Susan Robinson: How I fail at being disabled
Susan Robinson: Kodėl aš nesugebu būti neįgalia
Susan Robinson is a business leader, inspirational speaker, blogger, entrepreneur and TED Resident. And she is legally blind. Full bio
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su savo mama.
that an Asian man was not my mom
nėra mano mama
isn't one of my strengths
kuris nėra pagydomas,
that has no correction or cure.
because it's more optimistic.
nes tai skamba optimistiškai.
„Neįgali“.
when it's used to describe people.
vartojamas apibūdinti žmones.
kad kažko trūksta
atvirai išreiškiamas.
that I'm going to have to do for him?
ir ką aš turėsiu padaryti vietoj jo?
at this business needs.
šioje įmonėje.
in your career and your life.
savo profesinėje veikloje ir gyvenime.
and be visually impaired?"
turėdama regos negalią?“
the rampant failure
to just give it a rest already,
fancy-pantsy titles
vienas kitam.
savo striprybėmis,
from recognizing my mom
atpažinti savo mamos,
an exhausting volume of cues,
didelius kiekius užuominų,
for any situation that I'm in,
į kurias aš patenku.
that makes the most sense,
kad tai super stiprybė,
walk around with kale in their teeth.
vaikščioti su salota tarp dantų.
su manim,
būk įpatingai įgudęs..
as equally confident in your superpowers
savo super jėgomis vienodai
is too small for me to see"
kad įžiūrėčiau“,
walk into the men's room --
largest sporting arenas --
and let them think you're drunk.
ir leisti jiems galvoti jog tu girta.
is disabled in some way,
yra savaip neįgalus.
and you can't smell
ir nieko neužuodi,
that you splashed in your coffee was sour
kad pienas, kurį įpylei į kavą,
walked up to me frantic.
the bakery she was looking for.
I thought she should go,
kur mano nuomone ji turėtų eiti,
on this side of the street
nėra parduotuvių
dar viena pora akių.“
būti pastabiai,
would have done the trick,
the disability in others.
taip pat neįgalūs.
very important note --
for people you know well,
kuriuos gerai pažįsti,
typically don't appreciate
went to see the Rockettes,
nuėjome pamatyti Rockettes,
aren't kicking in a straight line."
nespiria tiesiai.“
Ir kaip tu žinai?
a straight line looks like.
during our back and forth
kol mes ginčijomės
that proved I was right.
jog esu teisi.
to meet its demise.
who successfully transfers knowledge
kuris sėkmingai dalinasi žiniomis
to Darjeeling, India
iki Darjeeling Indijoje,
of a bicycle built for two.
the blurry photos to show for it.
neryškių nuotraukų iš šios kelionės.
I forgot to introduce you to my mom.
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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