My New Venture – Mission

My family and friends would probably say that I am passionate about coaching, leading, teaching, and motivating others.  Yet, I simply want to help others feel good about themselves, be happy in this life, accomplish dreams, identify a purpose and LIVE it. 

“…I realize that being passionate about something is wonderful.  It is even better if I am able to develop a mission and set goals around my passion…I must stay focused and persistent in order to develop an organization devoted to achieving my goals.”

I made this closing statement in a post on January 5th.  I have been thinking about and working on how to achieve this ever since. 

New Venture Update:

I am exploring the non-profit world and talking to like-minded individuals about what an organization such as what I am proposing would look and feel like for those it is intended to serve.

As I continue to develop my new organization’s mission statement and develop organizational goals – I welcome the knowledge and experience of others who share the desire to help others to grow, mature, accomplish dreams, and identify their purpose.

What do you think my my mission should be for this organization?

Please comment, offer suggestions, or ask questions.

Living “The Dream”

I Have a Dream…

“In a sense we’ve come to our nation’s capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the “unalienable Rights” of “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” 

excerpt from The I Have a Dream speech.

 

This morning, as I received my first business call, I was reminded by my client that it was the “Martin Luther King holiday”.  As he joked with me using the ”I Have a Dream” tag line, I reminisced about a time in history when people in this country were so terribly divided.  I replied with, “…the fact that we are doing business together and sharing our thoughts so openly and honestly is another example of realizing Dr. King’s dream.” My client stated that Barack Obama is also proof that The Dream has been realized.  Now we have to get back to the business of making this country economically viable.

Today, our nation celebrates the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  A man who peacefully championed the causes of civil rights for all, regardless of who they were or where they came from.  His efforts, and those of many others who worked tirelessly alongside him, were not in vain. 

Tomorrow, Barack Obama, the first African American to be elected President in this country will be inducted into office.  This is a beautiful time for our country…to realize Dr. King’s dream that we would come together as a country, setting aside biases and do what is best for all.  I am glad we are coming together as a nation and look forward to supporting our next president in facilitating “the change we need” in this country. 

This is cause for celebration and an expression of gratitude for:

• being alive and witnessing such a history making and momentous time.
• the ability to earn a living based upon my individual efforts as an entrepreneur.
• the scholars who have come before me imparting wisdom, which affords me a rich and meaningful education.
• my desire to make a positive difference in society
• the friends I have who care enough to judge me by the “content of my character” and not the color of my skin.
• this nation’s growth and maturity. 
• the many opportunities living in this country has afforded me – particularly “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”

Intro – My New Venture

Every resource I can find about starting a business venture, whether it is for profit or nonprofit, recommends developing a solid plan.  As a current business owner and someone who has taught business plan writing workshops, it would seem quite simple to accomplish.  Yet, when you actually sit down and think about the things you are most passionate about and ultimately what you believe your purpose to be, it is not so simple.

For the next (however long it realistically takes) months, I will be planning and developing a new venture.  At this point, I am sure that this venture is the answer to something I am very passionate about.  Its purpose is to benefit others in our society.  I believe it will be an educational nonprofit organization. It will also be the basis for my doctoral project.

I am really excited about all of the opportunities ahead in 2009! In good faith, I am sharing this experience with the universe through blogging.