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PEOPLE ARE BECOMING MORE NARCISSISTIC...
The Diary Of A CEO· 2025-10-29 21:52
Are people becoming more narcissistic. >> Yes, >> they are. >> Yeah, absolutely.>> And what impact is that having. >> I don't even know where to start. Like, so I I think it's affecting our relationships. It's affecting our happiness. It's affecting our professional ability.>> I was thinking, is social media making us more narcissistic. And is that then driving us to be more lonely. And if so, how do we first define the word narcissism.>> From studies on narcissism, that narcissism has its roots in insecuri ...
The First Step - A Marine Engineer Turned Mountaineer | Satyadeep Gupta | TEDxICFAI
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-29 16:50
Overcoming Challenges & Achieving Goals - The speaker emphasizes that obstacles are often internal, such as fear and self-doubt, rather than external [2] - Perseverance and relentless effort are crucial for achieving success, as demonstrated by the speaker's experiences [11] - The speaker highlights the importance of discipline in achieving ambitious goals, citing the training regimen for climbing Everest and Lhotse twice in one season [26] - The speaker suggests that starting, despite doubts and imperfections, is essential for realizing dreams [29][30] Risk Management & Decision Making - Mountaineering involves assessing terrain, managing risks, and making critical decisions at high altitudes [7] - The speaker underscores the importance of knowing when to retreat, as demonstrated by the decision to turn back on Annapurna [17] - The speaker acknowledges the inherent risks in mountaineering, noting the high death rate on Annapurna (32%) [15] - The speaker highlights the emotional toll of witnessing death during climbs and the need to cope with trauma [12][13] Mental Fortitude & Resilience - The speaker emphasizes the mental challenges of high-altitude climbing, including impaired cognitive function and the need to overcome self-doubt [10][17] - The speaker describes the physical and mental exhaustion experienced during climbs, requiring immense resilience [11] - The speaker notes that failures can fuel dreams and increase determination [9]
Confidence and Humility | Sophia Al Lamki | TEDxReptonSchoolDubai
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-29 16:43
Core Argument - Balancing confidence and humility is crucial for lasting success in business innovation and life [3] - Confidence enables action, while humility ensures adaptability and learning [3] - Overconfidence leads to failure by ignoring critical details, while excessive humility causes missed opportunities [5][6][7] Case Studies - Adam's overconfidence led to his company's downfall due to neglected issues [6] - Yasmine's excessive humility resulted in missed opportunities and competitive disadvantage [7][8] - Steve Jobs' success stemmed from his confidence in revolutionary products, but his lack of humility eventually led to his ouster from Apple [9][10][18] - Elon Musk exemplifies the balance of confidence and humility, demonstrated by his willingness to learn from SpaceX failures [19][20][21] Practical Implications - Confidence is the "thrust" that propels vision, while humility acts as the "stabilizer" [20] - Leaders should embrace both confidence and humility to navigate challenges and achieve lasting success [23] - Innovation requires the courage to take risks and the humility to learn from failures [15][21] Key Takeaway - The future rewards those who balance confidence and humility, enabling them to adapt and thrive [23]
Feel the Fear And Do It Anyways | Ansh Sinha | TEDxBISV Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-29 16:42
[Applause] Hello everyone. So imagine this. There's two cliffs. Connecting these two cliffs, there's a bridge. And underneath this bridge, there's a strong glass panel.But there's a problem with this bridge. It's very weak. It's not very sturdy.Some of the walkway is missing, broken. Would you cross it. Probably not, right.But now, let's say you offered $10,000 to cross it. Would you do it now. Here's my thought process on this.Why shouldn't you. What's going to happen if you fall. Nothing, right.Because th ...
Ray Dalio Reflects Giving 'Tough Love' when delivering feedback
Bloomberg Television· 2025-10-28 14:23
Radical transparency or radical truthfulness can also hurt. Have you have had any regrets where you were too transparent or too truthful with people close to you. >> It it can always be a challenge.Yes. It depends on the person. You It's almost like touching a nerve.What I call it is tough love. It's tough love. Let's say you have a player on a team, okay, and he's got an issue.>> Okay. Are you going to let it go or are you going to deal with it. If you're going to have an effective team, you have to deal w ...
The Power of Performing Arts | Abbas Alidina | TEDxSafa Community College Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-27 15:59
Core Idea - Performing arts is a way for people to express themselves and reveal their true selves [2][8] - Performing arts involves collaboration, expression, and learning new skills [3][4] - Performing arts provides a break from everyday worries and allows for self-understanding [5] Key Factors of Performing Arts - Performing arts encompasses creative activities performed in front of an audience, such as drama, music, and dance [3] - Collaboration is a key part of performing arts, fostering bonds and partnerships [5][6] - Performing arts teaches valuable skills like public speaking, confidence building, and diction [7] Impact of Performing Arts - Performing arts has a positive and lasting impact on individuals' futures [7] - Performing arts can transform individuals, building confidence and helping them express themselves [7][8] - Performing arts allows individuals to embrace their true selves and make new friends [8]
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Avi Chawla· 2025-10-25 06:31
Model Calibration Importance - Modern neural networks can be misleading due to overconfidence in predictions [1][2] - Calibration ensures predicted probabilities align with actual outcomes, crucial for reliable decision-making [2][3] - Overly confident but inaccurate models can lead to suboptimal decisions, exemplified by unnecessary medical tests [3] Calibration Assessment - Reliability Diagrams visually inspect model calibration by plotting expected accuracy against confidence [4] - Expected Calibration Error (ECE) quantifies miscalibration, approximated by averaging accuracy/confidence differences across bins [6] Calibration Techniques - Calibration is important when probabilities matter and models are operationally similar [7] - Binary classification models can be calibrated using histogram binning, isotonic regression, or Platt scaling [7] - Multiclass classification models can be calibrated using binning methods or matrix and vector scaling [7] Experimental Results - LeNet model achieved an accuracy of approximately 55% with an average confidence of approximately 54% [5] - ResNet model achieved an accuracy of approximately 70% but with a higher average confidence of approximately 90%, indicating overconfidence [5] - ResNet model thinks it's 90% confident in its predictions, in reality, it only turns out to be 70% accurate [2]
X @Santiment
Santiment· 2025-10-24 23:35
🐳🦈 Ethereum whales and sharks holding between 100 to 10,000 $ETH are finally showing some signs of confidence. After -1.36M was dumped by this group between October 5th and 16th, they have added back close to 1/6th of it since. Positive sign for crypto's #2 market cap. https://t.co/tg1BWu60Lq ...
Why a Coach is the Catalyst for Your Success | Glamika Patel | TEDxGHRCEMN
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-24 15:23
Core Argument - Coaching acts as a catalyst, accelerating the rate of success, similar to how a catalyst increases the rate of a chemical reaction [1] - Success requires not only hard work and talent but also the right mindset and timely action, which can be enhanced with the right coach [1] - The speaker, Glamika Patel, introduces herself as a mind power performance and success coach, India's first transgender memory trainer, and a certified live coach, counselor, healer, and inspiring speaker [1] Examples of Coaching Impact - Sachin Tendulkar's success was influenced by his coach Ramakant Achrekar, and large corporations like Google utilize coaches, highlighting the importance of coaching at all levels [1] - The speaker's personal examples, such as achieving a top rank in GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) and cracking the SAIL (Steel Authority of India Limited) interview, demonstrate how coaching can catalyze success [1] - Learning to drive a manual car in three hours with a coach's encouragement, achieving satisfactory self-makeup skills in three hours with a beauty expert, and becoming capable of dancing on stage with three hours of dance class training, all exemplify the catalytic effect of coaching [2] Coaching Secrets and Roles - Coaches transform limiting beliefs into a growth mindset, fostering a "can-do" attitude through step-by-step learning and guidance [3] - Coaches provide clarity of vision by helping individuals set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals [3] - Coaches offer personalized guidance and accountability, tailoring support to individual goals and acting as accountability partners [3] - Coaches boost motivation and confidence, encouraging individuals to overcome negativity and persist in their journey to success [3] - Coaches facilitate required skill development by identifying necessary skills and guiding individuals on how to acquire them [3] - Coaches promote smart work, helping individuals work in the right direction with the right tools, saving time and effort [3] Conclusion - Coaching plays a vital role in life, acting as a fuel for mind power, a compass for direction, and a mirror for self-awareness [4] - The speaker encourages the audience to find a coach for their next goal, emphasizing that success is a journey made faster, smoother, and more meaningful with the right coach [4]
4 lessons I learned outside of the classroom | Oscar Malogo | TEDxKivukoni
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-24 14:44
Wow, >> you look so beautiful today. >> I joined the University of Risalam two years ago to pursue actuary sciences. That has always been my dream and I came with a clear definition of what education really meant to me.It meant me spending most of the times in the library. It meant me spending most of the times in group discussions. You know what.I was chasing A's and I got them. So I came with a clear map in my mind. I had everything scheduled up. I mean everything in place.A show, a group discussion. I me ...