What's Your Mission?
At the heart of the 100 Year Manifesto is the belief that a meaningful life is lived with intention—guided by a mission that extends beyond the present moment, beyond personal achievement, beyond business success, and beyond our own lifetime.
Your mission is the driving force that shapes how you live, lead, and impact the world. A true mission inspires you to act, challenges you to grow, and aligns your daily actions with a vision that benefits not only yourself but future generations. Here’s the big question: what is your mission in life? If you had to answer the question within 3 seconds of me asking, what would your answer be? If nothing else, that answer is a start! Congratulations.
A mission of this magnitude requires us to think long-term, to ask the deeper questions: How do we live a life of significance? What impact will our choices have in the years to come? And what legacy are we leaving behind? These are the core tenets of the 100 Year Manifesto—a framework that invites us to not only dream big but also act with intention, building a future that others will inherit.
This week, I’m honored to speak in front of 400 leaders at the Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures Leadership Conference. In many ways, this is a gathering of people who already understand the importance of mission-driven leadership. They know that leadership isn’t just about achieving success in the present but about shaping the path for others to follow long after we’ve stepped aside. Leaders who live by their mission are the ones who create lasting change—both within their organizations and in the communities they serve.
And, who is a leader? Everybody is a leader.
Leadership starts with leading yourself first.
The 100 Year Manifesto calls each of us to lead with the future in mind—to take actions today that will resonate long into tomorrow. We are all part of a bigger story, and our mission is to ensure that the chapters we write now are filled with purpose, intention, and a vision for a better world.
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What Does It Mean to Lead with Purpose?
Have you ever worked with a leader who truly inspired you—someone whose passion and purpose seemed to pull the whole team in the same direction? Purpose-driven leadership is just that: a powerful force that goes beyond management and into something deeper. It's about leaders who know why they’re doing what they do and inspire others to share that mission.
Imagine being part of a team where everyone is aligned, working toward a common goal that feels meaningful. That’s what happens when purpose is at the heart of leadership. Curious to learn more about what makes these leaders different?
Learn the basics of purpose-driven leadership and how it can transform the way you lead your team, bringing clarity, alignment, and motivation to everyone involved.
How Do You Live with Intention?
“Mick, how do you say ‘no’?” Well, it’s like this: “No.”
It’s that simple—and much harder than that, right?
Intentional living requires us to make choices that align with our values and purpose, which often means saying “no” to things that may be good but aren’t essential. Every time we say “no” to something that doesn’t serve our greater purpose, we’re creating space for something better, something that moves us forward.
But here’s the challenge: saying “no” can feel uncomfortable. We worry about disappointing others, missing out, or letting opportunities pass by. Yet, in the pursuit of living intentionally, every “no” protects the life we’re trying to build. It keeps us focused on what really matters and ensures we’re not distracted by what’s urgent but unimportant.
Now, let’s dive deeper with Newton’s Third Law of Physics: for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Every time you say “yes” to something, you’re simultaneously saying “no” to something else—often without realizing it. When we say “yes” too easily or too often, that “no” might be aimed at ourselves, our families, or the things we should be prioritizing. We may say “yes” to work at the expense of rest, to distractions over meaningful connection, or to urgency over purpose.
We have to remember: there’s not enough time to do everything we want to do. But there is always enough time to do everything we’re supposed to do. The key lies in aligning our actions with our true purpose and being intentional with where we direct our energy.
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