Have you ever held yourself back because you feared failing, being judged, or not being “perfect enough”? In this talk, Ms. Shikha Shah invites us to rethink our relationship with failure. Through her own journey - from stage fright to standing on platforms like Shark Tank and TEDx - she shows how setbacks can become stepping stones, and how asking for help and quieting self-criticism can open doors to growth. Through the creation of Scrapshala, her pioneering social enterprise that turns waste into lifestyle products, she discovered the strength of resilience and daring to try again. Shikha Shah is the founder and CEO of Scrapshala, which started in 2016 in the city of Banaras.Scrapshala is a homegrown brand of innovative, experimental and sustainable products for lifestyle, décor & gifting, designed and handcrafted from pre-existing raw materials by local Indian artisans.At their flagship store in Varanasi, people can explore handcrafted eco-friendly souvenirs and gift items inspired by the culture and hustle-bustle of Banaras and many other tourist destinations of India. They offer a wide range of engaging DIY hands-on workshop on up cycling to schools, NGOs, private groups, corporate and government bodies.Scrapshala’s humble journey and success story has been publishes in multiple media houses and business magazines such as Femina, TOI, ET, Shethepeople and many more. 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