Remember Your History

Remember, these instructions are a permanent law that you and your descendants must observe forever. When you enter the land the LORD has promised to give you, you will continue to observe this ceremony. Exodus 12:24-25

Every year at the company Christmas party, the founder and president stands up, clears his throat, fidgets nervously, and tells the story of how he and his brother started out with one delivery wagon and about ten dollars between them.

At another firm, the HR director schedules a lunch with the boss for all new hires. Each person has a one-on-one chat with the founder and hears how the place started on a dream and a prayer.

Remembering the journey helps to answer questions about why things are done the way they are.

Knowing how you got where you are can help you see where you’re going.

Does your organization celebrate relevant traditions? Find the longest tenured member of the team and ask them how the organization got to where it is today.

Successful futures are built on foundations laid in the past.