Overcoming Hesitation and Taking Action - A global study indicates that 85% of individuals postpone life opportunities due to hesitation [1] - Hesitation slowly diminishes dreams, suggesting individuals have ample time, until their ideal self remains an unrealized concept [1] - Action, rather than a perfect plan, is crucial for overcoming challenges [2] Resilience and Growth - Resilience is developed during challenging times, not in comfort [4] - Life's challenges forge individuals, transforming hesitation into strength [5] - Businesses, like individuals, recover from crises, emphasizing that resilience is not built in comfort [3] The Furnace Framework: Deciding, Moving, and Adapting - The framework consists of deciding when afraid, moving before certain, and adapting in motion [5] - Courage is a decision, not a feeling [5] - Motion creates clarity, and one cannot steer a parked car [5] The Four Modules: Agency, Mastery, Belonging, and Meaning - The four modules are agency (I can do something), mastery (I can get better), belonging (we can do it together), and meaning (legacy) [7][8] - Meaning, or legacy, matters beyond oneself and others [8] Call to Action - The world needs individuals who act and decide while afraid [9] - Flourishing begins when people decide whilst afraid [10]

What is the best state of life? In this moving and deeply insightful TEDx talk, Jiumei (Master Peace)—once a celebrated entrepreneur and public figure in China—shares the pivotal turning points that reshaped her understanding of life and success. Having experienced both the heights of worldly acclaim and the solitude of years in retreat, Jiumei reflects on two profound encounters at life’s edge that transformed her inner world. Through personal storytelling, scientific insight, and contemplative practice, s ...

[Applause] We spend a third of our life working. But in how many of those 90,000 hours are you flourishing. Not just surviving backtoback meeting fil days, but truly flourishing, feeling alive, growing, doing work that holds personal meaning and something that you're proud of.Step onto the balcony with me for a minute and reflect on your experience with work. Close your eyes. Take a deep breath.And as you exhale, tune in to your thoughts, feelings, and emotions. As you reflect on these questions, question n ...