Expand Your Aperture: Learning How to Learn and Unlearn | Linda Ngô | TEDxFTU Hanoi
Linda Ngo’s talk, Expand Your Aperture: Learning How to Learn and Unlearn, shared how to break free from old habits and pave the way for new and exciting opportunities.
At this year’s TEDx FTUHanoi event, Linda Ngo brought a fresh perspective on the concept of "breakpoint" as a professional content creator. From a graduate in Hospitality Management, she courageously stepped out of her comfort zone to pursue her passion and become a successful KOL. Today, Linda boasts 5.5 million followers on TikTok and over 1 million subscribers on YouTube.To achieve these impressive milestones, Linda has constantly pushed her creative limits, crafting captivating and engaging content. She continuously reinvents herself, infusing her work with innovation and meaningful messages.The message she wishes to deliver at TEDx FTUHanoi 2024 is: “If you notice recurring patterns in your life that aren’t yielding positive outcomes, it’s time to unpack a few things from the past to make room for something new and better.” Being known in 2020 through humorous and sweet videos with her husband, Ms. Linda Ngo quickly made her personal mark and officially "fell in love" with the journey of becoming a digital content creator. From a student who graduated from Hotel Management, she bravely stepped out of her comfort zone to pursue her passion of becoming a professional KOL. Currently, Ms. Linda Ngo is not only a businesswoman but also an influential content creator with 5.5 million followers on TikTok and more than 1 million subscribers on YouTube. 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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