“Kendinle Buluş, Yarını Dönüştür” | Seçil Yıldırım Çelebi | TEDxKAL Youth

Self-Discovery and Personal Development - The speaker emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and understanding one's own desires and motivations before pursuing external goals [4][17][18] - The talk encourages the audience to identify problems they genuinely care about and to define their purpose based on personal values rather than external pressures [18][19] - The speaker shares a personal anecdote about leaving a successful career to pursue a more fulfilling path, highlighting the importance of prioritizing happiness and personal satisfaction [22][23][24] Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Failure - The presentation acknowledges the challenges faced by young people, including technological advancements and job market uncertainties, but emphasizes that new opportunities will emerge [5][6] - The speaker uses historical examples of young individuals who overcame adversity to achieve success, such as Pascal, Ening and Cahit Arf [9][10][12] - The talk encourages the audience to embrace failure as a learning opportunity and to persist in their efforts despite setbacks [28][29] Design Thinking and Prototyping - The speaker introduces the concept of design thinking as a method for personal development and problem-solving [16][17] - The audience is encouraged to create prototypes of their ideas and to iterate based on feedback and failures [27][28] - The presentation concludes by posing five questions to guide the audience in reflecting on their values, identifying problems they care about, and determining where to start making a difference [33][34]