{"id":7348,"date":"2017-01-25T18:11:24","date_gmt":"2017-01-25T18:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/how-a-personal-constitution-can-help-you-succeed-at-work-7348\/"},"modified":"2023-03-28T10:33:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T05:03:00","slug":"how-a-personal-constitution-can-help-you-succeed-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/how-a-personal-constitution-can-help-you-succeed-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How a personal constitution can help you succeed at work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Indian Constitution, the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in the world, lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles of government institutions and fundamental rights and duties of citizens. It aims keeping India a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic, while assuring its people of justice, equality and liberty.
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But a constitution doesn\u2019t need to be limited to countries and governments. On Republic Day, we list down how a personal constitution can guide, ensure that we don\u2019t veer off course and help attain success at the workplace. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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What is a personal constitution?<\/strong> <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n


Logically, a personal constitution should be a list of governing and guiding principles that will take a person\u2019s life forward. In the Ministry of Business, James Ritchie created the theory of the Personal Constitution, writing it is a \u201csingle document outlining who you want to be and what you\u2019re going to do to accomplish this objective. The Personal Constitution becomes the guiding document for how you live your daily life, and\u2026will allow you to attain your loftiest goals and desires.\u201d Dr. Stephen Covey\u2019s book, in his best-selling book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, also recommends developing a \u201cpersonal mission statement\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you outline your personal constitution? <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n


Your aim should be to outline a document that, like the Indian Constitution, holds everything together. It will include the values and goals that you hold yourself accountable to<\/a> and cannot compromise on. When you face a tough spot in your workplace or your career, your Personal Constitution will help guide you towards the right decision. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set aside an hour or so to put together this important document. Think deeply and write down all that you can about questions that tell you more about you, your attitude, values and goals. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n