Dear Lucia,

I'm still buzzing from the energy of TEDxVail Youth "Rise Above the Noise"! Our Net Promoter Score of 69 confirms what we already felt in that room—our community was truly delighted by what you and your Carla created. Standing ovations for every single one of 10 speakers! That doesn't just happen by accident; it happens through intentional leadership and the magic that unfolds when passionate people work together.

But this is just the beginning, isn't it? As you prepare for your journey to Leeds School of Business (with your unexpected CU Boulder companion-Carla!), I want to encourage you to think about your personal mission going forward. The work we did together for TEDx was powerful, but now I invite you to develop your own voice and vision.

Your Mission Blueprint

This is our moment to move our missions collaboratively—both individually and as part of a collective wave of climate-responsive women in business. The Leeds School of Business offers you a platform to develop ideas that can transform how businesses interact with our planet and communities. You did an amazing job last with sustainable social spaces!

Try completing these prompts to help clarify your mission...those in parentheses are mine as Xamples.

Because I believe (that business innovation can solve climate challenges without sacrificing prosperity)

I am called to (create frameworks that help companies transition to regenerative practices)

In a way that (builds bridges between climate science and women in business leadership)

So that (we can unite humanity peacefully in all our relations with Earth)

Your Personal Brand

Now, let's get creative! Every mission needs:

🌟 A Title: What would you call your mission? "Business Regeneration Lab"? "Climate Bridge-Builder"? "Prosperity Within Planetary Boundaries"?

💫 A Tagline: A short, powerful phrase that captures your essence. Maybe "Bridging Business and Earth" or "Prosperity that Regenerates"?

🎯 Objectives: What are 2-3 concrete goals you want to achieve in your first year at Leeds?

🔥 Call to Action: What do you want others to do when they encounter your work?

🖼️ Mission Image: Visualize a symbol or scene that represents your mission. Perhaps a bridge spanning between a thriving business district and a lush natural landscape? Or hands cupping a seedling with a city skyline growing from it?

Remember how you lit up describing the climate initiatives in hosting in your TEDx talk introductions? That passion is your superpower, Lucia. The way you naturally build communities around ideas—I've watched you do it all year. You don't just organize events; you create movements.

It was fun catching you both in the hall practicing your intros for the speakers. You both nailed it!

And now, discovering that you and Carla will continue this journey together at CU Boulder? That's not coincidence—that's synchronicity! The universe sometimes hands us these perfect partnerships when we're ready to create something larger than ourselves. I encourage you both to find a project at CU that you can collaborate on with joy to grow your friendship.

So take these prompts, run with them, make them uniquely yours. Send me what you create—I'd love to see how your mission takes shape. And know that I'm here to support you as you rise above the noise and invite others to join you.

With excitement for all that lies ahead,

Dr. Meow Roar

P.S. The Leeds sustainability faculty would love to hear about your TEDx experience. Perhaps that could be your first platform to share your mission at CU? Just a thought! 😉