If It Is Possible For One, It Is Possible For All

Rocío is the daughter of a Mexican immigrant who moved frequently from city to city in search of work. As a child, living with adversity daily, Rocío could only imagine what success could be like. 

Even during the most difficult times of despair, she believes each of us has the capacity to become "Unstoppable" because there is always another solution to a problem as long as we have our imagination. The power of imagination can take us where we desire to go, regardless of the state of our current circumstances and it was this power that took Rocío from a life of struggle to a life of prosperity, empowerment, service and happiness. 

Growing up, Rocío was told by her elementary school teachers and even some of her own family, "you will never make it", the same message thousands of disadvantaged children who are poor, minorities, or immigrants hear daily. 

Rocío was well on her way to making her teachers' and family members' prediction come true. She quit school midway through seventh grade and ran away from home multiple times, starting at 12, fearing each time being returned to her family. Rocío found herself pregnant at 14, subsequently divorced her parents, emancipating at the age of 15. Tragically, she still ended up in an abusive environment and at a devastating moment, having endured abuse, homelessness and hunger, Rocío swore to herself, "Never again!" She consciously chose to break the cycle of poverty, abuse and limitation and made an ironclad commitment to herself and her son to live a better life and to inspire others to do the same. 

Rocío became a serial entrepreneur, collaborating with organizations committed to working through the processes needed to align culture, brand and leadership. She created the 7 Steps to Becoming A More Intentional Leadership coaching process and wrote the international best-selling book Unstoppable: 7 Steps to Becoming a More Intentional Leader. She wrote the book and created the coaching process so that participants, from NextGen leaders to the boardroom, could experience a higher level of success by engaging in dramatically more effective communication, creativity, and collaboration strategies. 

She inspires individuals to own"their personal leadership journey as they discover and apply their hidden talents. She has helped over 30,000 people on local, national, and international platforms and has coached over 5,000 individuals toward effective leadership. 

Rocío put herself through college and earned a dual MBA, while working full time, building a home, and raising her son. She has been blessed with a lot of powerful lessons on her journey towards success. Rocío loves sharing her story as part of her commitment to helping others pave their own way, and to step into their personal power and gain the life that may at times have been challenging to even dream of. 

In her mind, there is still so much for each of us to discover and experience. In fact, Rocío is the author of the upcoming works; Blank Slate: Journaling Your Way To Success and Your Destiny, and From Purple Dogs To Global Leader. 

All of you have elements of Rocío in your life story also. Celebrate your own Unstoppability! 

If It Is Possible For One, It Is Possible For All. Who Do You Choose To Become? 

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Each session is based on how things get done, key stakeholders, measurements and ability to bring about change at scale. Participants do not spend time talking about their background; time should be devoted to unique, innovative work and what it has achieved. Sessions will be selected based on the following criteria: 

Entertainment For Change creates original song and dance (#SDGGROOVE) to educate young people on the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Like any meaningful social change, the original song and dance is a collaborative effort between more than 20 singers, dancers, writers and choreographers. Lauded vocalists Natalie Weiss and Antonio Cipriano lend their voices to the powerful lyrics, while each SDG is  danced by performers of all calibers.

The National Academy of Medicine defines "gender" as a person's self-representation as male or female based on social interactions and "sex" as based on one's genes. The environment can impact gene expression which is known as "epigenetics."

Gender/sex impacts every aspect of our daily lives. The same dosage of medication, for example, has different effects on men compared to women, resulting in a need for us to understand these differential effects in the research and development process before doctors can effectively dose their patients. Similarly, although some products (such as shoes, sports equipment, or cars) seem to have separate designs for men and women, it is important to distinguish between a simple change in aesthetics and a design that actually addresses the biological factors (ie, body composition, bone structure, metabolism) that cause men and women to experience these products differently. Each small detail and seemingly insignificant change in design can heavily impact how we perform at work, school, or in our leisurely activities.

GUIDELINES

Participants:

The challenge is open to all students

Design Requirements:

The design elements can include:

Programs (ex: an educational symposium);

Policies (ex: a policy on inclusion);

Protocols (ex: athletic training protocols or medical guidelines); or

Products (ex: sports equipment, clothing, tools, hardware and machine-human interfaces).

Solution Requirements:

The solution should:

Demonstrate the impact of gender/sex on a design element.

The concept for the design element needs to be clear, concise and actionable.

Submissions (approximately 1-2 pages in length) are due November 7 to contact@globalminded.org. We look forward to your ideas!