🎉 Link: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/top-50-worlds-tedx-chart-most-watched-talks-youtube-elaine-powell-s4acc/ 🎉

Wow. Just wow. 🤯 I am beyond honored to be listed among these incredible speakers whose TEDx talks made waves in 2024. My little corner of the internet—clocking in at around 333,000 views—feels a bit surreal, and I owe every single friend, colleague, supporter, and curious stranger who watched, shared, and commented on my TEDx talk a huge thank you. 🙌 Seriously, you all rock. 🤘

WHY DOES THIS MATTER?

Here’s the thing: I broke my neck in 2010 in a shallow-water diving accident that left me paralyzed from the chest down. My journey since then has been a masterclass in lessons I didn’t sign up for—seven years in and out of hospitals, countless medical complications, and more moments of “Why me?” than I can count. But every single challenge taught me something invaluable. 💡

Today, I wake up with one goal: To help others Keep Moving Forward—personally, professionally, or even just moment to moment. Life doesn’t always require giant leaps. Sometimes it’s about taking the tiniest of steps—or in my case, rolling forward—toward purpose. 🛞

THE TIMING COULDN’T BE BETTER

To be honest, this news couldn’t have come at a better time. I’ve been working tirelessly on editing my first book (coming this spring! 📚), developing new keynote material 🎤, and, oh yeah, fighting off the flu for the third time in eight weeks. 🤒 Pro tip: If you’re looking for an immune system upgrade, I wouldn’t recommend my 2024 edition.

This recognition? It’s a much-needed reminder of why I do what I do. 💪 It’s about CONSTANCY OF PURPOSE. Even on the tough days—or flu-ridden ones—progress is progress. It doesn’t have to be flashy or groundbreaking. It can be as simple as making an epic breakfast 🥞 or sending that one email you’ve been putting off.

THE BIG LESSON

We’re all chasing something, but here’s what I’ve learned: Redefine and reframe success on your own terms. 🧠 It doesn’t have to look like a TEDx talk or publishing a book. Sometimes success is simply showing up, taking one more step, and remembering that forward is forward, no matter the size of the stride.

To everyone who’s been part of this journey: thank you for helping me live out my purpose—and for reminding me that even flu season can’t stop momentum. 💖 Cheers to all of us finding our own version of success, one step (or roll) at a time.

📽 PS: If you haven’t seen the talk yet, it’s still waiting for you to hit play. Best Kind of Warning: dark humor and ahead! 🎥

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