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The Rise of the Digital Economy: Career Paths of the Future | Fares Antoun | TEDxLAU Byblos
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-11 16:13
Technology & Future Trends - The pace of change is exponential, requiring proactive shaping of the future rather than passive waiting [1] - Technology is evolving faster than our systems and minds, leading to significant changes in the next 10 years, potentially equivalent to the last 100 years [3] - The focus is shifting from job titles to skills, adaptability, and purpose, emphasizing problem-solving and life design [4] - Emerging platforms are expanding to protect emotional values beyond financial assets [7] Finance & Money - Money is evolving to be intelligent, contextual, connected, customized, and risk-aware, with smart wallets automating savings and investments [6] - Money is transitioning from a physical form to a cloud-based, intelligent, and interactive form, humanizing finance [7] - Over 70% of Gen Z and millennials prefer digital-first platforms powered by AI, quantum computing, blockchain, decentralized financing, and programmable currencies [8] AI & Human Role - AI will create 170 million jobs while replacing 92 million jobs over the next 5 years, according to the World Economic Forum [10] - The emphasis should be on humans being elevated by machines, leveraging empathy, critical thinking, and imagination [9] - The focus should be on how we choose to use AI to build a flexible, meaningful, and inclusive world [9][10] Meaning Economy - People are seeking alignment, values, identity, and purpose beyond paychecks, indicating a shift towards a meaning economy [8] - Profit and purpose are becoming partners, highlighting the importance of values in the modern economy [9]
Finding 'True North' — Embracing Life's Highs and Lows Through Jazz | Sunny Sumter | TEDxMidAtlantic
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-09 16:46
[Applause] Now imagine for a moment that life is a grand symphony with each of us playing a role in the Orchestration of life. My name is Sunny. The last four years have changed the trajectory of who I am standing before you right now.I lost my mom to CO in 2020. 33 days on a respirator. I had a near-death experience with COVID the following year.sepsis and respiratory failure I had to fight through. The next year I got a call from a woman working on a documentary called True North. She called me and said, ...
Why your team isn’t acting on your decisions | Dimos Karantzas | TEDxRizalStreet
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-09 16:00
Have you ever asked someone to do something and they just didn't? It happens to us almost every day. At work, for example, we might ask our colleagues, can we please call all of our customers and get feedback about how our product is and then no action or they don't really do it or they don't really feel connected, which is something that we don't want. Or maybe to our partners, can you please the famous, can you please take out the trust? and after hours it's still there. Or our parents, can you please sto ...
Calculating Failure into your Success Equation | Trey Bowles | TEDxPlano
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-08 16:20
Redefining Success - Traditional societal norms equate success with financial wealth, measured in "dollars and cents," leading to potential anxiety and depression if not achieved [1] - The company advocates for a new success equation: Success = Purpose + Perseverance * Failure, where failure is redefined as learning [2][5][13] - Purpose is defined as personal fulfillment, contentment, or impact, driving daily actions and defining individual success [2][3] The Role of Failure - Failure is essential for growth, innovation, and business pivots, fostering a culture where mistakes are learning opportunities [1][8][13] - Embracing failure leads to catalytic growth, unlocking innovation, and enabling employees to dare to do amazing things [1] - The company used to celebrate failures to encourage continuous improvement and risk-taking [9] Business Strategy and Mindset - Even if the outcome of a business cannot be controlled, the contribution to the process can be, emphasizing commitment and hard work [7] - Surrounding oneself with great people fosters growth, learning, and an environment conducive to success [8] - Authenticity and transparency in sharing failures create camaraderie and encouragement within the company [10][11]
Unfollow the Noise: Speak the Voice That Is Truly Yours | Minshu Garg | TEDxSGNS Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-08 15:52
Core Message - The core message emphasizes the importance of authentic self-expression and overcoming the fear of speaking up, advocating for presence over perfection in communication [1][4][9][15][16] - It highlights that communication is about connecting with others and sharing one's truth, rather than achieving flawless grammar or performance [9][15] Overcoming Communication Barriers - The report addresses the common issue of individuals feeling unworthy or inadequate in their communication skills, often due to past experiences or cultural norms [2][3][4][5][7][9] - It suggests that many people, particularly young individuals, hold back their ideas due to a lack of confidence in their communication abilities, not a lack of intelligence or creativity [6][7] - The report uses the example of "Disha" to illustrate how past failures and societal pressures can create communication blocks, but these can be overcome through self-awareness and healing [2][3][7][8][9][10][11][14][16] Transformation Strategies - The report proposes three key transformations for improving communication: prioritizing energy over words, aligning inner voice with outer expression, and focusing on mindful speech for transformation rather than impression [11][12][13] - It emphasizes the importance of self-belief and positive self-talk in projecting a powerful and authentic voice [12] - It suggests that mindful speech should aim to transform and help others, rather than simply impress [13] Cultural Context - The report acknowledges that in some cultures, silence is often mistaken for respect, leading individuals to suppress their voices [5] - It challenges the notion that attention is only for powerful speakers, encouraging everyone to find and use their voice [5][6]
Be Your Better Avatar: Every Single Day | Dr. Atul Mehta | TEDxSGNS Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-08 15:47
Whatever I speak in the next 7 8 10 minutes, first of all, let me tell you that that is not a prescription. It's a description. It is not the perfect answer to all your questions. The perfect answer is you.Whatever I say or whatever I speak is not the only way that will work or that will not work. It's a reflection, a reminder, a guide. I am not giving you any solution. The solution is you.As Bhagat Gita says, you have the right to act but not to the fruits of action. So start acting. Focus on doing and not ...
The Evolution of Purpose | Fritz François, MD | TEDxNYU Langone Health
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-02 16:41
Purpose is profoundly personal. While it can provide a powerful motivating force, finding the clarity of purpose can take time and arrive in unexpected ways. What do you want to be.That question posed by my fifth grade elementary school teacher was unexpected but created excitement. Most of the answers from my classmates were reflected professions that they were familiar with. Firefighter, teacher, lawyer.As a newly arrived immigrant son of Haitian and Dominican immigrants, my focus was on simply learning E ...
Caregiver to Changemaker: Courage to Inspire | Amina Ibrahim Manzo | TEDxSkyline University Nigeria
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-02 16:37
[Music] I would love to send a message. This a question for you to keep by the side. Then we'll answer it at the end of my session.What is your purpose. What drives you. Imagine communities where access to basic health is a luxury, not a right.Imagine pregnant women relying on traditional practices and knowledge because they don't have access to a medical person nearby. Let's imagine a world where kids missing school due to preventable illnesses. That was my reality.not as a nurse but as a witness to storie ...
The Beauty of a Broken Path | Abdulhameed Abdulmumin | TEDxSkyline University Nigeria
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-02 16:20
[Music] The beauty of a broken path. They say life is a journey. A path we're meant to follow. But let's be honest, most of us aren't strolling down some perfectly lit road with gentle music playing in the background. In reality, most of us are barely barely crawling down this gravel path with lightning and thunderstorms in the back and just a tiny sign by the side of the road that says, "Good luck. You're on your own. " My path, my journey, it hasn't been an easy one. I've stumbled. I've slipped. And I've ...
3 principles for becoming resilient | Vanessa Fischer | TEDxFS
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-30 15:37
Decisions, decisions everywhere. We need to take decisions. Four years ago, I did it.After years working in investment banking, private equity and venture capital, I became the captain of my own career, focusing on my consultancy and investment firm. So, have you ever stood at this crossroad in your life where you know the next step will redefine everything. What I'm talking about today isn't about rejecting traditional paths.It's quite the opposite. It is about encouraging and combining what you really str ...