To see intensity in action (or just as a good way to pass some time), nothing beats TED Talks, free on-line video lectures from TED.com. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, but the themes are far more varied than the acronym suggests, ranging from “Animals that Amaze” and “Africa: The Next Chapter” to “What Makes Us Happy?” and “Whipsmart Comedy.”
For a taste of TED, watch Ken Robinson (author of The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything) talk about why we need to focus more on creativity in education.
Then, to get your creative juices flowing, enjoy the intensity of the two founders of Inventables as they give an audience-participation demonstration of toys of the future that could have serious uses.
Finally, for something even lighter and utterly delightful, watch poet and storyteller Rives do an 8-minute stand-up, energetic performance that doesn’t pause for a breath. The theme? 4 a.m.
