Hi, I was just a boy from a small town. I was scared to ask questions and I was very hesitant to speak in front of people. A lot of my friends talked about ambitions.I never had any. I thought I wasn't smart enough. But today, I've trained over 70,000 people and helped to create 525 food outlets and we have served 5 million cups of tea across India.And this story is not just about me. The story is about even after multiple failures you can bounce back again and again. And that's the power of resilience.As I ...

[Music] [Applause] May I ask you what is the number 17. 17 is the last year the law says you are a child. 17 is a prime number. 17 is the least random number for me.17 is the birth date of my boys, the favorite K-pop band of my daughter, and the number of years I step away from corporate life. 17 years of picking and bringing them to school, helping with their homeworks, cheering on the sidelines, bedtime talks, simply being there for every moment, big and small. 17 years of loving, nurturing, giving, and q ...

[Music] [Applause] At the age of six, I was already an interfer. I was selling ice candy in a small community run by kerosen powered by kerosen from a refrigerator. There was no electricity but only dreams fueled with hope. Back then it was not about earning a few pesos, but it was about the smallest beginnings can spark the greatest journeys. Today I want to share you this truth that success is measured not what you gain but what you give back. In 2009, in 199 in 1991 when Mount Pinatubo erupted, Pampanga ...

Can you think of a four letter word that a child faces and adult faces be teachers, doctors, politicians, they all experience it. And no, it's not the word that you just thought of. Let me give you a hint.It makes people afraid. Did you guess it right. The word is fail.I can still recall the hall bathing with voices and big dreams. I sat backstage, my head spinning, my heart pounding in my ears. It felt as if this was either going to be my great moment or my very public crash in the moment.But then magic wo ...

Core Message - The brain doesn't differentiate between breaking down and breaking through; our stories determine that [10] - Deepest breakdowns are invitations to become antifragile, with the adolescent brain capable of rewiring itself for growth under stress [4] Three Interconnected Pathways to Transformation - **Relentless Resilience:** Mindfulness and meditation can reduce anxiety by training the mind to observe chaos, shrinking the amygdala (fear center) and enhancing learning/emotional control areas; eight weeks of mindfulness practice can ease these centers [5][6] - **Story Reclamation:** Narratives shape the brain; rewriting neural code through practices like compassion-based meditation can rewire empathy circuits, turning wounds into wisdom [8][9][11] - **Values-Based Action:** Aligning actions with core values reduces decision fatigue by 75% and increases life satisfaction by 50%, even under pressure [12] Practical Application - Alternate nostril breathing is suggested as a foundational practice, along with affirmations, to integrate into daily life, especially during breakdowns [15][16][17][18][19]

[Music] [Music] Six bombs at 6 a.m. They changed my life forever. The sound isn't like the movies. It's a a rumble that starts in your chest, travels through your bones, stops your heart. Your body knows before your mind does. This is real danger. That rumble in your chest. You know that feeling. Maybe it's when you got the phone call that changed everything. Maybe it's when you realize your world was about to fall apart. Your body knew before your mind did. But those bombs didn't break me. They revealed me ...

[Music] [Music] Sometime the world change in a heartbeat. When war came, it did not just take our home. It took our sense of safety.But at that moment of shattering, something remarkable began. A whisper of a strength. I didn't know I possess.The whisper of despair. Despair doesn't shout. It whispers. It is quiet.It delicately almost invisible. The first break is quiet. Then come the wall which build slowly and silently until it is too high to see over.In our darkest moment, we often discover the wall we ne ...

Career and Personal Development - The speaker initially pursued art competitively, aiming for first place in every competition [1][2] - The speaker experienced burnout and a career shift after facing criticism and pressure in university, leading to a period of teaching art to children and working as a project manager in a gallery [2][3] - The speaker returned to art after rediscovering her passion and addressing stress and panic through therapy and consistent practice [3] - The speaker found inspiration in her grandfather's artistic aspirations and incorporated his legacy into her art, creating a new artistic identity [3][4] - The speaker successfully re-entered the art world, gaining recognition and eventually transitioning to a full-time illustrator [4] Art and Cultural Perspective - The speaker integrates Thai art and cultural elements into her work, drawing on historical knowledge and personal experiences [4] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and finding personal happiness over constant competition [4] - The speaker views life as a marathon rather than a sprint, advocating for a balanced and fulfilling journey [4]

Life is hard but it can always get harder if you let it. ...

Have you ever turned into a statue? No, no, no, no. I told you the statue from the freeze game. I meant when you were nervous, scared, and tongue tied. I did. Hi, I'm Mah. I was just seven standing on stage for a Hindi recitation. I froze. My voice was flat and my face had no feelings. I was basically a stone. A stone trying to talk. Expressionless. And the worst part was I knew it while I was speaking. The claps were softer and the smiles weren't the same. Deep down I knew this wasn't my moment. So when th ...