Why wait to be great? | Zainabou Thiam | TEDxBentleyU
Zainabou Thiam explores what it truly means to pursue success in a world that tells us to wait. Through the lens of her journey as a young entrepreneur, Zainabou shares how she launched her company, Sunu Body, at just 16 years old — not because she was fully ready but because she was willing to start.
Her talk challenges the myth of perfect timing and reveals how waiting often disguises fear. She introduces three mindset shifts that helped her turn an idea into an award-winning business: starting with what you have, embracing failure, and getting out of your way.At its core, Zainabou’s talk is about courage — the kind that doesn’t wait for permission but chooses to begin anyway. Zainabou Thiam explores what it truly means to pursue success in a world that tells us to wait. Through the lens of her journey as a young entrepreneur, Zainabou shares how she launched her company, Sunu Body, at just 16 years old — not because she was fully ready but because she was willing to start.
Her talk challenges the myth of perfect timing and reveals how waiting often disguises fear. She introduces three mindset shifts that helped her turn an idea into an award-winning business: starting with what you have, embracing failure, and getting out of your way.At its core, Zainabou’s talk is about courage — the kind that doesn’t wait for permission but chooses to begin anyway. 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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