All too often, ambitious professionals reach their goals only to find themselves overworked, exhausted, burned out, and resentful. Working hard and pushing our limits is necessary for growth, but not when it’s at the expense of our health and happiness. In this talk, Dr. Liz Aguirre shares the key steps she took to become more energized, and more productive and achieve greater success while ending the burnout trap once and for all. Dr. Liz Aguirre is a physician and entrepreneur who has reinvented herself multiple times. Growing up in poverty taught her the importance of grit and hard work which served her well as she worked to obtain her medical degree. However, like many healthcare professionals she struggled with professional burnout. Through a renewed commitment to self-care and self-compassion she was able to heal and has found herself leading others to do the same. Dr. Aguirre is a graduate of The University of Texas San Antonio, completed her medical degree at Texas A&M College of Medicine and her internal medicine residency at Baylor Scott & White in Texas. 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

We think happiness comes from meeting other people's expectations, but really it comes from creating our own. In this relatable and humorous talk, Certified Chief Happiness Officer, Tia Graham inspires us to make intentional choices about how we spend our time. After decades of working with leaders and organizations, Tia argues that putting happiness first is the path to fulfillment and career success. Tia Graham is the Founder of Arrive At

Happy, a sought-after international speaker,

#1 best-selling Amazon author, and

consultant on positive psychology and

employee engagement. She is the host of

The Arrive At Happy Leaders Show, a speaker at the annual World’s Happiness Summit, and a Certified Chief Happiness Officer. Tia has multiple certifications in the science of happiness, leadership coaching,

and neuroscience.

Along with her company, her insights have been featured in Forbes, CNN, CBS, Fast Company, NPR, and Thrive Global, to name

a few. She has worked with dozens of global companies such as Hilton Hotels, Hewlett Packard, Four Seasons, and The American

Heart Association to elevate team engagement and drive bottom line results.

Prior to founding her company, Arrive at Happy, Tia successfully led sales and marketing teams for 14-years at luxury hotels in Hawaii, New York City, Istanbul, and Los Angeles for brands such as W Hotels,

Westin, and The London. 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

Do you hate the idea of networking and building professional relationships? If you want to find a job, get a promotion at work, or have that entrepreneurial spirit to start a business then you need other people. But networking can leave you feeling slimy. Dr. Daniel Hallak teaches you how to network with people in a way that doesn’t leave you feeling gross. Daniel shares personal stories, the psychological science behind authentic relationships, and the key questions that separate greedy transactional consumers from generous relational investors. Nothing gets Dr. Daniel Hallak more excited than the opportunity to build authentic relationships and develop leaders. As the Chief Commercial Officer at WiLD Leaders, he is known for bringing energy and research-based practices that make a difference. Daniel has spent 15 years developing leaders as an expert facilitator, executive coach, and strategic advisor. He has been a recruiter at Microsoft, a Career Management Consultant at Right Management Consultants and built leadership programs at Slalom, an award-winning consulting firm. He’s served as a professor, and advisor at three higher education institutions. He earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. 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

The fear of public speaking, whether in front of large or small groups, is extremely common. While many people experience this fear, it can be managed and overcome with practice and time. Mariama Whyte not only shares her personal journey in a unique and compelling way, but she offers an accessible and empowering framework for people to begin trusting their own voices so they can fully express themselves with confidence, authenticity, and impact wherever they are. Mariama Whyte is a singer, songwriter, actor, speaker, coach and ebook author from

Cleveland, OH. She has performed in the Broadway National Tours of The Lion King and The

Color Purple, and on several regional theatre and music stages. As a speaker, she combines

dynamic storytelling and singing to enrich her audiences and coaches individuals to communicate and perform with confidence and presence. Mariama has released various music projects as an independent recording artist and is excited to release her new album,

"Hey You It's Me” in 2023. 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