Thursday, April 25, 2013

Mini Saga


He knew he shouldn’t have done it.  Just the way it made him feel, bad, guilty, confused, he knew it was wrong so why did he do it.  What’s done is done; he walked on the field and played. At half time his coach was praising him, should he tell? 

TED talk Before I die I want to...


In the ted talk “Before I die I want to…” by Candy Young she put the thought into my head that, there are so many things that I want to do before I die. Candy wanted to connect the people in her community, so she put up a board that said Before I die I want to… and by the end of the day the board was full. People around the world embraced this idea. Candy talks about the board in such a way that you can tell it deeply affects her. Her emotion makes the speech more interesting to listen to, along with telling us about the board she also told us the story of how the board came to be really connecting her with the audience.  She said that Preparing for death is one of the most powerful things a person can do, and thinking about death is one of the most mind clearing matters. 

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

TED talk The Puzzle of Motivation


The TED talk “The Puzzle of Motivation” by Daniel Pink it presents the case of how carrots and sticks, if then rewards, don’t work enough of the time to base a society on it. Daniel Pink starts the talk off by telling the listener to act as if this is a case, and to listen to the facts.  The speaking technique of telling the listener to look as it from a different perspective is intrigue to the listener, causing them to want to know why. Throughout the talk he only spoke in true facts, not in stories, he got very excited about what he was saying, making the listener want to hear why he was so enthusiastic. Pink presented facts supporting the idea that people do worse when offered a reward, when people work with the ROWE (Results Only Work Environment) where they work when they want if they want as long as they have a product. If we could bring this system to the rest of society in the United States we can get past Carrot and Stick, fix our businesses, and we can change the world. 

TED talk School Kills Creativity


In the TED talk “School Kills Creativity” given by Ken Robinson presenting the idea that the human imagination is a gift and we need to use it wisely.  Ken did an amazing job of linking his points all together to show the listener how he got to the conclusion that he did. He did this by telling stories, stating facts and giving personal experiences. The point was made that in today’s society we are teaching kids that mistakes are the worst possible thing, and we are growing them out of creativity. This is so easily represented in so many societies for instance, in todays public schools you will see that the Arts are the lease regarded course, we are truly growing children out of their creativity so that they can be just like everyone else and become “University Professors” and live inside their head.  Creativity is the process of having original ideas, and we are losing that quality in coming generations  

TED talk If I had a Daughter


In the TED talk “If I Had a Daughter” by Sarah Kay she talks about the beauty of speak poetry, and how you can express yourself and connect with others by sharing your stories. She used many different styles of speaking throughout her talk, he tells lots of stories that cause the listener to want to listen along with explaining how she teaches others. She moves around on the stage causing her to look interesting to the eye, along with making hand jesters allowing you to visualize exactly what she’s talking about. During the stories that she told she really emphasized how your never really alone, all you have to do it put your self out there. You going to get some bad stuff but that’s what makes you recognize that what you have is just so special. 

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Ted Talk Power of Vulnerability

After watching TED talk “The Power of Vulnerability” by speaker Brene Brown it put a real perspective on how the human brain and heart are so complicated, and how “ the ability to feel connected is the reason why we are here.” Everything in this world connects to another thing. The way she spoke made you really want to listen, because she started out by telling a story that was funny and light. The way she presented structure was very clever, it let you think and come to the conclusion on your own. She taught the audience about the mater instead of just telling the audience. The topic was very detailed but at such a wide spectrum that it could be applied to may different scenarios, such as how to be able to help others or how to understand and solve a problem. Personally I found it very interesting because it talked about how the human brain perceives different aspects of life. In my life I try to make the people around me as comfortable as possible, so being able to understand how others perceive problems can help me to help them.