TEDxRyersonU - Dr. Ivan Joseph -- The Skill of Self Confidence
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As the Athletic Director and head coach of the Varsity Women's Soccer team at Ryerson University, Dr. Joseph is often asked what skills he is searching for as a recruiter: is it speed? Strength? Agility? In Dr. Joseph's TEDx Talk, he explores self confidence and how it is not just the most important skill in athletics, but in our lives. In t... Read more
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- -: TEDxRyersonU - Dr. Ivan Joseph -- The Skill of Self Confidence
January 13, 2012 (over 12 years ago)As the Athletic Director and head coach of the Varsity Women's Soccer team at Ryerson University, Dr. Joseph is often asked what skills he is searching for as a recruiter: is it speed? Strength? Agility? In Dr. Joseph's TEDx Talk, he explores self confidence and how it is not just the most impo...
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