What Fear Was Trying to Tell Me | Teh Zhao Xiang | TEDxAsia Pacific U
Teh Zhao Xiang shares a deeply personal journey of confronting his lifelong fear of rejection. From running away before a childhood presentation to avoiding risks in university, he realized fear had quietly shaped his life. Inspired by Jia Jiang’s “Rejection Therapy,” he began facing rejection on purpose; singing to strangers, making bold requests, and learning from every “no.”Through these experiences, Zhao Xiang discovered that rejection isn’t failure, it’s feedback. Each “no” brought him closer to a “yes” and taught him courage, empathy, and persistence. His talk reminds us that fear exists not to stop us, but to show us where we can grow. Zhao Xiang is a public speaking trainer, aspiring entrepreneur, and NLP Practitioner who helps others build courage through discomfort. After overcoming his fear of rejection through Rejection Therapy and real-world sales experience, he now shares how fear can be used as a compass to achieve growth. His message: don’t wait to feel fearless. Follow fear, and grow through it. 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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