From 17 college rejections to 1700 new opportunities. Getting rejected from my American Dream Universities was the biggest opening I could have ever had. My struggle to accept these 17 college rejections made me realize that they were never rejections, but rather redirections to the life I was always meant to lead. Maria Bechara is an 18 year-old undergraduate student at the American University of Beirut. As someone who has always dreamed of leaving Lebanon and starting her own journey somewhere new, her mission is to share with you her experience of living in her country as a college student after being rejected from multiple American universities. This year her mindset has changed completely and today she approaches living in Lebanon in a completely different way. She hopes her talk will inspire other teenagers out there to believe in Lebanon and the opportunities it has to offer, to spread hope and to work towards rebuilding her country. 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
,1,In this inspiring TEDx talk, entrepreneur and sustainability advocate Jeremy Biggs explores the concept of “genius” and its potential to shape the future of the world. The talk was inspired by how everyone has a genius inside them which can be discovered through granting ourselves permission, continued learning, education, and growth. He re-defines genius as not just IQ, but also includes a new definition where individuals who have made significant contributions to society and the world join the ranks of well know geniuses through history. Jeremy is a visionary entrepreneur, whose unwavering passion for sustainability and solving global issues is matched only by his exceptional ability to innovate and create lasting change. With over 15 years of experience in enterprise technology, Jeremy possesses a unique ability to envision a larger picture and develop global solutions that address some of the world's most urgent challenges. Currently, Jeremy is revolutionizing the world with Misio - the world's first Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) sustainability operating system. This ground-breaking technology informs company stakeholders on incremental progress being made to achieve impact objectives. His work in this area is truly unparalleled and is making a positive impact on the world as we know it. As a three-time founder, Jeremy has a proven track record in digital transformation, recycling traceability, and business advisory inspiring change and progress in the business world and beyond. In addition to his professional pursuits, Jeremy is an enthusiastic golfer and nature lover who cherishes spending time with his family. 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
,1,Dancing is Powerful: How do you create your life's dance routine?
Movement is beneficial for our spirit mind and body. Laci Wall aka “LDUB” is a dance fitness instructor in St. George, UT that believes “we’re meant to feel good more than we don’t” and that “life is like a dance routine”. Creating her own fitness format and comfortable space to “Just Be”, Laci’s purpose is to share the importance of moving your body, freeing your energy, and learning to find your worth. Dancing has been an outlet for a lifelong health journey and a tool to elevate her spiritual, mental, emotional, relational, nutritional, physical and financial wellness and being. https://www.instagram.com/laci_aka_ldub/?hl=en , https://www.7elementsofwellness.com/podcast , https://www.7elementsofwellness.com/ Laci Wall is a dance fitness instructor, a DNA Wellness advocate and the co-creator of the 7 Elements of Wellness lifestyle routine. She has a bachelors degree in Human Performance & Wellness and a lifelong passion for music and dance. After experiencing a multitude of health issues since birth, she created a unique, high-energy dance fitness class called LDUB CLUB. Laci believes in moving our spirit, mind and body by being active, engaging muscles, building stamina and cardio strength. Her overall purpose is to bring awareness to the degree of attention we bring to our spiritual, mental, emotional, relational, nutritional, physical and financial wellness. 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
,1,Elise West’s life is filled with kids and grandkids, music, cooking, nature, coffee, dinner parties, gardening, croissants, Scrabble and Mexican Train! Her mantra is “how do I want to spend my moments”, as she finds it keeps her present, calm and enjoying the seconds!
Composing music is her greatest therapy and companion. “Passion”, was originally composed as a ballad after her brother’s suicide in 1991. It has since become her anthem to living life to its fullest and with PASSION! Elise dedicates her heart and life to serving her southern Utah community through inclusivity, places to connect and those underserved.
Elise West’s life is filled with music, two kids, cooking, five grandkids, nature, community, coffee, dinner parties, gardening, chocolate croissants and Mexican Train! A St. George resident for the past 14 years, her dreams came true when she launched the Affogato Coffee Truck and a year later moved into a funky and eclectic warehouse space. Affogato closed in 2020, thanks to a little thing called COVID, but thrilled to be bringing her back in 2023 Elise serves on the St. George Planning Commission and on the Board for The Encircle House, Arts to Zion, Pride of Southern Utah & Art Around the Corner. She volunteers her time for Rise Garden Vertical Gardens as part of Switchpoint CRC & encourages every single person to visit, volunteer and purchase their incredible greens!
Serving her community is her passion, and sees a great need for inclusivity and places to connect. Her mantra is “How do I want to spend my moments”, as she finds it keeps her present, calm and enjoying the seconds! 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
,1,Nel romanzo di Tolstoj sono combinati argomenti vasti, dalla gioventù alla vecchiaia, con continui riferimenti storici, e perfino uno sguardo metafisico, un romanzo che infrangeva convenzioni e regole. Nel mondo ideale dell’ospitalità di Michil Costa trovano posto Odisseo e Goethe, il becero turismo e l’ospitalità più alta. Albergatore e uomo di natura ladino, assieme alla Sua famiglia gestisce, seguendo i principi dell’Economia del Bene Comune, a Corvara l’hotel La Perla -membro di The Leading Hotels of the World - e il Berghotel Ladinia, a Bagno Vignoni, in Val d’Orcia, l’Albergo Posta Marcucci. È presidente della “Maratona dles Dolomites”, la granfondo che ogni anno entusiasma con oltre 30.000 richieste per 8.000 partecipanti. Ma l’impegno di Michil va ben oltre: continua a spendersi per più consapevolezza imprenditoriale in termini di solidarietà sociale e di salvaguardia dell’ambiente, per meno moto sui passi delle Dolomiti e più silenzio, per più coscienza e meno scempi. Nel 2007 ha fondato con la Sua famiglia la Costa Family Foundation che promuove progetti di sviluppo per donne e bambini in Africa, Asia e Sud America. 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
,1,Each time we achieve success, we also envision and hunger for a potential that we never knew existed. It’s amazing, it’s exciting, it’s energizing; it’s wonderful. But it’s also anxiety-provoking, identity-shaking, and exhausting; it’s hell. Based on a two decade career in executive search interviewing thousands of the most successful people in the world, Laura Gassner Otting explains why success doesn’t bring happiness, and how to take advantage of the “wonderhell” that it presents instead.
Laura Gassner Otting has spent 25 years studying leaders and stewarding them through massive moments of career and life shift, whether as a political appointee in Bill Clinton’s White House, the founder and president of an international executive search firm, or in her current role as an author and keynote speaker. Her last book “Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life” was a Washington Post bestseller and was named by Robin Roberts as one of Good Morning America’s Favorite Books of the Year. She is a regular contributor to The TODAY Show, Good Morning America, and Harvard Business Review. 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
,1,From 17 college rejections to 1700 new opportunities. Getting rejected from my American Dream Universities was the biggest opening I could have ever had. My struggle to accept these 17 college rejections made me realize that they were never rejections, but rather redirections to the life I was always meant to lead. Maria Bechara is an 18 year-old undergraduate student at the American University of Beirut. As someone who has always dreamed of leaving Lebanon and starting her own journey somewhere new, her mission is to share with you her experience of living in her country as a college student after being rejected from multiple American universities. This year her mindset has changed completely and today she approaches living in Lebanon in a completely different way. She hopes her talk will inspire other teenagers out there to believe in Lebanon and the opportunities it has to offer, to spread hope and to work towards rebuilding her country. 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
