I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up, live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Having a dream is a powerful thing. So proved Dr. King in the life he lived and in the words he shared as an American civil rights activist. Dreams, based upon deep convictions and core beliefs, can be the basis of tremendous good in both personal and professional situations.

What is the creed, the set of beliefs, that guides your organization? How is that being demonstrated day by day? Which aspects of your business are in conflict with that creed? What will rectify that? How will you ensure that the value you provide remains in line with all that you believe?

On this American holiday celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. King, may we all live our dreams, especially those that make the lives and the circumstances of those around us better each day.