The Power of Zero - Life is a Marathon, Not a Sprint | Syafiq Faruq | TEDxITECCYouth

ITEの卒業生でアライドヘルス専門家のSyafiq Faruqが、学業のつまずきやポリテクニックへの複数回の不合格を乗り越えた経験を語ります。その後、スポーツ・運動科学の学位、修士号、博士課程へと進みました。マラソンランナーとしての経験を重ね、レジリエンス、継続性、少しずつの改善の大切さを強調しています。出発点が目的地を決めるわけではなく、ゼロは失敗ではなく新たな出発点だという考えを示しています。独立して運営されたTEDxイベントでの講演です。

• 学業のつまずきからスポーツ科学の高度な研究へ至る歩み
• マラソンに例えたレジリエンスと着実な前進
• ゼロを新たな出発点と捉えるよう学生に呼びかけ

In this talk, Syafiq shares his personal journey of overcoming academic setbacks and repeated rejections, highlighting how finding a pathway aligned with his passion for sports transformed his life. Despite initially struggling academically and facing multiple rejections from polytechnic, he persevered and went on to pursue a degree, a Master's and a doctoral programme in sports and exercise science. Drawing parallels with his experience as a marathon runner, he emphasises the importance of resilience, consistency and making small, incremental improvements. He also highlights the importance of leading by example in his role as a healthcare professional and advocating for healthier living. He is a firm believer of encouraging students to recognise that their starting point does not determine their destination, and that zero represents a fresh start and an opportunity for growth...not failure. Syafiq Faruq is an ITE alumnus and allied health professional who graduated with a Higher Nitec in Sport Management in 2018. With a background in sports science and clinical exercise physiology, he is also actively involved in youth mentoring and engagement. His journey from ITE reflects resilience, self-belief and continuous growth, making his experiences particularly relatable to ITE students. His story connects with The Power of Zero; demonstrating how one’s starting point need not define where one can go, and how the courage to take the first step can lead to meaningful growth and achievement. 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