In our final installment inspired by Katie’s time at leadership camp this summer, we make the case for writing a mission statement. What could be more important, after all, than living with intention? And what could be more in line with the mission of Doing What Works?
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The work you’re meant to do was probably borne of an ache in childhood. That’s from Barbara Sher [http://barbarasher.com/index.htm]. I think! My friend Elizabeth Fournier [https://www.thegreenreaper.org/], for example, felt destined to work in the funeral industry after her mother died when Elizabeth was young.
The Desiderata [https://duckduckgo.com/?q=the+desiderata&t=brave&iax=images&ia=images] sums up Maureen’s philosophy of life.
“When you care enough to send the very best.” Why not use that slogan [https://corporate.hallmark.com/about/hallmark-cards-company/history/building-brand-1930s-50s/] as inspiration for sending your best out into the world?
Accept yourself, and expect more from yourself [https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/gretchen_rubin_619327].
Your mission in life doesn’t have to be lofty, says Callings author Gregg Levoy [https://gregglevoy.com/]. Don’t let it spook you.
Steve Jobs said you can only connect the dots looking backward [https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/463176-you-can-t-connect-the-dots-looking-forward-you-can-only].
Waking [https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Memoir-Transcendence-Matthew-Sanford/dp/159486845X] author Matt Sanford says one task of adulthood is coming to terms with how deeply repetitive it is.