The Power Of A Shared Vision

I have been reading Brian Sooy’s book “Raise Your Voice: A Cause Manifesto.” This book is rich with wisdom for leaders of non-profit organizations who want to inspire others to embrace their mission. Brian has developed A Cause Manifesto; 12 principles leaders can use to clarify why their organization exists and why others should join their cause.

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What I found interesting in these principles was their applicability to building a strong marriage. The principle BE COURAGEOUS shown in the graphic above is one of my favorites.

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Just recently, my husband and I celebrated 30 years of marriage. We have experienced a little bit of everything we recited in our marriage vows: “…for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish…” What has helped us be successful is that we had a vision of what we wanted our marriage/family to be and what we wanted to accomplish together. The power of our shared vision gave us the courage to change, adapt, and push through the challenges we faced within our relationsip and circumstances we faced as a family. One of our shared visions was to raise strong, resilient children who would be a blessing to their families and their communities. I am pretty thrilled with how our vision became a reality!

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I’m looking forward to further exploring Brian’s principles and applying them in the community development work I am doing.

 

“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” ~ Warren Bennis

 

About Linda Freeman

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Linda Pulley Freeman combines her specialized training in environmental and chemical engineering with her deep ministerial commitment as she serves mission fields at home and abroad.

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  • Linda, I love how you’ve brought your perspective into the conversation—My wife and I would agree with you 100% that it’s shared vision and a commitment to it that makes a marriage thrive—and helps you to raise strong and resilient children.

    We too have been married 30 years, and had a similar vision. You’ve learned the secret… to be content in all things.

    Thanks for the wonderful article!

    • Brian: I appreciate your wonderful book. It’s come along at just the right time for me!

      Congratulations on 30 years!

      Linda

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