Core Message - Authenticity and embracing differences are not barriers but bridges to connection and belonging [1][6][7] - The world needs individual quirks and imperfections to build connections [7] - Personal differences can be both obstacles and opportunities [7] Story of Chunyang - Chunyang, a fictional character from a Korean tale, faced rejection and social isolation due to her low social class [4][10][11] - Despite her circumstances, Chunyang defied societal expectations and demonstrated dignity and respect [15] - Chunyang's story has become a social movement, building bridges across space, time, class, and gender [15][16] Personal Experience - The speaker's experience as a foreigner studying Korean music in Korea was not always easy, facing feelings of being an outsider [8][9] - Collaboration between Korean and foreign perspectives can bring fresh insights and broader understanding [17][18] - The speaker was accepted by the Korean academic and music world for their unique perspective [18]

[Music] So, I'm standing in the middle of the dance floor waiting for my niece to throw the bouquet. I don't want to be here. But my mom nudged me and said, "Go on, get up there. It'll do you good. " I'm surrounded by the bridesmaids and a gaggle of gorgeous 20-year-olds, all a good four inches taller than me. I feel like I'm in an episode of Sex in the City. The bride hacks the bouquet and I half-heartedly stick my arm out and smack. The bouquet lands in my hand. I caught the bouquet. I caught the bouquet. ...

Last December, I get this text message from my business coach, and I haven't stopped thinking about it since. Here's what the text says. Hey, Mary, you ever heard of the band Wicked Lester? I've never heard of this band. But she continues, her next message says, "Their story reminds me of you. " Well, now I'm curious. So, I head to Google and here's what I learn. Wicked Lester is this rock band from the 1970s. It's five guys with one dream. They want to make it big. So, they hit the road, play live twice, a ...

Core Argument - The presentation introduces the concept of "leaned on objects" as tangible or symbolic supports people instinctively rely on during times of change [1][5][6] - It proposes "strength anchors" as actions to regain stability when old supports disappear, defining them as the means to establish new "leaned on objects" [9] Strength Anchors - Connection: Encouraging teams to identify small moments for positive social interaction, leveraging oxytocin release to reduce anxiety and build trust [10][11] - Opportunity: Offering meaningful opportunities during transitions, even small ones, to activate neural pathways that promote safety and calm stress responses [12][13] - Choice: Providing choices to teams facing change to restore a sense of influence and control, facilitating brain rewiring, adaptation, and faster recovery [13][14][15] Biological Basis - The presentation emphasizes that the need for "leaned on objects" and the use of "strength anchors" are rooted in human biology and hardwired for survival [7][16]

I absolutely love teenagers. I love their piss and vinegar attitude. I love their belligerent behavior. I love their defiance. I love their raging hormones. I love everything about them. All the things that parents don't and can't do that make them pull out their hair. But here's what I know. They're struggling. And even if you don't have children, even if you you know children, you know their attitude and behavior, parenting is like riding a roller coaster blindfolded. Ups and downs, twists and turns, mome ...

Communication & Connection - Human capacity for honest conversations is a key strength for future generations to thrive [1][31] - Humans have communicated since the beginning through various means, enabling communication across divides [2] - The ability to communicate, collaborate, and innovate was crucial for survival [4] - Disconnection and division are increasing in society, impacting families, generations, and individuals [7][8] - Loneliness affects 15% of people, posing a significant global public health issue [8] - Social isolation is as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day and impacts longevity similarly to hypertension and obesity [9] Strategies for Better Conversations - Carve out time and space for conversations [20][21][22] - Lead with clear, safe honesty by sharing experiences and feelings [22][23][24] - Listen with genuine curiosity to learn and make others feel heard [25][26] - Ground conversations in action and accountability [27][28]

[Applause] If my life were a movie, it would be Freaky Friday, but messier. Think less Lindsay Lohan, more emotionally repressed adults having meltdowns in the middle of Disney movies. For those of you who don't know, Freaky Friday is a film where a mother and daughter magically switch bodies for a day.And during this chaotic, hilarious, slightly traumatic swap, they're forced to see each other more clearly. They live each other's lives and feel each other's frustrations. And in that, something healed betwe ...

I'll make thank you and Dr. . are for inviting me. Let me congratulate each other for you with this which is in my in my room for last years.communication technology is absolutely divine intervention. I was not at all aware like I am going to demonstrate technology with this init. Friends, imagine a part of you.There's a finger people are waiting for you to visit yourself and the moment you are standing on red dot and the voice is lost friends that is the life I living for was 27 years and that is the life ...

[Applause] How many of us sometimes feel like we are starving for love? Like it's something out there and we have to figure out how to get it in here. And we do so much to try. We wear things, we don't wear things, we say things, we don't say things, we buy things, we buy more things. But who can blame us really? Because look around the world, it's very obvious that love is a lacking resource. I mean, like food. 1 billion people on the planet are starving. And yet, wait a minute. We actually know that there ...

Have you ever been let down by someone who was there to lift you up. My teacher told me that I was fat. I grew up not too far from here and I was learning to write using an ink nib.I was overweight. I didn't have much confidence. didn't really believe in myself, but I was practicing.I was trying my very hardest to make that writing the best it could be. And the teacher asked me to come to the front of the class and he dictated a sentence for me to copy out. And he said, "Do it in your very, very best writin ...