If you are applying to speak at TEDxThirdWard Salon on Sunday, June 14th, 2026 at MATCH Theater in Houston, this is where you introduce yourself. In the comments below, please share: • Your name • Where you’re from • Your big idea in one or two sentences This is how we begin building community beyond the application. We want to know who you are and what you hope to bring to the stage! Drop your intro below.

What's your inspiration behind the RED Dot if you're a speaker applicant?

TEDxThirdWard Finalists! We’re thrilled to introduce the next class of changemakers, storytellers, and visionaries who will take the stage at TEDxThirdWard 2026 on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in Houston, Texas. This year’s event will be a full day of ideas worth spreading, featuring five dynamic sections filled with talks that challenge, inspire, and ignite new ways of thinking. From personal transformation to social innovation, each speaker brings a powerful story and a unique perspective to the red dot. 🎟️ Tickets are now available! Don’t miss your chance to be in the room for one of Houston’s most inspiring events. ➡️ https://matchouston.org/events/2026/tedx-third-ward And if you’re already counting down to what’s next — mark your calendar! The next TEDxThirdWard Salon will take place in April 2026, continuing our mission to build a year-round platform for big ideas and bold voices. Please join me in congratulating this incredible new group of speakers who are ready to Dream. Dare. Do. #TEDxThirdWard #DreamDareDo #IdeasWorthSpreading #Houston

No matter where you stand right now, the next step, even the smallest one, holds incredible power. Progress doesn’t come from knowing every answer; it comes from choosing to move. The courage to take that next step, especially when shared with others, transforms uncertainty into momentum. When you talk things through, when you lean on support, when you let others walk beside you, your next move stops being just yours and becomes part of something greater. Growth happens in motion, and transformation happens in connection. So take that next step. Speak your thoughts out loud. Trust that forward, however small or unsure, is always a powerful direction.

💬 A life without vision drifts aimlessly, but a life led by purpose transforms both the person and the world around them. 🎯 Don’t be a wandering generality, live with intention. 💡 I believe every one of us was created for a purpose, something bigger than ourselves. 🌱 Without purpose, life loses direction, and hopelessness can creep in. 🤝 One of the most powerful ways I found my own purpose was by surrounding myself with people who had one, people who were thriving, passionate, and on mission. ⚙️ The Bible says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17) 🔥 When you’re around people with vision, their energy ignites yours. 💬 Purpose doesn’t just give you motivation, it gives you meaning. 🚀 And when you’re intentional about your vision, you start living life on purpose, not by accident. What about you?