Motivation and focus to overcome limits

Motivation and focus to overcome limits | Fernando Fernandes | TEDxVilaMadá
(Motivação e foco para superar limites)
Transcribed in Brazilian Portuguese, translated into English and subtitled by Maurício Kakuei Tanaka.
Transcript reviewed and approved by Maricene Crus.
Translation reviewed and approved by Theresa Ranft.



Fernando Fernandes is an athlete, a world champion and a two-time South American champion of Paralympic canoeing. Before being an athlete, he was a model and participated in the reality show Big Brother Brazil 2. In 2009, he had a car accident that left him paraplegic. After that, Fernando began to train canoeing and, since then, has conquered titles in this sport. In this inspiring talk, Fernando tells his story of overcoming obstacles and talks about motivation and focus to overcome limits. "Do it with passion, do with truth, and you'll reap the rewards," says Fernando.

Fernando Fernandes é atleta, foi campeão mundial e bicampeão sul-americano de canoagem paraolímpica. Antes de ser atleta, foi modelo e participou do reality show Big Brother Brasil 2. Em 2009, sofreu um acidente de carro que o deixou paraplégico. Após o acidente, Fernando começou a treinar canoagem e, desde então, tem conquistado títulos na modalidade. Nesta palestra inspiradora, Fernando conta sua história de superação e fala sobre motivação e foco para superar limites. "Faça com amor, faça com verdade, que você irá colher os frutos", diz Fernando.