able to accept failure to get better. Once said the great LeBron James. I bring this up because failure is universal.It's something we all face. Whether it's failing a test or failing to meet your New Year's resolution. One of my biggest failures was when I was not selected to make the national under 16 basketball team as a young aspiring athlete.This was a huge blow to my confidence and it left me feeling discouraged. But it led me to ask myself a question. What if greatness in basketball wasn't about spee ...

[Applause] It ain't about how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. One of the most famous lines from Roi Balboa, a quote remembered by every boxer and athlete to this day. Hi, I'm my name is Ysef and I'm a boxer.Boxing taught me that just like in life, it's about being able to take those punches and keeping moving forward. Today, I want to share you how that mindset has helped me to rise after setbacks and how it can help you too. We need to learn to fall forward so tha ...

फॉर्मल इंट्रोडक्शन। सो आई एम राधिका डुडेजाचा। थैंक यू सो मच फॉर हैविंग मी। एंड द थीम फॉर दिस टॉक हियर इज़ टू शिफ्ट पर्सेपेक्टिव टू मेक सेंस ऑफ़ आवर फेलियर्स एंड टू टाई देम टू आवर सक्सेसेस। सो लेट्स डू जस्ट दैट रीज़न। यू सी द रीज़न आई एम हियर इज़ बिकॉज़ आई एम अ पॉडकास्टर। सर, ऍम एन एंटरप्रेन्योर एंड आई एम अ फॉर्मर कॉर्पोरेट प्रोफेशनल। बट द रीज़न आई बिलोंग हियर इज बिकॉज़ आई हैव वन ऑफ़ आई हैव बीन वन ऑफ़ यू। आई हैव स्पेंट सम ऑफ़ द बेस्ट इयर्स ऑफ़ माइ लाइफ क्वेश्चनिंग माय वर्थ। बैटिंग इनसिक्योरिटीज़, हार्टब्रेक, ओवरथिंकिंग ए ...

[Music] So ladies and gentlemen, my topic is comfort kills more dreams than failure ever did. When I was a child, it was in late '7s. My grandfather told me a story.All of us, we were sitting together. That time he told us a story of his college days. He had a senior in government Gandhi Memorial Science College.It is called this name by this name today. Earlier it was named Prince of Rails College in Jammu. He had a senior one- year senior to him who was very good in English and there was a British profess ...

mistakes, little ones, big ones, epic fails. They make us human and that is a great thing. I've got a confession. I am a recovering perfectionist.I remember sitting in school at my desk carefully writing my name and date in upper right hand corner of my paper. If it wasn't perfect, I might try to fix it with an eraser. But most of the time, I crumple up the paper, throw it away, and start over.After driving myself crazy for years, I finally realized my need to be perfect wasn't sustainable or healthy. Sadly ...

[Music] 1996, game four of the NBA finals, the Chicago Bulls versus the Seattle SuperSonics. Now, the Bulls had already won the first three games of the series, and they were headed into this fourth with an expectation of victory. They were the number one offensive and defensive rated team in the league.The Bulls had cruised through the Eastern Conference playoffs with just one loss. People were calling the team the unstoppable Bulls. Get it.And at the head of that team, Michael Jordan, one of the undispute ...

Key Takeaways on Personal and Professional Reinvention - The speech emphasizes that failure should not define individuals, but rather serve as a pause or a stepping stone [21] - Reinvention is a continuous process, requiring individuals to adapt and acquire new skills, including both hard and soft skills [23][24] - Finding a purpose larger than oneself is crucial for motivation and driving personal and professional growth [26][27] - Individuals should embrace their unique qualities and create their own paths instead of comparing themselves to others [31] - Extraordinary achievements come from ordinary efforts with an extra element of focus, integrity, responsibility, and ethos [32] Strategies for Navigating Change - Accept failures and setbacks, choose to fight back, and persist in trying [23] - Continually grow and upskill to evolve and become more capable in the face of disruptions [24] - Find a purpose that extends beyond oneself to fuel passion and drive [26] - Own one's unique journey and avoid comparisons to others [31] - Add an "extra" element of focus, integrity, responsibility, and ethos to stand out [32] Illustrative Examples of Overcoming Adversity - Chandran, an MSE PhD professor, mentors kids in his village, providing education and infrastructure [34][35] - Madesh, son of Salama, overcame poor academic performance to earn a BCA, buy a car and house, and lead a team in a global company [35][36] - Umar, daughter of a driver, works in HR at a hospital and is doing extremely well [36] - The speaker faced a 40% billing loss during COVID-19, a partner buyout, and his father's cancer diagnosis, but chose to reinvent his status quo and provide the best treatment for his father [37][38]

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]

Good afternoon everyone. I'm today's failure experience officer. I'm not here to share you tell you that failure is a mother of success.A phrase you have heard since childhood and have likely became in me too. Instead, I'm here to share that failure is not just a mother. It is also that a particularly nagging auntie next door who knock who knocks on your door for every day to remind you, hey, you messed up again.The human brain is intelligent. It instinctively seeks a path of least residence. When conformed ...

Good afternoon everyone. Quick check in. Tell me if you burn toast so bad it look like a piece of coal or sent a text to a teacher that you're supposed to send to a friend and you thought I've never touching the phone again. See, we've all stared at a failed and wanted to hide. Let's start with a quote. Thomas Edison said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. " Be real. If Addison make a light bulb today, he posts that 10,000 mistake on Tik Tok. When your experiments becomes a fi ...