diff --git a/mission.md b/mission.md index e5e34cd..32e818b 100644 --- a/mission.md +++ b/mission.md @@ -11,6 +11,25 @@ focussed on acheiving it. In many cases feats which were previously considered "_impossible_" are achieved in hitherto _unbelievably_ short timelines. + +On May 25, 1961 +President John F. Kennedy stood before Congress, +and proposed that the US +"_should commit itself to achieving the goal, +before this decade is out, +of landing a man on the Moon +and returning him safely to the Earth_." + +[![jfk-congress-moon-goal](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/65376387-06934d00-dc97-11e9-871a-c32340d061c2.png)](https://youtu.be/GmN1wO_24Ao "JFK Congress Speech") + +President John F. Kennedy +_clearly_ defined the _mission_ to go to the Moon. +Landing on the Moon was +_far_ beyond the capability of the time. +America had yet to successfully launch +_anything_ into orbit. + + [![we-choose-to-go-to-the-moon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/65367909-ef217900-dc30-11e9-803d-7bb9f77dfe1c.png)](https://youtu.be/WZyRbnpGyzQ "President Kennedy's Speech at Rice University") @@ -26,7 +45,7 @@ and one **we intend to win**, and the others, too._"
~ [John F. Kennedy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy) September 12, 1962 -[wikipedia.org/wiki/We_choose_to_go_to_the_Moon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_choose_to_go_to_the_Moon) +[wikipedia.org/wiki/We_choose_to_go_to_the_Moon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_choose_to_go_to_the_Moon)
Watch speech (video) for full effect: https://youtu.be/th5A6ZQ28pE ![moon-landing-1969](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/65367640-3ce7b280-dc2c-11e9-83fe-0c08f732c49a.jpg) @@ -35,8 +54,14 @@ Less than 7 years later, on 20 July 1969, Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to land on the Moon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_landing
- - +What is often overlooked is the fact that JFK was killed +in November 22, 1963 +_long_ before the space program had acheived any meaningful success. +Despite the demise of JFK, +the mission to reach the Moon was still achieved. +Over 400,000 people were involved in the +The power of a good mission is that it +transcends the leader who defined it. SpaceX has a similarly clear mission: https://www.spacex.com/about @@ -50,8 +75,11 @@ is the key to affordable space travel. ![falcon-heavy-liftoff](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/65367584-7e2b9280-dc2b-11e9-8ef3-b3d222bd2429.jpg) +> "_I'm trying to construct a world that maximises the probability that SpaceX continues its mission without me_". Elon Musk + Even if you aren't interested in (_or are **against**_) space exploration, -one thing is _undeniable_, they are _executing_ on their mission. +one thing is _undeniable_: +the people at SpaceX are _executing_ on their mission. SpaceX's [Starlink](https://www.starlink.com) project will bring cheap and high speed broadband internet access to the @@ -61,6 +89,23 @@ because people with access to information/knowledge/education can _dramatically_ improve their own lives without north-western aid (_handouts_). +The point of mentioning Space exploration +is simply to highlight what is _possible_ +when a clear mission is combined with smart people. + + +By comparison to launching reusable rockets, +what _we_ do is a _lot easier_! +Build web applications is _definitely_ not "rocket surgery". + +![its-not-rocket-surgery-950x400px](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/65376085-c7173180-dc93-11e9-8e9b-aa6f9dfe31e9.png) + +> For anyone who _still_ thinks +that software development is _difficult_, +we have several copies of Steve Krug's +"Rocket Surgery Made Easy" in the library. +https://www.amazon.com/Rocket-Surgery-Made-Easy/dp/0321657292 + # History @@ -68,13 +113,20 @@ We have always had a ["_Why_?"](https://github.com/dwyl/start-here#why) goal (_or several goals depending on who you ask_) for @dwyl. _Long_ before we started @dwyl we had been working for charities -and non-profit organisations on a variety of missions. +and non-profit organisations on a variety of missions +including poverty reduction, cancer research, fair trade and education. + +One of the things that became clear to us +while we were working for several charities +(_and for-profit businesses for that matter_) +was that in _most_ cases time was not used effectively +and communication channels were poor. +Even though mission statements were clear, +translating those words into the day-to-day actions +that most _effectively_ achieved the mission +was severely lacking in most cases. -> [![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/52519733-2457f880-2c58-11e9-8f4d-32f4328ccab1.png)](https://youtu.be/ydKcaIE6O1k) -> "_I believe in a future, where the **value** of your work is not determined by the size of your paycheque, but by the amount of **happiness** you **spread** and the amount of **meaning** you give. -I believe in a future where the **point** of education is not to prepare you for another **useless job**, -but for a **life well-lived**. I believe in a future where an **existence without poverty** is **not** a **privilege** but a **right** we **all deserve**._" ~ [Rutger Bregman](https://youtu.be/ydKcaIE6O1k?t=841) ## _However ..._ @@ -116,6 +168,32 @@ Would have thought it would make sense to have a web page. ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/52267771-d5495500-2931-11e9-8c79-9b728c074d35.png) +## _Most_ People are Disengaged from the Work they Do ... + + +According to recent data, only 13% of employees (Worldwide) +are engaged at work. A whopping **87%** are **_disengaged_**. + +> [![employee-engagement](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/52519733-2457f880-2c58-11e9-8f4d-32f4328ccab1.png)](https://youtu.be/ydKcaIE6O1k) + +> "_I believe in a future, +> where the **value** of your work +> is not determined by the size of your paycheque, +> but by the amount of **happiness** you **spread** +> and the amount of **meaning** you give. +> I believe in a future +> where the **point** of education +> is not to prepare you for another **useless job**, +> but for a **life well-lived**. +> I believe in a future +> where an **existence without poverty** +> is **not** a **privilege** +but a **right** we **all deserve**._" +> ~ [Rutger Bregman](https://youtu.be/ydKcaIE6O1k?t=841) + + + + # What is _@dwyl's_ `Mission`? > 1 Moon...? 🌔 Don't _worry_, @dwyl is not "pivoting" to become a "space exploration" company!