[Applause] I'm going to tell three stories. First, I'm a growth junkie. What that means is I grew up like the first speaker said, at the time when the boss word was personal growth and so they told us to grow and if we grow, we could get anything. I wasn't interested in the growth. I was interested in I could get >> anything. So, I'll tell you a story. When I was 18, I heard somebody said that and said, "If you could grow, Zig Ziggler said, "Your life can change in 6 months if you grow." So, I took that lit ...

The floors and lights hummed above me, dull and relentless. Stacks of marketing plans surrounded me, sleek, formatted, grammatically flawless. Each one written like a miniature proposal, dense with citations and textbook perfect headers. On the surface, it was everything I wanted as a marketing professor. But the more I read, the emptier it felt. I ran my hand across the pages, smooth, cool, carefully prepared, but empty. No grit, no voice, no surprise. Another polished assignment. Another quiet check mark. ...

difficulties and failures are great teachers. One principle that I've really learned is pain plus reflection equals progress. I've learned that there are lessons and and difficulties and failures are great teachers.What painful experiences have you been through that have led to your progress in life. I'd like to tell you about one that really stuck in my mind and changed me in a really beneficial way, but it was painful. 1980 and 81, long time ago, um I had calculated that American banks had lent to foreign ...

On your laps or on a lilo, if you drift in a swimming pool long enough, what it reflects is yourself https://t.co/1r1y1rSYKO ...

Hello. Hello. Oh wow. I thought I could uh play this moment very very cool because we do this you know we do this almost daily in our assemblies and uh somehow this is very very special. I feel so grateful for being here. Could we have one more round of applause for the lovely lovely student that have organized this? Amazing what students can do when you encourage them. So, I can't believe I'm about to say this after hearing so many brilliant minds speaking. Can't believe I'm about to say something extremel ...

Career Development & Personal Values - Aligning professional selves with fundamental values leads to a more sustainable and fulfilling life [1] - The speaker realized the importance of "how" things are done (approach, attitude, behavior) in the workplace, rather than just "what" is done (output) [1] - Reflection is crucial to question existing norms and explore different approaches in one's career [1][2] - Shifting from a fixed mindset to active reflection allows individuals to choose which scripts (pre-programmed narratives) to follow [2] - The speaker suggests scrapping five-year plans and focusing on internal shifts in mindset rather than solely on behavioral changes [2] Workplace & Societal Impact - Separating personal values from professional life can lead to toxic work environments and short-term decisions benefiting only a few [2] - Unequal societies and a degrading planet negatively impact everyone [2] - Dominant narratives of success (big corporations, high salaries, overwork) should be questioned for their alignment with personal values [2] - Finding passion and purpose benefits not only the individual but also society and the environment [7] - The speaker encourages being proactive, speaking up, and changing paths when things aren't working out [6]

Organizational Structure & Talent Acquisition - The company aims to build a "machine" by establishing a specific work structure and organization [1] - The company emphasizes the importance of selecting top talent to fill specific positions within the team [1] - The company seeks individuals who understand the company's expectations for their role [2] Principles & Reaction to Failure - The company values how individuals react to pain and failure [2] - The company believes that "Pain plus reflection equals progress" [2] - The company assesses whether individuals hide or are embarrassed by their mistakes, or actively address them [2]