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.