We are thrilled to have Sarah Hernholm join us in the YouSchool 'studio'. In 2009, Sarah Hernholm left her elementary school teaching days and launched WIT - Whatever It Takes. Convinced that a company could be built to provide youth with the tools and skills needed to become social entrepreneurs and leaders, she began her journey.
Six years later, WIT is the only college-credit social entrepreneur and leadership course for high school teens in the country. As Founder/President of WIT, Sarah helps launch WIT sites all over the country, and motivates teens to launch enterprises designed to change their communities! Sarah also created SMART CITY SATURDAY, which hosts teen only hackathons around the country. These hackathons provide teens the opportunity to spend the day tackling their city's greatest challenges and then at the end of the event, present their proposed solutions to city-officials.
Along the way she has delivered three TEDx talks:
Power of Authentic Self-Expression
The Importance of Asking - "Why is this happening for me (not 'to' me)?"
Place More Commas Than Periods
These talks resulted in more talks...like the one about "risky" behavior shared in a recent Creative Mornings talk.
In everything she does, Sarah lives and leads with "11 Tips for Doing WIT". These Tips help develop greater emotional intelligence, along with activating an entrepreneurial mindset. As a result of the proven impact of the 11 Tips for Doing WIT, Sarah has partnered with organizations, companies, school districts, and parent groups to teach the 11 Tips for Doing WIT. These Tips resonate with everyone. While not everyone will be an entrepreneur and launch a business, EVERYONE can develop an entrepreneurial mindset, and benefit from enhancing and developing their emotional intelligence.
Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn, or follow her on Twitter or Instagram
Books recommended on the episode:
When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, Dan Pink
The Conscious Parent, Shefali Tsabury
035 Dr. Cara Miller -- Asking More Powerful Questions to Wake Up to Better Change
034 Bob Goff -- Leaning Forward but Staying Present
033 Michael Dauphinee -- How to Change the Culture of a School (or any organization)
032 Danny Kim -- Know How You Change
029 Parent Episode -- Growing Deep Trees, Family Backstory
028 Thane Marcus -- growing from failure after professional sports
027 Crafting Gratitude in your Family
026 Real Life Teenagers -- What's it like to be you?
025 Stephanie Kowack -- the experience of raising three teenagers
024 Drake Fages on Being Cooler Than You in High School
023 Joe Lara and the experience of a Special Operations veteran thriving through transition
022 Scott Schimmel on the Experience of Being YOU
Parent Episode -- Deal With Parent Anxiety
021 Ryan Bethea on Building Professional Friendships
020 JJ Selvig -- Veteran Perspective on the Crucial Need for Close Friendships for Healthy Transition
019 Charlie Ruce MFT -- 3 Critical Aspects of Healthy Friendships
018 Melissa McCormick -- Relationships Genius & Therapist on Building Your Squad
017 Tracey Gee -- Strengths Finder Coach and College Student Thought Leader
016 Scott Schimmel -- How to Find More Meaning in the Mundane
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