Mind.
TED was introduced to me by my husband and I couldn’t thank
him enough. It is a perfect mix of great
ideas and inspiration for a person (especially one with attention deficit disorder). TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and
Design. TED Talks fall within those three
categories and are presented by engaging speakers who are often seen as experts
on their topics. Talks are typically less than 20 minutes, which never gives you enough time to get
bored. Sure, there are topics that are less interesting or pertinent to you than others, but then there are topics that bring you to tears,
prompt you to make a difference, or even make you ask yourself hard challenging
questions that encourage meaningful life action.
Recently Jeff and I went to a TEDx conference in Hickory,
North Carolina. TEDx is an independently
organized (i.e. franchised) TED event and on a smaller scale. We have been TED
watchers for numerous years and saw the opportunity on our recent trip down
south. We were seriously jazzed to see
one in person after so many years of watching the talks streamed online. TED talks are one of our top entertainment
choices during working out. Nothing like
expanding your mind and muscles at the same time!
My favorite quote from the talk was - “You can’t do the same
thing everyday and expect change!” It
really made me think about how I do things in life and not just sit there an
expect things that bother me to change if I don’t do anything about it. Maybe you need some change and watching one of the talks
will motivate and inspire you to make some changes. Take a chance, I bet you’ll find something
that interests you.
If reading the news becomes too stressful and TV doesn’t cut
it, check out TED Talks. You can watch
them on your computer or get the app on your tablet or phone. They are perfect to watch when working out or
even sitting in the airport waiting to go home (which I am doing right now) or
to go on a much-needed trip. These are truly
talks on ideas worth sharing.
Here are a couple of my favorite talks to get you started understanding the addictive and powerful nature of TED.
Ken Robinson: School Kills Creativity
Andreas Schleicher: Use Data to Build Better Schools
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