Never underestimate the power of grit | Assia Grazioli Venier | TEDxLUISS

Through her life, Assia learned that things don't always end up the way you want them to. A continuing battle with dyslexia, a serious accident and loves lost are just a few of the hardships that taught her that it is possible to turn obstacles in opportunities by being yourself and doing what you truly love.
She has learned not to resist disruption, but to embrace the unexpected. And, of course, to never take no for an answer.
Assia Grazioli-Venier is a media executive, angel investor and advisor to high-growth tech startups, entertainment companies and venture capital firms.
A sought after digital media strategist and consultant to international organizations and leaders, Assia is on the board of directors of Italy's legendary Juventus Football Club. Assia is also on the board of advisors of Northzone, one of Europe's leading technology investment partnerships whose portfolio includes Spotify, iZettle, MarketInvoice, Outfittery, Trustpilot, Fyndiq and Qapital. Assia has also been an advisor to Spotify for over five years, where she is involved in global strategic initiatives, which includes creating content and strategic partnerships that enhance the Spotify-user experience.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@janineoliveira5544]

loved this: impossible = i'm possible

[@onepersonisthechanceandcha155]

2.44 was the greatest when audience smiled proudly of her!

[@jackietohn6206]

you are so special. im so inspired. chills.

[@irenekung6637]

thank you Assia ! You are a wonderful woman !

[@jiboyoseo]

I am so motivated rn!!!! Thank you so much you are absolutely amazing I just love you!

[@suryaajjarapu1850]

Truly wonderful and inspiring

[@andreewert1142]

Important Work ..helping people become Human Beings....help them find their Greatness by embracing Change

[@andreewert1142]

hello seanne

[@officemanager4u]

Your my twin.. can't believe I found someone like myself. Wow..Great Talk.

[@ranjitjacobgeorgejgj5029]

Great presentation of your ideas on Grit! It may inspire many to accomplish their goals in life more effectively.

[@ajreddd]

I needed this

[@nelson7386]

I did, too.

[@louisonyango376]

She also got some nice lines of poetry

[@samwallaceart288]

That was a way better talk than expected

[@sydneysage868]

Well, there go 14 minutes of my life that I'll never get back.

[@macbrebonicks8668]

Never underestimate the power of grits.

[@azufelll]

Thank you, Assia Grazioli Venier ...you know why i wrote your name.

[@zerodima8882]

Be back at 9:25, OLOC =)

[@debpetersen6222]

are you on the internet?

[@stormculture]

She's oblivious to the fact that she's self-selecting a subset of organizations to study and that support her thesis - not all work/companies/jobs will engender or even FIND a passionate employee to do it - but this does not mean it cannot be done well. Let me be clear - OBVIOUSLY, increased employee engagement (empolyees that are "passionate about their work", but also just employees that feel how much their work is appreciated) will tend more engender worker passion and a sense of value, etc, etc, but THIS IS NOT A NECESSARY CONDITION to find employees that perform their job well. And it is a foolish assertion to go around preaching to everyone that you have to find a job you are PASSIONATE about (and then your life will be marvelous... blah blah). This is modern-day fortune-telling. It is ideological Gerrymandering. And it leads to people that speak at TED events and show a slide of their scatterbrained doodles about themselves and assert to the audience that this somehow communicates something meaningful and coherent about their "self." One thing people should learn more than anything else is that you're personal "nature" - who you are - is not static. It can and will change over time, and you should never sell yourself short by asserting (especially in your 10s, 20s, or 30s) what your nature "is" - ie who you are - and then drop yourself into some job, relationship, or situation that fits "who you are / who I am." This is the mark of self-ignorance, not self-knowledge.

[@Leelanau03]

enfj

[@KayceeMonwuba]

very dead audience. cool presentation!

[@eztli]

I got nothing from this talk..... just empty concepts...

[@av98]

Sir, Do you want to watch it once again?

[@ashukuwait]

Quran is message of Mankind. Most honoured in the sight of Almighty is the one who is Most pious. Jesus is Messenger of Almighty Allah is One He is eternal Absolute He has given us speech

[@pinny492]

Grit is worth diddly compared to Talent.