What if I told you that the biggest setback that you might face in life is not failure, but is rowing to somewhere that you really don't want to go to. I want all of you to close your eyes right now and imagine imagine that you're on a boat alone rowing in a stream and you look around and that you see that there's many other people on their own boats. You all are going on a stream.You look underneath and you realize this is a strong current. So you look forward and that's when you understand I am going some ...

Hi everybody. I'm Sabina Yosub and I'm living the dream. I will tell you my story. Please close your eyes. Close them. Imagine that you are alone right now. Just you and your thoughts, your deepest fears, and your biggest dreams. Do you have a dream? The dream. Acknowledge it. Now, be honest with yourself. Will you be able to live it? to actually live it with your eyes wide open. The answer is in you. And maybe maybe right now and right here you are not exactly sure that you will succeed. Maybe you are afra ...

[Music] My name is Tony Toa and uh I am the co-founder of Ubuntu Leadership Safari. I'm very excited to really, you know, come out here and speak about something that I'm passionate about. Growing up as a kid, I was always that naughty kid.You know, the ones who have the clicks and I do not know how many times I was expelled from the different schools because of the clicks. But there were some good clicks which were businessoriented clicks and there were some which were really naughty clicks. But you see in ...

Taufiq explores the art of taking risks, pushing past fear and uncertainty to chase what truly matters. He breaks down how stepping into discomfort isn’t reckless—it’s necessary. His talk challenges us to stop waiting for the “right time” and start choosing courage over control. Taufiq is a student leader, public speaker and a firm believer that a well-delivered speech can do more than just fill time. It can spark ideas and inspire new conversations. Currently studying in year 13 and pursuing engineering at ...

Personal Development & Success Measurement - Traditional benchmarks like KPIs, productivity trackers, social media metrics, and achievements are often used as measures of personal success, but they can be misleading [8] - The speaker proposes shifting the focus from "doing" and "achieving" to "becoming," emphasizing internal growth in areas like capacity, compassion, courage, integrity, grit, and kindness [9][11][12] - The "becoming scorecard" involves reflecting on daily growth in areas like self-awareness, courage, compassion, and learning [17][18][19][20][21] Overcoming Fear of Failure - Fear of failure can hinder individuals from pursuing ventures with the potential for failure, limiting opportunities [4] - The speaker's personal experience of avoiding challenging subjects in university qualification exams due to fear of failure led to difficulties later on [5][6][7] - Choosing courses relevant to personal growth, even if challenging, is aligned with the desired personal development [19] Fulfillment & Long-Term Impact - External validations and benchmarks provide fleeting happiness, while internal character development leads to lasting fulfillment [14][26] - Focusing on "becoming" ensures that even if goals are not met, the personal growth achieved along the way provides satisfaction [25][26] - The speaker's mentor advised reflecting daily on what was learned and how one grew, creating an internal compass for measuring what matters [15][16]

Hi everyone. Okay, my name is Mary Auba. Today I'm going to be talking to you on uh the need for you to redefine your life with courage because there is more.I'd like us to do a very simple exercise. Can you just close your eyes for a minute or maybe less than a minute. Just two questions I'm going to ask you and then you can open your eyes.Have you ever felt trapped in a version of success that doesn't feel quite like yours. Have you ever had to smile for the world while struggling on the inside of you. It ...

Hello. I have a confession. I cannot swim.I will literally float like a rock. Today I'd like to talk about two powerful qualities that has helped me and countless others to face our fears and to even achieve the extraordinary. That's courage and commitment.They shape who we are and how we navigate the challenges and opportunities in our lives every single day. Let me tell you a quick story about a young surfing phenom named Bethany Hamilton. Imagine being in the water on your surfboard doing something that ...

I would like to take you on a journey. In the region of Galysia in northwestern Spain sits the city of Santiago de Compastella. And in the center of the city stands a magnificent cathedral.Not only is the architecture of the cathedral stunning, it is also renowned for another reason. It is believed that the remains of St. James the Apostle are buried on its altar.And since the 9th century, millions of people have traveled a network of trails across Europe on a pilgrimage to the cathedral. And that pilgrimag ...

Okay, good evening everyone. Today I'm going to take the opportunity to let you in to a small secret of my life. a collection of my most uninmable moments, my failure resume.As a school principal, I don't really get to often talk about how often I've also failed in life. But today, I want to share with you about the most difficult exam I ever had to give. Any guesses.My driving license exam. It took me about six, yes I said it right, six retakes before I actually got my first driving license. And guess what ...

[Music] What do you think of. What images come to your mind when I say the word fearless. Now, this is an idea we're all familiar with, but fearlessness has been one of the most misunderstood, mischaracterized, and misdefined words in our language.And yet it is one of the most profoundly important concepts to understand because I believe all success springs from a platform of fearlessness. In the late 1980s, when I was just 19 years old, I climbed into the back of a fourseater Cessna airplane with three of ...