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Navigating your quarter-life crisis with confidence | Florian Kühn | TEDxKLU Hamburg
TEDx Talks·2025-07-10 15:33

Core Argument - The presentation addresses the conflict individuals face in their quarter-life regarding plans and time, leading to an unwillingness to decide [5][6][7] - It suggests using past experiences to navigate future decisions confidently [5] - The speaker advocates for having a single, specific plan (Plan A) that aligns with one's true desires, rather than multiple plans [11][12] - Uncertainty should be viewed as a placeholder until one finds their true desire [18] - After a failed plan, it's important to regroup, rehab from the failure, and identify one's true desire before making the next Plan A [22] Decision Making & Personal Growth - University is a good environment to practice decision-making through smaller choices like internships and course selection [24] - Disciplined decision-making is crucial to overcome the fear of making choices due to past failures [23][24] - Growing with each decision made leads to clarity and reduces fear when facing life-changing decisions [25] Time & Future - There are more chances of missing goals than fulfilling them, leading to anxiety and uncertainty [16][17] - In moments of uncertainty, one lacks clarity, but clarity shifts things, indicating whether Plan A succeeded or not [20] - If Plan A fails, regroup and create another Plan A, avoiding Plan B to prevent internal conflict [20][21]