Landmark Forum Graduates Making a Difference Around the World
“One thing that I did before [Football 101] started was talk to as many people as I could who came from other countries to work and live in Silicon Valley. I asked them, ‘If they had a program like this […]
“With each year that passes by it means more and more to me that we accomplished this…I will be able to tell my grandchildren about this when I have them someday.” – Jure Koscak, creator of the SELP project ‘24ur […]
Landmark Forum News exists to tell the stories of Landmark graduates who are up to something in the world. We sadly learned of Marshall Saunders’ advocacy efforts after his recent passing, and we are honored to celebrate the amazing things […]
Two years ago, we wrote a piece about Landmark Graduate Michael Mazza, an Ithaca, New York, resident whose Self-Expression and Leadership Program project and partnership with co-creator Ethan Ash generated Ithaca’s Youth Entrepreneurship Market (YEM), a program with a mission […]
“According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO,) in Burkina Faso, whereas 92.93% of female children (ages 6-11 years) are enrolled in elementary school, only 37.58% remain enrolled in secondary school (Age 12-18 years.) By the time […]
“As a nation, we have an incredible delivery system for medication…but for the behaviors and practices that underlie health, there is no delivery system.” Advancements in surgical and pharmaceutical medicines are some of the greatest achievements of the 21st century, […]
It was a normal morning in Maudsland, Australia, this June when over one hundred people gathered together for a ‘sumptuous, elegant morning tea.’ With decadent foods and delightful raffle prizes, the annual ‘Morning of Morning Teas’ was a stunning success. […]
“When you think about crisis…when you think about being stressed out or going through something, we want you to think about 18percent.” That’s Zach Schleien, Landmark graduate and co-founder of 18percent, a free, peer-to-peer online support community dedicated to mental […]
Terry Giles is the author of the forthcoming The Fifteen Percent: Overcoming Hardships and Achieving Lasting Success, a book that covers a remarkable career that extends from a successful legal practice to business, to politics, to the fight for civil […]
“My motto in life is ‘If you think it, you can do it,’ and if we all apply that thought, we can end hunger the world over.” – Dionne Warwick, former United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture […]
“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits […]
This article is Part Two of our story on what it took to create The Landmark Forum in Dubai. To begin at the beginning, including learning more about Asim and Pam and the city of Dubai itself, read Creating The […]
On Thursday, October 24, 2019, something extraordinary happened – The Landmark Forum came to Dubai. Religions, nationalities, genders, and ages mixed in remarkable ways as people came together for a transformative weekend experience. And it all occurred because Landmark graduates […]
“If you’ve thought about it, someone else has thought about it. That’s what I’ve found in pursuing my possibility.” Self-Expression and Leadership Program projects are all about transformation, and they often have remarkable impact on the communities where they are […]
How a ‘dream run’ in India became an international initiative to bring awareness to rare diseases… The World Health Organization has suggested that a rare disease should be defined as one with frequency less than 6.5-10 of every 10,000 people. […]
“It was like my past meeting my present and my future, all at once. It was stunning to be able to be complete like that.” “People say to me, ‘Oh, you are so brave to do what you did.’ But […]
Two years ago, we wrote a piece about Landmark Graduate Morris Chubb, a California resident whose Self-Expression and Leadership Program project created a mobile shower and laundry initiative to restore dignity to homeless communities in his area. His project, […]
Revolutionizing Secret Santa with the Viennese ‘Wichtel Challenge’ 15,090 people in Austria were registered as homeless in 2016, and this number does not include unregistered ‘rough sleepers’ (FEANTSA, 2017). Worldwide, approximately 100 million people are homeless, while 1.6 billion lack […]
“I can change a whole industry without having to take it away from people.” – Richard Zinck Why does an already successful businessman in Toronto, Canada, take The Landmark Forum? Well, if you’re Richard Zinck, it’s because of a desperate […]
This story is about failing…but in a good way. In the Self-Expression and Leadership Program, the leaders say ‘You may produce the specific result of your Project. Or you may not. That’s not the point. The point is for you […]
Realizing the Power in Sharing and Standing for Company-wide Enrollment A German engineer in Malaysia walks into an introduction in Singapore… It may not be the catchiest joke, but it’s a pretty transformational story. And for Landmark Graduate Gerhard Lippl, […]
“From human-caused greenhouse gas emissions to the overexploitation of the earth’s natural resources, unsustainable production and consumption patterns pose a risk to all of humanity. As early adopters of new agricultural techniques, first responders in crises, entrepreneurs of green energy, […]
The neighborhood of Austin, on Chicago’s Westside, has lacked a public art center for over 10 years. Landmark graduate Vanessa Stokes decided it was time for that to change. Front Porch Arts Center is a new nonprofit in Chicago with […]
Trigger warning: This article discusses problems related to mental health, including suicide. If you are having dangerous or suicidal thoughts, please either reach out to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline or call one of the numbers on the international list of […]
The writers of Landmark Forum News are interested in extraordinary stories from our graduate community. Have you considered sharing your stories with us? Here are some common FAQs for story submissions: What Makes a Good Story? Self-Expression and Leadership Program […]
Putting Landmark Ideas and Distinctions to Work in Distance Running When it comes to chasing dreams, Darren DeMatoff has his running shoes ready to go. A Chicago businessperson and Landmark graduate, Darren has run 20 marathons worldwide, including 13 […]