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add working mission statement. #helpwanted refining it for dwyl/hq#519
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# Context

Organisations with a clearly communicated `Mission`
People with a clearly communicated `Mission`
are more likely to achieve their aim. <br />

There is an indisputable correlation
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can _dramatically_ improve their own lives
without north-western aid (_handouts_).

The point of mentioning Space exploration
The point of mentioning Space exploration here
is simply to highlight what is _possible_
when a clear mission is combined with smart people.

> "_It is possible for ordinary people
to choose to be extraordinary.”
~ [Elon Musk](https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/7221234.Elon_Musk)

By comparison to launching reusable rockets,
what _we_ do is a _lot easier_!
what _we_ are building 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)
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+ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_statement [6 min read]
+ https://www.entrepreneur.com/encyclopedia/mission-statement [2 min read]

## Examples


## Unicef
### Unicef

"_advocate for the protection of children's rights,
help meet their basic needs and expand their opportunities
to reach their full potential_". (21) ~ [UNICEF-Mission-Statement.doc](https://www.unicef.org/pathtraining/Documents/Session%201%20Introduction%20to%20Humanitarian%20Action/Participant%20Manual/1.1%20UNICEF%27s%20Mission%20Statement.doc)
![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/52267504-17be6200-2931-11e9-8e29-280227ee7f9a.png)
No idea why their mission statement is only available as a downloadable Microsoft Word `.doc` ...
Would have thought it would make sense to have a web page.
to reach their full potential_". (21) ~ https://www.unicef.org/about/who/index_mission.html

![unicef-mission-statement](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/65377978-0e102180-dcaa-11e9-8bc3-7766251aa9a2.png)

## charity:water
### charity:water

"_charity:water is a nonprofit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries._" (16) ~ https://my.charitywater.org/about/mission

![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/52267771-d5495500-2931-11e9-8c79-9b728c074d35.png)
![charity:water-mission-statement](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/65378158-c0e17f00-dcac-11e9-9d27-ce4876a745e4.png)


### Tesla

"_Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy._"

![tesla-mission-statement](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/65378132-752ed580-dcac-11e9-9cad-6d5619ad91f8.png)


<hr />

If you more find good examples of mission statements,
please add them!
[![contributions welcome](https://img.shields.io/badge/contributions-welcome-brightgreen.svg?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/dwyl/start-here/issues)

<hr />


## _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_**.
People who are disengaged are _definitely_ not
being _effective_ with their time
or laser focussed on any mission.

> [![employee-engagement](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/52519733-2457f880-2c58-11e9-8f4d-32f4328ccab1.png)](https://youtu.be/ydKcaIE6O1k)
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but a **right** we **all deserve**._"
> ~ [Rutger Bregman](https://youtu.be/ydKcaIE6O1k?t=841)
We need to attract people who _share_ our mission.



# What is _@dwyl's_ `Mission`?

> <sup>1</sup> Moon...? 🌔 Don't _worry_, @dwyl is not "pivoting" to become a "space exploration" company!
We have neither the expertise nor the _desire_ to burn our time/effort on _leaving_ Earth when there is still so much to be _done_ for to help people and planet! We aren't _against_ space exploration, in fact we are _delighted_ that it exists! We are _grateful_ for [GPS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Positioning_System), [Teflon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytetrafluoroethylene) and [Velcro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hook-and-loop_fastener) all of which we have the ["space race"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Race) to thank for enabling or popularising! Going to the Moon is a _good_ example of a clear mission which is both **_incredibly_ ambitious** and ***inspiring***. **`While`** we feel it's a _good_ thing certain [Billionaires](https://www.bbc.com/news/business-45919650) are re-investing some of their wealth into space exploration (_e.g: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson_), because they are advancing technology in many fields as a result and _inspiring_ a **`new`** generation of people into science and engineering, we _wish_ more of the "mega rich" would re-invest their hoards of cash into [poverty](https://youtu.be/ydKcaIE6O1k) alleviation _first_ instead of mega [_yachts_](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_motor_yachts_by_length) to [overcompensate](https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=overcompensating) for their [insecurities](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotional_security).
Empower people to maximise their personal effectiveness,
creativity and happiness while learning
to build a better future together.

`#helpwanted` refining this.


<br />
<hr />

# Notes

> <sup>1</sup> Moon...? 🌔
Don't _worry_, @dwyl is not "pivoting"
to become a "space exploration" company!
We have neither the expertise
nor the _desire_ to burn our energy/time
on _leaving_ Earth
when there is still so much to be _done_
for to help people and planet!
We aren't _against_ space exploration,
in fact we are _delighted_ that it exists!
We are _grateful_ for
[GPS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Positioning_System),
[Teflon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytetrafluoroethylene)
and
[Velcro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hook-and-loop_fastener)
all of which we have the
["space race"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Race)
to thank for enabling or popularising!
Going to the Moon is a _good_ example
of a clear mission which is
both **_incredibly_ ambitious** and ***inspiring***.
**`While`** we feel it's a _good_ thing certain
[Billionaires](https://www.bbc.com/news/business-45919650)
are re-investing some of their wealth into space exploration
(_e.g: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson_),
because they are advancing technology in many fields
as a result and _inspiring_ a **`new`** generation
of people into science and engineering,
we _wish_ more of the "mega rich"
would re-invest their hoards of cash into
[poverty](https://youtu.be/ydKcaIE6O1k) alleviation
_first_ instead of
mega [_yachts_](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_motor_yachts_by_length)
to [overcompensate](https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=overcompensating)
for their [insecurities](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotional_security).

> <sup>2</sup>A member of the team recently asked "_Has dwyl's name/ meaning changed?_" https://github.com/dwyl/hq/issues/519
> (_we are **stoked** that the person had the **courage** to **ask** the **question**, because it helped **confirm** our **suspicion** that we were **not communicating** our **`Mission`** **effectively**..._)
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