TEDx
THE IRRATIONALITY OF BELIEVING
Success is not about how the story ends; it’s about the story itself. Measuring my worth on the dream scale – measuring my success – is never going to be about how well I’m doing financially or how many marks of distinction I can write in my artist biography. It’s about those moments that make you feel like that kid with a big dream who gets to do what she’s always wanted to do.
– Shannon Hope, TEDx Cape Town, July 2013.
Award-winning pianist and vocal artist Shannon Hope has performed on some of South Africa’s premier music platforms, alongside some of the country’s most revered artists, and built a reputation as one of the hardest-touring self-managed artists on the national circuit. With two full-length album releases and various national and international radio play listings to her name, the singer-songwriter has meticulously crafted a substantial mark upon the music scene, to rave reviews from both media and audiences alike.
Not every person who has a dream to leave their mark on the world is going to be world-renowned, but that doesn’t devalue their mark.
– Shannon Hope, TEDx Cape Town, July 2013.
In July 2013, Shannon Hope was invited to make her motivational performance debut at TEDxCapeTown, delivering her inspiring story on this highly respected platform to a standing ovation. Her relaxed speaking style, woven into an impactful musical delivery, explores the nature of courage and ambition in accepting one’s life purpose.
We fear failure because we think it will define us as something, and it does…
It defines you as someone who tried.
– Shannon Hope, TEDx Cape Town, July 2013.
In her 18-minute talk entitled “The Irrationality of Believing”, which is cleverly entwined into a moving piano and vocal performance, she explores concepts of self-belief, passion, courage, and determination; the pursuit of a venture despite the odds; definitions of success and failure; acknowledging one’s calling, dream and passion; the rationalisation of fear; acknowledging the consequence of regret (YOLO); the process of turning a dream into a belief, and belief into action, and then staying brave enough to stick it out; finding value within passion victories to motivate staying true to the dream goal, without getting consumed by business when things seem unattainable.
Take every chance you can possibly take. Chase every dream you have ever believed in. Live every moment as if it’s the last. What are you waiting for? Just believe.
– Shannon Hope, TEDx Cape Town, July 2013.
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ABOUT SHANNON HOPE
South African. Kawai Pianist. Vocal Artist. TEDx Speaker. Copywriter. Gamer. LEGO nut. Organised chaos controller. WordPress designer. Pro scuba diver and occasional mermaid.
Currently on a break from fulltime touring, Shannon Hope is utilising her other talents in digital creative spaces… but there will be another studio album, and some exclusive performances every now and then. It’s not over. It’s just different.
Currently on a break from fulltime touring, Shannon Hope is utilising her other talents in digital creative spaces… but there will be another studio album, and some exclusive performances every now and then. It’s not over. It’s just different.
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"Shannon Hope is an inspiration to me and to who I have become today. She was able to open my eyes and gave me hope in what I was doing. If everyone believed in his or her dreams, what an amazing life one could have."
Darren D'Ambrogi October 2016