What is success? The Eudaimonia perspective | Christina Garidi | TEDxDrapanosWomen

Christina’s personal story unfolds, as she gets 'lost' on her self-discovery adventure to redefine what success meant for her. Then, an untranslatable ancient Greek word changes her life: Eudaimonia. This journey led her to coin an alternative model for success: The Eudaimonia Success Model®, which she synthesised through working with hundreds of people.
Christina helps time-starved and high-achieving professionals to 'decode their Purpose'. She is the Founder of Eudaimonia Coaching UK and empowers people to realise their Potential. She is on a mission to 'democratise Human Flourishing'.
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On a mission to democratise Human Flourishing, Christina draws on the wisdom of her dual Greek and Japanese heritage. "It takes courage to create a life of meaning and for me this is the 'ultimate self-expression' in a world of conflicting messages and naysayers. What drives me is enabling those who choose the daring path of seeking their purpose. She uses the Oriental and Occidental philosophies of Eudaimonia as a catalyst for their unique journeys”. In her spare time, she supports a charity for entrepreneurship, enjoys a matcha latte, a meaningful conversation and traveling around the globe to meet friends or learn something new. 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

[@europeansustainabilityacademy]

This is such an empowering talk for all of those many people who feel lost and unfulfilled in their lives. Many congratulations Christina and how wonderful that your talk has been translated into so many languages so that people across the world can benefit from the wisdom of 'Eudaimonia' and your our beautiful personal story that you so generously share in this talk.

[@christinaeudaimoniacoach8978]

Thank you so much ESA for your lovely comment here! Truly grateful for your support!

[@Fotiossone]

Great story and model... I really like the Eudaimonia perspective and what I'll definitely remember from this presentation is that the most important thing in life is "keeping in good terms with our demons", this brings hope and hope is the first contribution to happiness. Thanks Christina!

[@christinaeudaimoniacoach8978]

Thank you for your kind comment and for sharing your golden nugget from the TEDx talk! =)

[@carolinef5230]

I love this concept of eudaimonia - thank you for introducing me to it and motivating me to take a look at what success means for me.

[@christinaeudaimoniacoach8978]

Caroline thank you for your comment and thank you for letting me know it helped you redefine success! =)

[@ZydreZi]

It's not about the destination it's about the journey.... yes yes yes! We should be reminded of that every day. Thank you for sharing this with the world

[@christinaeudaimoniacoach8978]

Thank you Zydre for distilling the essence of the talk so beautifully!

[@louiseberrington3433]

Well done Christina. A fabulous topic and story. You presented it amazingly and looked stunning and very relaxed. Best Wishes Louise

[@christinaeudaimoniacoach8978]

Thank you so much Louise for your loving comment and support! =)

[@trelobifteki]

The best story is always the honest one, where we also admit what went wrong in our past. Great presentation! Well done!

[@christinaeudaimoniacoach8978]

Honesty is the only safe place in the end. Thank you Lampros for your kind support! =)

[@paulmorgan3750]

Excellent! A much broader and holistic way of defining success rather than just money, fame and wealth. Loved the model and your personal story, thanks!

[@christinaeudaimoniacoach8978]

Thank you so much Paul!

[@MrSebastianBlake]

Wow this was amazing 🤩

[@christinaeudaimoniacoach8978]

Thank you so much for your kind comment, Sebastian! =)

[@sakissarantidis]

Always a pleasure experiencing an intelligent human being talking about interesting subjects

[@christinaeudaimoniacoach8978]

Muchas gracias Athanasios! Really appreciate your kind words and support! =)

[@iliyuhhh]

Ima need to see some citations and sources please😂

[@christinaeudaimoniacoach8978]

Please let me know of a particular one you need and I will be more than happy to provide it. =)

[@arunauploads]

What a lovely way to look at success!!! Its time to dance with the demons

[@christinaeudaimoniacoach8978]

Yay, let's dance with our Daimons, Aruna! Hope you are well! =)

[@RichardFWilson]

Great Talk.... Would anyone know what a person or scholar of the subject of Eudaimonia would be called.

[@christinaeudaimoniacoach8978]

Perhaps, a Eudaimonic?

[@keaneneal-riquier1407]

Positive Psychologist - they focus on human strengths, flourishing, and the idea eudaomonia is often used. You can find it in philosophy as well - Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics.

[@LogicalQ]

I’m not religious, but I’m spiritual 🙄

[@christinaeudaimoniacoach8978]

Eudaimonia is about living the spiritual life, amongst our mental, emotional and physical experiences as humans too! Thank you for sharing your experience here with us! 😊

[@Successgenome]

;)

[@christinaeudaimoniacoach8978]

Thank you for your smile, Paul!😄

[@czaser]

I would say there is a poor understanding of the concept “status” here.
If done correctly, status can be a fantastic indicator of your influence and impact within your community, among other.
Can Status be hijacked? It can, but let’s not throw the baby with the bath water as always please…