A personal mission statement is a written declaration of our unique direction or purpose. This statement makes it clear not just what you intend to do in this world, but how you intend to do it. It's ...

When did you realize you have the potential to be a leader? Was it when you organized a lunchroom protest in the fourth grade because your elementary school removed chocolate milk from the menu? It ...

Creating a mission statement isn't just corporate nonsense translated to personal life. After years of tweaking mine and helping friends figure out theirs, what makes the difference is treating it ...

When our daughter was very young, she helped my family navigate to a variety of locations, like her grandparents' homes, her favorite stores, or school. Even without makers or street names, she could ...

Making a mission statement allows you to arrange your organization without ambiguity. The best time to craft this kind of missive is as soon as you know what your business is about and what you want ...

A friend of mine who’s thinking about retirement told me over lunch that they recently read a book titled, “How To Retire and Not Die.” Intrigued, I purchased a copy and read it. Excellent. The book’s ...

You’ve heard of a business mission statement – but have you also heard of a content marketing mission statement? This is an important piece of text that should head up your content strategy. Outlining ...

What are the elements of a well-formed mission statement for restaurant brands? While we recently saw Starbucks update its mission statement as part of a multi-faceted organizational transformation, ...