Draw three columns and then write down your top 1 to 3 answers in each column. Your answers will be your Joy Keywords.
There are no wrong answers. You may have matching answers in each column.
You can also replace any of your answers with a matching United Nation's Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) For example: #13 SDG is Climate Action which could replace the keyword 'The Environment'
Create a Joy Pitch
Now you can use the keywords to make a Joy Pitch. A Joy Pitch is like a mission statement that you can add to your resume, base a project on it, or create a new vision from it.
To make a Joy Pitch, just mix and match and combine keywords, and then fill them into a statement template example.
Joy Pitch Statement Template Examples:
"I, your name ,
would like to use my skills such as
to help those who work with or give to
I would enjoy working on projects that include:
"I, Melinda,
would like to use my skills as a
to help those who work with or give to
I would enjoy working on projects that include
Play around with how you’d like to word your Joy Pitches and any new ideas you can create from it:
Joy Pitch Template Example: Sally works in insurance. She cares about #dogs and the #ocean (QUESTION 2 KEYWORDS) and likes to learn about #criminal justice systems (QUESTION 1 KEYWORD).
After mixing and matching some of her keywords, she was able to combine two of the keywords to create a project or job she would LOVE to do. She posted it on her social media and was able to secure a job doing just that.
"I, Sally, want to work with #dogs as #therapy for #inmates involved in high-profile #courtcases. #JoyPitch"
As you can see, insurance is not in Sally's Joy Pitch despite it being her day job. And that's ok, she may not need to work in insurance anymore, or may find a way to do this Joy Pitch on the side.
Joy Pitch Template Example: Frank understands #data (QUESTION 1 KEYWORD) and enjoys learning about and cares about #healthcare systems (QUESTION 1 and 2 KEYWORDS COMBINED). He also enjoys watching #sports (QUESTION 3 KEYWORD). He came up with this pitch idea:
"I, Frank, want to help all types of #athletes find the best #healthcare for their needs through #data. #JoyPitch"
Sharing Your Joy Pitch
You can post your Joy Pitch on your social media to see if anyone can help you accomplish it. Or search different networks and platforms with the keywords that are important in your Joy Pitch. Be sure to add hashtags to all of your keywords, and end it with #JoyPitch.
For volunteering: Idealist, Volunteer Match
For jobs: Indeed, Google Jobs, LinkedIn Jobs
If your Joy Pitch is an existing product or service, then start sharing it where people can see it or buy it.
Add your Joy to a directory or existing outlet: Angie's List, Thumbtack, Patreon, Care.com, Online and Physical Retailers, Become a Joy Giver, etc.
If you want to develop your Joy Pitch into a new business, or want to use it to develop a new program within your existing job, then proceed to "How to Make Your Joy Come True"
Adapted and Licensed from MissionLivin Workbook
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