Hi everyone, my name is Gerjin. Many people know me as the participant in the exciting offer season 6. But today I would like to reintroduce myself.I'm from Malaysia and I'm an ordinary girl who did law caught to the bar in UK and Malaysia and I'm currently working as a litigation lawyer. On social media, I might look like a young and successful person, but if I'm honest, most of my life hasn't felt like a list of achievements. Comparing to the people around me and to myself, I'm not the smartest, the prett ...

When I was in When I was in elementary school, my two best friends and I would have sleepovers every single year. We would hang out, eat junk food, and play video games. Typical sleepovers. But then one sleepover, my friends learned how to make music. Now, back then and even now, all they would do is take a beat off of YouTube and just rap over. It doesn't seem like much, but it brought all of us together. Year after year, they continued to make songs and it started to become a tradition. They even released ...

मिरर मिरर ऑन द वॉल या दैट ओल्ड लाइन यू प्रोबेब्ली हर्टेड मोर टाइम्स एंड यू कैन काउंट फ्रॉम फरी टेल्स टू कार्टून टू मीन्स इट्स एवरीव्हेयर बट व्हाट इफ आई टोल्ड यू दिस मिरर नेवर रियली स्टॉप टॉकिंग इट जस्ट इंस्टेड ऑफ़ सेइंग हु इज द फरेस्ट ऑफ़ द इट नाउ विस्पर्स स्मार्टस्ट क्वाइटस्ट प्रिटस्ट मोस्ट ड्रामेटिक मोस्ट लाइकली टू सक्सीड टू मच नॉट इनफ लेबल्स दीज़ वन्स दैट वेर असाइन समटाइम्स जेंटली बट ऑफेन फोर्सफुल्ली आर यूज्ड टू डिस्क्राइब हु वी आर लॉन्ग बिफोर वी इवन अंडरस्टैंड आर सेल्व्स। वर्ड्स वी डोंट ऑलवेज चूस बट सम हाउ ...

Self-Reflection and Personal Growth - The speaker initially defined success through external achievements and societal labels, such as career milestones and prestigious designations [1] - The speaker realized that chasing these external validations was a way of running away from childhood pressures and insecurities [2] - The speaker recognized the importance of self-acceptance and healing the inner child, rather than constantly striving for external validation [2][3] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding and accepting all versions of oneself, including the vulnerable and insecure aspects [3] Authenticity and Inner Exploration - The speaker challenges the notion that external achievements and profiles (like LinkedIn) define a person's true self [2][3] - The speaker encourages questioning the path to success and aligning with one's inner self rather than conforming to societal expectations [2] - The speaker advocates for self-love and honesty as the first step towards discovering one's true self [3] Emotional Awareness and Healing - The speaker highlights the importance of acknowledging and validating one's emotions, including pain and vulnerability [3] - The speaker emphasizes the need to identify the triggers behind emotional upsets and to address them with compassion [3]

Career Development & Mindset - The speaker's early passion for advertising, stemming from collecting ads at age 10, highlights the importance of identifying and pursuing one's interests from a young age [1][7] - Overcoming societal expectations to pursue unconventional career paths, as the speaker did by choosing advertising over traditional professions like engineering or medicine, emphasizes the value of individual choice and challenging norms [2][3] - The speaker's emphasis on curiosity and questioning ("why" and "why not") suggests that continuous learning and a questioning attitude are crucial for personal and professional growth [5][6] - The speaker's experience of being told to quit early in her public relations career underscores the importance of resilience and self-belief in the face of adversity [14][15] - The speaker's advice to "let your work speak" suggests that focusing on delivering high-quality work is more effective than engaging in office politics or seeking external validation [28][29] Leadership & Teamwork - The speaker's decision to rely on her team and avoid seeking help from her boss after a negative experience demonstrates the importance of fostering self-reliance and problem-solving within a team [16] - The speaker's leadership in guiding a young team to successfully execute a large-scale event, despite lacking prior experience, highlights the potential of empowering young professionals and encouraging collaborative learning [18][19][20] Business Strategy & Client Relations - The speaker's experience with a program facing media challenges due to unforeseen circumstances illustrates the importance of adaptability and maintaining a positive outlook in the face of setbacks [22][23][24] - The speaker's realization that setbacks can lead to future opportunities, as demonstrated by securing state government partnerships after a challenging event, emphasizes the importance of viewing challenges as learning experiences [24][25] - The speaker's encouragement of "greed" in setting ambitious goals suggests that pushing beyond client expectations can lead to exceptional results and industry recognition [33][34]

Career & Leadership - The speaker, a former NBC executive vice president and producer with over two decades of experience, highlights the challenges faced by women in the male-dominated entertainment industry [2][3] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of reclaiming one's voice and owning one's narrative, particularly after feeling marginalized or overlooked [6] - The speaker discusses overcoming professional setbacks, including being "pushed out" from a high-profile position at NBC, and using those experiences to build something new and better [13][15] Personal Growth & Resilience - The speaker shares a personal journey of self-discovery and reinvention, including competing in a triathlon at age 55 after experiencing significant personal loss [16][17] - The speaker underscores the value of persistence, courage, and self-belief in the face of adversity, emphasizing that failure is a part of the path to success [7][15] - The speaker advocates for embracing one's age and experiences, viewing them as sources of strength and wisdom rather than flaws [8][26] Empowerment & Action - The speaker encourages the audience, especially women, to embrace their power, tell their stories, and take up space [23] - The speaker challenges the audience to step outside their comfort zones, pursue their ambitions, and not be afraid to start something new, regardless of age or perceived limitations [24][28] - The speaker promotes authenticity and self-acceptance, urging individuals to be "real and loud and brave and unapologetically you" [25]

[Music] [Applause] Did any of you do anything a little dumb in high school? Raise your hands. Don't be shy. Okay. Well, I feel way better about the story I'm going to tell you all today. You see, I have this friend and he's one of those super adventurous types, right? So, one morning when I woke up and I checked the group chat and I saw a picture of him hanging out in a freezing cold lake, I was not surprised at all, right? But he would never just leave it there. He always liked to drag everyone else along ...

So when I came to the event today, I was told that the theme was the only constant is change. And what that represented to me was the fact that life is continually changing. We're particles that are changing.But the reality is that no one really wants us to change. We're changing but people actually want us to not only stay the same but to box us. So what I'm focusing this talk upon is to let nobody define you but yourself. So when I came in today you first thing I'm sure you noticed is I'm in Karach.I'm we ...

[Applause] A school bus driver tried to touch me inappropriately when I was only 16 years old. I was scared, traumatized. I remember crying for several days.And when I went to my school, like I was in 11th, 12th grade back then. I told my friends, this is what happened. That's why I'm crying.And she said, "That person is like that. Let's let's forget that." I came back home and wrote in my journal. I love writing in journal. It has always been my safest place.Probably some of you journal too. This is wrong. ...

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 ...