Like I mentioned yesterday, I have a mission manifesto. I don’t know if this is too personal to share, but here it is:
John van Dijk
Mission Manifesto
Action
Because of my actions, other people will be better at who they are.
I will spend my energy on the things that I am uniquely gifted to do.
I will strive to be the best in the world at the work that I am uniquely gifted to do.
I will not spend energy on tasks that I am not uniquely gifted to do that can effectively be done by other people.
I will be eternally curious and constantly learning.
I will train others to be better at what I do than I am.
The result of every interaction that I have with people is that they will experience God’s love.
Approach to work
I expect that those who I work with strive to be the best in the world in the areas that they are uniquely gifted in.
A current working solution is more useful than a perfectly planned future solution.
Finishing is better than starting
Patience is better than Pride
Ecclesiastes 7:8
The Foundation
Underlying everything I do, I am driven to seek first the Kingdom of God.
I will know that I am successful because I am displaying the fruit of the Spirit:
| Love
Joy Peace Patience Kindness |
Goodness Faithfulness Gentleness Self-Control |
Tools
The tools that I will use to accomplish my mission are:
- Relationships with other people.
- Knowledge and skills that others have. (‘Standing on the shoulders of giants.’)
- Software technology
Here’s what it looks like as it hangs by my desk.
