What differentiates those who are the happiest, most successful and most fulfilled, from those who aren’t? Having spent countless hours with hundreds of teams from startups to Fortune 500s globally, Shadé Zahrai has observed clear behavioural and cognitive patterns that distinguish these two groups of people – and the ‘culprit’ is closer to you than you think. This talk is a powerful call to action to overcome the self-deception that holds you back, to reclaim ownership of who you are and to commit to changing your habits to ultimately change the quality of your career & your life. Shadé Zahrai is an award-winning leadership strategist and global peak performance consultant to Fortune 500s. A former commercial lawyer that transitioned to a successful career in banking and strategy consulting, now with her husband she runs Influenceo Global Inc., a leadership development, consulting & research firm that works with some of the world’s largest organizations. Widely respected for her though leadership and actionable bite-sized personal and professional development content on social media, Shadé has amassed a global community of over 2.1 million followers across platforms and her content has been viewed over 50 Million times. Her and her husband Faysal are passionate about empowering individuals to overcome their self-limits and confidently create a life worth living. 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