Path, The: Creating Your Mission Statement for Work and for Life | 
 enlarge | Author: Laurie Beth Jones
Publisher: Hyperion
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 17948
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 224
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Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5 x 0.8
ISBN: 0786882417
Dewey Decimal Number: 248.4
EAN: 9780786882410
ASIN: 0786882417
Publication Date: August 19, 1998
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Condition: Wear to edges, friction wear from shelving, some of the color is rubbing in places on cover, a few folded over corners inside, light blemishes around edges.
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the PATH In a world in which we are daily forced to make decisions that lead us either closer to or further from our goals, no tool is as valuable in providing direction as a mission statement -- a brief, succinct, and focused statement of purpose that can be used to initiate, evaluate, and refine all of life's activities.Individuals and companies have recently been learning what history has demonstrated all along -- that people or groups with carefully defined missions have always led and surpassed those who have none. Yet the process of outlining that mission statement has been, up to now, an arduous one that all too few have committed the time, energy, and resources to undertake.In The Path, Laurie Beth Jones, author of the national bestseller Jesus CEO, provides inspiring and practical advice to lead listeners through every step of both defining and fulfilling a mission. With more than ten years' experience in assisting groups and individuals, Jones offers clear, step-by-step guidance that help you create a mission statement in a matter of hours rather than a month or years.Rich with humor, exercises, and case histories, The Path is essential listening for anyone seeking a lighter, clearer way in the world.
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 How will you serve Him? August 19, 2008
As a business and relationship coach, I used to be discouraged at how few people have created and are living their mission. However, after closer study of corporate mission statements and how many of them are little more than convoluted ramblings totally inappropriate for their application, it became clear to me that people don't develop their personal mission statements simply because they lack understanding of just how powerful knowing your mission can be.
Working mostly with small businesses, many of them do not even have mission statements. Of those that do, it never surprises me that none of their employees can recite them. Is it any wonder that these same employees lack having developed their own personal or marital missions?
One of the things I hear most often in marriage coaching is how much of a difference in the marriage since the creation and implementation of their own marriage mission. Many couples have told me through the years that having them create their mission statement was the most valuable part of the pre-marriage coaching and has served to keep their marriage focused.
THE PATH by Laurie Beth Jones is such an enjoyable read. It is geared more toward creating ones personal mission, but can easily be adopted for corporate use as well. Laurie Beth uses the One with the ultimate mission statement, Jesus Christ, in various examples, as well as other familiar references from God's Word. Reading this book has been a great pleasure.
Clear the Path to Your Life Mission March 4, 2008
Recently, I purchased my 4th copy of The Path: Creating Your Mission Statement for Work and for Life to give away and constantly recommend it to friends. Through a process of choosing verbs, Laurie Beth Jones simplifies the process of clarifying and fine tuning a mission statement that applies not only work but one's entire life. A small group can use the same method to find an shared mission statement for their work together. Jones concludes with a study of the life of Nehemiah and relates it to the concept of being guided by a mission throughout one's lifetime.
 Find Your Path! March 1, 2008
This book is a wonderful tool for those hoping to have a life vision. If you don't have a vision for your life--read this book!
Gain Clarity About Your Life Mission January 2, 2008
This is a great book for gaining clarity about your life mission. The author understands why having a consistent context is a powerful element to bring to all that you do. I enjoy her succinct exercises and have used them with clients in the past.
Listen up, confused people! :) March 14, 2007
I am only part-way through the book, but I give it a high rating because it's quality so far. It offers both theory and practicality, and a "how to", along with plenty of examples; everything good teaching should do.
Now, I noticed that people that gave this book fewer stars did so because they approached the title of the book assuming it was to create a mission statement for their BUSINESS or CORPORATION. But, I interpret "create a mission statement for work and life" as creating your INDIVIDUAL mission statement for your INDIVIDUAL work...not necessarily your company as a whole. I'm imagining that'd be a whole 'nother book perhaps with a more global-systems take in regards to companies. I do believe Laurie Beth Jones has several workshops a year and private consulting to help with that, though, if you check out her personal website. Anyhow, for individuals, this seems to have a lot of value to me. But, the exercises in this book do not lend themselves, nor do they seem to be created for "companies". Just a clarification. Great book so far.
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