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Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Extrapolating from the term mission statement as it is used in organizations, what is your personal mission statement as a practitioner or scholar in your field? Include the following in your discussion:

• Your definition of the term mission statement
• The step-by-step process you used to develop your own mission statement
• Your mission statement
• The importance of your mission  statement