Susan Robinson: How I fail at being disabled
Susan Robinson: Engelli olmada nasıl başarısız oldum
Susan Robinson is a business leader, inspirational speaker, blogger, entrepreneur and TED Resident. And she is legally blind. Full bio
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that an Asian man was not my mom
sarılmadan önce Asyalı bir adamın
isn't one of my strengths
bozukluğumdan dolayı
that has no correction or cure.
yönlerimden biri değildir.
because it's more optimistic.
ediyorum, çünkü daha iyimser.
hak kazanmış bulunuyorum.
when it's used to describe people.
"engelli" kelimesinden nefret ediyorum.
that I'm going to have to do for him?
kalacağım neleri yapamıyor?
at this business needs.
yere ihtiyacı olacak.
in your career and your life.
bunca şeye baksana.
and be visually impaired?"
hem de görme engelli olursun?"
the rampant failure
başarısızlıklarını
to just give it a rest already,
getirmek adına
fancy-pantsy titles
lakaplar bile vermiştik.
from recognizing my mom
an exhausting volume of cues,
doğru bir şekilde işlemden geçirmemi,
for any situation that I'm in,
çoklu işlem ya da olasılıklar belirlememi
that makes the most sense,
görüyorum.
walk around with kale in their teeth.
lahanayla gezinmelerine izin vermek.
as equally confident in your superpowers
aynı derecede
zarar görmek"
is too small for me to see"
görmem için çok küçük,"
walk into the men's room --
largest sporting arenas --
spor sahalarından birinde --
and let them think you're drunk.
sanmalarına izin vermek daha iyi.
is disabled in some way,
engelli olduğunu bilin.
and you can't smell
that you splashed in your coffee was sour
ekşimiş olduğunu
walked up to me frantic.
çıldırmış gibi bana yaklaştı.
the bakery she was looking for.
I thought she should go,
işaret ederken
on this side of the street
diyordum ki
dedi.
would have done the trick,
the disability in others.
engelliliğe dikkat çekin.
very important note --
- çok önemli bir bilgi -
for people you know well,
insanlar için geçerli;
typically don't appreciate
genelde öğretici
went to see the Rockettes,
Rockettes'i izlemeye gittik.
aren't kicking in a straight line."
dans etmiyor."
a straight line looks like.
nasıl göründüğünü biliyorum.
during our back and forth
fotoğraf çekmiştim
that proved I was right.
ona delil olarak sundum.
Gözü pek amaçlarınız olsun.
to meet its demise.
ve sonlarını getirin.
bir defans oyuncusu var.
who successfully transfers knowledge
sayısız öğrencisine ilham veren
to Darjeeling, India
Darjeeling, Hindistan'a
of a bicycle built for two.
bir maceraya atılmak...
the blurry photos to show for it.
bulanık fotoğraflarım olacaktır.
I forgot to introduce you to my mom.
tanıştırmayı unuttum.
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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