DAILY CHALLENGES
These challenges include the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals and Leaderonomics’ 5 Values.
As a kickstart, we will be officially starting it together this 16th February 2020!
Challenge Intro
About 21 M.A.D. Days
What to do/not to do
DAY 1
Treat someone to a meal/drink.
Ask them if they know about UN SDG 2: Zero Hunger.
Tell them about this challenge and how spreading awareness is the first step to achieving a huge goal together.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
How can we be mindful not to waste food and what practical ways can we adopt to minimise food wastage?
UN SDG #: Zero Hunger
Leaderonomics Value: Giving
DAY 2
Turn off and unplug all non-essential appliances and chargers.
Switch off all electrical appliances at home/office for an hour today, or tell us how you decide to do this challenge.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
How can you encourage others to be more mindful of reducing energy consumption?
UN SDG #: Affordable and Clean Energy
Leaderonomics Value: Building the Future
DAY 3
Research a local initiative/movement that is fighting for peace, justice or a social cause.
Promote them on your social media to spread awareness and tag them so they can feel the love.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
Can social injustice be corrected when the world remains silent in the face of it?
UN SDG #: Peace and Justice, Strong Institutions
Leaderonomics Value: Empowering
DAY 4
Read an article on a topic of self-improvement.
Share your takeaway points on social media so your friends can learn from it too.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
Will others benefit when we share what we’ve learned and our insights from it?
UN SDG #4: Quality Education
Leaderonomics Value: Growth
DAY 5
Check your house/school/workplace for stagnant water and get rid of it.
If your area has no stagnant water (well done!), research methods to ensure your central water supply is clean and not contaminated.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
Why is access to clean water so important to us and what are the dangers of polluted water?
UN SDG #6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Leaderonomics Value: Building the Future
DAY 6
Take a photo of something you unexpectedly see beauty in.
Share your photo on social media and explain what caught your attention about it.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
Is beauty something defined by external appearance or is there a deeper meaning to it?
UN SDG #17: Partnerships for the Goals
Leaderonomics Value: Empowering
DAY 7
Don’t use a single plastic bag today.
Share on social media that you will be using a recyclable bag every time you go shopping starting today.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
What other items can we reuse/recycle instead of always replacing?
UN SDG #13: Climate Action
Leaderonomics Value: Building the Future
DAY 8
Buy something from a small business, hawker or street peddler to support their business.
Share a picture of what you bought and what their business is about. Tag them if applicable.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
Why is it better to buy from smaller local businesses and social enterprises instead of bigger international companies?
UN SDG #9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Leaderonomics Value: Empowering
DAY 9
Ask someone of the opposite gender about an interesting gender-related topic.
Listen carefully to what they have to say and let it widen your views. Share what you’ve learned on social media.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
What can you do to show someone you are actively listening to them?
UN SDG #5: Gender Equality
Leaderonomics Value: Relationships
DAY 10
Take an action to reduce waste in your home, school or workplace.
Find out what is the biggest contributor to waste in your school and do something that can reduce it.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
What are you using that produces a lot of waste and what can you do to reduce it?
UN SDG #11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Leaderonomics Value: Growth
DAY 11
Do some form of physical exercise for at least 15 minutes.
If you’d like to, challenge yourself by creating a schedule on how you intend to exercise regularly.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
What is a good personal exercise routine based on your lifestyle, and how can you make it fun and interesting?
UN SDG #3: Good Health and Wellbeing
Leaderonomics Value: Growth
DAY 12
Share your knowledge.
Post a tip, conduct a tutorial or teach someone something on a topic you know about or are good at.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
Who were your favourite teachers growing up and what was it about their teaching style that you liked?
UN SDG #8: Decent Work & Economic Growth
Leaderonomics Value: Building the Future
DAY 13
Pick up any litter you see today.
As you go about your day, pay close attention to any rubbish and litter that people overlook. Take the initiative to pick it up.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
What other initiatives can you do to have a better and cleaner environment?
UN SDG #12: Responsible Production & Consumption
Leaderonomics Value: Building the Future
DAY 14
Eat more healthily.
Go vegetarian, fast a meal, or make sure your meals are balanced according to the food pyramid. Whatever you do, no fast food!
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
What is the most unhealthy part about your diet right now andwhat can you do to change it?
UN SDG #3: Good Health and Wellbeing
Leaderonomics Value: Growth
DAY 15
Return a kind gesture someone once showed you.
If not, initiate a kind and thoughtful gesture to someone. Pay it forward!
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
Is there something small that you can do to ignite a chain reaction of kindness around you?
UN SDG #17: Partnerships for the Goal
Leaderonomics Value: Giving
DAY 16
Send a ‘thank you’ note to an unsung hero around you.
Take the time to let them know that you appreciate them.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
Who are some of the people you rarely get to express your appreciation?
UN SDG #17: Partnerships for the Goal
Leaderonomics Value: Building the Future
DAY 17
Give an unused item away to someone who may find useful.
Think of what you have that you don’t need, and consider giving it away or donating it.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
How can we share our resources and help each other in as a community?
UN SDG #1: No Poverty
Leaderonomics Value: Giving
DAY 18
Pick up rubbish/plastics around the beach.
If you can’t go to a beach, try to find any body of water nearby like a lake or pond and go clean it up. Otherwise, research the importance of protecting our oceans and its ecosystem and share about it.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
What would happen if the oceans become too polluted?
UN SDG #14: Life Below Water
Leaderonomics Value: Relationships
DAY 19
Write words of encouragements on Post-It notes and leave them around for others to find.
Make it anonymous, encouraging, and fun!
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
Have you received an encouragement note before and how did it make you feel?
UN SDG #3: Good Health and Wellbeing
Leaderonomics Value: Giving
DAY 20
Go green for a day in your own way.
Use your creativity and share what you did!
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
What are simple ways to go green?
UN SDG #15: Life on Land
Leaderonomics Value: Building the Future
DAY 21
Come up with your own challenge today!
What are simple ways you can do to make a difference in your own way, everyday?
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
How has the 21 days of challenges changed your perception towards how individuals can change the world?
UN SDG #1-17: All Inclusive
Leaderonomics Value: All Values
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