Elizabeth Gilbert: Your Elusive Creative Genius
A very interesting, inspiring and entertaining talk by Elizabeth Gilbert about the pressure and expectations artists encounter from the collective. The story she tells about the poet Ruth Stone is … Continue reading
“Whoever uses the spirit that is in him creatively is an artist. To make living itself an art, that is the goal.” Henry Miller
By the time this post goes up, I will have been in beautiful Iceland for a few days and hopefully will have already taken a few hundred photos! This trip … Continue reading
Brother David Steindl-Rast: Want to be happy? Be grateful
This is an inspiring talk from Brother David Steindl-Rast who I quoted and whose voice narrated the Louis Schwartzberg video, from posts in the first week of July. “We can … Continue reading
Andrew Solomon: How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are
This is a beautiful talk from Andrew Solomon. Honest, witty and inspiring, it made me laugh, made me cry and made me reflect on my past. Throughout the talk he gives … Continue reading
Brené Brown: Joy and Gratitude
Another video from the inspiring Brené Brown discussing the link between gratitude and joy she has found during her- over a decade of- research into vulnerability, courage, worthiness and shame. … Continue reading
Louie Schwartzberg: Nature. Beauty. Gratitude.
This is another talk from Louie Schwartzberg in which he shares an excerpt from one of his beautiful time-lapse films. “I had time and a sense of wonder so I … Continue reading
Cameron Russell: Looks aren’t everything. Believe me, I’m a model
This is an incredibly engaging, honest and thought-provoking talk from Cameron Russell. She has worked as a model since a young age and gives a very witty yet powerful talk … Continue reading
Karen Armstrong: Let’s Revive the Golden Rule
A very engaging talk by Karen Armstrong on the important role of compassion in our lives. “Often people don’t really want to be compassionate….because people often want to be ‘right’ … Continue reading
Anand Giridharadas: A tale of two Americas. And the mini-mart where they collided
This is a powerful talk about reconciliation. Anand Giridharadas tells the story of Raisuddin Bhuiyan and Mark Stroman with humour and compassion. His conclusion is truly powerful and confronting. “you … Continue reading
Jacqueline Novogratz: Inspiring a life of immersion
This is a truly powerful and insightful TED Talk from Jacqueline Novogratz. Her compassion for all of humanity beams throughout this talk. “Father forgive them, for they know not what … Continue reading
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