
This talk explores the gap between knowing what we should do and actually doing it. With humor and practical insight, it challenges the illusion of progress and shows how small, imperfect actions can finally turn knowledge into change. I’m passionate about understanding why we often know what to do

言語障害(吃音)や視覚障害(弱視)があっても、人の役に立つという志を忘れず、人生楽しく生きる 1948年秋田県横手市生まれ。77歳 先天的視覚障害や言語障害と共に歩んできた。大学卒業後生命保険会社28年間勤務を経て、独立開業。ライフプラン(生涯生活設計)支援業務を展開、講師として盲導犬と共に全国を飛び回る。 2008年 横浜市立盲特別支援学校修了。同年北九州市に移転、 キャロル・カウンセリング治療院開設。現在は鍼灸師、カウンセラーとして、地元の人々の心と体のケアに従事している。 This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conferen

公平とは何かを考えて、そのためには何をすべきかを学生なりに考えてみました!まだ拙いものですがよろしくお願いします! 中国生まれ日本育ちのバイリンガル。日本語、中国語、英語を流暢に操ることができ、フランス語、ドイツ語を用いた若干の日常会話が可能。加えてラテン語とアラビア語の基礎文法もまた現在学習している。生徒会役員として事務主任と複数回に渡る交渉を行い、数億円規模の予算承認プロセスに貢献した。また、独自の浮上構造を考案し、現在特許申請を準備中。直近では、生物系の研究テーマにて東大医科学研究所の教授、研究者らとディスカッション、元官房長官に政策提言を行った 。さらにピアノを幼少期から10年以上継続し

In “Duck or Rabbit?”, this talk explores the gap between perception and reality and how cognitive biases shape the way we interpret people, situations, and ourselves. Through a personal story and psychological insights, the speaker reveals how assumptions can distort truth, damage relationships, and

Does the right time have a look? Does the right time have a feeling? What if I told you there was a way to win the battle against You VS “The Right Time?” Reggie is a writer, comedian, actor, I/O psychologist. Known for his sharp storytelling, quick improvisation, and hilarious observations, he’s be

This talk discusses how curiosity, experimentation, and collaboration play a key role in learning and innovation. It reflects on the value of hands-on experiences in turning ideas into reality and emphasizes how exploring different approaches can lead to creative problem-solving. The session invites

From the gym floor to Paris 2024 This story proves that age is just a number. Olympic player, student This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

This presentation reflects on the journey of life. One reaches different stages in life where key decisions need to be made. This narration will dialogue on moving from one shore to another. 19 days prior to this presentation, I entered “The spectrum of possibilities”. I was being wheeled into an

We live in a world where change arrives faster than we can prepare for it. Skills expire, industries transform, technology rewrites the rules, and life itself updates without permission. In this powerful talk, the speaker traces what "Delta" (constant change) means for careers, identity, and purpose

Dr. Abdulsalam Madani talks about the importance of being yourself—highlighting its benefits and explaining practical ways to make your own decisions with confidence. He explores how social media influences our choices, identity, and self-perception, and offers guidance on how to recognize whether y

Dr. Rooa explores the real meaning of love beyond common misconceptions. She emphasizes that healthy love is balanced and mutual—it should not require one person to carry all the sacrifice or change their true self just to keep the other. Instead, genuine love encourages growth and brings out a bett

This talk reflects on a personal journey into zero-waste living, sparked by a two-year experience with a friend and Airbnb host in New York City. Through small, mindful habits—like composting, refusing plastic, and rethinking purchases—the speaker discovered how everyday choices connect to larger en

This talk shares a powerful, personal story of growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, and witnessing the collapse of a family business due to blocked drainage and unmanaged waste. That traumatic moment transformed abstract ideas about sustainability and waste management into a deeply personal mission, inspir

This talk traces a journey from childhood wonder—sparked by nature documentaries and first-time SCUBA diving—to a lifelong commitment to environmental action. As curiosity turned into motivation, small projects grew into community-wide efforts, shaping an academic and personal path rooted in sustain

This talk weaves together a beloved poem, a Vermont upbringing, and a journey through art and environmental action to explore how meaningful change really happens. Through photography, community organizing, and small acts of care, it shows that activism often begins with simply noticing and loving t

This talk uses water as a lens to explore climate change, resilience, and environmental justice across lived experiences from the Southeast to Vermont. Through floods, hurricanes, and polluted waterways, it reframes “natural disasters” as human-made crises shaped by unequal systems and choices. The

This talk follows a journey from studying computer science with conventional career expectations to discovering sustainability as a scientific, computational pursuit. Through chaos theory and work at the Vermont Complex Systems Center, it reveals how computers can be powerful tools for understanding

This talk explores how the built environment shapes our minds, identities, and cities, tracing a journey from growing up in Manhattan to studying neuroscience and architecture at UVM. Through hands-on work as a timber framer and encounters with architects reimagining waste and materials, it reveals

This talk tells the story of how a moment of climate awareness evolved into a student-led effort to transform waste systems in a high school cafeteria. What began with frustration over disposable trays and food waste grew into a full composting program, built through persistence, unglamorous labor,

This talk reflects on an immersive field experience at Canyon de Chelly National Monument, where climate change, ancient heritage, and living Indigenous communities intersect. Through moments shared with Diné residents, scientists, and engineers, it explores resilience, adaptation, and the deep cult

This talk traces a personal journey from climate anxiety and hopelessness to optimism, sparked by an unexpected encounter with nature thriving beneath power transmission towers. Through firsthand observations of birds, plants, and pollinators, it reveals how human infrastructure can unintentionally