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  Sustainable Cleveland 2019: A Community of DreamMakers Creating a “A Thriving Green City on A Blue Lake” The people of Cleveland are mobilizing around a compelling vision to transform their communities into a flourishing city. They have the courage to dream a magnanimous vision for their city in the face of tremendous challenges – and they are delivering on that vision. Their mission reads: “Sustainable Cleveland 2019, is a 10-year initiative that began in 2009, that engages people from all walks of life, working together to design and develop a thriving and resilient Cleveland region that leverages its wealth of assets to build economic, social and environmental well-being for all” . Last October, David Cooperrider, invited me to attend the 5th annual summit of Sustainable Cleveland 2019. David is a Professor at Case Western Reserve University and the founder and Chair of the Fowler Center for Sustainable Value. I serve on the Fowler Center Advisory board and I h...

And The Good News Is...: Happy New Year! Do WE have the Will and the Courag... : Happy New Year to each and every one of you! I believe we can sense in our hearts that our world is primed for the next great transformatio...

Happy New Year to each and every one of you! I believe we can sense in our hearts that our world is primed for the next great transformation - to move to a higher, lighter, more beautiful way of being for ALL. What if all we need to realize this miraculous metamorphosis is to hold and claim Love. Why not? May all your beautiful hopes and dreams come true in 2014 Michele Hunt www.dreammakers.org http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michele-hunt/ Author of DreamMakers: Putting Vision & Values To Work, Foreword by Max De Pree, Former Chairman and CEO of Herman Miller, Inc. and DreamMakers: Agentes de Transformação  published by QualityMark, Brazil

And The Good News Is...: My 5 "Mandela Moments": How the Quintessential Dre... :   This post was published in the Huffington Post on December 20, 2013 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michele-hunt/  Last S...

  This post was published in the Huffington Post on December 20, 2013 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michele-hunt/  Last Sunday while attending a celebration in honor of Nelson Mandela's life I had an epiphany; Nelson Mandela deeply touched my spirit on five synchronistic moments that came at critical times in my life. His loving spirit, unwavering optimism, and remarkable courage inspired me to find light in some of my darkest moments. During these times I might have fallen victim to cynicism however, Mandela's example helped me to rise above my personal struggles and focus my energy on helping to create a better world. Mandela's life inspired me to continue to dream big and reinforced my core values of love, peace and the belief that the world can be changed. In short, Nelson Mandela helped shape my belief in DreamMakers. He also helped to confirm my commitment to being an unapologetic optimist. This way of being, thinking and working has brought me gr...

Nelson Mandela, thank you for committing your life to love, freedom and justice. Mandela the man will be deeply missed, however his spirit has enveloped the world. I believe that even those who choose hate have been and will be affected by his love and compassion. I was honored to meet him when I served in President Clinton's Administration. He was a gracious man who resonated love! May we all find the courage to live our dreams and do our part to co-create a better world. 

(This post was published in the Huffington Post on November 21, 2013,  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michele-hunt/) Sustainable Dubuque: “The Masterpiece on the Mississippi” , that’s what the people of Dubuque affectionately have named their city, and they have every right and so many reasons to be proud of their community. I was recently invited to keynote the Growing Sustainable Communities Conference in Dubuque. My plan was to give my speech and spend a couple days learning about their sustainable “activities” and “programs”.  My condescending attitude was shattered within hours after I arrived. Cindy Steinhauser, the Assistant City Manager, picked me up at the airport and before taking me to my hotel she took me on a city tour.  I was tired and even a little annoyed because my trip was full of long lines, long delays and a bumpy flight, so all I wanted to do was check into my hotel and regroup. When Cindy began to weave the compelling story of Dubuque’s Sustain...