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Talks to help you shake off rejection

Everyone faces rejection, sometimes on repeat. These speakers experienced a barrage of ‘no’s, but were able to push past the disappointment and keep on going. May their resilience inspire you.

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Elizabeth Gilbert

Success, failure and the drive to keep creating

Jack Andraka

A promising test for pancreatic cancer ... from a teenager

Manal al-Sharif

A Saudi woman who dared to drive

Janet Echelman

Taking imagination seriously

Amy Webb

How I hacked online dating

Deborah Rhodes

A test that finds 3x more breast tumors, and why it's not available to you

Iqbal Quadir

How mobile phones can fight poverty

Paul Moller

My dream of a flying car

Richard St. John

Success is a continuous journey

Guy Winch

Why we all need to practice emotional first aid