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Dumbo Feather's Favourite TED Talks

To go along with our interview with Chris Anderson, I thought I’d try to give you a list of the best TED talks. I quickly realised that this was not only a pointless task, but a stupid one. The well is deep, and the well is wide, and what you want will depend on your mood. So here are a few of our favourites – why don’t you chip in with some more?

Brene Brown: The power of vulnerability

Ken Robinson says Schools Kill Creativity

Dan Pink on the science of Motivation:

Derek Sivers: How to start a Movement

Ze Frank’s Web Playroom

Comments

Ally 18 Jul 10:20AM

I love Ze Frank so much; I miss his daily message!

Stephanie 24 Aug 1:16PM

John Hunt is a 4th grade teacher who has created a game for his students, where they solve world problems. http://www.ted.com/talks/john_hunter_on_the_world_peace_game.html

and from TEDxSydney

Michael Kirby asks leaders of church and state to change their views http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26c56A9-ac0

Kelbel 05 Oct 2:35AM

Thanks for posting these talks, I love TED talks so much - really like the first one here, too, by Brenna Brown.

I'd like to submit some of my favourite too, if I may... I've listed my four favourite ones here:

http://hop-skip-and-jump.blogspot.com/2011/08/while-away-rainy-days.html

Danny 23 Oct 12:45AM

It is not often that i hear something that actually changes my view on the world. Here are two talks that have done just that.
Viktor Frankl -
http://www.ted.com/talks/viktor_frankl_youth_in_search_of_meaning.html
Jonathan Haidt -
http://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_haidt_on_the_moral_mind.html

chris 25 Jan 1:15PM

How small changes can be more sustainable than large ones.

http://www.ted.com/talks/matt_cutts_try_something_new_for_30_days.html

Mikey Leung 26 Jan 1:12AM

Hans Rosling is brilliant, and I probably love his talks because I've spent so much time thinking about how to improve the lives of the bottom billion:
http://www.ted.com/speakers/hans_rosling.html

Oh, and he swallows swords. If you ever interview him for Dumbo Feather, I'd be green with envy.

Aimee Mullins is inspirational, athletic and pretty damn attractive.
http://www.ted.com/speakers/aimee_mullins.html

After hearing about a Jui in Bangladesh, who had her hand cut off by her husband because he didn't want her to get educated (http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=219262), I almost thought I would send a message to Aimee asking if she would support Jui and by doing so, support the education of girls in developing countries worldwide..

Love Ted Talks! great interview with Chris.

Tracy 23 Feb 12:39PM

Hi,
I absolutely love ted talks, this is what I listen to when I am doing the house work. I just think this ted talk by Elizabeth Gilbert the author of Eat, Pray, Love on creativity is fantastic.
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html

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