¿Cómo reinventarte sin empezar de cero? | Andrew Lau | TEDxCUHK

Andrew Lau, experiodista de televisión que después se convirtió en abogado litigante, explica que las carreras rara vez siguen el camino que se espera. Describe su paso de la redacción de noticias al tribunal y cómo las habilidades de una etapa se trasladan a la siguiente. Para él, reinventarse es una fortaleza y no una crisis. También habla de su regreso a la universidad para cursar un máster.

• Paso del periodismo televisivo a la abogacía litigante
• Habilidades de una etapa profesional aplicadas en la siguiente
• Regreso a los estudios para obtener un máster

Andrew’s talk is about how careers rarely unfold the way we expect and why that’s not something to fear. He shares his journey from the newsroom to the courtroom, and how the skills we build in one chapter often echo into the next in ways we don’t see coming. It’s a story about navigating uncertainty, changing direction, and discovering that reinvention isn’t a crisis—it’s a strength. He reflects on the moments that pushed him forward, the mistakes that humbled him, and the instincts that stayed with him no matter where he went. He also talks about returning to school for a master’s after swearing he would never study again, and what that taught him about growth. At its heart, this talk is an invitation to embrace the unexpected, trust your evolving skills, and carry your past confidently into whatever comes next. Andrew Lau is a former TV journalist who somehow became a barrister. He used to spend his free time playing video games and bingeing Netflix, but now he mostly binges case law. Court work aside, he teaches law and writes legal publications. Today, he still relies on the same instincts he had in the newsroom: find the real story, ask better questions, and try not to sweat under bright lights. Andrew’s talk is about how careers rarely unfold the way we expect and why that’s not something to fear. He shares his journey from the newsroom to the courtroom, and how the skills we build in one chapter often echo into the next in ways we don’t see coming. It’s a story about navigating uncertainty, changing direction, and discovering that reinvention isn’t a crisis—it’s a strength. He reflects on the moments that pushed him forward, the mistakes that humbled him, and the instincts that stayed with him no matter where he went. 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