Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Ted Talks


Ted Talks

1)      Ken Robinson

2)      Ken Robinson says Schools kill creativity

3)      School killing creativity

4)      Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity

5)      Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we're educating our children. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence

6)      The main point that he is stating is that the school system should change so children can express creativity more openly.

7)      Because I am highly for creativity and agree with his thesis.

8)      He has provided many more points that I had never thought of before on this topic.

9)      His main message

 

1)      Steve Jobs

2)      Steve Jobs: How to live before you die

3)      How to live before you die

4)      At his Stanford University commencement speech, Steve Jobs, CEO and co-founder of Apple and Pixar, urges us to pursue our dreams and see the opportunities in life's setbacks -- including death itself.

5)      As CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs spearheaded a few of the most iconic products in technology, entertainment and design

6)      The main point that he was stating is to live life its fullest with no regrets, excel in everything you do.

7)      Because I highly agree with what he was saying.

8)      He has elaborated on the topic more than I had.

9)      To live life to its fullest.

 

1)      Benjamin Zander

2)      Benjamin Zander: The transformative power of classical music

3)      The transformative power of classical music

4)      Benjamin Zander has two infectious passions: classical music, and helping us all realize our untapped love for it -- and by extension, our untapped love for all new possibilities, new experiences, new connections.

5)      A leading interpreter of Mahler and Beethoven, Benjamin Zander is known for his charisma and unyielding energy -- and for his brilliant pre-concert talks.

6)      The main points he was stating is that classical music can have one of the most deepest affects on people.

7)      Because music is one of my passions.

8)      I agreed with this presenter.

1)      Rob Legato

2)      Rob Legato: The art of creating awe

3)      The art of creating awe

4)      Rob Legato creates movie effects so good they (sometimes) trump the real thing. In this warm and funny talk, he shares his vision for enhancing reality on-screen in movies like Apollo 13, Titanic and Hugo.

5)      Rob Legato creates surprising and creative visual illusions for movies.

6)      He states that in order to create awe in your viewers, you have to offer something unique and different that they have never seen before.

7)      Because through the art forms that I participate in, I have to offer the same thing.

8)      I agreed with this presenter.

 

1)      Tony Robbins

2)      Tony Robbins: Why we do what we do

3)      Why we do what we do

4)      Tony Robbins discusses the "invisible forces" that motivate everyone's actions -- and high-fives Al Gore in the front row.

5)      Tony Robbins makes it his business to know why we do the things we do. The pioneering life coach has spoken to millions of people through his best-selling books and three-day seminars.

6)      He explains the main reason why we act the way we act, say the things we say, and think the way we think.

7)      Because this topic interests me quite a bit.

8)      The presenter has given me lots of information I had never come upon before on this topic.

 

 

1)      Isabel Allende

2)      Isabel Allende: Tales of passion

3)      Tales of passion

4)      Author and activist Isabel Allende discusses women, creativity, the definition of feminism -- and, of course, passion -- in this talk.

5)      Novelist Isabel Allende writes stories of passion. Her novels and memoirs, including The House of the Spirits and Eva Luna, tell the stories of women and men who live with passionate commitment -- to love, to their world, to an ideal.

6)      She discusses her stories of passion to love and to the world.

7)      Because I believe that everyone should have a passion for something in this world.

8)      I agreed with this presenter.

 

 

1)      Jarrett J. Krosoczka

2)      Jarrett J. Krosoczka: How a boy became an artist

3)      How a boy became an artist

4)      When Jarrett J. Krosoczka was a kid, he didn’t play sports, but he loved art. He paints the funny and touching story of a little boy who pursued a simple passion: to draw and write stories. With the help of a supporting cast of family and teachers, our protagonist grew up to become the successful creator of beloved children’s book characters, and a vocal advocate for arts education.

5)      Jarrett J. Krosoczka is the author/illustrator of countless children's books and graphic novels, including Good Night, Monkey Boy, Baghead and the Lunch Lady series.

6)      He talks about how he pursued his passion to become an artist and a story writer and how he was different from other kids.

7)      Because I agree highly with this presenter.

8)      I agreed with what he is talking about in this talk.

 

1)      David Kelley

2)      David Kelley: How to build your creative confidence

3)      How to build your creative confidence

4)      Is your school or workplace divided into "creatives" versus practical people? Yet surely, David Kelley suggests, creativity is not the domain of only a chosen few. Telling stories from his legendary design career and his own life, he offers ways to build the confidence to create...

5)      David Kelley’s company IDEO helped create many icons of the digital generation -- but what matters even more to him is unlocking the creative potential of people and organizations to innovate routinely

6)      He believes that everyone should have the confidence and ability to create whatever they wish.

7)      Because I agree with what he is saying.

8)      He has not changed my view, only made it stronger.

 

1)      Philippe Petit

2)      Philippe Petit: The journey across the high wire

3)      The journey across the high wire

4)      Even a death-defying magician has to start somewhere. High-wire artist Philippe Petit takes you on an intimate journey from his first card trick at age 6 to his tightrope walk between the Twin Towers.

5)      High-wire artist Philippe Petit surprised the world when he walked illegally between the Twin Towers in 1974.

6)      He talks about his journeys of becoming a top magician and his past experiences involved with it.

7)      Because he is a very accomplished man that has a lot of interesting experiences to tell.

8)      He has inspired me that there are no limits on how far you can go no matter what fear you have.

Sunday, November 18, 2012

1) What inspires you to get up in the morning? Choose 3 things and give yourself the semester to make changes. Explain your choices.

One of the biggest things that inspires me to get up in the morning is that feeling of knowing you can accomplish whatever you want at any point in your life. Whether that happens during that day, or a hundred days later, I still know that I will accomplish anything that I want in life if I put the time and effort towards it. By living this philosophy I have already achieved much, even though I am still young. However, I still know that there is a lot still to be accomplished by me, and I am determined to keep moving forward and achieve my present and future goals. So I will continue to wake up everyday and try to do something to help myself achieve my dreams.

Another one of the biggest things that inspires me to get up in the morning is knowing that I will be able to spend time and work with my Border Collie 'Magic'. I got 'Magic' about 5 months ago from a top Border Collie breeder in Chicago to work and perform with. My goal is to be recognized as one of the greatest dog trainers/performers in the world. 'Magic' is helping me achieve that goal. She is a dream dog to work which I love. She is very hyperactive, crazy, and always wants to do the right thing. So I will continue to wake up everyday feeling inspired to work with my Border Collie 'Magic' and continuing my quest to become one of the greatest dog trainers/performers in the world.

Another one of the biggest things that inspires me to get up in the morning is knowing that I can create whatever I want to create. There are no limits on artistic creation in this world and anything can be accomplished.


2) Post 20 quotations you love. Bold 5 of these.

"A true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination." - Albert Einstein
"Logic will take you from A to B. Imagination will take you anywhere." - Albert Einstein
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." - Henry David Thoreau
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." - Aristotle
"He who hesitates is lost." - Proverb
"Reach perfection." - Baltasar Gracian
"You should never want to be perfect, he who is perfect can never get any better." - Ashley M.L
"It always seems impossible until its done." - Nelson Mandela
"If you don't have confidence, you'll always find a way not to win." - Carl Lewis
"It's always too early to quit." - Norman Peale
"If you're bored with life, if you don't get up every morning with a burning desire to do things - you don't have enough goals." - Lou Holtz
"If you don't risk anything, you risk even more." - Erica Jong
"Change your thoughts and you change your world." - Norman Vincent Peale
"Every exit is a entry somewhere else." - Tom Stoppard
"Be not afraid of going slowly, be afraid of standing still." - Chinese Proverbs
"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain." - Dolly Parton
"Live in the moment. Forget the past and don't consider yourself with the future." - Unknown
"You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream the farther you get." - Michael Phelps
"The mind is everything; what you think, you become." - Unknown

3) Post 5 inspirational/educational movies or documentaries you wish the world would see. Each choice must have a brief summary of the content and why you chose it. (50 words each)

The Social Network - Tells the story of how Mark Zuckerburg became famous for his invention of the social networking site, Facebook. The story describes the beginning how he started out as a student at Harvard University, had an idea for a social networking site, made it available to his university, then eventually made it so the whole world could use it.

Click - The story is about a man who receives a magical remote that allows him to flash back, stop, and fast forward through time. He uses it to skip past moments in his life that he finds to be boring, be eventually finds out that there are unexpected consequences to that. This movie is inspirational because it shows that you should take every moment in your life and make the most of it. It shows that life goes fast and to take advantage of every minute of it.

The Bucket List - The story is about two terminally ill men who cross paths in a hospital after they were diagnosed with lung cancer. Through their treatments, they become friends. Together, they decided to go on a trip, to fufill their bucket lists. This movie is inspirational because it shows that just because you may be on your last days on this earth, you can still do everything that you want to do.

The Pursuit of Happyness - The is about a salesman who undergoes defeats, challenges and hardship (his wife leaving him, being rendered homeless) to secure a better living for his son. Throughout his journey, he never once gave up, and stood firm to his goals. The mood of the show is slow and somber, intended for the audience to experience more fully what the character is going through. Besides determination, self-belief, persistence and going after our dreams, the story also speaks strongly of a dad’s love for his child.



4) Your life is over; you are allowed to take in a box one single moment in your life that you can replay whenever you wish. Describe what that moment is. Explain why you chose it using as many details as possible. (200 words)

The moment that I would take would be when I performed on Canada's Got Talent. It was such a thrilling journey that I will never forget. I got to showcase my unique talent of Indoor Kite Flying to the world which was big for me as not many people have seen it before. I got to meet three of Canada's top Musicians and Actors who were the judges, Stephan Moccio - Wrote "Believe" for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. Measha Bruggorgossman - One of Canada's top Opera Singers. And finally, Martin Short - A well known comedian. All three of them said that they were touched by my performance and Measha said that I was "a beacon of light for all 15 year olds" which was really nice to receive.

5) Write a minimum 50 word mission statement that describes the way you want to live your life.

I want to live my life to its absolute fullest. I wish to be the best at every single thing I do and am passionate for. Every goal that I give myself, I feel obligated to achieve that goal no matter how much time and/or effort it requires.