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What If Everything Was Fine? | Polina Naboikina | TEDxYouth@FranklinSchoolOfInnovation
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-24 14:55
[Music] Good evening. I would like to start today's speech with a question for the audience. How would you rate the current time in which you live.Take into account all factors global and personal. Raise your hand if you think that you're proud of where you live in what society and have through most of your daily life. Now raise your hand if you think that we are still far from ideal and are not happy with how and where you live and perhaps even feel ashamed of the people around you.Our opinions reflect the ...
Emotional Risk Management: Bouncing Back from Failure | Karlene Agard | TEDxLancasterU
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-21 16:39
[Music] [Applause] If you're anything like most people, you don't have to search your memory too far back to remember a time that you failed miserably. Of course, there's an exception to every rule. So, for the one or two of you who are perfect, this is not for you.I'll never forget the time that I came face to face with my biggest professional failure. The year was 2017. I was working in the Houses of Parliament and I was speaking to one of my colleagues.I mentioned to him that I had a desire to study a ma ...
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The Economist· 2025-07-18 15:40
The man who called himself William Woods was an all-American success story. But as he would soon discover, there is nothing more American than failing to outrun the past https://t.co/9edkV5uEUW ...
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wale.moca 🐳· 2025-07-18 15:02
The ratio of "people succeeding" vs "people getting fucked" also fluctuates ...
Why Failure is Your Best Teacher | Tamara Kowli | TEDxDiscovery College Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-17 16:09
Have you ever wondered why do we celebrate success but hide our failures. Well, I have many, many times. Who here has been so afraid of failing that you didn't even try.I've been there, too. Hi, I'm Tamara and I will be talking about failure. You see, every day we are constantly reminded to not make mistakes.We are told mistakes are bad and that failure equals a weakness. I'm aware of how many times I failed before. Some I was proud of, some I wasn't.And that's all right. And in the past, I was always so sc ...
The Power of Resilience | Deepti Agarwal | TEDxACE | Deepti Agarwal | TEDxACE
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-16 15:54
Key Takeaways on Resilience and Life's Journey - Life, like the equinox, experiences phases of light (success, love) and darkness (troubles, frustration), but maintains a grand balance [1][2] - The expectation of constant harmony is unrealistic; life doesn't follow a script and is full of surprises [2][3][4] - Failure is not the opposite of success but an integral part of it; embrace setbacks as phases that will pass [7][11] Empowerment and Community - The importance of safe homes and loving relationships is highlighted, with a pledge against domestic violence being crucial for community contribution [13][14] - Centering oneself daily is important, drawing a parallel to gravitational pull and resilience in challenging situations [14][16] Overcoming Adversity - Examples of individuals like Steve Jobs, JK Rowling, Oprah Winfrey, and Amitabh Bachchan demonstrate overcoming failures [4] - Sunita Williams' space journey serves as a reminder to be stronger and do more in the face of challenges [14][16]
Fail Like a Genious:The Power of Unlearning | Marwa Mansour | TEDxAjou U Tashkent
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-16 15:34
Core Message - Embracing mistakes and unlearning old concepts are crucial for personal and professional growth [5][8][15] - Viewing mistakes as opportunities for learning and innovation can lead to success [11][12][14] - Encouraging a "right wrong mindset" fosters creativity and problem-solving [19][20] Practical Application - Classifying and analyzing mistakes can provide insights into understanding and addressing underlying issues [8][9][10] - Celebrating failures and creating a safe environment for making mistakes can promote learning and risk-taking [21][22][23] - Keeping a journal of failures and actively studying areas of weakness can facilitate self-improvement [25][26] Examples and Analogies - The evolution of Kodak and Netflix illustrates the importance of adapting to change and unlearning outdated practices [13][14] - The analogy of a tree shedding leaves and a gardener pruning branches highlights the need to let go of old concepts and embrace new growth [15][16] - Edison's numerous failed attempts before inventing the light bulb exemplifies the value of perseverance and learning from mistakes [7]