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The power of showing up | Ivy Manilag | TEDxUTM
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-18 16:33
Raise your hand if you've ever felt like you were falling behind in life. Well, that was me, too. As a matter of fact, I've always wondered what happens when you run out of options, but life keeps going anyway. Sometime in December 2018, I was sitting in last moment. I was crying so hot I could barely breathe. At that time, my rent was overdue and my savings were gone. And on that day, I made the hardest decision of my life. I dropped out of college. It felt like the end, but in hindsight, it was the beginn ...
Why quitting is a form of empowerment | Shiori Muto | TEDxAwaji
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-17 16:18
[Applause] When you hear the word quitter, what's the first thing that comes to your mind. I bet it's something negative like loser, failure, coward, lazy, or irresponsibility. For example, they are rage quitters.They are people who get frustrated when things like video games are not going well and quit halfway. Wait, why does this sound familiar to me. Speaking of video games, there is an award gaming winning game called Ghost of Tsushima.If you're a gamer, you might have heard of it. The story is based on ...
Public Speaking is Easy: Lessons from Comedy | Danny Garg | TEDxLondonBusinessSchool
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-16 16:40
Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking - The speaker transformed from an introvert to a comedian by confronting the fear of public speaking [1] - Traditional public speaking courses were deemed too serious and structured [2] - Improv was discovered as a fun way to experiment and build confidence [3] - Exposure therapy is mentioned as a relevant approach [7] Inspiration and Performance - The speaker was inspired by Weird Al Yankovic's joy in performing [4][5] - The first musical comedy gig was at The Fiddler's Elbow in Camden with an audience of 27 [5] - The speaker has performed over 50 gigs around London [7] Key Message - Confidence is built, not innate [8] - Facing the fear of singing about public speaking in front of an audience is presented as an even greater challenge [8] - The speaker shares a song with advice about public speaking [8][9][10][11]
Turning Dreams into Reality: Growing Young Entrepreneurs | Vivian Kong Doctora | TEDxNormal
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-13 15:23
Core Argument - Entrepreneurship is not just about starting a business, but about cultivating a mindset that fosters creativity, resilience, confidence, problem-solving, and leadership skills [8][22] - Nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset in children equips them with essential life skills and prepares them to be innovators, problem solvers, and business leaders [9][16] - Early exposure to entrepreneurship empowers children to become less afraid of failure, more likely to create opportunities, and develop leadership qualities [19][20] Supporting Evidence - The Young Entrepreneur Market provides young business owners with an opportunity to showcase their products, boost their confidence, and gain valuable experience [12][13][15] - Examples of young entrepreneurs, such as Moziah Bridges (bow tie company), Lily Born (kangaroo cup), and Ryan Hickman (recycling business), demonstrate the potential for early entrepreneurial success [17][18] - Traditional schooling often focuses on following instructions and memorizing information, while entrepreneurship encourages multiple solutions, learning from mistakes, and creating one's own path [15][16] Call to Action - Encourage creativity and curiosity in children, teach them about money, value, and problem-solving, and provide them with real-world opportunities to try entrepreneurship [20][21] - The Young Entrepreneur Market aims to create workshops and summer camps to further nurture the entrepreneurial spirit in young people [22]