Okay, hands up if you've ever said yes to an invitation and then immediately pray for a snowstorm to cancel it so you wouldn't have to go. We've all heard the advice, set boundaries, say no more often. No to overcommitting to work that doesn't fit our lifestyle to the people pleasing that drains us.But there's one thing you can say no to that makes the biggest positive impact on your well-being. And yet most people are not saying no to this. It's the no that adds the most joy. The no that creates the deepes ...

Self-Improvement & Personal Growth - The core message emphasizes the importance of authenticity and embracing one's unique qualities rather than conforming to fit in [1][2][8] - Suppressing one's true self can lead to a stress response, potentially causing fatigue, burnout, anxiety, memory loss, and chronic illness [6][7][8] - The study indicates that over 60% of employees conceal aspects of their identity at work, including age, disability, religion, and personality [6] - The text proposes a shift towards aligning one's inner and outer self to achieve emotional intelligence and thrive [8] - Two key questions are presented to unlock personal power: "Where am I shrinking?" and "How can I show up fully right now?" [11][12] Leadership & Workplace Dynamics - The document suggests that true power comes from leading with one's differences, not hiding them [8] - The text encourages individuals to reclaim hidden energy and transform negative feelings into positive attributes like creativity and influence [17] - Sharing personal stories and embracing individuality can inspire others to do the same, potentially changing the world [17][18] - Integrating previously buried aspects of one's identity can lead to personal and professional transformation [14][15]

I'd like to take you back for a moment to 1936. This is Hamburg, Germany. And a sea of men are saluting Hitler.But did anybody notice something unusual that I missed the first time I saw this photograph. How about this guy. A single man stands there totally defiant, refusing to salute.Now, he had no idea that Hitler's chief propagandist was up in the bleachers taking that photograph of him. So, he didn't do it to perform. He didn't do it to perform. Why did he do it.This question has haunted me for the last ...

[Music] Um hello I'm Kabir and I'm a student at this very school and for the next 5 to 10 minutes I'm your TEDex speaker. I want to start off by asking you a question and I really want your take on this. Is free will a real thing.Now really take your time to think about it because some of you will very instinctively and passionately say, "Yeah, of course it is. I make my own choices. I always make my own decisions. Yes, free will is real." But then think a little deeper. How many times have you done somethi ...

For years, I tried to escape, to fly away. This is my flag because I am Korean. The tu and this has been what I've been trying to run away from.Or maybe not exactly. More on that in a bit. For the past five years, I worked five different jobs, traveled to 10 countries, worked with four immigration lawyers, entered the visa lottery two times, and packed more suitcases than I can count.Almost nothing in my life lasted for more than a year. But there was one thing I stayed consistent about. My desire to work w ...