Good. Good afternoon everyone. My name is Kiara and today I want to tell you how sport especially gymnastics changed my life.Before I started doing sports, I was pretty shy and I didn't know many people and I didn't always feel comfort. But then I joined gymnastics and everything started to change. At first I joined just for fun.I didn't think I would be very good at it, but I kept trying. Little by little, I got better at handstands, cartwheels, and balance. It was challenging, but also exciting.And and ev ...

Personal Growth & Development - Embracing challenges leads to personal growth and self-improvement [1][3] - Striving to be proud of oneself is more important than striving for perfection [1] - Taking chances and pursuing opportunities can lead to rewarding experiences [3] Quadball & Inclusivity - Quadball is a co-ed sport that welcomes individuals of all gender identities and skill levels [1] - The quadball team fostered a supportive and inclusive environment, prioritizing camaraderie over individual skill [1] Overcoming Challenges - Overcoming initial difficulties in sports, such as basketball, can build mental resilience [1] - Joining the quadball team provided a positive and encouraging experience, contrasting with previous negative sports experiences [1]

Career Development & Personal Growth - The speaker emphasizes the importance of embracing opportunities and exploring the unknown to foster personal growth and discover new interests [13][14] - The speaker highlights the value of curiosity as a guiding principle in navigating life's choices and pursuing personal development [25][27] - The speaker encourages individuals to design their lives actively, adapting their goals and values as they evolve over time [32][33] Education & Skills - The speaker shares a strategy of focusing on subjects where one can achieve significant improvement, rather than struggling with areas of weakness [6] - The speaker's experience demonstrates the value of leveraging one's strengths, such as English proficiency, to create opportunities in education and career [7] - The speaker's journey highlights the importance of continuous learning and acquiring new skills, such as Japanese, to adapt to new environments and career paths [18][19] Overcoming Challenges & Embracing Change - The speaker recounts overcoming initial fear and discomfort when moving to Korea, demonstrating resilience and adaptability in unfamiliar situations [9][12] - The speaker's experience of being accepted into Cornell despite not meeting the standard GMAT score illustrates the importance of taking chances and not limiting oneself [20][21] - The speaker advocates for breaking traditional rules and challenging the status quo to improve education and create innovative solutions [30]

Hi everyone, >> thank you for coming to support. Uh first I want to raise a question. When did we when did the learning become something we do only with our mind not with our hands, our heart or our breath.Today education often celebrates creativity, innovation and originality. We are in we are encouraged to chase new ideas faster, brighter, even louder. But somewhere along the way, something was lost.True creativity isn't simply from having more ideas. It grows when a deep foundation meets a need. A need t ...

No se puede resolver un problema desde el mismo nivel de conciencia que lo creo. Albert Einstein. Ese fue el post que leí hace un par de años.Me acuerdo que al principio no tenía absoluta idea de lo que significaba, pero creo que hoy con confianza puedo decir que lo entiendo mejor. En otras palabras, quiere decir que no podemos encontrar la solución de un problema siendo las mismas personas que estando el mismo lugar donde inició, ya sea de forma física o emocional. Si lo trasladamos un poco a las experienc ...

Hi everyone, welcome welcome. Uh so my presentation today is on the value of challenge. But what I want you to do first when I say I am, you say ready. I am >> ready.>> Oh, you guys can do better than that. Come on, better. Let's go. Let's really get this going.When I say we are, you say ready. We are >> ready. All right, now we're really ready.Now I'm really feeling it. And this is the last one we're going to do. I'm going to say when I say we love, you say challenge. We love >> challenge.>> Oh yes. I love ...

Self-Discovery and Personal Growth - The speech emphasizes the importance of self-discovery and understanding one's own preferences and desires, moving beyond societal expectations and mandates [3][5] - It highlights the journey of personal evolution and the acceptance of change as a sign of growth and strength [3] - The narrative suggests that societal pressures and the desire for acceptance can lead individuals to create boundaries and suppress aspects of themselves [2] - The speech advocates for drawing boundaries with a "pencil" rather than a "permanent marker," allowing for flexibility and change [5] Relationships and Social Connections - The speech touches on how the journey of self-discovery can impact relationships, with some connections fading away as one becomes more authentic [4] - It suggests that genuine connections are formed when individuals are secure in themselves, leading to more powerful and fulfilling relationships [4] - The speaker encourages individuals to pursue their interests independently, believing that like-minded people will naturally join them [4] Mental Health and Well-being - The speech acknowledges the importance of mental health and the challenges individuals face in understanding their own needs and desires [2][4] - It shares a personal experience of overcoming a health challenge (cancer diagnosis) and the subsequent journey of self-discovery and recovery [4] - The speaker emphasizes the need for self-reflection and spending time alone to understand oneself better [4][5]

[Music] [Applause] When was the last time that you remember truly feeling the power of a story? When I was 7 years old, my family immigrated from a skinny long country in South America called Ter. all the way here to the United States. And I still remember the first few days being here. It was a great adventure. New language, new people, new food. But as the weeks went by, I quickly realized I wasn't understanding anything and I couldn't speak the language. It was terrifying. And once I started school, it d ...

Overcoming Adversity - The individual lost his sight at the age of 35, 30 years prior to the report [1] - The individual discovered new freedom through mountaineering, travel, and inspiring stories after losing his sight [1] - The individual's story challenges prejudices about disability and demonstrates that limitations often exist only in the mind [1] Achievements and Activities - The individual has traveled more extensively since losing his sight [1] - The individual engages in activities such as mountaineering, horseback riding, tandem cycling, skiing, and running [1] - The individual has climbed Kilimanjaro, the Andes, the Himalayas, Olympus, Triglav, Musala, and numerous lower peaks in Croatia [1] - The individual received the highest recognition from the Croatian Mountaineering Association (HPS) for climbing 150 peaks [1]

[Music] I've traveled all the way from Sydney, Australia. Australia is famous for its beaches, barbecues, kangaroos, and of course, nine of the deadliest animals on the planet. Between the man-eating sharks, crocodiles, venomous snakes, funnel webb spiders, and poisonous jellyfish, the fact that I'm a woman standing here today in her 50s and I've survived is a miracle in itself. Maybe that should have been my TEDex talk. How I survived living in Australia. Well, you might notice that I have an accent. But i ...