Key Takeaways from the Speech - The speaker initially tried to emulate a fiery persona based on advice to stand out, but found it unsustainable and inauthentic [2][3] - The turning point was realizing the need to be true to oneself rather than trying to be someone else [3][4] - The speaker shifted strategy to embody water, focusing on adaptability, calmness, and resilience [4][5] - The speaker emphasized the importance of knowing when to act and when to remain silent, choosing battles wisely [5] - The speaker highlighted the ability to flow with chaos and uncertainty, leading to trust and influence within the team [5][6] - The speaker won Miss Cosmo Vietnam 2025 by being herself, not by trying to impress others [10][12] - The speaker challenges the myth that power must be loud and forceful, advocating for the strength in softness and resilience [8][9] - The speaker views water as the strongest force, capable of cutting rocks and shaping mountains despite its gentle nature [9] - The speaker encourages those told they are "too quiet" or "too soft" to embrace their true selves, emphasizing that they are "exactly enough" [11] - The speaker quotes Bruce Lee's "Be like water" philosophy, advocating for adaptability, calmness, and feminine power [15]

web3 without resilience is just web2 with memes ...

Hello everyone. Before I begin, I want you all to take a moment and imagine this. You are standing at the starting line. You are standing at the starting line of the toughest challenge of your life. Your heart is racing. Your mind is full of doubts. There's lot of noise and crowd around asking. But you can hear only one voice which is inside your head asking can I really do this? This was me standing at the starting line of iron man Race Germany last year. But my race didn't start at the starting line. It b ...

इमेजिन वन डे यू वेक अप एंड रियलाइज दैट फ्रॉम टुडे ऑनवर्ड्स यू विल नेवर बी एबल टू सी अगेन हाउ वुड यू फील वुड यू ब्रेक और वुड यू फाइट हेलो एवरीवन आई एम आशिका सुनील गोयल आई एम 19 एंड आई एम ब्लाइंड नो आई वास नॉट बोर्न लाइक दिस इन फैक्ट आई वाज़ अ परफेक्टली हेल्दी बबली लिटिल किड रनिंग अराउंड लाफिंग ऑलवेज फुल ऑफ लाइफ अंटिल लाइफ चेंज्ड ओवरनाइट द कफ एंड कोल्ड आई वाज़ बैटलिंग सिंस इयर्स टर्नड आउट टू बी अ रेयर काइंड ऑफ कैंसर। अ ट्यूमर इन माय नेज़ल कैविटी दैट टू एट इट्स लास्ट स्टेज। डॉक्टर सेड शी वोंट लिव लॉन्ग। द ट्यूमर ...

Imagine you're holding a pristine sheet of paper. Smooth, flawless, untouched. Now crumple it. Crush it in your fist. Open it again. What do you see? Wrinkle, creases, damage. This image is often used to describe bullying. how a single cruel moment can leave a permanent mark. But what if the damage isn't loud? What if it's quiet, constant, and unintentional? What if it's something called microaggression? Microaggressions are those everyday subtle slights and dismissals directed at marginalized people. They ...

Hey everyone, picture this. It's early in the morning. It's foggy.Birds are chirping. You could feel the cool breeze on your face. No, it is not any romantic story.I along with a team of officers are standing outside a building to conduct a raid. The door is locked and I am the officer with a search warrant. I'm authorized to break open the door. My officers are waiting for my instructions to break open the door.At that moment, my heart is racing. I feel a sense of deja vu. Has this happened anytime before. ...

Historical Context & Challenges - Chinatowns have served as symbols of immigrant strength and cultural hubs for over 160 years [4] - Out of 88 Chinatowns in the US, only half remain active, facing threats like rising rents, gentrification, and cultural erosion [3][4] - Some Chinatowns were intentionally destroyed, such as the one in Reno, Nevada, burned down in 1908 [10][11] - The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated small business closures due to language barriers and lack of access to assistance [14] Community & Internal Dynamics - Chinatowns often face internal political challenges, including politicians making empty promises and community leaders prioritizing personal gain [17] - These broken systems create distrust and division, hindering advocacy for the Asian-American community [18] Preservation & Future - The disappearance of Chinatowns reflects a broader trend of affordable housing loss in urban areas [20] - Preservation efforts should focus on empowering Chinatowns to evolve while staying rooted in their values and traditions [27] - Supporting small businesses, advocating for supportive policies, and documenting history are crucial for preserving Chinatowns [23] - Young Asian-Americans are playing a key role in reimagining and saving their neighborhoods [25]

Core Concept - The speech introduces the Japanese philosophy of Kintsugi, the art of repairing broken pottery with gold, emphasizing embracing imperfections and transforming into something more valuable [3][4] - Kintsugi is presented as a metaphor for personal and professional growth, highlighting resilience and rebuilding after setbacks [5] Personal Growth & Resilience - The speaker shares a personal anecdote about overcoming body image issues and bullying, illustrating the process of self-acceptance and embracing imperfections [6][7][8][9] - The speech emphasizes the importance of self-love and choosing compassion, truth, and purity in the face of adversity [15][16] Professional Development & Wisdom - The speaker recounts a professional experience where trusting a consultant led to financial loss and shattered faith, emphasizing the importance of scrutiny, informed decisions, and confidence in business dealings [10][11][12] - The experience taught a valuable lesson about contract scrutiny and informed decision-making, which business schools might not teach [12][13] Emotional Well-being & Relationships - The speech acknowledges that love can be a source of both joy and pain, and that investing in people can sometimes lead to being broken [13][14] - The speaker shares a personal experience of being broken by love, highlighting the importance of self-love as a foundation for healing and moving forward [14][15][16] Societal Impact & Empathy - The speech advocates for creating a more empathetic world where vulnerability is celebrated, and individuals strive to repair themselves rather than break others [16][17] - The speech encourages listeners to own their scars and build together, recognizing that brokenness can be beautiful [17] - The speech concludes by reminding the audience that life is not always fair and that everyone will experience brokenness, but awareness and resilience can lead to a "broken and gold" state [17][18]

Core Message - Life adversities, like cancer, are unwanted gifts that can be returned, exchanged, regifted, or shelved [5][6][9][11][21] - Integrating these unwanted gifts into one's identity can lead to personal growth and resilience [9][22][26] - The experience of adversity can foster compassion, consideration, sensitivity, and caring in individuals [21] Cancer Experience & Impact - A cancer diagnosis evokes terror and enters one into an unimaginable world [3] - The speaker experienced a sense of changing identity and beauty, shame, disfigurement, and devastation after being diagnosed with cancer at 37 [6][7] - The speaker had a breast cancer recurrence seven years after the initial diagnosis and developed skin cancer twice [14] - The speaker's children's conversations shifted from "boooos in her boobies" to life and death discussions during the second cancer experience [19] Coping & Growth - Taking care of oneself can aid in early detection and tolerance of treatments [17] - Resiliency is developed daily by showing up, rewiring neuropathways, and coping with adversity [23] - The speaker chooses not to return, exchange, or regift life, embracing it as a wondrous gift [24] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of grasping onto empowering coping techniques during challenging times [24][25]

Company Vision & Purpose - The company aims to leverage technology to build systems that heal, focusing on improving efficiency and providing care [5][8] - The company's purpose originated from personal pain, transforming it into a path for developing healing technology [15] - The company seeks to empower dieticians with AI co-pilots, enabling them to focus on patient care rather than data management [4] Technological Approach - The company's core idea is to significantly reduce the time required for tasks, aiming to shrink 20 minutes to 3 minutes or less [3] - The company is leveraging cloud and AI technologies to build efficient systems, not to replace humans, but to augment their capabilities [4][17] - The company focuses on building user-friendly software applications that abstract away technological complexities for dieticians and patients [14] Business Strategy & Impact - The company emphasizes perseverance and persistence in pursuing its purpose, highlighting the importance of love in technology development [16] - The company's systems aim to resolve patient problems in a matter of minutes, improving efficiency and access to care [17] - The company's approach involves leveraging AI to assist humans in solving problems and improving the world [17]