy to remember so it can act as your daily compass.
Identify Your Service: A mission focuses on the needs of others rather than yourself. Ask: “How can I best serve my family, community, and the world?”.
Focus on “The What”: Your mission explains what you are doing with your life right now to provide value.
Rooted in Passion: It must involve doing what you truly love, so work no longer feels like “work”.
