Have you ever tried to draw something like a house or a person and it didn't turn out exactly the way that you wanted. Maybe in your mind you thought that the eyes were too big or the arms were too long. Maybe in that particular moment you felt stuck between what you've imagined and what it actually turned out to be.Expectations versus reality. We were too driven by the concept of perfections. And yet, even when things fall short of that kind of ideal, something inside us still says, "Keep on going. I know ...

Stepping out of her comfort zone to run for student council, Zhanqing Lu discovered that the journey of courage matters more than a flawless result. With her lively spirit and fearless attitude, she stands by one belief: being brave is cooler than being perfect. In this talk, she shares how taking bold steps can redefine confidence and self-worth. I am Lu Zhanqing. My name and "Tsinghua University" draw inspiration from the same ancient verse: "The waters are limpid and the woods are splendidly clear." It w ...

[Music] standing out. Is there a difference between standing out or to stand out and to being outstanding? I'm Pij Gadimo and I moved from standing out to being outstanding. You could stand out and not be outstanding. And you could stand out and be outstanding. I'll tell you why. Because you could stand out in a negative way and you could choose to stand out in a positive way. But when you're outstanding, which means you're excellent. When I uh got invited to speak at TEDex Uni Ben and I saw the theme stand ...

You should be perfect. You should be perfect. You should all be perfect.But not in the way you think. This word being perfect once meant to me. You should have no flaws.And I've come to realize that perfect can have more meaning than that. I'm someone who has spent my entire life trying to achieve this old idea of perfection, especially in an academic setting. And while in school, it may be more straightforward with that 100% grade, this number doesn't really translate into your own life.I believe it is thi ...

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[Music] All right, I would like to have a bit of fun before we begin. I'm going to make a song, or at least try to make a song. I need your help, though.Can you all be my band for me. All right, great. Now, before we get to that, here's a poem bent down by a very dear friend of mine, Alvin.The words really are beautiful of its own. But let's try converting it into music lyrics, shall we. Now, what I need you to do is very simple.Just stick to the beat and clap along. Something like 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Perfect. 2 ...