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The unbeatable you | Shippy Sharma | TEDxKIIT World School Youth
TEDx Talks· 2026-02-11 17:20
Okay, good afternoon everyone. Let's start with a question. How would you feel if one day you woke up and you realized that everything that you were banking on, everything that you were dependent on has suddenly vanished.That was my state four years back. I had two kids. I had no house of my own and I had no income either active or passive and the world came crumbling down and that was the time I looked up and said God you can take anything from me but you can't take away my happiness you can't take away my ...
Stay in the Moment | Anya Sanghvi | TEDxDaly College Youth
TEDx Talks· 2026-02-04 15:56
When I was just 11, standing at a busy intersection near my home, I witnessed something that shook me to my core. A girl barely older than me was being harassed by a group of men. Time seemed to slow down.The voices of the traffic faded. My heart pounded, my fists clenched, and I felt this wave of anger mixed with fear rushed through me. I wanted to step in, to do something, anything.But I just stood there frozen. And when it was over, something inside me broke. But something else awoke.I could not stop thi ...
Technology as a tool for equity, empowerment, and impact | Isha Sharma Gauli | TEDxDWIT College
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-22 16:34
Personal Development & Overcoming Adversity - The speaker shares a personal story about overcoming severe bullying in adolescence, which significantly impacted self-confidence and self-worth [1] - The speaker discusses experiencing attachment issues due to growing up with grandparents who eventually left, and feeling resentment towards working parents [1] - The speaker highlights the transformative experience at Deerwalk Institute, where supportive friends helped overcome insecurities and imposter syndrome [1] - The speaker describes a turning point during a trip to a remote village in Solukhumbu as a computer teacher, which led to personal healing and a sense of purpose [1] Social Impact & Entrepreneurship - The speaker initiated "Tech for All Nepal" with friends to address the educational and digital divide in Nepali community schools [1] - "Tech for All Nepal" evolved into "GuruGuaama," an offline-accessible AI teaching assistant designed to deliver quality education in remote classrooms with limited resources [1] - The speaker presented the project and research on AI as a teacher at an international stage in Malaysia in August 2025 [1] - Research is underway to determine the effectiveness of AI as a teacher before deploying it in schools, with potential publication before 2026 [1]
How to Transform Creativity Into Connection | Chelsey Faulkner | TEDxColumbiaCollegeChicago
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-22 15:26
Experiential Marketing Strategy - Experiential marketing connects consumers through immersive experiences, creating emotional moments that bring a story to life [3] - It involves building a story and experiences around a product or service to deepen brand connection [4] - A six-step process can be used to build a compelling story: clarify the core message, understand the target audience, design the emotional journey, build an immersive environment, encourage co-creation, and plan the exit strategy [6][7][8][9][10][11] - The best stories reflect something personal in each audience member, fostering connection [11] Key Elements for Creative Entrepreneurs - Creativity alone isn't enough; connection is the differentiator [13] - Building an experience is crucial for standing out, which can include pop-up listening parties, behind-the-scenes content, or immersive launch events [13] - Intimacy can be a superpower, especially with a small or no budget, by trading services or products with other creatives [14] Impact and Authenticity - The future belongs to the most authentic, as the world craves meaning [14] - The challenge is to make creative work more than a message; make it a movement [14] - Don't just tell your story; let them live it [3][5][15]
How brokenness can lead to breakthrough | James “Jaye” Hill | TEDxYpsilanti
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-17 15:18
How you doing everybody. >> Excuse my voice. I have uh I've been at camp for the last couple weeks with some wonderful young people.Um and so my voice is a little horsearo because I've been cheering them on. So just excuse the hardness horseness in inside of my voice. But today, my name is Jay Hill and today we're having a conversation about broken pieces.And there was a question just raised by our last speaker about, you know, what's going on inside of you. And there's a lot of things going on inside of a ...
La potenza performativa delle scelte | Luisa Errichiello | TEDxPiazza Mario Pagano
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-21 16:00
Core Philosophy & Societal Impact - The industry emphasizes the importance of a dual perspective, drawing from the Taoist philosophy of embracing tension and avoiding rigid dualistic thinking [1] - The industry highlights the need to navigate the tension between what we are and what we aspire to be, and between assigned roles and desired roles [1] - The industry advocates for empowerment, focusing on internal power built collaboratively rather than power as dominance [1] - The industry stresses that silence in the face of injustice equates to complicity, urging individuals to speak out responsibly [1] Language & Communication - The industry recognizes the performative and ostensive aspects of words, highlighting the dialectical tension between language's grammar and its expression [2] - The industry acknowledges that intentional repetition of words strengthens them, transforming them into rituals that define identity and culture [2] - The industry notes the tension between "path dependence" (past constraints) and "path creation" (agency for change), advocating for balancing experience with innovation [2] Performance & Measurement - The industry distinguishes between performance that counts (gives meaning) and performance that measures, cautioning against over-reliance on metrics without context [2] - The industry suggests that in an accelerated society, words risk becoming commodified and disposable, urging a return to meaningfulness, slowness, and reflection [3][4] Technology & Humanity - The industry emphasizes the need to navigate the tension between data precision and the depth of human language, especially in the age of AI [7] - The industry warns against solely relying on data-driven approaches, highlighting the importance of imagination, creativity, and human interaction for transformative change [5][6]
Yo quería ser hombre | Anamar Orihuela | TEDxCondesa
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-14 16:08
Personal Development & Self-Discovery - The speaker initially perceived being a girl as a disadvantage, associating sensitivity and vulnerability with weakness [1] - The speaker developed a "Doña Huevotes" persona, characterized by strength, control, and suppression of vulnerability, driven by childhood experiences and societal pressures [1] - The speaker's journey involved reconciling with her feminine side, embracing vulnerability, emotions, and connection as sources of power [3][4] - Motherhood played a role in connecting with empathy and feminine power [5] - The speaker discovered the power of her voice and its ability to communicate directly to the soul [10][11] Professional & Academic Pursuits - The speaker started working at 13 and had her own company at 18, demonstrating entrepreneurial skills in sales and negotiation [1] - The speaker became an expert in childhood wounds, writing six books on the subject, some of which became bestsellers and were translated into Russian [2] Healing & Transformation - Understanding childhood wounds intellectually was not enough; the speaker needed to connect with her body, emotions, and vulnerability to heal [2][3] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of connecting with one's inner self and listening to the wisdom of the body [8][9] - Reconciling with her femininity allowed the speaker to have a more balanced love from both her feminine and masculine sides [11]
What a women’s shelter taught me about community | Sarah Abdoo |
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-24 16:07
Social Impact & Empowerment - NGO founded by Sarah Abdoo empowers survivors of sexual violence in Bolivia [1] - Initiative focuses on providing purpose and a sense of achievement through teaching cooking skills [1] - Program expanded to include various activities aimed at helping women rebuild their lives [1] Programmatic Approach - Community, purpose, and hands-on skills are utilized as tools for healing, dignity, and long-term empowerment [1] - Initiative started in a women's shelter in Bolivia [1] Founder's Background - Sarah Abdoo, the founder, has a background in Psychology and Philosophy from Oxford [1] - She volunteered in South America after her studies [1]