Group Mission, Values, and Goals
Ham Nox
Define what the company is
Limited to exclude some ventures
[Be] Broad enough to allow for creative growth
Distinguish the company from all others
Serve as framework to evaluate current activities
Stated clearly so that it is understood by all
For a mission statement, this is what my brain has come up with:
Our mission is to form a close-knit local community that fosters
curiosity, intellectual honesty, and self-actualization in its
members. Together, we pull from the best research in cognitive
science, decisionmaking, and reasoning to craft and hone our mental
tools for accurately understanding the world and creating positive
value within it.
Don't be shy, speak your mind! I can't very well dictate what this
group should be about all by my lonesome. Is there something you feel
is lacking? Is it too wordy? Is it too short? Does it feel slightly
off from what you expected? Does something feel very off from what you
expected?
If not, just post an 'ok', and we can move on to goals and
brainstorming.
Carrie Joy
Actually, this statement feels like a good fit to me. If I came across that mission statement somewhere about some group, I would want to be a part of it. Thanks for taking the time to write it up.
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Jason Cooperrider
I think this is quite good and would recommend only the following 2 changes: replace "value" with "change" in the last sentence and include a sentence that goes something like "promote and develop rational thought in all aspects of life."
Regards,
Jason
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Christina Smithers
me as well.
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Ham Nox
I like your sentence. I like it a lot., and see where you're coming from. But 'rational' seems like a terribly overused word. I was deliberate in avoiding its use. As Yudkowsky best put it:
Warning: I may be suffering from Status Quo bias. If our mission already included the directive to promote and develop rational thought, would you think it a good idea to drop the word 'rational'? I feel like such a statement was already implicit in our unspoken purpose, and the separate defining was needed. What do you think?How can you improve your conception of rationality? Not by saying to yourself, “It is my duty to be rational.” By this you only enshrine your mistaken conception. Perhaps your conception of rationality is that it is rational to believe the words of the Great Teacher, and the Great Teacher says, “The sky is green,” and you look up at the sky and see blue. If you think: “It may look like the sky is blue, but rationality is to believe the words of the Great Teacher,” you lose a chance to discover your mistake.
Do not ask whether it is “the Way” to do this or that. Ask whether the sky is blue or green. If you speak overmuch of the Way you will not attain it.