TED: Know your worth, and then ask for it | Casey Brown

The video discusses the importance of defining and communicating one's value to achieve fair compensation. It highlights the gender wage gap in both employment and entrepreneurship, emphasizing that women often underprice themselves. Through personal stories, the speaker illustrates the journey of recognizing and asserting one's worth, leading to increased confidence and financial success. The talk concludes with a call to action for viewers to realize their full potential by controlling how others perceive their value.

What is the main reason people are paid according to the speaker?

• Their educational background

• Their job title

• Their perceived worth

• Their actual worth

What statistic does the speaker use to highlight the gender wage gap?

• Women earn 70 cents for every dollar a man earns

• Women earn 95 cents for every dollar a man earns

• Women earn 90 cents for every dollar a man earns

• Women earn 83 cents for every dollar a man earns

What was the speaker's initial reaction to realizing she needed to double her prices?

• She was excited

• She was indifferent

• She was terrified

• She was confused

What did the speaker focus on to overcome her fear of raising prices?

• Her competitors' pricing

• The value she provided

• Her clients' feedback

• Her personal expenses

How did the web developer change her business approach?

• By hiring more employees

• By offering new services

• By lowering her prices

• By changing her communication style

What was the result of the web developer changing her communication style?

• Her business stagnated

• She lost clients

• She had to close her business

• She tripled her prices

What are the two key elements to realizing full earning potential according to the speaker?

• Networking and marketing

• Education and experience

• Hard work and dedication

• Defining and communicating value