Can courage be practiced? | Martin Stéfani | TEDxEscola Concept Ribeirão Preto

A TEDx talk by Martin Stéfani asks whether courage is something people are born with or can develop over time. The speaker recounts missing a decisive penalty in a championship in Ribeirão Preto, the disappointment that followed, and the practice that led to a second chance in another championship. Drawing on research and interviews with 91 people, the talk looks at how fear and pressure can stop people from acting even when they are prepared. It encourages taking small, conscious risks as a way to discover what one is capable of.

• A personal story about missing a decisive penalty and getting a second chance
• Whether courage is innate or can be developed over time
• How fear and pressure can prevent action, based on research and 91 interviews
• Encouragement to take small, conscious risks

Would you have the courage to take the final penalty in a championship? In this talk, the speaker shares how missing a decisive penalty in Ribeirão Preto led to disappointment, practice, and a second chance in another championship. Through this personal story, the speaker explores whether courage is something we are born with or can develop over time. Drawing on research and interviews with 91 people, the talk examines how fear and pressure can prevent us from acting, even when we are prepared. It encourages us to take small, conscious risks and discover what we are capable of by finding the courage to act. Grade 6 student at Escola Concept Ribeirão Preto 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