Why a Simple Mission Can Address Complicated Problems
A simple mission cannot answer every complicated question, but it can provide a clear direction for attention, choice, responsibility, and correction.
A simple mission cannot answer every complicated question, but it can provide a clear direction for attention, choice, responsibility, and correction.
A destination is somewhere we arrive. A direction is something we keep choosing. It is natural to want a clear answer to the question of goodness. Are we good? Have we done enough? Is there a point at which the work is complete and the answer can finally be settled? A destination offers that kind o…
Wanting a good outcome is a beginning. Intentional good asks whether the choice being made actually supports it. Most people understand the value of good intentions. We hope our words will help. We hope our advice will be useful. We hope the information we share is true. We hope an offer of assista…
Goodness becomes more than a vague preference when attention, choice, and conduct move in the same direction. It is easy to say that we want to be good, do good, or leave things a little better than we found them. The difficulty begins when goodness remains only an idea. It can become a warm feelin…
Mindful intent, everyday choices, and the possibility of a better future. My name is David, and for as long as I can remember, I’ve been asking one question: How can we make the world a better place? The mission is simple. There was no single moment when the entire idea appeared. It grew over time…