You know, I didn't come here empty-handed. I've got something that has always fascinated me. A deck of cards.And before you panic, no, I'm not here to juggle, shuffle, or put rabbits out of a hat. I am here to show you that one card that has not often been used neither it's been played. But when this card has been put into good use, all the aces, the king, the queens, and the numbers, they all go pale.And that card is the joker. Now before you start wondering why on earth am I calling myself a joker on a TE ...

[Music] You know it's hopeless, don't you? What chance have you got? Look around you. Everyone else seems to know exactly what they're doing and you haven't got a clue. All the good opportunities goes to those people who are already established. And that's not you. You don't have the confidence. You don't have the experience. You don't have the money. The job is too big for you. Why even try? It's hopeless. That's the voice, the voice that we all have in our head that keeps us stuck, convinced that the worl ...

What if your very first breath is nearly your last. Imagine this. You're in a gypy, traffic blaring, people shouting.In the middle of that chaos, a woman gives birth. But something's wrong. The baby is not breathing.In the hospital parking lot, a doctor fights to bring him back. The next day, the Manila headline reads, "Jibney baby saved." That boy now stands before you. Life seemed to be saying, "Buckle up, kid. It's going to be a wild ride." At seven, I lost my dad.As the eldest son, I step up to be the m ...

[Music] Do you guys have that one person who your parents consistently compare you to? Maybe they're your sibling or your cousin who's gone to a really good school or someone who's making good money gives a certain profession. All of a sudden, there's all this pressure on you to join a university to pursue a profession that is stereotypically seen as the Asian epitome of success. I know I have definitely felt the pressure to join a top school like the IT to serve becoming a doctor, a lawyer, or an engineer. ...

How they’re pronounced & their meanings (probably?😂) :必得阁 (Bì-déb gé) - Pavilion of Assured Success必捷 (Bì-jié) - Assured speed/fast必得 (Bì-dé) - Must Gain/profit逼格 (Bì-gé) - I'm fxxking great (?) ...

Key Takeaways on Self-Awareness - Self-awareness is crucial for success, often overlooked in business education [5] - Self-awareness helps individuals identify their unique value proposition [9] - Self-awareness aids in making life decisions beyond career, impacting overall quality of life [15] - Self-awareness facilitates building complementary relationships in both personal and professional life [19] - Self-awareness is essential for setting healthy personal and professional boundaries to prevent burnout [21] Empirical Evidence and Research - A Harvard Business Review study indicates that while 95% of people believe they are self-aware, only 10-15% actually are [23] - Research suggests self-awareness is a significant predictor of leadership success, surpassing technical skills and IQ [24] - A Cornell University study of 75 executives found self-awareness to be the highest predictor of overall success [24] Practical Application - Individuals should follow their energy to identify activities that they are passionate about [27] - Seeking feedback from others can reveal hidden talents and strengths [28] - Studying failures as data points can provide insights into areas where one is not suited [31] - Implementing a weekly "internal board meeting" for 10 minutes to reflect on the week's events and future goals [35][36]

Personal Development & Mindset - The speaker emphasizes the importance of self-belief as a catalyst for change and success, suggesting it's a small decision with the potential to alter one's trajectory [11][12][25] - Overcoming self-imposed limitations and negative labels is crucial; these labels are likened to market sentiments that can change [5][6][26] - The narrative highlights the significance of focused, smart work over sheer hard work, suggesting it can multiply efforts [16] - Diversification of experiences, akin to diversifying investments, is presented as a key to building adaptability, resilience, and perseverance [18][19][20][22] Education & Career - The speaker's journey illustrates a transformation from academic struggles to achieving top ranks, emphasizing that failure in exams doesn't equate to failure in life [1][3][7][14][15] - A pivotal moment involving a supportive professor and a course that sparked genuine interest led to a turning point in academic performance [8][9][10][11] - The speaker advocates for being an all-rounder, viewing extracurricular activities and diverse experiences as investments that pay dividends [21][22] Life Lessons & Investing Analogy - The speaker draws parallels between life and investing, highlighting the power of compounding, where small consistent gains lead to extraordinary results [12] - Consistency is valued over peak performance, mirroring the importance of stable earnings and sustained performance in evaluating companies for investments [14] - The speaker encourages individuals to be their own first believers and investors, emphasizing the potential for outsized returns from self-investment [25]

[Music] Standing here right now is a very special moment for me because I had my very first event while I was 16 at this auditorium. So that takes me to talking about how you can stand out. I'm going to tell you a story and from there I'm going to be able to dissect.I was going to let me just close this before and now I was going to call me and just tell you what I think you want to hear but I think it'll be easier to reflect that through my story. I started when I was 16 years old and that was here at the ...

RT Stephanie🦛🔺 (@anieavax)@avax is my own familyCouldn’t ask for any better place🔺I’ve met alot of good people here on this space can’t tell my success story without avax in it!Avax to the world🔺🔺🔺 https://t.co/zvXLBRLc8M ...

Many of you have really great potential, you just need to find the right thing to focus it on.I don't know the best way to figure that out, but I've often seen people find an ecosystem that really excites them and use it create content and to build their initial audience.Or sometimes they find a new medium, a new way of communicating, and make it their own.Anyway, don't know if there is a lesson here but most success stories I've seen since 2024 definitely had their "thing" that made them big ...