The Day I Was Wrong | Dr. Hamid Haqparwar | TEDxAmerican University of Sharjah
Most people chase success through effort or intelligence, yet real success requires something far less comfortable: acknowledgment of and learning from being wrong. Dr. Hamid Haqparwar explores how repeatedly and openly being wrong becomes the path to better decisions, better leadership, and better
Educated, Entertained, Yet Emotionally Unprepared | Dr. Sheetal Nair | TEDxAMU
We live in an age of endless information and constant entertainment. Degrees are earned, careers are built, and screens keep us occupied — yet when it comes to understanding our own emotions, many of us feel lost. In this deeply reflective TEDxAMU talk, Dr. Sheetal Nair explores a powerful paradox
Give Yourself Permission to Fail | Tamara Dokmaji | TEDxAmerican University of Sharjah
A powerful reflection on fear, ambition, and the courage to try. When we give ourselves permission to fail, we give ourselves permission to grow. Tamara Dokmaji is the Specification and Business Development Manager at Henkel. She specializes in bridging the gap between technical engineering requirem
The Productive Mindset: Why Alignment Matters More Than Achievement | Sagar Amlani | TEDxAMU
In today’s fast-paced world, productivity is often measured by how much we achieve, how busy we look, and how quickly we move from one milestone to the next. But what if real productivity has less to do with achievement and more to do with alignment? In this insightful TEDxAMU talk, Sagar Amlani in
If Opportunity Doesn’t Knock, Build the Door | Pranav Liju | TEDxKristu Jayanti University
What separates high performers from everyone else? After building two companies before the age of 20 and working with 70+ global brands including Netflix and MTV, Pranav Liju found himself in rooms he never expected to be in — alongside founders, investors, and industry leaders. Curious about what
Turn Your Pain Into Your Power | Nandin P. Biju | TEDxKristu Jayanti University
What if the experiences that hurt you the most were actually shaping your greatest strengths? In this heartfelt and deeply personal talk, Nandin P. Biju shares how childhood bullying, rejection, and insecurity became the foundation of his confidence, leadership, and public speaking journey. From si
Make Uncertainty Certain Through Perseverance | Mahaboob Subhan | TEDxKristu Jayanti University
In this powerful and practical talk, Mahaboob Subhan challenges students to rethink how they view uncertainty. Through real stories from his entrepreneurial journey — from zero-profit projects to multi-state expansion — he shows how perseverance turns uncertainty into opportunity. From chasing smal
From Thought to Action: Start Before You’re Ready | Edy Dsouza | TEDxKristu Jayanti University
Many of us have great ideas. We talk about starting a business, following our passion, or building something meaningful. But most dreams remain just that — thoughts. In this energetic and relatable talk, Edy D’Souza shares his journey from struggling academically to building a 20-year career in hos
The Readiness Effect | Mayuri Agrawal | TEDxAMU
In this powerful TEDxAMU talk, Mayuri Agrawal introduces The Readiness Effect — a transformative idea that shifts the way we look at growth, opportunity, and achievement. She challenges the common belief that opportunities arrive when the time is “right,” and instead reveals how opportunities align
What If impostor syndrome means you belong? | Montrece McNeill Ransom | TEDxPrinceton
Ever feel like a fraud -- certain you'll be found out any minute? That's called imposter syndrome, and you're far from alone. But what if that feeling isn't proof you don't belong -- but evidence you're growing? Leadership coach Montrece McNeill Ransom reframes the discomfort of entering new spaces
Innovation begins when identity expands | Ana Naranjo | TEDxPrinceton
Breakthroughs come from mixing the unmixable -- psychology and art, logic and intuition, disciplines that don't belong together. Ana María Naranjo, a Colombian-born creative entrepreneur, invites audiences to see the invisible connections that spark transformation. Ana María Naranjo is a Colombian-b
How far would you go for a stranger? | Mia Baker | TEDxPrinceton
In May 2025, Mia Baker donated a kidney to a 17-year-old she had never met. A media strategist who has shaped stories for Disney, the United Nations, and Electronic Arts, she now explores a different kind of story: the paradox of generosity -- how giving away part of yourself can make you more whole
Why complexity is your superpower | Jo Madnani | TEDxPrinceton
Light doesn't negotiate, and neither should you. Jo Madnani -- an award-winning storyteller whose journey from India to Florida to the Northeast shaped her understanding of identity -- shares why migration creates cognitive fluency, not fragmentation. Your complexity is your superpower, not your pro
Peacecrafting: Turning conflict into collaboration | Paul Zeitz | TEDxPrinceton
Conflict is inevitable -- but what if we're handling it wrong? Dr. Paul Zeitz, a physician and epidemiologist who calls himself a civic healer, draws on deliberative democracy and neuroscience to show how communities can move from division to collaboration. His message: peaceful coexistence isn't id
Why trying harder isn't working | Joanna de Peña | TEDxPrinceton
What if effort isn't the answer? Joanna de Peña has spent over a decade helping young people navigate stress, uncertainty, and purpose. Drawing from her doctoral research and her work with inner-city students, she shares what's actually missing when trying harder doesn't work. Joanna de Peña is a pe
3 reasons why people-pleasing is holding you back | Saahil Mehta | TEDxPrinceton
We mistake people-pleasing for kindness, but it's self-abandonment -- draining health, authenticity, and wholeness. Serial entrepreneur Saahil Mehta spent years saying yes to everyone except himself. In this personal talk, he shares what it cost him and what he learned about the difference between s
Why Doesn't Success Feel Like Enough? | Lindsey Lerner | TEDxPrinceton
Lindsey Lerner is an artist, documentarian, and storyteller. For nearly two decades, she has built startups, managed national music tours, shaped cultural policy, and led creative strategy for brands and cities. But the moments that defined her weren't the ones on paper. In this reflective talk, she
The Control Paradox: The Art of Stepping Back | Conor Hogan | TEDxPrinceton
The early loss of his father shaped Conor Hogan's belief that time matters more than titles, and connection more than control. In this personal talk, the privacy and strategy advisor shares why presence -- not power -- may be the truest measure of leadership. Conor Hogan is a privacy and strategy ad
Teaspoons of Transformation | Ali Zain Vakil | TEDxYouth@JumeirahCollege
In his talk, Ali Zain explores how small, intentional actions, often unnoticed, can shape our mindset and direction, offering a hopeful and practical vision for how we approach tomorrow’s challenges. Ali Zain is a Year 7 student at Jumeirah College with a passion for public speaking and storytelling
A tear, A letter, A sentence | Prof. Dr. Khalid Jameel | TEDxRLKU
Prof Dr Khalid Jameel details how following a tragedy that left him paralysed, a lie told to him by a friend created a chain reaction to his motivation, resilience and success Dr. Khalid Jamil Akhtar (popularly known as BigB) is a distinguished Pakistani neurologist and pioneer in Physical Medicine
This Is How It Begins ―With You. With Us. | Hadas Kushelevich | TEDxDoshishaU
Not through fame or power, but through curiosity. It begins with questions asked in crowded classrooms, late-night debates in dorm rooms, and a single voice daring to ask, “What if?” Throughout history, students have ignited revolutions, reimagined systems, and moved societies forward. But somewhere