Albert Einstein once said, "Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. " But what if I told you that your brain is shaping that illusion every second? Imagine a scenario where two different people are stuck in traffic. One is frustrated, holding on to the wheel, thinking, "Why does this always happen to me. Now, at the same time, the other person looks at the delay in a unique way.A chance to enjoy their favorite podcast. Same situation, completely different experiences. Why.There is just ...

[Music] This is me, 6 years old, standing in my living room wearing my mother's apron and stethoscope. The next day, I was going to make the biggest announcement of my life, a lease for a kindergartener. When I grow up, I want to be a doctor.Are you sure. My mother asked. And I was.At that age, I hadn't seen much of the world, but I had this conviction and I knew deep down that I wanted to help people have hope for a better tomorrow. I was inspired by a docue series where I watched doctors treat patients fr ...

And so, hi, my name is Caitlyn. Really honored to be here today and even more honored to be introduced as sports entrepreneur because sports entrepreneur. Wow, what a what a fancy title. Thank you, Sophia. And somehow this title has made me sound cooler. more nuanced, more professional, yada yada yada. It's like the ultimate way of making a sleep-d deprived student who wants to start her own business sound prestigious. Yeah. And it's funny how the word entrepreneur is so overrated that when people hear that ...

In Shakespeare's Hamlet, The Princess, to be or not to be. At the end of a dance, as I stand still in my final pose, I find myself asking a very different question. To bow or not to bow.Bowing throughout history and across all human societies has always meant respect. It's a way for the performer to say thank you to the audience. But at the Chinese classical dancer, I'm not just a performer.Rather, I've become someone else. Whether as a tongrant who woke up in a museum or a waiting bride from Song Dynasty, ...

The best way to make someone happy is by eating pizza. See, I love pizza, right. It's the trifecta of the food pyramid. It's a trifecta of the food pyramid with carbohydrates, proteins, cheese, vegetables all sprinkled on top.As kids today, we are right now developing our own unique identities. What makes you, you and me, me different. Well, guess what.In biology class, we learned that 99% of human DNA is shared across all species. So you know does not matter your race, gender, or ethnicity. 99% of you is 9 ...

Core Idea - Perspective is crucial for problem-solving, encompassing different angles, zooming out, growth mindset, and collaboration [15] - Changing perspective can transform challenges into opportunities [12][15] Problem-Solving Strategies - Looking at problems from different angles turns them into opportunities for learning and growth [2] - Zooming out to see the bigger picture simplifies complex problems [6] - A growth mindset, viewing challenges as puzzles, fosters improvement [9][10] - Collaboration leverages diverse strengths for faster and better solutions [12][13] Mathematical Perspective - Math is presented as a puzzle-solving activity, where perspective helps crack the code [1][2] - Different approaches to math problems, such as addition vs subtraction, offer alternative solutions [5] - Complex math problems can be simplified by breaking them down into smaller components [6][8] Application and Mindset - The principles apply to various fields beyond math, including sports and spelling [11] - Encourages confronting challenges rather than avoiding them [15]

In 2019, I was preparing for one of the most toughest exams in India. That is the UPSC civil services exam. But life had planned a different more challenging and a tough exam for me.At the age of 29, when I was at the peak of my preparation, I was diagnosed with stage three cancer. Today, I'm here not just to tell you about my painful story, but to tell you about a few life lessons of breaking boundaries as a cancer survivor. Hi, I'm Apurva Kanulkar.I'm the co-founder of Infinite Minds and the president of ...

[Music] What happens when the final whistle blows? moves and nobody moves. That's the reality that most athletes have to face. There's no more yes coach, no more what time is the next meeting, no more mandatory workouts, just silence with a lifetime of emotion with nowhere to go. Sports was like my parent. It raised me. I remember getting in trouble in school. I wasn't worried about my parent being called. I was worried about a radio call to my coach inside the gym. I remember him coming up to the classroom ...

Right. I've worked as a construction manager for about a decade now and I would say probably half of what I do is to just handle conflicts. There is a ton of conflict in construction.And that's pro mostly just because of the way our projects are structured. Imagine if every time we built an airplane, we changed the design and built it in a new location with a new group of people who had never worked together before. So on every project, we're solving hundreds of problems with high financial risk and on a ti ...

[Music] [Applause] [Music] I want to ask you all a question that I've been pondering for years. Is resilience built through struggle or can we develop it intentionally. One of the very first memories I have is being in a hospital and wanting nothing more than to escape.The lights buzzed like they had something personal to say. The sharp scent of metal and bleach filled the room. The stinging prick of needles.The scratchy blanket. the beep beep beep of the heart monitor. I didn't feel like a patient. I felt ...