TEDx
Is Gratitude Wanting What You Have?
My Dad Knew “Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” The quote says Anonymous. My family believed it. My dad carried in his wallet, all his life, a quote that he laminated. It said, “Happiness isn’t having what you want. It’s wanting what you have.” And I’m very much wanting what I have right now.…
Read MoreWhat’s the REAL Elevator Pitch?
Let’s be real. You don’t have 30 seconds in an elevator with a stranger – you have 10. How often are you in an elevator anyway? People are more likely to ask, “What do you do?” in a supermarket line, or on the sidelines of a kid’s soccer game, or in a protest against an…
Read MoreIs It Ever Too Late for the TEDx Stage?
On the contrary. It’s never too late. They say, “Age is just a number.” Sure it is. No “just” about it. As the number increases, so does your wisdom and your value. As Google’s Guidelines say: “Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness.” Don’t you have more of those as your age number increases? So, respect the…
Read MoreQuestion: How Long Does It Take to Write Your TED Talk?
Answer: Your whole life. And we can get it up on our screens together in three months. What will you say? Here’s how you find out: Imagine this: You hear a booming (or very quiet) voice in your head that says, “You have 15 minutes more to live as you, on this plane, in this…
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