Merit’s FATE Program Workshop #2 With Menlo Innovations

December 3, 2012 Posted by David Merritt No Comments


Who wants to be an entrepreneur? *Hands go up all across the room*

When kicking off our second FATE workshop this past Saturday, Menlo Innovations Founder, Rich Sheridan, asked this question of our 22 ninth grade JRLA FATE students, as well as their UM student mentors. He went on to ask what being an entrepreneur meant, and gave perspective on the idea that came to him at the age of 20, which set him on the path of entrepreneurship. Rich finished his talk by expressing his love and passion for his work – how much he enjoys coming into the office and watching that idea he had come to life every single day.

Rich’s inspiring words catapulted a jam-packed day of business idea generation, persona mapping, Jet’s pizza, prototyping, design assessment, and presenting. FATE students utilized their creative minds to think of a
temperature-controlled coat, a watch that schedules your day, the baby-come-back ball, a watch/armband with a vibrating alarm, and a self-operating washer/dryer. They thought of the travelers, businesspeople, teenagers, and elderly who would benefit from their products. And they created prototypes of their products that were assessed by Menlo staffers, perfected, and finally presented to their peers. Along the way they enjoyed pizza and a flying robot show.

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Wisdomisms – Walt Disney (Click Here)

June 29, 2012 Posted by David Merritt No Comments

Walt Disney Quotes
Walt Disney – American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist
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Relationship Building 101 – Stephen Powell of Mentoring USA

June 18, 2012 Posted by David Merritt No Comments

New York trip

Last month in New York, I had the privilege of meeting with Mentoring USA’s Executive Director, Stephen Powell. Mentoring USA’s mission is to create positive and supportive mentor relationships for youth ages 7-21, through a structured site-based model. Since 1995, it has provided mentors for more than 5,000 children. Stephen joined Mentoring USA back in 2005 and has since expanded the program across the nation in major cities such as Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, and also in Newark, NJ.

New York trip

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Stop Saying “Nothing Much”

June 8, 2012 Posted by David Merritt No Comments

Calvin Johnson

I had a convo the other day and it went like this:

“What’s going on Mike?” – Me

“Dave what’s up man?” – Mike

“Nothing much – What’s good your way?” – Me

Typical intro conversation. Happens all the time right? But this time was different. I immediately thought about what I had just said, “Nothing much.”

NOTHING MUCH? That’s what I’m speaking into existence? Someone asks me what’s going on with me… they ask what I’m up to? And I say, “NOTHING MUCH?” I immediately was disappointed in myself.

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Wisdomisms – Ralph Waldo Emerson (Click Here)

May 25, 2012 Posted by David Merritt No Comments

Ralph Emerson Quotes
Ralph Waldo Emerson – American Poet
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Wisdomisms – Amelia Earhart (Click Here)

February 16, 2012 Posted by David Merritt No Comments

Amelia Earhart Quotes
Amelia Earhart – American Aviation Pioneer
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Wisdomisms – Vincent Van Gogh (Click Here)

February 11, 2012 Posted by David Merritt No Comments

Vincent Van Gogh Quotes
Vincent Van Gogh – Legendary Painter
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Wisdomisms – Abraham Lincoln (Click Here)

February 6, 2012 Posted by David Merritt No Comments

Abraham Lincoln Quotes
Abraham Lincoln – 16th U.S. President
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Wisdomisms – Albert Einstein (Click Here)

February 1, 2012 Posted by David Merritt No Comments

Albert Einstein Quotes
Albert Einstein – Innovator
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Wisdomisms – Mohandas Gandhi (Click Here)

January 30, 2012 Posted by David Merritt No Comments

Mohandas Gandhi Quotes
Mohandas Gandhi – Political & Ideological Leader of India
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