March 2012
26 posts
Don't Talk About, Be About It!
by Myeashea Alexander
Accomplishment feels great! The key to accomplishment is ACTION! Movement, development, taking a plan from thought bubble to reality is not an easy thing to do. It requires support, positivity and a road map of measurable success.
Right now in Washington, DC at George Washington University, there are 1200+ student leaders, gathered together for the Clinton Global...
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FLOWING WITH THE RIGHT CURRENT OF FRIENDS
by Scevar Swaro
No man is an island, no man should stand alone. We have heard such jigsaw terminologies nearly everywhere we turn yet everyone blames on peer pressure when someone seems to be getting astray. Friends are more than an asset to our daily lives. Recently I saw a profile update on one of my facebook buddies which went like, “Give 1,000 chances to an enemy to become a friend, but...
Tapping into Opportunities- White House Tweetup...
by Esther Ngumbi
The internet is rich of opportunities, especially so with twitter. They also say that opportunities come once, therefore, when they present themselves, it is always advisable to tap into them.
So how did I tap into a twitter opportunity?
The White House had reached out to its 2.7 million followers asking them to apply for an opportunity to participate in a Tweetup event to...
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The Power that lies in Ordinary People Believing...
By Dr. Esther Ngumbi
Have you ever taken time to let someone know that you believe in them? That you believe they can do it? That you have confidence in them? Have you ever imagined of the power that lies in the words “I believe in you” or “I Believe you can make it”?
They may sound like just simple words, however, reflecting in my own personal life, it is the power in these words coming from...
Re-Envision Your Future: Managing Your Time (From... →
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Many students discover the need to develop or hone their time management skills when they arrive at college. Unlike high school where teachers frequently structured your assignments and classes filled your day, in college, you will have less in-class time, more outside of class work, and a great…
Re-Envision Your Future: Culture Shock →
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by Olivia Wong
“Culture shock, I believe, is what they call it. Although you are having this incredible experience, you aren’t allowed to leave your body and enjoy it as a person disconnected from the pressures of everyday life and adjustment. You can be surrounded by a sea of…
Re-Envision Your Future: What Is Video Activism?! →
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By Myeashea Alexander
Did you know that (iPhone, iPod, Flip Cam, digital camera whatever) is one of the most powerful tools of change that you may have in your possession? My academic focus is in anthropology, but I’ve also been well trained in film/ video production since high school….
Re-Envision Your Future: Say “NO” to motivation →
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by Orlando Mendoza
‘How many families will these crops feed’ I said to my father. I slowly walked through the large field, just like every other year, and looked at the beautiful corn around me. I walked across the field, thinking about how many people this field could feed, and…
Re-Envision Your Future: Those Kinds of Things →
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by Randolph Portugal
How often do people think about the world? A better question is how often do people really see things for the way they are? Actually, the best question to ask is: how often do we view people as another human being in the world we live in. Without being too…
Re-Envision Your Future: ReEnvision Your Future,... →
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by Sabine Bernard
“Call of Duty”
It is a fact that the current state of our global crisis is one in which that is deplorable and demands a high level of attention. Political and religious wars, financial crisis, rising food prices and increased unemployment are just some of the many…
Re-Envision Your Future: Ready, Set, Goal! →
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by Myeashea Alexander
Our theme this month was ‘Ready, Set, Goal!’ As we say goodbye to January, I don’t want us to say goodbye to our goals as well. I wanted to share with you some great points I’ve learned over time and throughout the month.
1. “Follow leaders, not followers”-…
Re-Envision Your Future: Your Time →
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by Maxx Hassell
In today’s fast paced world, many of us have little tolerance for anything slower than instant. From the delivery of information to losing a quick 10 pounds, if it takes longer than the time we have set aside for it, it will usually translate into a task unfinished. With such a…
How to Become a Social Entrepreneur →
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Many of us feel the need to serve a greater good in life, but turning a passion into a successful nonprofit takes serious business acumen.
By Lou Dubois
Re-Envision Your Future: The Science of Success →
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By Mark Svensson
Try again. Fail again. Fail better. ~Samuel Beckett
When it comes to accomplishing goals, often times we look for short-cut answers to ensure success. Everyone wants the answer to that million dollar question: How do I succeed?
Does a genuine, universal answer…
Re-Envision Your Future: EVALUATE YOUR GOAL... →
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by Scevar Swaro
The year 2012 brings a lot of twists and turns to the human kind nearly in all parts of the world. Ranging from theories about the possible demise of planet earth, to Presidential elections in nearly all regions of the world, to increasing biting economic conditions, we are…
Persistence...
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By Esther Ngumbi, PhD
But what separates successful from unsuccessful people in terms of goal setting?
Persistence…
In my short life, I have come to believe that persistence is a key ingredient to successfully accomplishing your set goals/tasks/resolutions There is no shame in asking over and over what your heart convicts you to be right. Ask once, twice, thrice and even fourth. What...
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ReEnvision Team at UN
by Dr. Esther Ngumbi
On March 6, ReEnvision team members and some invited guests visited the United Nations Headquarters for special briefings.
But how did we get invited?
It all dates back to January 17. We send out a press release about ReEnvision Team and what we do. UN was very impressed and their response to us was amazing.
“Congratulations to you and the team! You have quite some...
Those Kinds of Things
by Randolph Portugal
How often do people think about the world? A better question is how often do people really see things for the way they are? Actually, the best question to ask is: how often do we view people as another human being in the world we live in. Without being too philosophical (and perhaps a little bit too dramatic) there are things that need attention. Throughout my experiences...
ReEnvision Your Future, How can the youth be more...
by Sabine Bernard
“Call of Duty”
It is a fact that the current state of our global crisis is one in which that is deplorable and demands a high level of attention. Political and religious wars, financial crisis, rising food prices and increased unemployment are just some of the many pressing issues that are being faced worldwide. As intense as these issues are to tackle it is up to the youth...
Myeashea Re-Blogs Herself! LOL →
I googled my name and found this! I don’t remember when I said it or even who I said to, but all of reigns true- now and forever! So I thought I’d share with you (again for the 1st time) my inspiration! Thanks so much to the person that posted this!
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I got this story from Myeashea Alexander, a fellow CGIU classmate. It’s her story of inspiration and what inspires her, and I...
Ordinary people, Extraordinary lives
by: Stefanie Maria Falconi
Reflecting on my own life and career trajectory, I remembered meeting people who moved me so deeply that afterwards their examples made me re-envision who I was and what I wanted to make of my life. Interestingly, a common denominator I found in these people is that they believed in something bigger than themselves; a cause or ideal that led them to put their...
Remembering the March 11th Disaster in Japan
By Olivia Wong
March 11, 2011.
On the bottom of the oceanic floor, offshore from the Oshika Peninsula, Miyagi Prefecture, a massive uninhibited force rippled through the depths of the ocean. Thousands of kilometers away at that exact same moment, I was sitting in a classroom taking a final exam in Japanese at my university in Santa Barbara. The range of the seismic epicenter was colossal,...
“And people are often unable to do anything, imprisoned as they are in I don’t...”
– Vincent Van Gogh in a letter to his brother Theo (July 1880)
