Re-Envision Your Future: Archive

Sep 29th

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Get Your Body Moving

Sep 29th

My Week as a Volunteer at Clinton Global...

by Dr. Esther Ngumbi Clinton Global Initiative Meeting is one of the meetings where current heads and former heads of state, Nobel Prize laureates, leading CEOs, heads of foundations, major philanthropists, directors of the most effective nongovernmental organizations, and prominent members of the media convene. I was lucky to have been selected as a volunteer for this year’s meeting. On...

Sep 28th

A Lesson in Island Perserverance

by Nicole Hutchins Hard work and tough experiences have shaped me into the person I am today, a person who passionately believes I can help create a better life for the people of the community I still proudly call home. If there is one emotion I will always feel, it is the pride I have for my home. My heritage. My islands. I don’t necessarily mean the beautiful beaches, the laid-back...

Sep 27th

From Ideas to Action

by: Dr. Esther Ngumbi Here are few pointers of turning Ideas into a tangible project. • Write down your ideas. Always carry a note book and a pen. It may sound crazy but, it is always good to take note of the original ideas as soon as they come into your mind. Some friends have told me ideas come to them when taking a shower, or when riding a bicycle. Whatever time your idea comes, be...

Sep 26th

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Sep 26th

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Arthur Benjamin’s “Mathemagic”

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Sep 22nd

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In 2003, the Palestinian village of Budrus mounted a 10-month-long nonviolent protest to stop a barrier being built across their olive groves. Did you hear about it? Didn’t think so. Brazilian filmmaker Julia Bacha asks why we only pay attention to violence in the Israel-Palestine conflict — and not to the nonviolent leaders who may one day bring peace.

Sep 17th

EDUCATE!! Yourself

In a role of leadership and innovation, it is really important to arm yourself with knowledge to help you be a better leader and gain some context for the world you seen to change. We highly suggest checking out the free online course in political science at MIT! http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/

Sep 17th

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The Most Terrible Poverty...

is loneliness and the feeling of being unloved. Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. If you judge people you have no time to love them. But if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love. - Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Sep 16th

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The Passion of Chaos and Change

by Myeashea Alexander I’m not a mathematician or a physicist, but I love those disciplines for a myriad of reasons. I’m going to take a moment to explain one of my favorite concepts in physics called entropy, but I’m going slightly oversimplify. Entropy is like a measurement of chaos, or a way that we can quantify disorder. However, what appears to be chaos or disorder is a process that...

Sep 15th

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Motivational Quotes

I’ll be listing a lot of quotes under the cut, so please take your time to read and enjoy! -[compiled by Oly Khowash] ⚜ “Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to; all they need is one reason why they can.” - Willis Whitney ⚜ “Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least.” - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ⚜ “You are the architect...

Sep 14th

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Sep 13th

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by Esther Ngumbi The act of moving, the power to move something, or rather “motion” begins with the initial determination to carry out your idea/ activity/ project until its fruition. This topic probed me to share my experience that happened a year ago. Knowing that there are endless possibilities that can result from reading books and other inspirational materials, I was determined to...

Sep 12th

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I wanted to post something for people who don’t work directly in the mediums that ar normally considered to change the world. Here’s a TED talk about art and how their exhibitions can change the way people think.

Sep 12th

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Here Comes The Sun : George Harrison

Sep 12th

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Sep 11th

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Sep 11th

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Sep 10th

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sherlockdown: the entirety of this animation was done by 4 people A beautiful story about selflessness.

Sep 10th

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Sep 10th

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Sep 10th

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Some Ways to Get Started as a Social Entrepreneur →

NY Times writer, Susan Moran, shares some insight on increasing interests in social ventures. “I get the sense that the recession actually has resulted in more people taking interest in investing in companies that are doing the right thing right from the start,” said Wes Selke, investment manager at Good Capital, a social-impact venture capital firm in San Francisco. As one indicator, at least...

Sep 8th

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by Esther Ngumbi Ah, so much accomplished for the last 8 months. Graduating with a PhD degree, co-founding WISE Partnerships in Kenya, Young Thinkers Kenya, Vision 2015: Bringing Clinton Annual meeting to Africa and launching of ReEnvision blog channel! So here are the hidden shadows behind all this productivity. Major Professor, Henry Fadamiro: Through his daily guidance, mentorship, and...

Sep 8th

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"Lead, Follow, or Get out the way" – Thomas Paine

by: Marvin Mathew In a world full of iniquity all that you must solve is one, one problem. This is the thought I have waking up everyday. After that, it’s a matter of what breakfast might be. Morning routines aside; there are thousands of people in the world that have light bulbs go off in their minds when they see issues that surround their world or the world of others. These people are...

Sep 7th

“The place to improve the world is first in one’s own heart and head and...”

– Robert M. Pirsig (Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance)

Sep 6th

For the Young, Ambitious, and Motivated

by Mark Svensson While going to college for the first time can be exciting. It can also be a bit intimidating. Despite any challenges you may or may not face, the greatest piece of advice I can offer to you is to open yourself to new opportunities. Simply, embrace the new challenges that will come, enjoy the new friendships you will make, and most importantly, work hard to make the most out of...

Sep 6th

Why YOU Need to Die Empty

Since I was born, my life has been inconsistent, mainly because of natural disasters, economic difficulties, and parental circumstances. I, Steeve Simbert, a native Haitian, have faced some of the most pressing hardships living in a third world country. However, I was blessed and prosperous compared to the misery that some people are facing in our world. The day of my birth, I was born...

Sep 5th

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