S3.C16. Exploring Shared Purpose: A Conversation on Youth Empowerment and Global Collaboration
Three changemakers meet across borders, united by one question: how can we empower youth to lead with purpose in a world craving mindset transformation?
Scene opens with a flickering connection—pixelated faces, voices trying to break through the digital noise. Then clarity. DAV79, energized and focused, sets the tone.
DAV79:
“Good morning! Can you hear me? We’re waiting for someone who may open the gates to NGOs in Jogja—and maybe a few other schools too. This could be something.”
He’s prepping. Not just files or facts—but a vision.
A pause, then a breath. Enter Silvia.
Silvia:
“Hello David! Good morning, everyone!”
DAV beams. “This is Sylvia,” he explains to the invisible audience. “We met through Kiki. She’s with an NGO. We’ll share our journey, see if there’s a spark.”
And what a journey it is.
Cue the behavioral research origin story. DAV79 weaves the tale of the rat and two water feeders—one clean, one drugged. Rats chose the drugged one…until the environment changed. Add cheese, toys, purpose—and addiction disappeared.
DAV79:
“Our minds collapse when they’re bored. Purpose creates focus. We build processes for people to rediscover that purpose.”
And then came the movement: Fundamental Decisions. A platform—not just to guide people to better decisions, but to make them question how they arrive at those decisions.
“We’re not here to change minds overnight,” he says. “We build the conditions for mindset to evolve—starting with children.”
He introduces ‘The Learning Space,’ led by children, powered by storytelling, and driven by challenge.
A 14-year-old writes global stories, asks peers worldwide to respond with challenges.
Kids evaluate each other.
Executives like the VP of P&G join to share stories, while 10-year-olds push back with questions.
Each week, feedback is synthesized through AI into mindset reports.
Storytelling meets psychometrics. Playgrounds meet philosophy.
Then the cherry on top: Bootcamps. Let us show you some…
From Hanoi to Singaraja, kids trained like warriors—5am to 10pm. UN Goals in action. No spectators, only players. One bootcamp saw 13-year-olds interviewing real businesses. In another, they trained 170 younger kids. All tracked. All evaluated. All cartoon-ified into manga summaries.
Silvia is speechless—until she’s not.
She begins gently. Her words hold weight. “This resonates,” she says. “I’ve always worked to empower children, communities, workers. Many never had formal education. We teach them their rights.”
DAV79 interjects—calm but probing.
“But why? Why go against the grain? Why give when society rewards those who keep?”
Silvia exhales deeply.
“My family came from little. My parents worked day and night to educate me. I’m one of the few from my village to reach higher education. I was given something precious. I want to pass it on.”
There’s a moment of silence. Respect hangs in the air.
DAV79:
“That is your North Star. The stronger the purpose, the stronger the character. The world needs more people who swim against the current.”
Then comes Lin91, silently present till now, who types in a big one:
“Where do you see yourself in 10 years?”
Silvia chuckles. “Feels like a scholarship interview,” she says. But she leans in.
“I want to be a teacher. Still empowering. But on a bigger scale. Right now, it’s Indonesia. But with the right networks... I can see this going international.”
She flips the question:
“What can I do in your movement?”
DAV79 smiles.
“Hold that. That’s the third question. First: what are your questions?”
And Silvia asks:
“How do you prepare the children to lead those global forums?”
DAV explains the “Learning Space.” Champions are trained. The best of them then train others. A ripple of leadership. Some lead in their region. Others in Peru, Africa, or Vietnam. A child in Bali could teach another in Nairobi.
As the call nears its end, DAV79 returns to the bootcamps. This isn’t about one-off sessions.
There are super parents, who walk side-by-side with their children.
There are gamified feedback systems, tracking mindset evolution.
There are visual diaries, capturing every insight in cartoon form.
And now, a potential partnership with Silvia’s NGO.
DAV79’s closing pitch is subtle, but sharp.
“This is not charity. This is a global revolution in education—one where mindset, not memory, is the currency. We don’t need more perfect scores. We need more purposeful people.”
Silvia nods.
“I see it. And I want to explore.”
Final lines.
DAV79:
“There is a tunnel. And we see light. We just need to make sure—it’s not a train.”
Silvia:
“No. It’s not. It’s a spark.”
Fade out.
A spark, perhaps, that could light a whole continent.
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I’m deeply impressed by how a seemingly simple “catch-up session”, which wasn’t designed to be anything “extraordinary”, turned into such a powerful story filled with hope, meaningful values, and insightful reflections for the reader.
From that short session, I learned many new things, including how to better understand human nature, observe children’s behaviours, and support the development of essential qualities such as confidence, critical thinking, public speaking, and leadership. I also appreciated the discussion on how to approach behavioural interventions for children in a more sustainable and thoughtful way.
I found one of the concepts introduced by the Fundamental Decision team particularly compelling, which challenges the conventional standard of education, which is often measured through grades and class rankings. This approach tends to drive both children and parents to pursue short-term results by any means necessary, while losing sight of the true essence of learning: purpose.
By helping children understand why they are learning, rather than forcing them, we can empower them to give their best because they are internally motivated by a clear sense of purpose. I believe this concept, along with the remarkable initiatives developed by the Fundamental Decision team, deserves to be shared more widely with schools, parents, and children. It holds the potential to create a lasting and meaningful impact on human life.