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You – A Lifework Architect | Marcel Pfenning | TEDxHeidelberg

4,762 views · Published 9 January 2018 · 16:46 · Indexed 27 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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In his talk, Marcel will share his thoughts on how the working environment is changing, why old solutions for modern challenges don’t work anymore.
Conventional knowledge and a standard education won’t solve issues of future companies anymore. Therefore, Marcel believes that self-reliance and self-responsibility will be the virtues of the future employee.
Marcel Pfenning brings a new innovative approach forward.
Marcel sees the answer by start asking yourself the right questions, that you would normally ask others. This habit will start to give you the capability to transform your life from a CV based to a self-reflecting focus becoming a lifework architect.
How does he know? Two years ago, Marcel says he realized that all he had, had been presented a composition of others strengths, wishes, and expectations. It was when he started writing to himself, that he started the process of actively listening to himself by asking and answering the right questions.
In relation to this topic Marcel likes to quote Pablo Picasso, “There are much more copies than originals among people”, in which Pfenning hopes one has the courage to be original! Following his slogan “Success happens, when you follow yourself“, Marcel Pfenning co-founded the company Wachstum-Grenzenlos in 2013. Along with his team, the financial consultant offers workshops in the field of financial education and financial planning, in Heidelberg. Their mission for customers and employees is to find a meaningful path for doing and achieving things that make them happy. 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

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