Vigilance. Grit. Resilience. Valerie Montgomery Rice, the president and CEO of Morehouse School of Medicine, shares where she learned these key qualities of successful leadership, offering three lessons for anyone who wants to overcome their fears, stand up for what’s right and build opportunity for all.
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@ononaokisama
August 9, 2024 at 7:08 am
Her diction is very eloquent as someone who has a bit of a drawl her control over hers is amazing
@ibo_show_uz
August 9, 2024 at 7:09 am
Good luck to everyone 🤝
@livelife1055
August 9, 2024 at 7:12 am
Extremely motivational.
@judiat1945
August 9, 2024 at 7:24 am
Lived in Dearing Ga, near Evan’s. Love the message. ❤
@Emilia.Van_Helsing
August 9, 2024 at 7:30 am
Use this comment as a button for those who want everyone to make it out there; wherever you are!
Just remember, it’s about fearlessness + grit + resilience + you are enough!
@vane19148
August 9, 2024 at 7:33 am
Amazing 👏🏼👏🏼
@teto1911
August 9, 2024 at 8:16 am
Beautiful talk. 🙏
@nflbound85
August 9, 2024 at 8:20 am
This was amazing ❤
@itsnotrs
August 9, 2024 at 8:31 am
CLOCK IT!!
@ingelafromukotic5552
August 9, 2024 at 8:38 am
So inspiring and beautiful 🥰🙏🏻🌸
@mariansmith7694
August 9, 2024 at 10:41 am
Thank you
@EEP724
August 9, 2024 at 10:42 am
Great Speech🎉
@justinabraham5972
August 9, 2024 at 11:50 am
Smart
@timothygalvin3021
August 9, 2024 at 11:52 am
“How to be a leader” Turned into a pro abortion/ pro affirmative action speech. Yuck.
@deliciouspaint
August 12, 2024 at 10:36 pm
I see how you would disagree with her beliefs but I think her speaking her mind on that topic kind of condones that leadership quality. The ability to disperse your beliefs so the followers can know more about you and open up to them as an example. I don’t think she was forcing her beliefs on anyone in the audience by any means.
@qcblessed
August 9, 2024 at 12:14 pm
Heart moving ❤ Thank you.
@Utoko
August 9, 2024 at 12:24 pm
Big TED talks are only fluff these days. They used to be unique ideas/perspectives
@AshantiHalle
August 9, 2024 at 2:10 pm
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August 9, 2024 at 2:11 pm
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August 9, 2024 at 2:11 pm
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August 9, 2024 at 2:11 pm
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August 9, 2024 at 2:12 pm
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@kishoresoma6534
August 9, 2024 at 6:35 pm
“Own your journey, with all its challenges and triumphs. Draw strength from your roots, where grit and determination are forged. Fear less, be fearless, and turn obstacles into opportunities. Give back, pay it forward, and raise your voice for others. Remember, your experiences, not titles or degrees, make you a great leader. You are enough, and your story matters.”
@snuniquetech
August 15, 2024 at 6:13 am
A lot of thanks
@robertolsen2287
August 9, 2024 at 8:57 pm
We must’ve had the same Grandma. We also caught frogs from under the house and put the in the pyramids we made out of bricks and mud. The good times in Mississippi 1965.
@robertolsen2287
August 9, 2024 at 9:01 pm
This Beautiful “Person” has a way of communicating. Communication is very powerful. Listen! Listen! Listen! Most people don’t know how to communicate.
@OlimbekTohirjanov-hl4zm
August 10, 2024 at 11:36 am
Motivational
@l_on186
August 10, 2024 at 12:19 pm
Just loved this talk
@SherzodSafarov-ve4tx
August 11, 2024 at 2:15 am
Great talk that is crucial for everyone,
@TabIsrael
August 11, 2024 at 8:38 pm
“Women must be heard, but they also must LISTEN!” 🙌🏽
@no_one514
August 11, 2024 at 8:44 pm
8:44am 8-12-24
@phuongdungvo
August 11, 2024 at 11:31 pm
I believe everyone is holding our breath waiting for the next events, events that will have impacts on the whole world and humanity.
Since the end of the World War II, humanity has been blessed with a long period of time to study our own behavior. Among the many choices we have to choose from, we choose action A over action B. Today, it seems that humanity is faced with the choice of war or peace. And, like countless other choices, no one can take away the right to choose from humans. This is our choice.
However, this choice cannot be as simple as whether you choose to wear a blue shirt or a red shirt today, this choice is the result of millions of other small choices that we make every day and needs to be based on real insights deep into our human natures.
Humans have been given a long time to study ourselves. What do humans really need? What makes human life happy and meaningful. Many scientific researches have been done and shared generously, many Nobel Peace Prizes have been awarded. And I believe that this is the time for each individual to sit together for a peaceful voice for humanity. As M. Scott Peck once said, problems cannot be solved just by waiting for them to pass.
Humans have evolved over other species because of one key point that humans realized that harmonious balance is a better option than species-defending behavior through fighting. And it is time for behavioral scientists, psychologists, political scientists, thinkers, social activists to come together and create a common voice about balance. Every country, every person has their own needs and the balance needs to be re-established on the basis of understanding and respecting the needs of each side. This is really difficult and I think it requires a very deep understanding of human nature and extremely subtle and humane strategies. And this voice needs to be spoken loudly enough right now.
I am a small person who feels stuck because I don’t know what to do now. I know that there are many dedicated people here who are taking actions, researching and sharing things that bring a better life to human every day. So please allow me to share my thoughts here. And, please get your voice today, to share the call for Peace for The Earth.
@phuongdungvo
August 11, 2024 at 11:31 pm
I believe everyone is holding our breath waiting for the next events, events that will have impacts on the whole world and humanity.
Since World War II, humanity has been blessed with a long period of time to study our own behavior. Among the many choices we have to choose from, we choose action A over action B. Today, it seems that humanity is facing an important choice, war or peace. And, like countless other choices, no one can take this choice away from humans. This is our choice.
However, this choice cannot be as simple as whether you choose to wear a blue shirt or a red shirt today, this choice is the result of millions of other small choices that we choose to act on every day and needs to be based on a really deep understanding of our human nature.
Humans have been given a long time to study ourselves. What do humans really need? What makes human life happy and meaningful. Many scientific researches have been done and shared generously, many Nobel Peace Prizes have been awarded. And I believe that this is the time for each individual to sit together for a peaceful voice for humanity. As M. Scott Peck once said, problems cannot be solved just by waiting for them to pass.
Humans have evolved over other species because of one key point that humans realized that harmonious balance is a better option than species-defending behavior through fighting. And it is time for behavioral scientists, psychologists, political scientists, thinkers, social activists to come together and create a common voice about balance. Every country, every person has their own needs and the balance needs to be re-established on the basis of understanding and respecting the needs of each side. This is really difficult and I think it requires a very deep understanding of human nature and extremely subtle and humane strategies. And this voice needs to be spoken loudly enough right now.
I am a small person who feels stuck because I don’t know what to do now. I know that there are many dedicated people here who are taking actions, researching and sharing things that bring a better life to human every day. So please allow me to share my thoughts here. And, please get your voice today, to share the call for Peace for The Earth.
@SawThiha-gl6op
August 12, 2024 at 3:45 am
Thank😍
@hiepcanbbao
August 12, 2024 at 5:26 am
🎉🎉🎉❤❤
@VijayRS-nj2kc
August 12, 2024 at 9:51 am
But I think you forget fear is one of the most important because we fearless so it will be costly for us. Because we don’t know when uncertainty come or u casual situation come. So fear always gives you the best results.
@Lak1148
August 12, 2024 at 10:17 am
What an incredible speaker! I wish her the best of success in the future
@user-zs6hd1mc8r
August 12, 2024 at 12:33 pm
Thanks
@shellaakiraxo
August 14, 2024 at 11:19 pm
<3
@snuniquetech
August 15, 2024 at 6:12 am
Really excellent speech