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MethaneSAT’s Mission Has Begun
On the morning of March 4, 2024, one million pounds of liquid oxygen and RP-1 rocket fuel were pumped into a SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket that stood on the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 4 East in Santa Barbara County, California. It was an ordinary workday for the Falcon-9, which has successfully completed more than […]
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April 19, 2022
From Personal Tragedy to Powerful Impact: Social Entrepreneur Ross Mason and HINRI
Ross Mason founded HINRI to build the capacity of social entrepreneurs with big ideas. When he was left paralyzed after a biking accident, Mason turned tragedy into impact by working through HINRI to help strengthen social sector leaders and build new organizations to address society’s unmet needs.
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December 31, 2021
2021: What A Year!
As we reflect on the past year, we consider the unprecedented challenges our world faced. We grieve for the terrible suffering caused by Covid-19, climate change, and extreme poverty. At the same time, we rejoice over progress made in the face of these challenges, bits of joy, rays of hope. We continue to approach our work […]
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December 17, 2021
Food for Thought: Fighting Malnutrition to Unlock Human Potential
The recent Nutrition for Growth Summit—and the new philanthropic coalition Stronger Foundations for Nutrition—showcase exiting new momentum to solve one of the world's oldest and greatest challenges
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September 2, 2021
Adjust Fearlessly—Even When Things Are Going Well
The willingness to fearlessly adjust and improve–even at the top of your game–is as essential to great organizations and leaders as it is to great athletes. Part 6 of the Olympic Frame of Mind Series.
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August 20, 2021
Flexing Your Stress Muscle to Achieve Optimal Results
World-class athletes and world-changing leaders know that being nervous is nothing to be afraid of. In fact, they understand that stress can actually be beneficial. Part 5 of the Olympic Frame of Mind series.
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August 12, 2021
Focus on What You Can Control
All leaders—but especially those in the social sector—must guard against distraction and against the temptation to compare themselves with what others doing. Great athletes offer a model for retaining that kind of focus. Part 4 of the Olympic Frame of Mind series.
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August 9, 2021
Persistence, Perseverance, Peak Performance
Much like star athletes, exemplary leaders in the social sector stand out for the dedication that they show over time and in the face of adversity. Part 3 of the Olympic Frame of Mind series.
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August 6, 2021
Setting the Right Goals in the Right Way
Peak performers in all fields—from world-class athletes to global changemakers—apply discipline and precision to the work of identifying both intermediate and ultimate goals. Part 2 of the Olympic Frame of Mind series.
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July 30, 2021
An Olympic Frame of Mind: How Leaders Can Hone Their Mindset For Peak Performance
The athletes who go for the gold this summer will exhibit not just amazing physical prowess but also astounding mental discipline. Behind their medal-winning achievements lies a mindset that leaders in all fields can adopt to improve their performance. Part 1 of the Olympic Frame of Mind series.
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