Stoicism - The calm in a storm | Di Lan Ngo | TEDxDAV

Life is a series of events that happen and how we react to them. "Fire proves gold, adversity proves men" - life constantly challenge us with new changes, from small unexpected ones, such as being assigned a sudden deadline, a broken car, or traffic jam, to unpredictable disasters like the COVID-19 Pandemic. Each person will have to make their own choices. Undergoing ups and downs and facing many crossroads, the philosophy that helps Ngo Di Lan confront his issues is one that has been around for thousands of years: Stoicism - the secret to being calm. Ngo Di Lan is one of five excellent candidates who received a PhD scholarship from Brandeis University, when he was only 21 years old. He is also the founder and chairman of the Vietnam Youth Cooperation Organization (VYCO). With a burning passion for diplomacy since his childhood days, he has participated in many events and competitions and achieved impressive results. With his knowledge and unique expertise, Ngo Di Lan always wants to share his observations with everyone, especially Vietnamese youth, to help them on their way to self-improvement and conquer new heights. 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