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The Gift That My Father Never Knew He Gave Me | Foo Huey Yun | TEDxUTAR Kampar
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-29 16:13
Hello everyone. Allow me to begin by asking you a questions. Have you ever walked from home.Anyone. Huh. The ones are okay.Thank you. Have you. Now let me ask you a questions.Have you ever walked an hour. Not just reach back home, but to go to your dad workplace because no one else rush you back. Anyone please raise your hands.Okay, it's okay. Thank you. Actually, that is my rarity.So, 40 years ago, I love someone who used to work beside me. All my friends take me in every night. My mom.So back then I didn' ...
The Meaning Beyond Just "Living" | Clarissa Tick | TEDxLeadways School
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-02 15:29
If you asked me what life was when I was a child who understood absolutely nothing going on in the world, I would tell you that life was eating ice cream sundaes at BJ's and watching ducks in Memorial Park. To me, even the simplest moments like these seemed so valuable and what life was all about. But then if you had me contemplate this question as a middle schooler who was still growing and trying to find my identity, I would give a completely different answer.I would say that life was playing volleyball, ...
Breaking Boundaries: MENA Inclusion and Volunteering in Space | Salam Abualhayjaa | TEDxAl Kursi
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-21 15:35
مرحبا اليوم سؤالي ليش مش احنا بعنواننا بستشن كدكس اليوم الباور اوف انكلوجنت ومعناها انه كيف نقدر نعمل شموليه لنا احنا كشباب الورف انكلوجن فالتيرين التطوع اللي راح يترك بصمه كثير كبيره وواضحه فينا كشباب او كحدا حابب يدخل في مجال شو ما كان سواء على الارض او بالفضاء ليش بس احنا ليش مش الشباب ليش مش الصغار بالعمر ليش مش بوقت صغير نبلش نشوف احلامنا تكبر وما تضل محصوره بين حدود اليوم لما بقابل شبابنا العربي وشبابنا الاردوي دائما بشوف لمعه بعيونهم دائما بشوف شغف وحلم كبير انهم يطمعوا من الدائره اللي دائما نحن فيها ...
How Quiet Nudges Can Lead to a Life of Purpose and Impact | Pam Rosener | TEDxPlano
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-18 14:16
Core Idea & Inspiration - The speech emphasizes the transformative power of acting on initial ideas or "whispers," highlighting the potential to create significant impact [2][19] - Inspiration often stems from a higher power or a deep-seated purpose, guiding individuals to initiate impactful projects [5] Young Men's Service League (YMSL) - YMSL was founded in 2001 in Plano, originating from a need to provide high school boys with similar volunteer opportunities as girls in National Charity League [5][6] - YMSL started with 60 moms and 60 boys and has grown into a national organization with 200 chapters [7][20] - YMSL involves 31,000 moms and contributes approximately 750,000 hours of community service annually, equating to 2,000 hours per day [20] - The organization learned the importance of educating young men about *who* and *why* they are serving, integrating this into their program [10] Leadership & Actionable Steps - The speech encourages individuals to say "yes" to their ideas and build a team by sharing their passion [21][22] - Leadership requires humility, listening to others, and admitting mistakes, while also maintaining a visionary role [26][27][28] - The speaker challenges the audience to act on their ideas and create a legacy, similar to the impact of YMSL [29][30]
Volunteers work to clear camps devastated by Texas flood
NBC News· 2025-07-10 15:46
searching high and low. Volunteers and first responders are working around the clock. Austin musician Drew Fish and his brother-in-law Chris Carson have been in Kirk County for days.And after seeing the tragedy that happened and all the devastation going on down here, figured I'd come down and see see what I could do to come help. Every object here carries an untold story. There are shoes, clothes, vehicles, and parts of homes.The latest numbers in Kirk County show more than 160 people still missing. What r ...
Scarcity as a Vector for Transformation | Helena Pinheiro | TEDxVárzea Alegre
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-02 15:17
Career & Self-development - The speaker emphasizes the importance of viewing scarcity as an opportunity for innovation and resourcefulness [1][5] - The speaker highlights the value of volunteering as a means to gain access to opportunities and develop skills, especially when resources are limited [3] - The speaker advocates for embracing opportunities, even when they appear as interruptions, as they can lead to unexpected growth and success [13][15] - The speaker shares the experience of mentoring women and enabling seven of them to win seed capital of R$ 10,000 each to invest in their businesses [10][11] Personal Growth & Resilience - The speaker learned agility by sharing a bathroom with 10 siblings, which required quick adaptation and efficiency [6] - The speaker learned about sustainability from her father, who planted native trees to provide shade and resources in a dry environment [1] - The speaker's early experiences of being called upon to help with tasks instilled a sense of responsibility and provided learning opportunities [1][2][3] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of being open to new experiences and saying "yes" to opportunities, even without knowing the outcome [5][7][8]