Roberto Colindres

Scientist Donella Meadows on being proactive, yet positive:

"There is too much bad news to justify complacency. There is too much good news to justify despair."

Cynicism is a lack of faith in people; skepticism is a lack of faith in our assumptions. Cynics imagine humanity is awful; skeptics gather information about who they can trust. They hold on to beliefs lightly and learn quickly.”

Keep showing up.

This is not a spectator sport. It’s not just billionaires and politicians who will decide our future – it’s small business owners and students and citizens; it’s whoever steps up and whoever you bring along with you. Take breaks but keep going. We shape the future.

Bring your superpowers.

Be gentle with yourself on the ‘What are you g... See more

Keep showing up.

This is not a spectator sport. It’s not just billionaires and politicians who will decide our future – it’s small business owners and students and citizens; it’s whoever steps up and whoever you bring along with you. Take breaks but keep going. We shape the future.

Take climate change seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously. The work can and should be gratifying and punctuated with joy.

Love nature.

And remember that you are a part of it. I can’t say it better than Rachel Carson: “Those who contemplate the beauty of the Earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.”

Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.

– Helen Keller

“If you are working on something that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed.

The vision pulls you.”

—Steve Jobs