Lessons to prepare yourself for life | Jagdish Mitra | TEDxYouth@TheShriramMillenniumNoida
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Life Lessons and Personal Growth
- The most important learning from school is the combination of cultural values and modern thinking.
- The definition of success is different for everyone, and learning helps individuals decide what success means to them.
- People should strive to be a better version of themselves than they were yesterday.
- It is never too late in life to begin learning a new skill or to pursue a passion.
The Importance of Learning and Observation
- There are many things people can learn from observation, such as by observing teammates in sports, a person can see what others are good at and try to improve their own skills.
- People should be curious, challenge themselves, and find a coach or mentor.
Unexpected Turns of Events
- Four world-changing events that occurred without notice are the formation of the internet, the September 11th attacks, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the rise of mobile technology.
- Three people ahead of the speaker dropped out of the waiting list at Birla Institute of Technology in Mesra, Ranchi, allowing the speaker to attend.
- The speaker was in the running for a promotion to a top job at the only company they had ever worked at but did not get the promotion.
Personal Anecdotes and Recommendations
- The speaker compares the joy of becoming a father to MS Dhoni winning the Cricket World Cup in 2011.
- The speaker is starting a new AI and geni services company in their mid-50s.
- The speaker recommends the movie Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.