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My dad became a monk and it saved my Life! | Joy Sheppard | TEDxCamino Ramon St
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-07 16:06
Personal Transformation & Acceptance - The speaker's father underwent a significant transformation, from an impatient and angry man to a monk who embraced acceptance [1][2][3][4] - The speaker initially coped with childhood trauma through professional bodybuilding, seeking external validation [6] - A near-death experience led the speaker to understand and embrace the concept of "J AI" (just accept it), realizing the illusion of control [6] Key Principles of "Just Accept It" (J AI) - Impermanence: Accepting the constantly changing nature of the world and pausing before reacting to triggers [6][7] - Imperfection: Recognizing and accepting one's own flaws to foster compassion and let go of resentment towards others [7] - Improvement: Striving for self-improvement while surrendering to the present moment, finding balance between striving and acceptance [7][8] Practical Application & Mindset - "J AI" involves a 3-second pause between stimulus and response, allowing for conscious choice and calm [7] - The speaker's father advocated living life like a "B student," balancing striving with surrender [8] - True love, joy, and peace are discovered internally, not through external pursuits [8]
Learn Fast Enough to Stay Human: in the age of AI | Jess Wiseman | TEDxNorthern Quarter
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-07 16:05
[Music] So, for the last 3 months, I keep getting asked the exact same thing over and over again on social media. Is it even worth starting a creative career now that AI can do it all for me. I mean, kind of fair.My name is Jess Wiseman. I'm a designer and I built my career from stacking as many creative c creative hobbies as I possibly could. From 3D animation to 2D digital illustration, ranging from Blender, After Effects, Illustrator, Procreate, as well as product designs.So, I build my own products usin ...
Embracing Imperfection Boldly | Gagana Kishan | TEDxYouth SNIS
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-18 14:36
Core Idea - The speech emphasizes the importance of unlearning outdated beliefs and assumptions to foster personal growth and innovation [2][3] - It advocates for embracing imperfection as a crucial element of learning and resilience [6][10] - The speech encourages questioning existing knowledge and societal definitions to create space for progress and new perspectives [4][12] Unlearning Process - Unlearning involves questioning, reassessing, and replacing outdated beliefs with more relevant ones, not just forgetting [3] - The speech suggests evaluating beliefs by asking why they are held, whether they align with current values, and if they are hindering progress [13][14] - Practicing self-compassion, celebrating small successes, embracing curiosity, and surrounding oneself with growth-oriented individuals are presented as ways to unlearn perfectionism [14][15] Impact and Application - Unlearning helps overcome biases and unconscious preassumptions that limit vision and decision-making [5] - By unlearning societal definitions of intelligence, beauty, and leadership, a more inclusive and innovative environment can be created [12] - The speech concludes that embracing imperfection and the willingness to learn and unlearn are essential for personal and societal progress [16][17]
Kintsugi: The Beauty of Brokenness | Tu Thanh Do Le | TEDxTan Hiep Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-11 16:16
Core Message - The speech uses the Japanese art of Kintsugi as a metaphor for embracing imperfections and failures as integral parts of one's unique story [1] - It encourages reframing failures not as setbacks, but as opportunities for growth and transformation [1][5] - The speaker shares a personal journey of academic struggles and social anxiety, highlighting the importance of embracing imperfection and finding joy in the process of learning and self-discovery [1][10][11] Personal Growth & Resilience - The speaker's academic breakdown at age 17 led to a "system reboot," allowing for a shift in perspective from chasing perfection to embracing mistakes as learning opportunities [1][4][5] - Overcoming social anxiety involved relearning how to view the world not as a battleground, but as a classroom where imperfection is tolerated and essential [11] - Embracing failure led to unexpected success, including valedictorian titles and news recognition, but more importantly, it fostered ease and comfort in navigating life's challenges [9] Philosophy & Mindset - The pursuit of perfection can be detrimental, leading to fragility and hindering genuine learning and growth [1][2] - True value lies not in unbroken success, but in the character and history gained through overcoming challenges [20] - Courage is found not only in winning, but also in daring to fail and embracing the lessons that failure provides [17]
Noise to Notes | Bhadra Ramesh Nair | TEDxOOBSchool
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-03 15:14
[Music] Just imagine you're scrolling on Instagram and you see a read. Eat healthy or suffer gastric issues. 10 likes.Ignore it. Then you keep scrolling and you see another POV. You took science stream and now you're regretting all your life choices.20k likes and me personally likes instantly. Social media was built on the concept of relatability on moments of shared imperfection. We laugh at our messy rooms, awkward crushes, chaotic minds.But somewhere along the way, we forget to embrace those very imperfe ...
Learning from Parental Imperfection | IyanuOluwa Adebayo | TEDxAvi Cenna Intl School
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-02 15:58
Parenting & Child Development - Parenting is a challenging responsibility, often filled with sacrifices and worries unseen by children [1][2] - Parents, though flawed, strive to prepare their children for the future through rules, scoldings, stories, and routines [3] - Some parents unintentionally create a fear of failure in their children through perfectionism, while others prioritize wealth over character [4] - Raising children involves shaping values and providing a nurturing environment, not just providing material needs [5] - Children learn by observing their parents' actions, including how they treat others, react to stress, and handle anger [6][7] - The "do as I say, not as I do" approach is ineffective because children sense hypocrisy and inconsistency [8] - Children measure permission based on their parents' habits, not moderation [11] - Negative parental behaviors, such as alcoholism and emotional neglect, can be passed down to the next generation [12][13] - Cycles of negative behavior can be broken through awareness, forgiveness, and choosing to keep the positive aspects while leaving behind the negative [15][19] - Individuals should assess the intent behind words, distinguishing between those said out of love and those that are abusive [17][18]
Vishnupriya Pillai | Vishnupriya Pillai | TEDxOOBSchool
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-01 15:56
[Music] Why are you dancing with your hands. Why does it look like you're possessed every time you speak. What they really meant was, "Can't you just be less you?" When I was in fifth grade, people said that I spoke like a possessed bouncing ball.So I trained myself to speak like a statue, to be more perfect, if you will, because by then I had already learned the rules. Perfect score, perfect posture, perfect academic life, extracurricular activities, social media, feed, friend, group. Hang out with the coo ...