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Evidence Over Obedience | Ellie Sun | TEDxYouth@YCYWShanghai
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-08 15:28
[Music] Right. Before I begin my presentation, quick show of hands. How many of you have followed an order in the past 24 hours. Hands up if you have followed any sort of order.Right. Hands down. Now take a moment to think what was the order.I have a shocking statistic for you all today that reveals some disturbing nature about humans. Did you know that 65% people were willing to shock a stranger. That came from Mgrim's 1963 experiment.It was considered controversial as he studied how ordinary people would ...
How to harness the 4 A’s of power | Natalie Jobity | TEDxNokesville Women
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-17 15:59
Core Message - The speech encourages women to embrace their full potential and power by embodying the qualities of water: uncontainable, adaptable, and transformative [1][5][6] - It challenges the traditional constraints and expectations placed on women in leadership roles [4][5] - The speech advocates for women to lead with fluidity and freedom, rather than rigidity and restraint [5][6] The Four A's of Power - **Authority:** Claiming one's worth and expertise with unshakable confidence, commanding space like the ocean [10][11][12] - **Agency:** Taking ownership of decisions and proactively pursuing goals, driving change like a wave [13][14] - **Autonomy:** Moving through the world on one's own terms, adapting and adjusting without bending to limiting expectations, carving one's own path like a river [15][16] - **Audacity:** Daring to be seen and heard, challenging limitations, and embracing fearlessness like a waterfall [17][18][19] Call to Action - The speech urges women to activate their "power playbook" by embracing authority, agency, autonomy, and audacity [10][19] - It encourages women to stop holding back and to flow in their power, believing in their limitless potential [20][21] - The speech envisions women becoming a unique and powerful force for change, creating a ripple effect of impact [22]