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Your Key to Possibility | Calya Cetta Mecca | TEDxKBS Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-11 15:47
[Applause] [Music] Your key to possibility. Good morning everyone. I hope you all are doing great today.I have a question to ask you. Would you know Iron Man. Yes.the superhero with the iron suit. The man behind this character is Robert Downey Jr. . Believe it or not, he started his career from zero.No support from his parents and forced to live on his own. But he had this dream that he wanted to be an actor. And he chased it no matter how hard it got, working multiple jobs day in and day out just to suppor ...
Dreams to Reality | Seyed E. Hasnain | TEDxSharda University
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-11 15:30
Technology & Innovation - AI is being used to manage large gatherings and process vast amounts of data, transforming data into information, knowledge, and wisdom [1] - Predictions suggest cell phones may become obsolete, replaced by devices like spectacles with advanced capabilities [1] - Meat can now be grown in labs from basic ingredients, offering vegetarian alternatives to non-vegetarian food [1] - DNA sequencing is becoming more accessible at under $100, enabling insights into ancestry and disease prediction [1] - Gene editing and cell therapies, like CAR T-cell therapy, are advancing predictive and preventive medicine, with successful treatments for genetic defects and cancer [1] Business & Success Factors - Success is often attributed to the ability to take risks, as exemplified by figures like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs [2][3][4] - Bill Gates, after dropping out of Harvard, co-founded Microsoft and became the world's youngest self-made billionaire with a net worth of 125% billion [3] - Steve Jobs, who dropped out of Reed College, co-founded Apple, which later fired him but he returned 12 years later [4][5] - Key rules for success include learning from winners, taking risks, and having fun while staying connected [9][10][11] Personal Development & Ethics - Individuals should trust their own judgment and abilities when making decisions about their careers and lives [1] - Honesty and integrity are crucial, as illustrated by the story of Subramanyam Chandrasekhar, who later won the Nobel Prize [15][16] - Humility is important, as demonstrated by the encounter between Dilip Kumar and JRD Tata [17][20]
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-08-10 22:20
Strategy & Management - Firm success hinges on effective management practices [1] - Managers should take specific actions to ensure success [1]
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-08-07 01:20
Strategy & Management - Firm success hinges on effective management practices [1] - Managers should take specific actions to improve firm performance [1]
The power of getting it wrong | Ali Majeed | TEDxSunmarkeSchool
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-06 15:22
[Music] Next up is a 17-year-old A-level student from Pakistan who approaches problems with precision, insight, and empathy. With a passion for mechatronics engineering and interest in the UKMT, he opens a conversation often overlooked, growth behind failure, and why it's time to look beyond success. Please put your hands together for Ali Majid.[Applause] [Music] Success is loud. It comes with claps, podiums, medals, high scores, and filtered Instagram posts. We grow up chasing it.We're taught to aim high, ...
You've Been Lied To About Success | Bismah Ahmed | TEDxFoggyBottom
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-05 16:13
[Music] [Applause] That's the sound that you hear when your voice breaks in a room. And when you have no voice in a room, you forget how powerful you really are. I have been through a lot in my life. It's really hard to talk about. It's really hard to be vulnerable. And that's why this is so special to me because it's helping me break out of that barrier as well. But ultimately, I want to thank God for having me be a vessel for so many firsts. uh being the first Muslim and South Asian Miss DC, being the fir ...
How to make 10x Money as a Professional | Nizomiddin Shotullayev | TEDxAjou U Tashkent
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-05 15:30
Core Problem & Solution - The core problem is exchanging time for money, lacking high-income skills, and not knowing where the big money is [4] - The solution involves charging by project and focusing on the results delivered to clients [5][8] Value Proposition & Pricing - Differentiating from competitors by offering solutions beyond the core skill, such as helping clients achieve international business expansion [8] - Illustrates a pricing strategy where an English course can be charged at $1,500, significantly higher than the average of $100 or $300, by focusing on the value of helping clients earn more money [6] Key Strategies for Increased Earning - The 50/50 rule: 50% of the value comes from the core skill, and the other 50% comes from supplementary knowledge like psychology, marketing, and business principles [11][13] - Building a strong portfolio is crucial for charging 10x more money [14][17] - Marketing and sales skills are essential, including creating compelling offers [17][19][20] Marketing & Sales - Traditional business cards are ineffective; a strong online presence (e.g, Instagram, Telegram) is necessary for marketing [18] - Experts need to learn how to sell and create offers that are difficult to refuse [19][20] Conclusion - Knowledge is a valuable asset that needs to be utilized effectively [21] - Success requires being good at one's job, marketing, and sales [21]