Singer-songwriter Gregg Robins has received critical acclaim for his music, which reflects his striving to find meaning and joy in difficult and painful experiences, whether in his own life or in our society. An Oxford-educated native New Yorker, he has spent the last three decades in Europe and Russia, as a leading wealth advisor and professor of business. His passion for lifelong learning, and embracing and overcoming challenges, led him to develop the “live messy lives” philosophy, which he shares with young people worldwide. 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