This weekend, Merge engaged Rob Ketterer of Visionworks Consulting. Rob is the former world-brand manager for Coca-Cola, and the founder of Visionworks, a team building and strategic consulting firm.

Team Merge met for about four hours on Saturday, and came away with some great clarity and direction for Merge in 2008. It was amazing to get the perspective from someone who not only does this professionally, but from a trusted third party. We have been so deep in the woods, Rob simply provided us the ability to take a couple of steps back, and uncover the vision that was already there.

A wise man once said: “Where there is no vision the people perish.” As Rob and I were on a run Saturday morning, we noted that this holds true whether you’re talking about your business, your personal life or spiritually. When you have a clear vision, life is so enjoyable. Without it, life becomes purposeless meandering. I know, I’ve been there.

What’s your vision?