Shaping tomorrow today | Manthan Shah | TEDxMITWPU

Personal Development & Identity - Identity is not found but built, woven one thread at a time [1] - The speaker initially defined themself through table tennis, dedicating 10 years to the sport [2] - Quitting sports led to an identity crisis, highlighting the loss of community and competition [4] - Curiosity was discovered during a gap year, leading to exploration and self-discovery [6] - Leadership is about connecting and finding a shared vision, not controlling [10] - Rejection should be celebrated as milestones, not feared [19] - Believing in oneself and showing up are crucial for success, even without being the best [21] - Extraordinary potential exists in every ordinary person [24] - Clarity is not a prerequisite; pursuing curiosity with humility and confidence is key [25] Career & Skill Development - The speaker started a nonprofit organization called the Kin organization [8] - The speaker learned that leadership is about connecting, not controlling, after being kicked out of their own nonprofit [9] - The speaker and a team of eight people started the business counselor after after college and helped students with their rums and interviews [11] - The speaker enrolled in a creative writing diploma and wrote tens of thousands of words to develop their writing skills [16] - The speaker interviewed 50 successful young people over 8 years, documenting their stories and identifying patterns in their thinking and decisions [22][23] - At 22, the speaker became the youngest published author at Penguin Mand India [24]