What if the most important question you could ask is just one word: Why?
Ayomide Ojo takes us on a journey through history and personal experience to show how discovering your "why" gives meaning, clarity, and direction to everything you do. This talk is a powerful reminder that purpose isn’t something we find—it’s something we create. Ayomide OJO is a Business Operations Analyst at Amazon with a strong passion for data, research, and problem-solving related projects. He was awarded the NAWA scholarship to pursue his Master’s degree in Environmental Protection Engineering at Warsaw University of Technology, where his outstanding academic performance also earned him the Rector’s Scholarship Award for Excellence. He graduated as one of the top students in his faculty and continues to embrace learning and innovation in both his professional and academic pursuits. With aspirations to further his studies at the PhD level, he is deeply committed to continuous growth and making an impact through knowledge and curiosity. 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
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