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004. Aligning Your Mission Series Part 3- Your Mission Narrative
In Part 3 of the series, we explore the final piece of true mission alignment: your mission narrative. It’s the story that brings your mission to life in conversations, proposals, meetings, and moments that matter. A mission statement alone won’t inspire action. It’s the story you tell (and live) that creates real connection and momentum.
This post offers a practical framework for crafting a compelling narrative:
Start with the stakes – what’s at risk if you don’t succeed?
Center your “why” – what are you here to change?
Introduce the journey – how are you making progress?
Make space for belonging – who’s part of the story?
Close with a call to action – how can others get involved?
When your mission narrative is memorable, compassionate, and connective, it becomes more than words—it becomes a movement.