We are getting closer to our goal every day!  We now have 29 surveys in the database and we anticipate several more to come in this weekend.  I wanted to personally thank all of those who have taken the time to take the survey.  The data is proving to be very helpful and we are seeing some really good results.  Ultimately our goal for ALPHA phase is to have at least 40 surveys to evaluate - so we need 11 more participants.

Dan and I have a large amount of work to accomplish in the next few months.  Much of the effort is your basic “blocking and tackling” of getting the business up and running, finishing the ALPHA phase analysis, preparing for our BETA phase rollout and working to complete our publisher proposal packets.  It is an exciting time, but overwhelming at times.  One of the most fundamental components of this journey is setting our VISION.  Recently we had the opportunity (thanks to George Platt!) to hear a great talk on Vision by Andy Stanley.  He had some really good points and I’ve included them below.  They really helped us in our journey to define Faithful Dad and the 3:9 Principle vision.

VISION:
1) State it SIMPLY
2) Cast it CONVINCINGLY
3) Celebrate it SYSTEMATICALLY
4) Repeat it REGULARLY
5) Embrace it PERSONALLY

SIMPLE = Portable - The vision statement will have to be incomplete but memorable.
a) DEFINE the problem, what are you attempting to solve that no one else is solving.
b) OFFER a solution.
c) GIVE A REASON why, and why now.  People need a complelling reason to act.

As a result, the VISION for Faithful Dad, LLC (the parent company of The 3:9 Principle) is:

“Equipping Men for Life’s Journey”

DEFINE:    Men need to be equipped for life.
OFFER:     Faithful Dad has the ability to equip.
REASON:  Life is NOW, men are already experiencing life

The 3:9 Principle is our primary means of accomplishing this vision.  It is our primary equipping tool and is designed to help men with a fundamental area of understanding needed to successfully navigate life’s journey - an understanding of their unique design - their Nature and Aptitudes.