The Ocean in the Drop: Little Things, Big Results | Alma Asinobi | TEDxCovenantUniversity
28 Aug 2024 (19 days ago)
Early Experiences and Inspiration
- In 2007 or 2006, the speaker was inspired to learn to play the piano after watching an episode of the Disney show High School Musical.
- The speaker took one piano lesson but quit because they felt the lesson was focused too much on fundamentals and not enough on playing songs.
Travel and Personal Growth
- On May 26, 2019, 21 days after their birthday, the speaker posted on Twitter looking for a travel partner to tour an African country.
- In 2020, the speaker had a goal to travel to four countries despite having limited funds, approximately 20,000 NAA in their account.
- The speaker's first trip was to Kotu, a four to five-hour drive from Lydia Hall, marking their first-ever country visit.
- As of the video's creation, the speaker has visited 25 countries in four years.
- People should focus on leaving their comfort zones as often as possible for growth.
Advice for Achieving Goals
- People should ask for help when they need it and not feel the need to be independent all the time.
- People should focus on consistent, small actions to achieve large goals, using the analogy of creating an ocean one drop at a time.
- It is stated that seemingly insignificant changes can have a significant impact over time.
- An analogy is made between drops of water and the ocean, emphasizing that small contributions accumulate to create something vast.
- The audience is encouraged to focus on consistent, small actions to achieve their goals.