==Core Values/Beliefs==
* Life is precious ... being alive ... happy in the sun
* The Destiny of SolSeed is to take root amongst the stars (openness to audacious possibilities/optmism)
* Be starfarer now (openness to audacious possibilities/optimism)
* Presence ... mindfulness ... in the now
* Nurture body, mind and spirit ([[SelfLove]])
* We ALL are precious SolSeed (openness/welcoming differences) (community) ([[Empathy]])
* Acting Upstream ... like Buckminster Fuller's trim-tab concept ([[Wisdom]])
==Purpose/North Star==
To bring life even unto the galaxy
==Actions==
* Build a SolSeed village/society
* Touch every one in the speculative fiction world
* Become a player in the space industry
* Incorporate the SolSeed Society nonprofit to do or contribute to charitable work
===Targets (3 Years)===
Year Ending: 12/31/2012
Place: We can point to a SolSeed village
Resources: Yearly budget is $1 million
Industry: We are making money from something core to launching life to another world, eventually another star system
* Questions:
** What discipline? (rocketry, power beaming, biotech, water filtration, server farms in space?)
** Can it support people with reasonable confidence?
** Win prizes, Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grants?
*** Venture capital is harder
Vision: Our vision is clearly articulated in all core media
* Website
* Books
* Videos
* Events
* Blog? Facebook? Other Web 2.0 madness?
===Goals (1 Year)===
* Income run rate of $100,000/year (~$9000/month) -- [[Brandon]]
* Place: Ownership of a site by Winter Solstice 2010 -- [[Mark]]
* Media: Publish 2 SolSeed books, a 15 minute video, and a great website -- [[Ben]]
* Spiritual Community: Regular, impactful ceremonies led by multiple people -- [[Shelley]]
===Key Initiatives (Annual Priorities)===
* Design Village (Architectural Program)
* NorWesCon booth (April 1-4, 2010) that creates a stir
* Exhibit at one space industry conference
===4th Quarter Goals, due 12/31/09===
* Publish children's book -- [[Brandon]]
** Text complete
** Several pages of art by Kevin Fitzpatrick complete
** Currently held up somewhat by Kevin's schedule
* Finish video -- [[Ben]]
** Rough draft complete
** Need to tweak a bit and finish credits
** Longer term goal: get permission to use certain copyrighted material
* [[Two Year Conference Plan]] -- [[Shelley]]
** 6 cons listed
===4th Quarter Theme===
Preparing the soil
=== Other Thoughts ===
* Distributed working groups are okay, but avoid getting tied to their negative aspects