Susan Robinson: How I fail at being disabled
سوزان رابینسون: چطور من در ناتوان بودن شکست میخورم
Susan Robinson is a business leader, inspirational speaker, blogger, entrepreneur and TED Resident. And she is legally blind. Full bio
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که شما انتظار داشتید
that an Asian man was not my mom
یک مرد آسیایی مادر من نبود
isn't one of my strengths
that has no correction or cure.
که هیچ درمان و اصلاحی ندارد.
because it's more optimistic.
چون خوشبینانه تره.
when it's used to describe people.
انسانها متنفرم.
that I'm going to have to do for him?
که من باید انجام بدم؟
at this business needs.
به اونها نیاز نداره.
in your career and your life.
و زندگیات انجام دادی.
and be visually impaired?"
وقتی ضعف بینایی داری؟»
the rampant failure
درباره شکست شایع
to just give it a rest already,
برای تمام کردن این بحث
رهبری کردم
fancy-pantsy titles
جذابی داده بودیم
تکیه کرده بودیم،
from recognizing my mom
مادرم را بشناسم
an exhausting volume of cues,
از نشانهها را پردازش کنم،
for any situation that I'm in,
که دارم را تعیین کنم،
that makes the most sense,
را انتخاب کنم،
یک ابرقدرت است
دیوارهای شیشهای --
walk around with kale in their teeth.
وقتی کلم بین دندانشان گیر کرده است.
as equally confident in your superpowers
خود مطمئن باشید که به
is too small for me to see"
در چشم من کوچک است که ببینم»
walk into the men's room --
شده اید --
largest sporting arenas --
ورزشی جهان --
and let them think you're drunk.
و اجازه بدید فکر کنن مست هستید.
is disabled in some way,
به نحوی ناتوان است،
and you can't smell
و حس بویایی ندارید
that you splashed in your coffee was sour
که در قهوه خود ریختید ترش بوده
walked up to me frantic.
به سمت من آمد.
the bakery she was looking for.
بود پیدا کند.
I thought she should go,
را به او نشان دادم،
on this side of the street
خیابان وجود نداره
would have done the trick,
the disability in others.
افراد دیگر اشاره کنید.
very important note --
for people you know well,
خوب میشناسید بهتر است،
typically don't appreciate
لحظات آموزشی
went to see the Rockettes,
به تماشای گروه رقص راکتس رفتیم
aren't kicking in a straight line."
در یک خط صاف نمیرقصند.»
a straight line looks like.
چطور به نظر میاد.
during our back and forth
that proved I was right.
من راست میگفتم
to meet its demise.
تا نابودی آن را ببینید.
از اشتباهات بر میگرده
who successfully transfers knowledge
را با موفقیت منتقل میکند
انگیزه میدهد و با
زندگی میکند.
to Darjeeling, India
of a bicycle built for two.
خواهد بود
the blurry photos to show for it.
داشت تا نشان دهم.
I forgot to introduce you to my mom.
شما رو به مادرم معرفی کنم.
of people looking for her.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Susan Robinson - Business executive, entrepreneurSusan Robinson is a business leader, inspirational speaker, blogger, entrepreneur and TED Resident. And she is legally blind.
Why you should listen
In 1992 Susan Robinson was diagnosed with a genetic visual impairment (Stargardt's disease). Unable to pursue her dream of becoming an orthopedic surgeon, she chose an alternate career path in organizational leadership.
Robinson has a successful professional background including leadership roles in the non-profit, corporate pharma and government sectors. She drives organizational turnarounds and new program/function start-ups with a focus on long-term, sustainable growth. She builds strong stakeholder relationships and is a transparent and direct communicator.
Robinson is a high-energy public speaker who masterfully blends her professional and personal experiences to shift thinking, elevate potential and inspire action. She deftly folds together serious issues and great humor, allowing audiences to access difficult topics with openness, confidence and objectivity.
Robinson is also an accomplished Argentine tango dancer, cyclist and yogi.
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