The Loyalty Link: How Belonging Fuels Growth | Clint Misquitta | TEDxATLAS University
10 Sep 2024 (8 days ago)
Belonging and Growth
- Humans have a fundamental need to belong, and belonging to self-sustaining systems enables growth.
- Families are the first community individuals belong to, providing the foundation for life and shaping their understanding of "enough."
Loyalty and Belonging
- Loyalty is presented as the price of belonging, exemplified by a personal anecdote about a race and the speaker's father's reaction.
Joan's Story
- Joan is a young woman who studied engineering because it was a common profession in her family.
- Although Joan had a dream of starting a travel company, she continued to pursue engineering to meet her family's expectations.
- It is suggested that Joan should pursue her dream of starting a travel company because it shares a similar core value with engineering, which is problem-solving.
Acknowledging Emotions
- Emotions are the universe's way of indicating something requires attention.
- It is important to acknowledge emotions in a constructive way, rather than suppressing them.