Self-learning | Ryan Lee | TEDxHongKongED

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Ryan Lee, child wiz with huge potential described how he taught himself to code, to create websites, and started a project on helping people in Hong Kong find plastic surgeon clinics in South Korea. At 15 years old, he is wise beyond his years; emphasizing that learning takes many forms, and a one size fits all model does not apply to everyone. A fascinating talk we can all learn from, as every individual needs to find their own method of learning.

Ryan Lee
Winner, Startup Weekend Hong Kong 2014, Teenage Rap & Hip Hop Artist

Ryan is a high school student at Sha Tin College. His interest in technology led him to self-learn computer programming. He is now a full-stack web developer and is capable of working with both front-end and back-end technologies, such as CSS, jQuery, PHP, and MySQL. His interest in tech does not stop at web programming. However. He has also created smartwatch applications in C and game plugins in Java, and is a Linux power user. Outside of technology, Ryan enjoys playing piano and rapping and spends his time on his schoolwork.

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[Mahesh_Runs]

What i took away. Learn with a clear goal at the end and make it as specific as possible. Set a time frame for yourself. And have the discipline to follow through.

[Phoenix-tqlt]

Wow you’re killing it at such a young age keep it up man you’re definitely going to achieve anything you set your mind to learn bro

[tuorectors]

You have more confidence man keep it up! And when does confidence comes when you that in God !

[hman]

at 15 years old im pretty impressed, good job this kids dad

[Wingates]

I should just find and follow my passion. I have been on this mission and seems a lifetime. Gosh!

[josifyesyes]

i love it it sounds spontaneous and he is right

[achannel]

Really simple yet it resonated so much.

[mamkay]

Thank you. I learn to do what i know best with time I can be a champion

[dogofchaos]

I wanted to find out what he's doing now but his name is way too common to google :(

[srcristhian]

If you find what you want to learn
and what motivates you to do that
you will do
Se você descobrir o que quer aprender
e o que te motiva fazer isso
Você irá fazer.

[MarkGenerous]

I knew it. He looks like the kind of guy who makes Lofi beats😂

[zero]

formal education are just broken, ironically every pioneer in modern academic where self educated

[hatrung]

Wow not bad keep it up man, i'm sure you'll achieve anything in your path bro

[daviddede]

Wow how time flies, bro would be 25 now

[charleswilson]

Wish I knew what he knows as a kid. Teach in schools for Gods sake!

[tevinali]

Takeaway: "Learn how to learn"

[QFGEE]

Please clean up the audio, loud electrical buzz on this one.

[hatrung]

great, but try to smile a little bit. If not, it'll makes you look like an awful Angry Bird!

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