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How to Write a Mission Statement from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Forming a mission statement forces you to question yourself and the company, and formulate a vision of what your business is or will become. It whittles an organization's purpose down to its very essence, its heart and soul. This can be a powerful way to launch or to rejuvenate the organization and make sure it stays on track. Steps to Write a Mission Statement Brainstorm. Ask every member of the organization to answer the following questions, listing any words, phrases or ideas that come to mind without ... Read Full Story

What is the core of leadership? Honestly, this is a question that I have not considered very much before, even though I regularly write on leadership principles. But I believe that how you answer that question will define what kind of leader you are. I have been reading a new book lately by Nancy Ortberg called Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands: Lessons in Non-linear Leadership . I will be doing a full review on this book later, and even plan to post an interview with the author as well. However, I was so stirred by how Ortberg answers this question in the second chapter of her book, ... Read Full Story

The inspiration for this post comes from a book about Abraham Lincoln. Many years and probably more than 100 books later, I have long since forgotten which book gave me this thought. So, with apologies to the writer who penned words to this effect, let me share a lesson we can learn from the sixteenth president of the United States. Much of Lincoln’s strength as a leader came from his ability to be righteous without becoming self-righteous. Just to be clear, here are the definitions of the two words as listed at Dictionary.com : righteous 1. characterized by uprightness or morality: a righteous observance ... Read Full Story

We all want our lives to have some sort of impact. If it is not in the workplace, then it may be at home with our kids, in the community, or a variety of other places. Wherever it is, the human condition causes us to have this deeply rooted need for our lives to actually mean something...   to leave a legacy. Stephen Covey points out that, "There are certain things that are fundamental to human fulfillment. The essence of these needs is captured in the phrase 'to live, to love, to learn, to leave a legacy'...   the need to leave a legacy is our ... Read Full Story

Trust me, the last thing that I wanted to do was to write about the importance of tithing. But before you tune me out, I want you to consider this for a moment. As I continue with the Lessons from Proverbs , I come across a statement that I just cannot get around... First, it is important that you understand something about studying the Proverbs. While they are filled with some of the greatest wisdom ever written, it is not actually considered Biblical "law" (like the 10 commandments). It is wise counsel, that's all. So I am not going to sit here and try ... Read Full Story