Why Failure is Your Best Teacher | Tamara Kowli | TEDxDiscovery College Youth
Failing Forward: Why Failure is Part of Success Why do we celebrate success but hide our failures? In this powerful and personal TEDx talk, Tamara explores the fear of failure—and how shifting our mindset can turn mistakes into stepping stones for growth. Through her own journey as a ballet dancer and reflections on fear, pressure, and resilience, Tamara shows us that failure isn't the end—it's part of the process. Learn how to embrace failure, reframe setbacks, and fail forward with confidence. #FailForward #TEDxYouth #GrowthMindset #FailureIsStrength #StudentTalks #EmbraceMistakes #Resilience #FromFailureToSuccess
My name is Tamara, and why I am passionate about this talk is because I have been doing ballet ever since I was three and I've learnt many important lessons about failure from it. I am passionate about ballet, football, writing, and public speaking. I chose to join the TED Talk because I did it last year. 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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