Failure: Friend Or Foe? | Mazoun Al Ali | TEDxUniversity Of Sharjah
Mazoun, in her talk she invites the audience to reimagine failure not as the end of the road, but as a turning point. Through poetic storytelling and thoughtful reflection, she explores how failure can guide, shape, and even gently reroute us toward unexpected growth. Her talk is a reminder that failure isn’t always the enemy—it may just be the beginning of something more authentic.
Mazoun’s journey explores the quiet spaces between what we expect and what actually happens—the pause between disappointment and discovery. Through these moments, she found that what felt like failure was often something gentler and more transformative: redirection.She invites the audience to reimagine failure not as the end of the road, but as a turning point. Through poetic storytelling and thoughtful reflection, she explores how failure can guide, shape, and even gently reroute us toward unexpected growth. Her talk is a reminder that failure isn’t always the enemy—it may just be the beginning of something more authentic. 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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