The SIGRUN Show · Episode 6

My TEDx Talk on How to Be Inspired, Think Big, and Take Action

Host SigrunPublished Updated 14 min listen2 min read

I believe that to thrive as an entrepreneur, you must think big and take action. A great example of this is the concept of the TED Talk.

TED and TEDx talks epitomize the notion of “ideas worth spreading.”

Invited to speak at TEDx Women Zurich in 2015, I seized the opportunity with both hands. I was eager to discuss my own idea worth spreading - the importance of creating a compelling vision that helps you be inspired, think big and take action.

It all starts with a strong vision and then a small step.

That small step can be a phone call, email, or walking up to a person. Any of these small actions can help you grow your online business.

In my talk I share three personal stories on how I created a strong vision and made a small step towards that vision that changed the course of my life.

I share how I became an architect, CEO, and an entrepreneur during this TEDx talk. How? I prepared myself to think big, overcome obstacles, and take the necessary action to achieve success.

Remember, it takes the same effort to think small as it does to think big. Why would you limit yourself?

“You’ve got to follow your passion. You’ve got to figure out what you love, who you really are, and have the courage to do that.” - Oprah Winfrey

In This Episode of The Sigrun Show:

  • Why most passions die
  • How the lizard brain stops you from achieving your dreams
  • 3 personal stories of when my vision was strong enough to overcome the “lizard brain”, inspiring me think big and take action

The Takeaway:

  1. Be inspired to create a vision of how you want your life to look
  2. Think big to create a plan on how you can achieve that vision
  3. Take action to create your opportunity

Watch my TEDx talk: Be Inspired. Think Big and Take Action: https://www.sigrun.com/tedx

Sigrun Gudjonsdottir

About the author

Sigrun Gudjonsdottir

Sigrun helps smart female entrepreneurs build AI-first companies. She has trained 229,426 women, worked with 10,000 clients and generated over €22M in revenue. In April 2026, she closed all her programs and is now turning 13 years of proven business methodology into AI agents. She is the host of The SIGRUN Show and the bestselling author of Kickstart Your Online Business.