In seinem Talk bei TEDxMünster teilt Lutz seine Erkenntnisse über das Thema Souveränität – ein sehnlicher Wunsch vieler junger Menschen. Heute, mit mehr Lebenserfahrung, gibt er uns zwei wertvolle Tipps, wie wir souveräner auftreten können. Mit Humor, Offenheit und tiefem Einblick erzählt er dabei auch von seiner größten persönlichen Niederlage und wie sie ihn geprägt hat. Ein Vortrag, der inspiriert, motiviert und uns anspornt, an uns selbst zu arbeiten und die Tipps für wahre Souveränität in die Praxis umzusetzen.Defeats are the best key to greater sovereignty.In this TEDxTalk, Lutz Herkenrath, an actor and trainer with an impressive career, takes us into the world of sovereignty. With over 500 radio plays, more than 1,000 theater performances, and over 280 film and television productions, Lutz is one of Germany’s most versatile artists. He has been honored for his outstanding achievements, including receiving the German Comedy Award and the Rolf Mares Prize. Since 2005, he has been successfully sharing his expertise as a trainer throughout the German-speaking world.
In this talk, Lutz shares his insights on the topic of sovereignty – a deep desire for many young people. Now, with more life experience, he offers two valuable tips on how we can present ourselves more confidently. With humor, openness, and profound reflection, he also shares the story of his greatest personal defeat and how it shaped him. This is a talk that inspires, motivates, and encourages us to work on ourselves and put the tips for true sovereignty into practice. Lutz Herkenrath ist Schauspieler und Trainer mit beeindruckender Karriere, in die Welt der Souveränität. Mit über 500 Hörspielen, mehr als 1.000 Theaterauftritten und über 280 Film- und Fernsehproduktionen gehört Lutz zu den vielseitigsten Künstlern Deutschlands. Für seine herausragenden Leistungen wurde er unter anderem mit dem Deutschen Comedy-Preis und dem Rolf-Mares-Preis ausgezeichnet. Seit 2005 teilt er sein Wissen erfolgreich als Trainer im gesamten deutschsprachigen Raum. 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
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