The future. I think about the future a lot. Like every day, multiple times a day.Not just because I'm an overthinker, but also because the future was something that was fun to daydream about. When I was a kid, like many kids typically do, I had a huge imagination. And I would love to think about all the possible ways my future would look like when I grew up.author, lawyer, actress, musician, engineer, scientist. The future was limitless and so was my mind. So, who's to say I couldn't juggle five full-time j ...

Allow me to tell you a story that keeps future me up at night. Give it some time and the future might start to work in reverse by getting this speaker on stage myself. Some sleepless nights.And that's because the story I'm about to share with you guys isn't just a story. And it won't make sense when I say this now, but I need you to remember the story or a story isn't just one story. Now, let's pay very close attention to your character.Clock chose 9:00 in the morning. Your character is someone that you sho ...

RT atlas (@creatine_cycle)*on a first date*me: "what you need to understand is that taste is a new core skill. it's a moat that will seperate the good from the great when the singularity hits. pair that with agency. agentic with taste. agentic tastemakers will run this earth" ...

[music] [music] [applause] [cheering] [applause] Hello. It's great to be back here and I'm happy to see a lot of really young people in the audience. Um, my parents were actually a little younger than you guys when Ghana saw independence.So that means they're literally older than Ghana and they lived through some of the most turbulent times in Ghana's history. There were there was the overthrow of Kwaming Kruma. There were coups, there were famine and long stretches of military rule and a lot of uncertainty ...

RT Moongazer (@joeybeastmarket)These people do not process that this man woke up and intentionally dressed like a militia movie character and intentionally armed himself and intentionally went to a federal operation and intentionally interfered with it and intentionally resisted arrest and intentionally pulled his gun. Leftists cannot comprehend agency and therefore believe instead that he literally spawned on the sidewalk and through a series of fascist coincidences he was executed for exercising his const ...

Core Idea - The speaker recounts a journey from a top-down, expert-driven approach to climate action to one that emphasizes openness, inclusivity, and empowering individuals and communities [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] - The central theme is shifting power and building strength outside traditional systems to achieve a better future, highlighting the importance of trust in collective action [9] Bangkok Climate Action Week - Bangkok Climate Action Week was designed to be an open and inclusive space for everyone to participate in climate action [2] - It aims to unlock collective agency by reframing climate action as choices about the kind of future people want for themselves, making it hyper-local and hyper-personal [27] - The event fosters innovation by opening up space and trusting people to step in with their own agency and ideas, rather than over-prescribing solutions [13][15][19] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of cultural innovation, engaging the arts and cultural shapers to create a better story and challenge the prevailing culture [16][17][18][19] - The event is designed for radical inclusion, creating a welcoming space for those whose voices are not usually heard [31][32] Action and Agency - The speaker advocates for individuals to find their own agency and leverage points to activate their passions and gifts towards climate action [20][25][36] - Agency is defined as the range of options available to act, emphasizing ownership of action and connecting with the issue in a direct, visceral, and human way [24][25][26] - The speaker encourages collective agency, highlighting that working together in unison is more formidable than individual efforts [27] - The speaker advises against blindly trusting experts, suggesting instead to listen to them but define one's own actions [28][29]

Core Message - The speech emphasizes the importance of individual agency and collective action in shaping the future of South Africa [1][2][3] - It challenges the audience to move from passive bystanders to active co-authors of the nation's story [1][2] - The speaker encourages taking ownership and contributing to positive change, rather than focusing on negative headlines [1] Practical Steps for Engagement - Find a cause that resonates personally to ensure sustained investment and commitment [9] - Join existing programs and initiatives to leverage established structures and resources [10] - Commit to consistent involvement and participation to make a meaningful impact [10] Examples of Community Initiatives - Mentoring programs for young girls in challenged communities, providing guidance and support [4][5] - Saturday school programs offering free maths and science lessons to children in townships [6][7] - After-school programs teaching technology to young boys through rugby [7][8] - Programs empowering unemployed mothers with tutoring skills to support primary school learners [8] Call to Action - The speech concludes with a call to action, urging the audience to actively participate in writing South Africa's next chapter [12][13] - It highlights that inaction is also a choice and encourages individuals to pick up the pen and contribute [13]

Core Message - The presentation encourages the audience to challenge the status quo and act with agency to create positive change in society [4][17][22] - It emphasizes the importance of questioning narratives and using one's influence to shape a better future [2][18] South African Financial Services & Insurance Industry - The speaker's master's thesis focused on the impact of information asymmetry and institutional intermediation on the uptake of life insurance in low-income communities in South Africa [9] - A significant financial gap of 34 trillion Rand exists in South Africa, representing the amount needed to restore a family's financial position if the breadwinner passes away or becomes disabled [13] - The traditional insurance distribution model in South Africa involves multiple intermediaries, leading to information asymmetry and increased costs for consumers [14] Innovative Solution: Embedded Insurance - The speaker's company developed an embedded insurance model where consumers receive free funeral cover when purchasing FMCG goods [15][16] - This model leverages the existing distribution networks of FMCG manufacturers to provide a social safety net for underserved communities [15] - The embedded insurance product was created in partnership with Sunlam, Indeed, and Big Save [16] African Market Potential - Africa's consumer population is growing by over 100,000 people per day [19] - 26 cities in Africa contribute 60-70% of the continent's GDP [19] - By 2050, one in four people will live in Africa, and the continent's GDP will reach $29 trillion USD, equivalent to the US economy today [20] - Africa possesses 60% of the world's arable land [21]

[Music] It's an honor to be here with you today. I didn't realize we were going to show the video, but that's actually very helpful because I'm going to talk to you today about why I think we are on the cusp of a golden era of mid-size cities, which includes cities like Fargo and and Witchah, the other city that was honored in Bentonville recently. I'll talk more about that.So, I am Tim Kelly. I'm very proud to be the 66th mayor of the city of Chattanooga. Uh, and we are a south we're a midsize city as you ...

[Music] [Music] About a year ago, I sat across the table from one of the biggest business leaders in St. Louis, the head of a powerhouse nonprofit organization. His name carries serious weight in the startup community.Now, I was the new founding director of the regional tech council, sitting in the big fancy offices of an organization that could eat me for breakfast. Now, just the week prior, we had hosted the very first year of our regional startup pitch competition, where we had taken a hundred local foun ...