Meet a Sandbox member: Malin Berdette
February 16th, 2010 by Sara Usinger
Malin Berdette, 28, describes herself as a “global dreamer, traveling the world turning my visions into reality”. She is originally from Sweden but currently traveling the world for 610 days for her project “Win Win World Tour“. Her goal is to raise enough money to spend $100 000 per month to projects empowering millions of people worldwide starting from Dec. 31st 2010. Malin on facebook and twitter.
Tell us the story of your latest project / occupation.
I felt a strong desire to make a difference so I packed a suitcase, gave away all of my belongings and the 1st of May 2009 I got going. Now I’m on a 610 day journey called the Win Win World Tour, with the following goal: “From Dec 31st 2010 I’m giving $100 000 per month to projects empowering millions of people worldwide.” Up until now, Day 290, I’ve visited Sweden, USA, Mexico, Canada, Ireland and Australia. I’ve met hundreds and hundreds of people, been in conversations about change and empowerment, connected people & projects worldwide; I have laughed, cried, succeeded, given up and gotten back on track again.
What are you doing and how did you get there?
I’m starting a foundation called The Conscious Capitalist™ uniting people worldwide with a mission to create financial freedom for empowering projects. The aim of the foundation The Conscious Capitalist™ is to fund, build and educate other self-generating projects and foundations, combining the most efficient and sustainable processes from non-profits and corporations. Basically it comes down to releasing unnecessary friction, by training visionary and brilliant minds around the world into highly efficient change makers, and providing a financial platform allowing them to immediately create the changes that benefit us all. How I got to where I am is well summed up in a quote that I once got from a precious persons mom: “If you wish to know where you’re going, ask the ones you meet”. I engage in dialogues with the people I bump into, no matter if it’s the newly released ex-prisoner, or if it’s the business man who’ve made and lost $55 million over the last years. It’s during those conversations that my vision becomes clearer and I find my next step. I’m also fully following my hunches and inspirations.
Tell us about the biggest successes and failures in your life. What worked, what didn’t, and what did you learn?
My biggest successes are two major team efforts. First I was part of a team of 150 leaders who created more than $80k in cash and $20k in building material and other supplies during 5 hours in San Diego, followed by building 5 houses, 8 latrines, and 14 concrete slabs during another 5 hours in Mexico. Handing over the keys to the new house owners, who used to live in shacks, was truly heartwarming.
Next I was awarded one of the most influential team members and informal leaders when we as a team of 70 leaders set new records by completing 138 of 140 goals in 10 weeks, creating a monetary value of over $4 million, and creating numerous other results. That’s when I truly realized my ability to create energy and build momentum towards a united vision on an international level.
My biggest failures are the situations where I’ve pushed myself too hard on my own. For example I combined studying, working, being active in politics and all with a trying-hard-on-my-own mentality. My body ended up screaming NO, which lead to a year of recovery (that led me to the gift of self-discovery, reflection, insights and a valuable lesson). The key failure here was my trying-hard-on-my-own mentality. I’m achieving much more now, and yet I’m having way more fun.
What didn’t work: trying to achieve better results by working harder, especially hiding away on my own, in combination with trying to live up to my own assumptions regarding others’ unspoken expectations.
What did work: setting a clear intention for myself, sharing mutual expectations with the ones I’m interacting with, following my inner guidance, being in motion, sharing my dreams and visions with those around me, taking one step after the other, asking for feedback, being fluent and open to the present moment.
What I’ve learned: I’ve noticed that everything is as easy as I allow it to be. There’s always a smooth solution. Mostly it’s just a matter of changing perspectives.
Also: Unspoken expectations can only be met by change. Shared expectations are met by choice.
What do you want to achieve in the next week, the next year, the next 10 years?
Within the next week: I’ve chosen the selected few to whom I’ll give unique access to my diaries and notes. Together we’ll go through the raw material, finding the good stuff for a book about what’s going on in the mind of a global dreamer, intending to change the world.
Within the next year: The foundation The Conscious Capitalist™ is alive and kicking, with a base of $10 million, giving $100k per month to projects empowering millions of people worldwide.
Within the next 10 years: I am grateful to be part of the Young Global Leaders Community, selected by World Economic Forum and their Selection Committee. Our powerful team is collectively shaping the future, by taking committed action on multiple levels towards a sustainable world.
What was your most inspiring moment during the last two weeks?
I’ve welcomed onboard John Laine, who mentors me through strategies, organization, business plan etc. I’ve also invited and welcomed Aron Solomon, Think Global School, to my board of directors. Above that I’m happy to be part of the new Higher Life coaching team.
How could other Sandboxers and the outside world support you and why would that be exciting for them?
My goal is to raise $10 million on or before the 31st of October 2010. According to my financial planning a base like that generates $100k per month, during the upcoming 30 years, directly towards the mission: financial freedom for empowering projects. In our world we do have the time, money, energy, knowledge, wisdom and all other resources required to make any changes we wish to do, right here and right now. It’s just a matter of connecting the right people with the right resources, together with implementing and allowing efficient processes, turning visions into reality. That’s where The Conscious Capitalist™ comes into the picture.
Appreciated support
1. connect me with potential members for my board of directors.
2. share your ideas and suggestions regarding setting up a truly sustainable self generating financial model for the foundation.
3. brainstorm possibilities about how to reach the goal.
The exciting part is that the faster this baby gets off the ground, the faster we’ll start setting empowering projects financially free. Maybe your project could benefit from that?
Malins favourites:
Book- “The 4-hour workweek” by Tim Ferris
Drink- Water
Quote- “Slow down to a pace that assures completion.”
