From college dropout to university professor: here's what I learned | Jefferson Noel | TEDxEustis
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- Convinced that being a successful entrepreneur was incongruous with being a full time student, Jefferson Noel dropped out to pursue business. But he soon learned that making time for education taught him valuable skills that took not only his business life but his personal development to the next level. Jefferson Noel is a Haitian-American community educator raised in Miami.. He is a three-time published author. Jefferson founded Barbershop Speaks-an organization dedicated to engaging in intelligent discussions inside Barbershops and Beauty Salons to enlighten, educate, and empower the community. Jefferson has been featured on MSNBC, NBC News Now, NPR,, the Miami Times, and more. His efforts in the community led him to receive Legacy Miami’s Top Leader of Today and Tomorrow 2022, Miami’s Top Black Educator Distinction of 2021, Outstanding Service Award by FIU, the Young Professional Haitian- American Top 20 Under 40 distinction, the Raul Moncarz Award of Excellence, and many more awards and recognitions. He is a distinguished World’s Ahead graduate from Florida International University with a Bachelors in Communications and a Master’s degree in Global Strategic Communication with a certificate in Conflict Resolution. Jefferson is currently a professor at Florida Memorial University. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
Outstanding! Excellence surrounds you.
POWERFUL & INSIGHTFUL!!!
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A Master piece, such a wonderful presentation 🚀❤️
AMAZING story professor noel 🔥🔥!!!
An engaging discussion of finding your power and purpose though self growth.
I felt so constrained and moved by this young fellow here! As an ongoing understudy I was battling however his tone and non-verbal communication truly addressed me and advises me to continue onward in school, be focused and find lasting success to be the individual who I need to be from now on. 10/10 I prescribe to have him once more
as a student i took a lot from this thank you so much for sharing !
I felt so compelled and moved by this young man here! As a current college student i was struggling but his tone and body language really spoke to me and tells me to keep going in school, be disciplined and be successful to be the person who i want to be in the future. 10/10 i recommend to have him again
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Yes!Truly inspirational
I agree I felt very motivated to take school more serious after this amazing speech
Absolutely inspirational
Such an empowering Tedtalk. Love to see it🔥
This journey just speak volumes to fact of how far you can really grow when your discipline and apply your self
What I took from this video is: The path to success isn’t linear but as long as you stay on the path you’ll find your passion. And where you end up is exactly where you’re supposed to be. Which I think we all can relate to. Life isn’t easy but with a mindset like this will get you right where you want to be. Doing what you love.
I believe on what you said and I agree with the passion part, excellent comment
you’ll definitely find your passion sticking to your path
You are very correct
Take what resonates leave what doesn’t.
Jeff thank you for your amazing words. Love your enthusiasm.
I found this video very inspirational. I would recommend that every student watch this video.
as a student who wants to network and engage socially more, i actually took a lot from this. i want to travel and write/create beautiful things that could ultimately change the world. and hearing your story puts a lot of things in perspective. there was a point in my freshman year where i had little to no motivation, and hearing you speak is inspiring.
This speech is amazing it really shows how putting yourself in uncomfortable situations can help become more successful.
So inspirational👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Wow! So beautiful!! I'm honored to have delivered this Ted Talk. I hope it inspires people to tell their story with strength and without shame!!
Very nice speech professor
Amazing speech. Very inspirational
Thank you for sharing your story. It’s very inspiring and I’m sure it touched many.
This speech was magnificent, giving light to those who might feel like giving up.
amazing speech from the best!👏🏾
This is such a beautiful speech! Thanks for sharing!
Wow this was so inspirational to all whose watching I encouraged this to be shared amongst peers
I’m glad I was able to hear this , it showed me that you don’t just give up on something, if you are gonna start finish it and to stay disciplined while doing it
He inspires me to stay in school and get that masters❤️‼️
I absolutely agree that is lesson for life. You always finish what you start.
This speech helps with many who want to drop out. This really hits home. !!! Your expressions are everything. You can tell your really engaged with your audience. I’m glad you don’t stop . You GO GO GO. Love this for you. You are inspiring Professor Noel❤.
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It hit home for me as we’ll really made me feel better about were I’m at in life right now 💯🙏🏾
@@jaylinclinch3705 That’s wonderful. God has a path for all of us❤️
This definitely is inspirational glad to call him my professor!!
I totally agree. I just know that he was able to inspire and touch many with this speech.
Mr.Noel Mr.Noel, I don’t know why but everything works out for me. Sitting here watching this video I caught a revelation myself; Making mistakes are apart of becoming a better version of oneself, talking about how we need to be discipline really put things into perspective for young college students.
Yes I’m young college student and this motivated me so much 😢
Well said Narrson!
Well said!
thank you Jeff
Lose the shame!! That is the biggest impact you left on me! I appreciate your strength, courage, and tenacity!🙌🏻🙏🏻
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I agree🔥
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agreed👏🏾
What an amazing way to go! This is so beautiful to hear
Love the passion , keep it up
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That’s my teacher!! Such an inspirational speech👏🏾
Very powerful and compassionate speech Professor Noel
Agreed!👍🏾👍🏾
What a MAGNIFICENT speech professor Noel! Truly inspiring, keep up the good work! Greetings from The Bahamas👏🏽
Wa gwan
Magnificent indeed
i agree with this statement this guy going international
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highly insightful and i’m glad we got to get an understanding of your life and your journey.
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True👍
Best Ted talk I’ve seen, super inspiring great work‼️
Noel is such a great tutor of speech. Many college and high school students undoubtedly needed to hear this message right now. You are a fantastic influencer and a terrific example of how a man should conduct himself. You engaged the audience by speaking and gesturing with such enthusiasm. Very motivating, and I eagerly anticipate what the future will bring. I learned a lot from this as a student who wants to network and interact with people more. I want to see the world and write/create wonderful things that might one day alter the course of history. and learning about your experience puts many things into perspective. During my first year, there came a time when I had little to no motivation.
Very powerful! Amazing advice for those who want to pursue a strong career! Thank you!💪🏽🙏🏽👏🏼
Agreed ! This speech was very powerful and inspiring 👏🏾👏🏾
Powerful indeed👍
This just inspired me the most to do what you love , thank you professor Noel !! 🫶🏾
Very inspiring
Thank you for sharing your story. Very inspirational!
Yesss Mr Noel!!! Literally my fav teacher and my Inspiration !!
Very Inspirational!! This motivates me more for my career💯
Way to go professor, great way to deliver such a powerful message 👏🏾🫶🏽
So inspiring! So much enthusiasm, emotions and power in this message. This drives me to take control over my life and not be afraid of my journey and my story
Absolutely 👍🏽
I agreee!!
Power and discipline at its finest!!
Very real, very powerful, very inspirational!! Amazing speech 🔥
Definitely what a way to go! I felt every word. Thanks for sharing 😊
Truly inspirational! I enjoyed this video very much. You did an amazing job conveying your point with excitement and great articulation. Thank you for this!
Amazing Ted talk best one I ever seen ‼️‼️
Beautiful speech, very inspiring!
Yes, it was
Excellent job, professor; what a tremendous message you sent.
Hi Jefferson, your honesty on discipline, value, and personal worth is wonderful. Thanks for sharing your story.
So inspirational 🥹🙌🏾🙌🏾
Such an impactful speech to remind us there is more than just being a student and reach for more with focus and perseverance!!!!!!
i agree with you 100%
This speech was very heart touching, and it is about being more than just student.
So inspirational and good to hear from someone that is coming truly from nowhere and decided something different
Yes,jj
Agreed 👏🏾
Definitely
Beautiful speech, very impactful🥳 very honored to have you as my professor.❤
Thank you for the motivation, I felt all the emotions in this talk. Yessssss Professor Noel 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Such a powerful message! You can absolutely tell your presence was felt in that room.
Yessss everyone felt his “POWER”😂
Not even just that. He’s just so articulate with everything he says and says it with finesse to. Just so inspirational ‼️
Full of encouragement and this is a incredible message 🥹🥹❤
I love this PED talk because I can reflect it with me, in the way that we think that college is just a waste of time and that we don’t need it but at the end of the day we do because we learn so much on it and we don’t even notice it. Love it and that’s my professor right there, Congrats 🎉🎉🎉
I agree! Many people think that college is a way out but when you really look at it sometimes it’s not all that. College is where you learn about yourself but you can also look within yourself without anyone telling you.🙏🏽
Yes so many people give up after they don’t get pass certain things and it’s good to hear somebody talk about going through those same obstacles
Just say such a wonderful presentation ❤️
I’m so proud of my professor!! Very motivating💙
As someone who had been losing lost of motivation this really moved me. I have been going through depression and can say this hasn’t been the best semester. I started feeling like college wasn’t the place for me just because I haven’t rlly had a purpose to it. I have been contemplating dropping out, but after hearing this Ted talk it has put me in a place where I feel like I can overcome this and finish the rest of the years.
Masterful and powerful delivery, Jefferson. Those late night session paid off. I am so proud to have been part of your journey. Thank you.
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yesss, so much improvement from then and now!!
Yess I felt it !
You did an amazing job teaching my professor. He’s by far the best professor I’ve had!
Such a bright perspective,I never thought I’d enjoy a TED Talk!
This was by far one of the best Ted Talks I have ever seen. Full of passion and priceless gems!
I absolutely agree
I agree 100%
Agreed, this ted was carried out very well👍🏾
The only Ted talk I actually was able to watch
You can truly see the passion and excitement in his delivery!
I’m going to share this video w/ everyone I know!! Everything you said is REAL!
Yes it is. I totally agree with you !
Great Job Professor. You are making a big impact on students around the world !!!!!
Wow, such a powerful and inspiring tedtalk!! I can genuinely say I’m walking away inspired. Everyone needs to see this. This is why professor Noel will always be my favorite professor from my favorite class👏🏾👏🏾
Yes! So powerful!!
very inspirational
Such an outstanding speech I know my son is enjoying your class because you guys have similar stories discipline is the key to life.
I was so moved by this TedTalk! This video is truly amazing! I was thoroughly entertained and educated by the content presented. Thank you for sharing such an incredible video with us!!!!!
I can feel your power, Jefferson.
What an amazing presentation and path to show and tell. Thank you for your giving.
An amazing presentation indeed, the way he expresses his emotions was very powerful.
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Yess 👏
Agreee !!
LOVE THIS!!! Great job Professor Noel! Proud of you!!
This was a wonderful presentation, Mr. Jefferson. I'm sure it hits close to home for many people. Thank you for sharing your story!👏🏾👏🏾
I am one of them, this was very motivational and relative to me
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I agree, I’m sure many people can relate
Amazing delivery, to loose shame and be confident in your path and where you are going. Being uncomfortable is the key to great success and being Caribbean I also understand that frustration to leave home but being scared because you have that sick-sense that you know you will be alright. Many students should watch and listen to this tedtalk so they know that it is apart of the growing process.
This is a really good mentor, person to follow! Nice having you as a professor and a lot to learn. Can not wait
Yes I definitely agree. Great mentor and wonderful professor
WOW very inspirational
Let’s be real, every college student wanted to drop out at one point. I’m glad you changed your mind though, it all worked out at the end!
Same!
i agree with this statement i wanted to dropout at one point but he changed my perspective
Felt that same way but now I feel motivated
Do not despise humble beginnings! You proved that where you are, doesn’t mean, it’s the end of the story! Thank you for sharing your truth, and delivering it was such power and strength! You were dynamic!
This is such a true statement! It really doesn’t matter where you come from, it matters where you end up.
definitely agree! where you are right now will not determine where you will be in the future
Agreed 👍
You can always come back from a rough start, being humble is is the first step
Very inspirational because you expressed that school doesn’t stop you from doing things in the real world being not disciplined enough stops you.
It is 100% inspirational
Most definitely, not having discipline is what’s holding most people back.
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Absolutely remarking ! 😊
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What an inspiration! This was an amazing listen! I can’t wait to see what’s next in store for you 🙌🏽
🎉 Powerful Speech - so happy to have shared the TEDx stage with you!
I agree it was very powerful and a positive take
i agree with such a powerful speech
I agree 100% 💯💯
Thank you for such an incredible message. I had a similar dream and I know your words are fuel for me to continue pursuing my passions! What I will say is: how did you become so comfortable in your vulnerability? Losing one’s shame is such a humbling process! Thank you for your humility!!🎉🎉🎉
HEY HALLELUJAH I felt that
Well said ❤👏🏾👏🏾
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You’re very right His vulnerability makes the speech so much better. I wish I had his confidence.
Feel inspired to not give up on my life now 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
This ted talk is definitely powerful. The motivation and encouragement i just received was far beyond incredible
I can’t Believe my professor is showing off his skills keep on working it’s going good
What a beautiful speech I felt every word that was said!
Etc bruddaaaa
Same
Yes it was a beautiful speech frfr 🙏🏾💯
Indeed it is
Understood every word👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
This speech was very powerful and hearing your story motivates me in my college journey and throughout your speech it was very real, strong, and powerful .❤️
Such a powerful TED Talk! Thank you for telling your story in such a compelling way. These are the stories this next generation needs to hear. 💯
I agrée 100% that this needs to be heard!!!
I definitely agree everyone has to hear this !
very powerful
Very true so many ppl miss these keys in life
So true
One of the best Tedtalks I’ve heard, and it’s coming from my OWN professor!!! This has inspired me to step out of my comfort zone and get uncomfortable 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
i totally agree with you. he is definitely an inspiration!
Good. I like the way you express yourself and how you use facial expressions to tell your story.
Yes he has a way to control the crowd so engaging
Yes isn’t he great at that !
Powerful Speech and Message!
This was such a beautiful and inspirational message. You are truly a brave and courageous soul. I never gave up on school but I know that it isn’t for everyone and this message can help others to believe in their selves and also not to give up on the person that they want to be and how they see their future. Solute to you !
Such a beautiful message, very inspiring.
Yes,it was
Very impactful and helpful for a first year college student that’s struggling with Adjusting.
i loved this ted talk, this really opened up a conversation about the struggles of trying to chase one dream and falling short of that dream and that being ok because there is always going to be something else you find interest in. amazing speech professor noel!!
Chasing one dream can get you where you want to be, but that dream can change in your later years. Find what interests you rather than what can stop you.
This speech was wonderful and motivating. You encourage me to keep pushing forward in life and to never give up
Wow! Such an amazing video! The way you spoke on this TED Talk was incredible! Very inspiring.
yes he is very outspoken !
Such an outstanding speech professor Noel! 🙌🏼 I’m sure a lot of college students and high school students needed a message such as this right now. You are a great example of how a man should carry himself and you’re an amazing influencer . You connected with your audience and used such an enthusiastic countenance and voice. Very inspiring and I look forward to what the future holds. 😁🥳
Yes! So inspiring!!
very outstanding speech indeed
As a college student myself, I did need this message. This video motivated me to get back on track.
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yes, he’s currently my college professor and he’s very inspiring and has a great connection with his students/audience👏🏾
I genuinely think it was a life lesson on how to build your own path in life and just cause because things don’t go your way the first that doesn’t mean to give up everyone is on the own path you just have to keep your foot on the gas for greatness
Extravagant!!!! I enjoy being in the presence of a well-articulated professor who takes the time to provide his students with an abundance of knowledge in public communication. Moving forward, I’ll use your teachings in my everyday life. What an honor!!
Yes! So knowledgeable!!
Right to have access to such knowledge is truly a rewarding experience.
Yes! Agreed 👏🏽👏🏽
So amazing! My favorite professor out here doing great things!!!
Same! I love his class!
Our favorite professor over here 🎉
This is a very motivating history. For a student to grasp at least some positives from your pass it will be incredible. Everyone that listened to,how far you can go by staying only for the first four years so don’t worry it will pay off in the future .
This was an amazing speech!!! I felt so compelled by this video.What an awesome speech by professor noel!
Very inspiring! Love to see the passion and the power in the whole speech!!!!
Very passionate!