Repost This ArticleSOME OF THE most inspirational things I’ve heard have come out of TED talks. If you’re not familiar with TED yet, it stands for Technology Entertainment Design. They host conferences around the globe where experts give 20 minute talks in their fields. “Ideas worth spreading” is their tagline. Very apt.
A few of my favourite TED talks
Brene Brown on vulnerability:
Dan Gilbert on happiness:
Sir Ken Robinson on education:
Elizabeth Gilbert on creativity:
Not a talk per se, but inspirational nonetheless. An amazing ukelele cover of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody by Jake Shimabukuro:
What are your favourite and most inspirational TED talks? Share in the comments.
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Carlo Alcos
Carlo is a Managing Editor at Matador and co-founder of Confronting Love. He blogs about travel, life, and creativity at Vagabonderz.com. Like him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter. He lives in Nelson, British Columbia.
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“Vulnerability as the birthplace of joy, creativity, belonging and of love.”. Thanks for the reminder on this, I needed it! Kind of gets me choked up – how that for being vulnerable?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Iv2nZnZOrM
Sarah Kay is one of my favorites. She is so inspiring that she puts me to tears.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0snNB1yS3IE&feature=related
Actually this one is my favorite.