There’s a powerful message in each talk
There were also lots of amazing ideas worth spreading at the TEDx Hickory 2017 event. There was laughter, aha moments, tears, new lessons learned, and new friends made.
In November 2017, I had the pleasure of presenting to a full house at TEDx Hickory, North Carolina. My talk was about connecting to your passion and listening to the internal whisper. It was such an honour to speak on the TEDx stage.
It was also an honour to share the stage with 9 other inspirational presenters. Every talk had a powerful lesson that can be found in each.
This is a collection of all the talks from TEDx Hickory. Note that Uwe Kaspers’ video is not available yet.
Connect to Your Passion By Paying Attention to the Whisper
This is my talk. If you’re having trouble finding your passion, this talk is for you. Please watch it.
Sharks and Self Pity
Fox Beyer is an amazing poet. His motivational talk laced with emotion and humour shows us how to make lemonade when life hands you lemons.
Connecting People Through the Power of Creativity
Jon Carfagno’s passion for art shines through in his talk. His presentation is a call to action about the role art museums should play in catalyzing the next phase of their community’s identity. Now, when I come across an art exhibit, I think of Jon.
Why You Should Never Grow Up
Here is a young man who can choose to do anything. Cedric Clyburn shares his real world insights from working with kids to re-tap the energy and regain the lifestyle from being youthful.
Remember What You Want
I have so much respect for musicians and the role that Jarrod Haning plays in the symphony. His talk explores new possibilities with difficult emotions while artfully weaving music through it.
What’s Next? NO Bullying…from Anyone
Mitchell Gold talks about such an important topic and reminds us of the importance of equality for everyone.
The Happiness Meter
Jesse Itzler’s story is a remarkable one and reminds us that dreams can come true. His poignant talk looks at a simple way to measure your happiness.
BEing Seen & BEing Heard as a Thought Leader!
Some great aha ideas to mull over here. Mitchell Levy is always willing to provide thoughtful ideas and concepts. He looks at presenting ourselves to the world in a manner that they will know, like, and trust.
Living a Life With Purpose
Jodi O’Donnell-Ames is a like-minded soul. Her talk weaves personal stories to highlight how important it is to know who you are and accept it. Jodi founded an amazing non-profit, Hope Loves Company, that provides educational and emotional support to children and young adults who had or have a loved one battling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
I hope you enjoyed these ideas worth spreading as much as I did. I’d also like to send a special shout out to the organizers Jeff Dowgos and Ralph Griffith and their team for an extremely well run event. And a special thank you to my TEDx mentor, Hani Nassar who challenged me to be the best I could be.
