TEDxAustin 2011
I had the pleasure of attending my second TEDx conference yesterday. It was well attended and a first rate production. I took down what I considered the key take away from each presentation, and will share the best of the best with you.
Sunny Vanderbeck, Satori Capital: We’re suffering “short-term-itis”.
David Cameron, Prime Minister UK (video): How can we make things better without spending more money?
Gilbert Tuhabonye, Marathoner, Genocide Surviver: Run with passion.
Flint Sparks, Zen Psychotherapist: May your greatest longing be met by your greatest gift.
Gregory Kallenberg, Documentary Filmmaker: There is no perfect solution, the solution is compromise.
Osama Bedier, Googler: Online payments is going to profoundly change commerce.
Sylvia Acevedo, US Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Woman of the Year: 10,000 people in the US will turn 65 every day for the next 10 years.
Peter Hall, UT Professor: Always make maps, always question maps.
Brene Brown, UH Professor: Believe that you’re worthy.
Dr. Lionel Tiger, Rutgers Professor, Coiner of the Term “Male Bonding”: Alpha males and companies like Infochimps (mentioned in his speech) will beat out wimpier competition.
