When I first gained the TEDx license for Wellington, one of the best illustration of this great community came from the then license holder of TEDxQueenstown. Was attending their first event and commented how much I liked something they did, here was the response:
Take the idea. Make it better. Give it back.
It’s become a utility phrase for so many creative situations and always provokes a positive response.
Thank you Cesar.
Last month this is what I was doing with my time as license holder and curator of TEDxWellington.
TEDActive is home to the curious souls and brave doers—a six day cacophony of delight and wonder.
A rich global citizenry of awesomeness and actioneers; gathered around a TED-orbit to collide magnificently in a blossom of conversations / intentions / hopes / purposes etc
Personally, hugs and listening were the currency of the week, and by the end, I felt ‘stretched’ by the experience in a way that I’ll never return to the original state.
Thank you TED and all the people who attended / shared / provoked / talked / listened / drank / sang / danced / signed / smiled / questioned / laughed / cried / hugged / high-fived / hid / exalted / winked / gave / took etc.
Here’s a sprinkling of some choice-quotes from the many talks which struck a chord for some reason or another:
The best vision to see the future is peripheral vision.
Nicholas NegroponteDon’t tap into your design expertise but your humanity.
Amanda BurdenLeadership is a choice not a rank.
Simon SinekThe cost of innovation is nearly zero.
Joi ItoIf you banish the dragons, you banish the heroes.
Andrew Solomon
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