These three simple words may very well constitute the most famous political expression in world history.
Any educated person knows that these three words come from the United States Constitution. More specifically, they are found in the PREAMBLE to that awe-inspiring work.
Today's post introduces the Freedom Focused Constitutional PREAMBLE in conjunction with our MOTTO, MASCOTS, SLOGAN, and CORPS SYMBOLS. |
| William Gladstone (1809-1898) |
These quotes are as follows:
"The American Constitution is, so far as I can see, the most wonderful work ever struck off at a given time by the brain and purpose of man."
—William Ewart Gladstone, FRS, FSS
"Nations, States, Communities, Corporations, Organizations, Schools, Families, and Individuals everywhere would do well to follow the example of America's Founding Fathers by establishing similar, principle-centered documents for the guidance and governance of their own lives and the entities they build and lead."
Dr. JJ
—Jordan R. Jensen, Ed.D.
Following these two quotes we present our own, corporate constitutional PREAMBLE.
This exercise explicitly follows the lead of the U.S. Constitution, whose preamble topically and thematically introduces the articles to come and reads thusly:
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
The PREAMBLE to the U.S. Constitution
This introductory statement concisely captures the purposes and aims of the U.S. Constitution. In doing so, its holistic brevity is matched by its sonorous eloquence.
Freedom Focused Constitutional PREAMBLE
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| SAL Around the World is our Goal at Freedom Focused |
It goes like this:
Freedom Focused MOTTO
Then, in an echoing element of many other organization's mottos (including the United States ~ e pluribus unum), we include the LATIN equivalent of these terms, which are:
Freedom Focused has TWO (2) mascots. The first is FIRE. The second is the RED FOX.
To this day, there are few things I enjoy more than a nice FIRE built in a fireplace or campsite firepit.
It means that our overriding desire and goal is not to draw attention to ourselves, but rather to consistently do what is right—not for the sake of praise, honor, or attention; but for the sake of goodness and virtue themselves, as well as the positive consequences (i.e. freedom, growth, and prosperity) engendered by such conduct. Nevertheless, we unapologetically speak up and out when principle and conscience demands that we do so—let the consequences be what they will. In the words of Sam Houston, self-action leaders seek always to: "Do right and risk the consequences."
"Do right and risk the consequences."
QUIVER symbolizes Leadership Corps (Vision)
Rigor
"We the Agents of Freedom Focused Corporation, in order to become a more perfect organization, establish this Constitution—in concert with the Self-Action Leadership Theory & Model—to promote the Existential Growth and Freedom of individuals and organizations everywhere. This we do in an ongoing effort to transform Western Culture and influence Global Mores through the development of individual and organizational character, capacity, and leadership rooted in True Principles anchored in Universal Law."
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| The Motto of the United States E Pluribus Unum is Latin It means: "out of many, one." |
After presenting our Preamble, we share our Motto, which consists of six different elements of CHARACTER we expect our Agents to personify.
These six elements include:
- Truth
- Conscience
- Order
- Discipline
- Duty
- Beauty
Then, in an echoing element of many other organization's mottos (including the United States ~ e pluribus unum), we include the LATIN equivalent of these terms, which are:
Veritas
The Chivalric Code of a FF Agent
Truth, Conscience, Order,
Discipline, Duty, & Beauty- Conscientia
- Constituo
- Obsequium
- Officium
- Pulchritudo
Freedom Focused MASCOT
Freedom Focused has TWO (2) mascots. The first is FIRE. The second is the RED FOX.
As a small-town kid who earned his Eagle Scout award, I've spent my share of time building, stoking, and extinguishing fires both in my home (wood-burning stove and fireplace) and the great outdoors (campfires, bonfires, and site cleanups). My main chore as a teenager was, in fact, to keep our wood-burning stove going in the wintertime. Although it wasn't really a chore because I enjoyed it so much!
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| Fire: A Purifying Agent |
Fire is the ultimate purifying agent. As Freedom Focused Agents, our aim is to continually work our way upwards in a never-ending cycle of personal and professional refinement and polishing. Blessed by the aid and power of Serendipity, we believe our focused and consistent efforts can take us as far as we authentically desire to go.
The RED FOX possesses several attributes (literally or mythically) that we desire to personify as self-action leaders and Agents of Freedom Focused.
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| The Red Fox: Clever, Attractive, & Quiet (humble) |
First, foxes are ATTRACTIVE.
Second, foxes are QUIET (Humble), stealthy, and maintain a low profile.
Third, foxes are CLEVER (Wise), at least mythically so).
Similarly, Agents of Freedom Focused strive continually to be smart—and more importantly, WISE (clever). We further strive to both look and be our best (attractive). Lastly, we desire to be both quiet and humble as we go about our work. This does not mean we lack enthusiasm, personality, or pizzazz. Nor does it mean there are never times when it is necessary to turn up the volume for a targeted purpose.
"Do right and risk the consequences."
—Sam Houston
Freedom Focused SLOGAN
Our Corporate Slogan incorporates our two mascots: Fire and the Red Fox. It goes like this...
"Wise as a FOX, and purified by FIRE,
is our everlasting desire."
Freedom Focused CORPS SYMBOLS
As an organization, Freedom Focused is divided into FOUR (4) different CORPS groups. These groups include:
- First Corps: Executive LEADERS
- Second Corps: Organizational MANAGERS
- Third Corps: Educational TRAINERS
- Fourth Corps: Functional BUILDERS
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My love of Archery has greatly influenced the way I have built and organized Freedom Focused as an organization. |
Like my love of fire and my admiration of the fox, I have been an archery enthusiast ever since I first saw the movie, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, as an eleven-year-old fifth grader living in Mesa, Arizona, USA.
Click HERE to read about one of Dr. JJ's favorite movies, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and the impact and influence this classic Kevin Reynold's directed action film had on my life and career.
My passion for archery and chivalry—spawned by legends of King Arthur and Robin Hood—led to my using the tools of archery as symbols for the four corps at Freedom Focused, as follows:
TARGET symbolizes Management Corps (Mission)
ARROW symbolizes Education Corps (Training)
LONGBOW symbolizes Construction Corps: (Building)
The goal of Freedom Focused's FOUR CORPS is to get RESULTS.
To remind us of the kind and degree of results we seek at Freedom Focused, we ponder the word "RESULTS" as postured as the following acronym.
Enthusiasm
Sacrifice
Unity
Light
Trust
Selflessness
That's all for this week!
Our next Freedom Focused Corporate Constitution blog article will cover ARTICLE IV, which includes our corporate Colors, Flag, Salute, Oath of Office, Pledges of Allegiance, and Anthem.
- Vision and Mission
- Rules
- Motto, Mascots, Slogan, Corps Symbols.
- Corporate Colors, Flag, Salute, Oath of Office, Pledges of Allegiance, and Anthem.
- Organizational Pillars
- Values and Standards
- Core Paradigms
- Code of Conduct
- Statues of Authority, Chains of Command, and Organizational Structure
- Corporate By-Laws and Operating Procedures
- Long-term Goals
- Projected Growth Trajectories and Intended Revenue Streams
- Dr. JJ's 13 Rules for Living
—Dr. JJ
May 25, 2022
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA
Author's Note: This is the 267th Blog Post Published by Freedom Focused LLC since November 2013.
Click HERE for a compete listing of the other 266 FF Blog Articles.
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