On building a businesses’ core values & vision

As part of an intense transformation at @dr_tvKE, we’ve been trying to figure out the unifying vision & purpose of the work we do and the stories we tell.

I was reading about the same this morning and found the following passage “Any organization in order to survive and achieve success must have a sound set of beliefs on which it premises all its policies and actions. I believe the most important single factor in corporate success is faithful adherence to those beliefs.

I got a new book from @Odangaring yesterday, Rework by @jasonfried & @dhh. This morning, I paused on what I’m reading to skim through it. It’s hard hitting. Here’s a brutal and thought provoking excerpt about why you shouldn’t learn from your mistakes “Another common misconception: You need to learn from your mistakes. What do you really learn from mistakes? You might learn What not to do again, but how valuable is that?

What you agree to do, do right.

On active vs passive commitments; choosing what to say no to and why everything you do should be an active commitment or nothing at all.

A thread “Active commitments are investments of time, energy, and resources in areas you willingly choose to love and pursue.

When you’ve made an active commitment out of your genuine interests and values, you’ll take any opportunity that presents itself. Doing so comes naturally.