Archive for November 20th, 2008

I first found out about TED Talks about a year ago while watching Garr Reynolds of Presentation Zen give a presentation about how to present. Since then I have become quite addicted. It is a chance to watch some of the most creative and talented minds tell their stories.

Creativity

Sir Ken Robinson gives an amazing speech on how schools are killing creativy. This speech motivates me every time I watch it. Not only does he make some amazing points, but he keeps you interested the whole way through.

Great Advice

“Wherever everybody else looks, look somewhere else and go do something different.” Words from Director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, Charles Elachi in his 2008 Serious Play video hosted by TED Talks. This has got to be one of the best pieces advice I have heard in a very long time and something that I wish I would have figured out a long time ago. You can find the full video below.

Funny and creative

I have watched the following video at least three times. Ze Frank, famous for his How To Dance Properly site gives a comical speech about technology and also the various ways which he incorporates it to help others be creative. You can find a lot of his creations at zefrank.com.

Funny And Talented

The Raspyni Brothers performing their comedy and juggling is another video that I have watched several times. They are actually guiness Record holders, but don’t take themselves too serious. Something I should probably do a little more often as well.

Great with Words

Poet and pop-up book creator Rives sums up the 2006 TED Talks.