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The final graphic from the co-op board meeting posted inside the store.

There are so many strong mission statements guiding weak organizations that I mistrust all mission statements. Thick with buzz words and platitudes, they represent an average of thought and conviction,

A true mission is not static and neither should be its description. A statement that guides a group towards their greatest potential good would not be a statement at all; it would be a conversation, a rich and turbulent dialogue. It would be ongoing and ever-changing and include the voices of everyone in the organization. Modern tech and old school sheets of big paper are ideal ways to facilitate this conversation and make it an active part of organizational culture. Without regular dialogue, missions become stale. They lose their relevance and ability to guide.

Reinvent.