Personal Background & Challenges - The speaker experienced early life challenges including family tension due to mixed-race parentage and feelings of responsibility for a broken home [3][4] - Faced behavioral struggles and ADHD, leading to difficulties in school and social interactions [5][6] - Experienced racism and was permanently excluded from school, leading to a pupil referral unit [12][13] - Left the pupil referral unit at 16 without qualifications and worked in a supermarket [18][19] Turning Points & Resilience - Martial arts provided community, discipline, and high expectations, leading to personal improvement [20][21] - Demonstrated resilience and determination in martial arts, refusing to give up despite setbacks [23][24][25][26] - Gained admission to college despite initial rejection, driven by determination and willingness to fight for an opportunity [27][28] - Overcame academic challenges, including grammar, to succeed at university and pursue higher education [30][31][32] Advocacy & Impact - Founded "Excluded from School" to change statistics and improve outcomes for excluded or at-risk youth [34] - Advocates for marginalized students, helping them access educational opportunities and rewrite societal narratives [35][36] - Emphasizes the importance of refusing negative expectations and self-limiting beliefs to achieve dreams [39]

Ethereum Network Resilience - Ethereum has been online for ten years with zero pauses and zero maintenance windows [1][2] - Ethereum persists through forks, crashes, bubbles, lawsuits, hacks, wars, and various internet-related issues [1] - Ethereum's continuous operation is attributed to a decentralized community of developers, stakers, researchers, and users [1] Comparison with Centralized Systems - Centralized giants experience downtime and rely on on-call personnel [1] - Facebook experienced a 14-hour outage [3] - AWS Kinesis froze for 17 hours [3] - Cloudflare dropped 19 datacenters [3] Industry Perspective - While traditional financial institutions and cloud services face failures, Ethereum continues to operate [2] - Alternative Layer 1 blockchains also experience downtime [3]

If you're someone who loves unraveling family mysteries, discovering unexpected artistry and everyday objects, or hearing stories of resilience, then Cheli is absolutely for you. Hello, my name is Ivy. I'm from Chaos, a coastal region in China where the tradition of Tai holds a special place in family histories.Growing up, I often heard about these old letters that carried money and messages from Chinese immigrants to their families. At first, I thought they're just letters, right. But as I learned more, I ...

Origin & Inspiration - The speaker's journey began in a village known for agriculture and fighting spirit, but not for civil service aspirations [1][2] - Inspiration to pursue civil service came from an NGO session in Madurai [3] - Overcame challenges including Tamil medium education, financial constraints (rent of 200 rupees in Chennai), and initial struggles with English [4][6] Overcoming Obstacles & Achieving Success - Despite initial academic struggles, achieved university top rank and gold medalist status [7] - Faced multiple failures in civil service attempts but persevered [9] - Cleared multiple exams in a single year, securing seven government jobs [10] - Joined the Indian Statistical Service (ISS) in 1998 [10] Transition to Coaching & Impact - After 20 years in government service, transitioned to civil service coaching [11] - Coaching institute started with the motto "by IAS for IAS" and the slogan "we teach you reach" [12] - Produced around 10 achievers in the civil service exam in the first year [12] - Overcame setbacks, including a civil servant taking students and materials to start their own institute [13][14] Key Achievements & Philosophy - Coached India's first 100% visually challenged Indian Foreign Service officer, Beno Zephine [15][16] - Engaged a former UPSC chairman for personality test guidance, attracting students from across India to Chennai [18] - Produced All India Rank 1 in the UPSC civil service examination twice [19] - Started civil service coaching institutes in rural areas [20] - Helped more than 1000 candidates achieve their dream of becoming a civil servant [21] - Emphasizes the importance of thinking big, self-confidence, and a "don't give up" attitude [26][27]

Core Message - The speaker, Prerna Tripathi, is a career coach guiding students to align their strengths and passions with their career paths [1] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of clarity in career choices, especially for young individuals [1][3] - The speaker shares her personal journey of career exploration and the challenges she faced in aligning her interests with a fulfilling career [1] Key Principles for Success - Consistency is crucial, involving commitment even when facing difficulties, and taking ownership of outcomes [3] - Resilience is essential to withstand external pressures and maintain confidence in chosen paths [3][4] - Skills, aligned with career and passion, are vital for a successful journey [4] Social Impact and Community Engagement - The speaker is involved in social activism, guiding students from underprivileged backgrounds, including those in slums and government schools [3] - The speaker's organization provides free guidance and resources to meritorious students seeking scholarships and higher education opportunities [4] - The speaker's organization supports skilled but uneducated women by creating employment opportunities and helping them monetize their talents [4] Career Coaching and Guidance - The speaker's organization has trained over 10,000 to 15,000 students, assisting them in their career paths [4] - The speaker aims to prevent young individuals from making impulsive career decisions and encourages them to be clear about their inner aspirations [4][5] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and understanding one's purpose in life for making informed career choices [5]

Next up is [Applause] Before I let the night reveal, let me ask you something. Are you afraid of what stands. Hi, as you all know, my name is El and today I'll be talking about something that we all sometimes struggle with.Life. If life was a book, I used to think every chapter had to be perfect. No room for even a blink.I thought each page had to shine bright, but every moment had to make sense. and mistakes. Well, let's just say they were.But here's the deal. Life has no back space. You can't rewrite the ...

Business Expansion & Wellness Culture - SK-27 expanded to 5 prime locations across Delhi, even during COVID-19 [1] - The company aimed to pioneer a wellness culture in Delhi rooted in consistency, care, and real transformation [1] Leadership & Empowerment - The speaker challenges long-held ideas about strength, especially for women, reshaping the narrative around power, resilience, and self-expression [1] - The talk focuses on reclaiming autonomy, dismantling societal expectations, and nurturing a space where women feel empowered to define strength for themselves [1] Personal & Professional Values - The speaker values structure, balance, and intention in both her life and work [1] - The speaker's work is grounded in quiet discipline, showing up, holding space, and helping others feel stronger [1]

Career & Leadership - The speaker, a former NBC executive vice president and producer with over two decades of experience, highlights the challenges faced by women in the male-dominated entertainment industry [2][3] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of reclaiming one's voice and owning one's narrative, particularly after feeling marginalized or overlooked [6] - The speaker discusses overcoming professional setbacks, including being "pushed out" from a high-profile position at NBC, and using those experiences to build something new and better [13][15] Personal Growth & Resilience - The speaker shares a personal journey of self-discovery and reinvention, including competing in a triathlon at age 55 after experiencing significant personal loss [16][17] - The speaker underscores the value of persistence, courage, and self-belief in the face of adversity, emphasizing that failure is a part of the path to success [7][15] - The speaker advocates for embracing one's age and experiences, viewing them as sources of strength and wisdom rather than flaws [8][26] Empowerment & Action - The speaker encourages the audience, especially women, to embrace their power, tell their stories, and take up space [23] - The speaker challenges the audience to step outside their comfort zones, pursue their ambitions, and not be afraid to start something new, regardless of age or perceived limitations [24][28] - The speaker promotes authenticity and self-acceptance, urging individuals to be "real and loud and brave and unapologetically you" [25]

[Music] [Applause] Tuesday, December 5th. The year was 23. 2:12 in the morning, the phone rings. Hi, Mike. This is Dr.. Weston. I'm a colo rectal surgeon calling from Scris Hospital. I'm sitting with your wife, Angela. If I don't do this emergency surgery on her colon right now, she's likely to not live through the night. Imagine if you got that phone call from Dr.. Weston in the middle of the night. Immediately I call Angela. No way, Mike. I'm not doing the surgery. I'd rather call hospice and go home. For ...

In this inspiring talk, Aydin Rizqi shares his journey from facing constant rejection as a young author to becoming an award-winning writer and entrepreneur. Through resilience, self-belief, and a refusal to give up, he shows how rejection can be the spark that fuels creativity and impact. A call to action for youth to embrace their ideas, rise above setbacks, and echo into eternity. Aydin Rizqi is an award-winning author who has published 10 books through Barnes & Noble Press and KDP. He began his writing ...