Float like a starfish. | Maarten Timmerman | TEDxHaarlem
The speaker shares a life-threatening experience of falling overboard in the Pacific Ocean, using it as a powerful metaphor for confronting fear and the unknown. Through this story, he shows that preparation, trust, and calm—symbolized by “floating like a starfish”—can guide us through chaos and uncertainty. Ultimately, he reminds us that true courage isn’t the absence of fear but the choice to keep pursuing our boldest dreams despite it. Maarten holds an MBA from Webster University and a B.HA from Hotelschool The Hague. Instead of starting a career, he decided to follow his dreams and sail the world’s oceans. After four years of sailing, he changed his life at sea to a commercial career on shore. 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
