Ultimate Future Self Curriculum

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Harvard School of Business

Your Ultimate Future Self Workbook

This book was developed by the Center for Honors and Leadership at CSU Pueblo.

Your Ultimate Future Self ...

Imagine standing on a plot of land upon which to build your dream house.

Imagine a truck arriving with all the materials needed to build that house – every nail, every floor joist, every window and doorframe.

Imagine building the foundation … digging into the earth … pouring the concrete …

How big would your house be? How strong would your foundation need to be?

What would the final plan of your dream house look like?

College is the place to begin building your dream life. And just as you would excavate and firm up a foundation for your dream house, the work you do here lays the foundation of skills and experiences upon which your future is built.

We're here to help you discover your dream and find all the materials you need to get started ...

Who you are ...

Step 1:
Growth Mindset

Step 2:
Your
Biography

Step 3:
Your
Workview,
Lifeview

Step 4:
Work/Life
Balance

Step 7:
Career Center Resources

The Ultimate Future Self Workbook builds on a model for planning your future outlined in the book Designing Your Life by Stanford Professors Bill Burnett and Dave Evans.

Step 5:
Fiscal Literacy

Step 6:
Your Resume

The impact you seek ...

Step 8:
Your
Professional Statement

Your Ultimate Future Self Curriculum

We start by reflecting on who you are and the values that guide you. We consider the impact you seek to make in the world and explore proven supports for taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and financially. Drawing next on the design principles of Burnett and Evans, we chart experiences you can create at CSU Pueblo to explore curiosities and connect with mentors who can shape your path toward a joyful and fulfilling life.

Skills ...

Step 14:
Leadership

Step 15:
Fundraising

Finding your mentors, planning your experiences ...

Step 9:
Your Alumni Mentor

Step 10:
Your General Education

Step 11:
Your Honors Minor

Step 12: Goals in Your Major

Step 13: Other opportunities at CSU Pueblo

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Text and Workbook

Part I: Yourself and Your Values ...
Step 1: Growth Mindset
Step 2: Your Biography
Step 3: Your WorkView and LifeView
Step 4: Work, Life Balance

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Part II: Your Credentials
Step 5: Money Management
Step 6: Your Resume
Step 7: Career Center Services
Step 8: Your Professional Statement