Now matter who you are or what you do, every now and then we all need a little inspiration. Something to reignite our desires, rekindle our drive, and fuel our creativity. Many times the simplest conversation can supply you with loads of motivation. It makes sense if you think about it. Talking is one of the main, natural modes of communicating information with others. The amount of information you are able to remember and the quality of information you receive ultimately depends on your ability to listen and the speaker of the information. Well, the folks over at TED, a small non-profit devoted to “Ideas Worth Spreading,” have managed to supply us with some of the greatest inspirational speakers ever. Okay, I know what you’re thinking. Motivational speakers? Thank you, but no thank you, I’ll pass.But if you’ve ever watched a TED Talk, then you know that these speakers are not your average motivational speakers.
People from every field imaginable take the TED stage to deliver talks about any and everything, with subjects ranging from discussing paradox of choice, to nurturing of creativity, to figuring out “why we do what we do.” There’s even a spectacular TED Talk given about spaghetti sauce that will inspire you to achieve genuine happiness! Ever wanted some life advice from the likes of Jane Goodall, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Al Gore? Then please head HERE to TED Talk for an amazing dose of inspiration. Make sure to browse the site and check out a variety talks. A good starting place would be on the left column of the TED home page, where there’s a section where the talks are ordered by popularity, “jaw-droppingness”, most commented and so on. If you come across an awesome talk that you’d like to share with The Soul Model community then leave a comment and link to the video. Happy hunting!
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The Danger of a Single Story (one my favorites)
Andrew Mwenda: Let’s Take a New Look at African Aid (another favorite)
Gary Vaynerchuk: Building Personal Brand Within the Social Media Landscape (another favorite)
Sir Ken Robinson: Do Schools Kill Creativity?
Evelyn Glennie: How to Listen to Music with Your Whole Body
Ted is definitely my guilty pleasure!
I don’t know how I feel about you making it accesible to everyone now.
But check it out.
Once again great piece.
Mwita.