Turn your vision into a magnetic manifesto
Back in 2005, when Mindvalley was little more than four friends and a dusty warehouse, Vishen realized that job postings listing “required skills” weren’t cutting it. He’d approach candidates armed with Excel tests and coding puzzles, only to have them walk away shaking their heads at the location—and never pick up the phone again. One late night he grabbed a notepad and scribbled ten bullet points about the company’s soul, not its software. He wrote about daring dreams, radical creativity, treating teammates like family, and never settling for vanilla results. Within weeks, the warehouse overflowed with interviewees, including top talent from four continents—all drawn by a manifesto they felt in their gut. Twenty years later, Mindvalley’s manifesto still radiates on their career page, and every new hire signs a copy on day one. This simple list of beliefs became the company’s lodestar, aligning vision, values, and talent in one magnetic pull.
Think about what truly gets your heart racing—innovation, justice, connection—and write it down as a short, sharable manifesto. Frame it in bold statements that stop people scrolling and spark curiosity. Share it on your primary channel and watch as the right collaborators come knocking.
What You'll Achieve
You’ll craft an authentic compass that attracts ideal collaborators and repels energy drains. Internally, your team will unify around a shared narrative, cutting interview time in half and improving retention by up to 50%.
Write what fires you up
Draft your manifesto within ten bullet points
Spend ten minutes listing the real beliefs, values, and mission that drive you—avoid skills or job descriptions. Ask yourself: “What would I stand for even if I earned nothing?”
Add both attraction and repulsion
Embrace polarizing ideas. Include what you won’t tolerate—this helps the right people flock to you and the wrong ones stay away. Think of it as building your tribe’s filter.
Share it publicly
Publish your manifesto on your website, LinkedIn, or an email signature. Invite feedback. Making it public holds you accountable and sparks conversations with like-minded people.
Iterate every six months
Revisit and refine your manifesto as you grow. Remove anything that feels outdated and add new revelations—keep it alive and authentic.
Reflection Questions
- Which phrase in your manifesto would excite your best friend?
- What statement might offend someone you don’t want on your team—and why is that a good sign?
- Where could you publish your manifesto for maximum impact this week?
Personalization Tips
- A designer might declare “We reject design that’s soulless; we radiate human-centered creativity,” attracting clients who care about empathy.
- A teacher can post “I stand for sparking curiosity over teaching to the test,” drawing families eager for deeper learning.
- A freelancer might say “No to 24/7 availability; yes to balanced, high-impact collaborations,” appealing to clients who respect boundaries.
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