I I have spent my whole life pretending. Yeah, it took me tears of practice, but eventually I became extremely good at being someone else. I acquire a skill that let me climb the social ladder, earning the respect of all my classmates and friends.I mean, I learned how to became a version that was cooler, smarter, and even better than myself. And the only thing I needed to do was to imitate the rest. And I did it so well that I master it completely.I know that for many of you today it may sounds like a super ...

[applause] I'm 25 years old. I'm sailing a 26 ft boat in water that is at least 2700 ft deep. And I'm making my way back from the Bahamas to Florida after 14 months of sailing.And I've got a narrow weather window because the weather is not predicted to get any better. And I'm trying to make it home. But what can I do.I head off across the Gulf Stream, that river within the ocean that flows between North America and the Bahamas. And for the first eight hours, the sailing is just delicious. Flying fish are sp ...

What if your life turned out like a beautifully written novel. As unlikely as that sounds, that's exactly what happens. Many years ago, a mentor of mine said something to me that I kept in my pocket for years that led me to my idea worth sharing.The idea that the worst things that have ever happened to you will end up becoming the best things that will ever happen to you if you embrace them, learn from them, and don't allow them to make you better. Now, I call this the novel effect. Now, I grew up in a town ...

[cheering] The human voice is an instrument of power. A single voice can be a lullabi or a battlecry, a bridge or a spark. It is the most personal instrument you will ever play.It's tuned by the breath, colored by emotion, and capable of moving hearts without ever touching. My voice, unfortunately, never played flawlessly. I had a debilitating stutter.My tongue would be locked in place. The notes get stuck in my throat and my lips forgot what they were supposed to do. I remember people's faces, the shock, t ...

[cheering] Have you ever been told that you're not good enough, that you're not smart enough, that you're not connected enough, that you're not talented enough, that you don't fit the part? I have. As an adjunct professor at FIU, I get to go to many events. My favorite event is the leadership lecture series. They bring authors from many parts of the country, usually educators. I'm an educator. I'm an author. I thought I had a chance. I go to see the director of the center of leadership, who are the people t ...

[music] up on screen. You can see my PPT. You might wonder why I just ran through my PPD.This was my script. I think I owe it to myself and to all of you that this particular topic curiosity is a heart-to-heart topic. I don't think I can speak what was in the script. I couldn't look myself in the green room mirror.For the next 10 seconds, just remain completely silent. Don't think, don't speak, just observe. Weird, right.Judging by the look on your faces, extremely confused and very irritated. But something ...

[musica] Bene, il prossimo intervento non viene da un giurista, ma da un artista, Luca Martinelli, fondatore dell'Associazione Culturale Finzioni e di dell'evento Rome New Media Week. Il suo intervento si chiama Il libro che legge te. Come li ha sta cambiando il modo di raccontare le storie.Luca Martinelli. Oggi ho l'opportunità di raccontarvi come il mio processo in metodo artistico e creativo mi abbia permesso di sradicare la letteratura come forma d'arte da alcune delle sue strutture di distribuzione e c ...

Good afternoon everybody. Let me begin with a personal story. There are days that I walk into a luxury designer store in sweatpants.Hair tied up, no makeup, maybe even fresh from the gym. Do you know what happens. Nothing.No one looks up. No one asks if I need help. I can wander down the aisles invisible until maybe someone half-heartedly approaches.But then there are days that I walk into the same store dressed intentionally, effort, effortless polish, and a certain energy in the way I carry myself. And su ...

[music] Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Today I feel privileged to be standing in front of all of you to talk about the power of possibilities. My name is Arving Nesh from grade 4 and this is my journey from a shy to super. So, who was Arv? The shy kid. The one who always feels not enough in a world that seems to award the loud and the bold. Imagine being so shy that ordering your favorite ice cream feels like climbing up Mount Everest. Have you ever felt that way? Well, I have. And now, let me give you ...

Hai năm trước đây cũng vào khoảng thời gian này thì tôi tìm nhập sinh lần 50 của tôi bằng một việc mà tôi nghĩ là ít người làm đó là tôi tham gia một giải chạy marathon lớn nhất thế giới. Giải chạy của thành phố New York. Có thể nói là đó là một bữa tiệc sinh nhật rất là nhiều cơ bắp, nhiều điện giải và với hơn 55.000% người bạn mà cho đến này tôi cũng không nhớ được họ là ai.Trong lễ khai mạc thì tôi à phát trên mình tá dài Việt Nam. Một tay tôi cầm trên nón lá và tay kia là lá thược tổ quốc. Qua lời của b ...