A 3-Step Guide to Believing in Yourself

From iconic actress Sheryl Lee Ralph [TED Talks Daily]( [Sheryl Lee Ralph - TED Talk]( SHERYL LEE RALPH - 16 min [A 3-step guide to believing in yourself]( Sheryl Lee Ralph is a force, delivering iconic performances both on stage and screen. But she didn't always know if she'd make it big. In a lively talk sparkling with actionable advice, she shares how her struggles taught her what it takes to believe in herself — and how we can all find the self-confidence to keep moving forward. ([Read transcript]() [Watch now]( [Watch now](   Trending [Carlos M. Duarte - TED Talk]( Carlos M. Duarte - 12 min [The underwater plant fighting climate change]( [Riley Moynes - TED Talk]( Riley Moynes - 12 min [How to squeeze all the juice out of retirement]( [Noah Charney - TED-Ed]( Noah Charney - 5 min [Can you guess what's wrong with these paintings?](   Test your knowledge In this new feature, we invite you to see how much you've learned from TED. Today's question: Before becoming an actor, Adam Driver was a soldier. In 2006, he cofounded a nonprofit that brought arts programming to active-duty service members, military support staff and veterans around the world. Which branch of the US armed forces did Driver himself belong to and what was the name of his organization? A. Army; War Stories Theater B. Marines; Arts in the Armed Forces C. Space Force; Star Wars Stagecraft D. Coast Guard; In-Action Actors Guild Read the next issue of TED Talks Daily for the answer! Can't wait? Check out [this TED Talk]( to find out now. The answer to our [last question]( was "D. It synchronizes the still beating heart cells so they work together."   Explore TED Membership [TED Membership exclusive]( [Get special access to TED's climate conference]( What can you do to create a better future for our planet? Become a member by July 14 and receive a virtual session pass to the upcoming TED Countdown Summit, where you'll hear timely, urgent talks featuring solutions to our climate crisis. [RSVP now]( [RSVP now](   Follow TED [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [TikTok]( Get the TED app [Download on the App Store]( [Get it on Google Play]( Copyright © 2023 TED, All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed to it on TED.com. Was this forwarded by a friend? You can sign up here: [ted.com/newsletter]( Our mailing address is 330 Hudson St Fl 12, NY, NY 10013. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update preferences]( | [View in browser](