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Hi Reader,

Another year is upon us and let’s face it—New Year, New You is the ubiquitous marketing message you’re likely being bombarded with to try and capitalize on the fresh start that a new calendar year offers.

While it can be annoying to be confronted with this reminder everywhere we turn (especially when it’s messages that support hyper-consumption), there’s actually some pretty interesting science around how humans accept disruptions and adopt new behaviors at certain times in their lives.

And as a change-maker, you need to know about it! Knowing how to overcome cognitive barriers is a tool that constantly needs to be applied in change-making journeys, especially when you’re taking on the challenge of intentionally disrupting the status quo.

To learn more about this topic, check out this article that our founder, Leyla Acaroglu, penned back in 2020 (a year for the record books re: overcoming cognitive barriers!) 👇

50% Off Sprints & Challenges until January 10th, 2025

Given that the new year is a time when momentum is on our side for making change, we’re offering 50% off all of our time-based challenges from today until January 10, 2025!

Use code activate25 at checkout and pay in full or via monthly payments* on any of the following:

6-Week Circular Economy Sprint Rapidly upskill with practical and immediate CE knowledge that you can start using to help enact the circular future. Sale Price: $145 USD Code: activate25 ENROLL

6-Week Disruptive Design Method Sprint Learn how to create positive social and environmental disruptions for a circular and sustainable future. Sale Price: $145 USD Code: activate25 ENROLL

30 Days of Systems Thinking Challenge Advance your knowledge of systems approaches to complex problem solving, learn systems mapping, explore systems dynamics and discover systems archetypes. Sale Price: $45 USD Code: activate25 ENROLL

30 Days of Brain Activation Challenge Be guided through a 30-day brain-activating bootcamp around practical skills, applicable knowledge and positive rethinking tools like systems thinking, sustainability and more. Sale Price: $45 USD Code: activate25 ENROLL

4-Week Sustainability in Business Sprint Transform business practices to be more sustainable by learning how to take action and design the approaches that will work best in your industry and organization. Sale Price: $145 USD Code: activate25 ENROLL

4-Week Youth Activation Sprint For ages 12-18, this 4-week program is full of exciting and motivating content to get any young mind activated, engaged and passionate about making change. Sale Price: $60 USD Code: activate25 ENROLL

*Monthly payments are available for each sprint and challenge, except for 30 Days of Systems Thinking. Use the drop-down menu on the price to select a payment plan!

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Here's to an activated 2025 that's full of positive disruption!

Warm Wishes from The UnSchool & Circular Futures team

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