There are moments in your professional journey that quietly become ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฌ.
๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ was one of those moments for me.
I had the super privilege of delivering my first TEDx talk ๐ด at TEDx SAGE University Ind on the theme "๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: ๐ป๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐๐, ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐."
The idea I shared was simple, yet deeply personal.
Looking back, the biggest turning points in my life never arrived with fanfare. They came disguised as ordinary decisions.
None of those sounded life-changing at that time. Yet each became a small push that created momentum for the next. Looking back, they formed what I call my ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐.
Preparing for this talk was a journey in itself. It wasn't just about writing a speech; it was about reflecting on nearly three decades of experiences and asking a simple question: ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐?
I'm grateful to the entire TEDx SAGE University Ind team for the opportunity, the trust, and the wonderful hospitality. Not to forget the priceless support of my partner Darshana Parekh and my children (mentors), Soumya Parekh & Yuvraj Parekh.
It was a privilege to share the stage with changemakers, visionaries, inspiring and celebrated speakers, and an engaged audience.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has been part of my journey over the yearsโmy family, mentors, colleagues, friends, the PMI community, and countless people who unknowingly became part of my story.
Sometimes, success isn't built on one bold decision.
It's built on a series of small "yeses."
And perhaps your next small "yes" is already waiting.
Yes, wait until it's published on TEDx website.
Thanks to Dr. Prarthana Joshi for the wonderful support.
Finally, one more item off the bucket list.
The YT link is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbO340EFXnI
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