| Use Mission and Vision Statements for Impact, | | | | is, provide them with an answer that truly allows |
| Excitement and Success | | | | them to picture that future you are working to |
| Mission and vision statements can be used in many | | | | create. Let that picture tell them where you |
| ways and to be successful, should be used in many | | | | ultimately are headed with your business. |
| ways and instances. Create a mission statement that | | | | Keep in mind -- how you word your statement can |
| has impact; write a vision statement that excites and | | | | mean the difference between excitement and pure |
| describes success. Read below to see how others | | | | boredom on the part of your potential clients, |
| have used these statements and how your business | | | | investors and others that will aid you in reaching your |
| mission statement and written vision statement for | | | | vision. |
| the future can help you, either as an entrepreneur, | | | | Mission Statements, Leadership and Excitement "I am |
| business leader, manager or individual. | | | | very excited about Pizza International's mission to |
| For Impact: | | | | acquire and evolve Internet savvy entities that are |
| 25 years of literacy For over 25 years, Literacy | | | | family oriented," said CEO Simpson. "Pizza.Net is one |
| Volunteers' collective impact have fulfilled their mission | | | | of them and is now in the process of integrating new |
| statement "to train and support community | | | | state-of-the-art search technologies that will enhance |
| volunteers in the delivery of free, confidential literacy | | | | its position as 'the world's largest pizza search |
| services to adults who want to improve low-level | | | | engine.'" Mission and vision statements are used in all |
| reading skills and/or learn English as a second | | | | types of business enterprises to convey their desired |
| language, applying philosophies and techniques that | | | | futures. |
| are student-centered and geared to the proficiency | | | | What a Resort Experience Can Become When You |
| level, interests, needs and goals of the learner." | | | | Have A Daring Mission and Vision Statement In a |
| Local man's passion for missions strong, even on day | | | | February 19, 2007 article, Peter McAlpine has us |
| of his death By Jessica Miller: E-E Staff Reporter Bill | | | | imagine what a 5-star resort guest experience can |
| Sartin's face flashes onto the overhead screen at his | | | | become when the leaders dare to create a mission |
| funeral and he says words in a video that express | | | | and vision statement, which breaks with board room |
| how he feels about one of the great passions in his | | | | tradition; which the rational mind says is impossible to |
| life. "I'm not so much afraid of dying as I am of living | | | | achieve. |
| this life and not making it count for the things that | | | | For Success: |
| really matter, the things that last," Sartin said. | | | | Vision And Execution The one thing a major CEO |
| "He showed many people in our church how to do | | | | reiterated was the importance of disseminating and |
| what our church mission statement is, 'Love God, | | | | living the vision at all levels of the organization, every |
| Love People.' By his example in life and in death, our | | | | single day. When faced with conflicting priorities |
| church has been impacted to see the opportunity, | | | | every one of us should ask ourselves which of them |
| the urgency, the desire, the commitment to love | | | | is the best aligned with the vision statement and let |
| God," Bartlesville Southern Baptist Church Senior | | | | the answer determine what our top priority should |
| Pastor Paul Rummage said. | | | | be. |
| Panel Talks Vision for City By Ted Reinert, The | | | | Advice for the Newly Engaged - Prepare for an |
| Saratogan 02/15/2007 SARATOGA SPRINGS The | | | | Awesome Marriage In a recent article, Rev. Laurie |
| Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee took up | | | | Sue Brockway tells us you may not be able to write |
| the plan's vision of the city statement. The | | | | your own vows for your wedding, but you can put |
| committee is charged with amending the plan, which | | | | some personal thoughts on paper. The first step of |
| serves as a guideline for developing the city while | | | | any new enterprise is to create a mission statement. |
| preserving its assets. "We have an opportunity to | | | | This applies to your marriage, as well. |
| have an impact on what this vision statement looks | | | | Mission and Vision Statements - Helpful Roadmaps to |
| like," said chair Manny Choy. The plan may not be | | | | the Future It was found helpful to have a child include |
| reviewed for another five years. The statement | | | | their mission statement and vision statement as a |
| describes Saratoga Springs as a "City in the Country" | | | | part of their Autism treatments. These statements |
| with a vibrant core and open spaces, needing its | | | | allow all involved to remember that the process and |
| development to be sustainable. | | | | procedures are about a child who is dearly loved and |
| For Excitement: | | | | will grow to be an adult who can be an active part of |
| Giving Your Business a Vision Others Can Envision By | | | | his world and enjoy a high quality of life. |
| Yvonne Weld: Simply put, a vision statement allows | | | | Mission and vision statements have a lot of power. |
| others to know where you want your company to | | | | Discover and develop your mission statement and |
| go and what is your company's ultimate goal? To | | | | vision statement right away. You will find that there |
| help put together your vision statement take the | | | | is an opportunity to use your mission statement and |
| time to close your eyes and think about what your | | | | inspire your vision statement in every aspect of one's |
| company will look like in 5 years. The picture you | | | | business or personal life. Integrate your mission and |
| have created is your vision and will work towards | | | | vision statements with passion and it will be your |
| developing your vision statement. | | | | legacy. |
| When asked by others what your vision statement | | | | |