Alexander Rybak's presentation discusses his path to success through failure. He talks about how he pursued his interests in storytelling from a young age which led him to join the military. In the military, he faced challenges and failures but learned to overcome them. Now, he strives to use his creativity and values of integrity, honesty, and perseverance to help others understand that failure is part of success through storytelling.

1. PPP Showcase Presentation by Alexander Rybak
Opening Slide

2. Most people think there is only one path to success.
Slide 1: Intro, talk about the path to success.

3. Success is not about following a map from where you are to where
you want to be.
Slide 2: Intro, talk about how success is more complicated than simply following a map.

4. “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t
work.” -Thomas Edison
Slide 3: Intro, give an example of how failure is a part of success.

5. Edison knew that failure is not the opposite of
success. It is a part of it.
Slide 4: Intro, expand upon example of how failure fits into success.

6. I too have learned that success is a road with many
pitfalls and traps some might label as “failure.”
Slide 5: Tie in how I have learned the same lessons about success and failure.

7. Who is Alexander Rybak?
Slide 6: Bio, introduce myself.

8. “Provoking others thoughts, with vivid storytelling.”
Slide 7: Bio, Start off with my mantra immediately. I will then back it up.

9. Since I was a child, I have strove for success.
Slide 8: Bio, backstory (where I came from).

10. I thought success was something I could plan and anticipate.
Something I could control.
SLIDE 9: BIO, BUILD UP TO EVENTUAL FAILURE.

11. Through failure, I learned the road to success
isn’t a straight path. I learned to adapt.
SLIDE 10: BIO, START TO TAKL ABOUT MY FAILURES.

12. The world of comics has captivated me since I was a child.
SLIDE 11: TALK ABOUT ROOTS AS CHILD

13. Storytelling is a medium that I could use to change others
perspectives.
SLIDE 12: TALK ABOUT HOW THOSE ROOTS PROGRESSED.

14. I soon realized, I want to create a change in the world around me.
SLIDE 13: TALK ABOUT HOW THOSE ROOTS CAME TO FRUITION.

15. My mission, combined with my values, would soon pave the way for
my future.
SLIDE 14: TALK ABOUT VALUES.

16. Integrity. Honesty. Perseverance. Dedication.
SLIDE 15: LIST VALUES

17. These values led to me joining the United States Army
when I was eighteen.
SLIDE 16: TALK ABOUT HOW ROOTS AND VALUES LED ME TO THE MILITARY.

18. It was in the Army that I first had to truly struggle with
overcoming “failure.”
Slide 17:

19. I face many crucibles in the military. I learned how to
overcome failure and keep moving forward.

20. I now know that no matter what pitfalls I encounter, I
will always succeed.

21. I now strive to combine my values with my creativity to
forge stories for others.

22. Through storytelling, I can help others.

23. To understand, as I do, how to overcome failure.

24. And succeed in everything they do.

25. Success to me, is being able to share my experiences with others.

26. Alexander Rybak
ALEXJRYBAK.BLOGSPOT.COM
Game Art Student
@ARybak

27. TITLE SLIDE: https://www.flickr.com/photos/10976418@N04/4804806281/
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SLIDE 5: https://www.flickr.com/photos/71401718@N00/2062184804/
SLIDE 6: PHOTO CREDIT: GABE SUFFOLETTO
SLIDE 7: https://www.flickr.com/photos/50979393@N00/14662695990/
SLIDE 8: PHOTO CREDIT: ALEX RYBAK
SLIDE 9: PHOTO CREDIT: ALEX RYBAK
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SLIDE 21: https://pixabay.com/en/face-silhouette-clock-time-head-805559/
SLIDE 22: https://pixabay.com/en/book-old-clouds-tree-birds-bank-863418/
SLIDE 23: https://pixabay.com/en/balance-inspiration-motivation-life-865098/
SLIDE 24: https://pixabay.com/en/balance-inspiration-motivation-life-865816/
SLIDE 25: PHOTO CREDIT: ALEX RYBAK
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