tedster talk: learning to fly
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// learning to fly
Presented by
Derek Wong TEDster Talk Crescent Bay | May 20, 2013
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Chasing Dreams
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Chasing Dreams
Overcoming
challenges
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Chasing Dreams
Overcoming
challenges
Reaching
Your Goals.
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Does not come from School.
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Hello, my name is Derek.
I am very average.
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Typical UCI Student:
• Asian-American Male
• Social Science Major
• Less than 3.5 GPA
•Changed Major 4 Times
Normally Distributed Bell Curve
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Slightly Below Average (This is rather Awkward)
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It's what you do that defines you.
It’s not who you are…
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American Advertising Federation ‘09-12
President & Executive Creative Director
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Delta Sigma Pi: Business Fraternity
2013 Western COY & National Awards
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2012 Paul Merage Business Plan Competition
Life Sciences Division-1st Place
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Microsoft- Xbox Division
Associate Product Marketing Manager
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Luminated Career Consulting
Founding Partner & Consultant
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TEDxUCIrvine: Collaborating Forward
Director of External Affairs & Outreach
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Butterworth Product Development Competition
2nd Place
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OMG I’M SO AWESOME!
#TWERK #YOLOSWAG
(No…)
(lulz comic sans)
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[You]
Your Dreams.
Your Challenges.
Your Goals.
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Learning to Fly: 7 Tips on Chasing Your Dreams
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1. Be Easily Inspired Inspiration vs. Motivation
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2. Ask for Help Grab coffee & pick up the tab
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3. Be Uncomfortable Push yourself to learn and grow.
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4. Build your Team You are the company you keep.
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5. Find your Flow Find happiness in the “zone.”
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6. Keep a Journal Capture life’s fleeting moments.
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7. Stay Humble There’s always bigger fish.
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// Learning to Fly Thanks for your time!