Babatunde Olaogun Professor Edna Norman MBA 640: Making Effective Presentation. 25 October, 2015. Amazing ted talk by Scott Dinsmore. In October, 2012 at the Young Museum in San Francisco, Scott Dinsmore was given the opportunity to present a Ted Talk about his view on careers. The name of his Ted Talk was “How to find work you love.” Scott Dinsmore goal was to spark and give drive to the brains of those working for a pay check. He was aiming to encourage 9-5ers to go after careers that they truly enjoy and love. Having worked at a fortune 500 company in the pass, he realized that working to build your resume was a waste of time. So he created a company where he could motivate people and have them working in fields that fits their passion. …show more content…
Dinsmore became a bit furious on why courses on self-passion were not a part of the school curriculum. One could tell that he was serious about passion and the importance of knowing your passion in like. In the 2nd passion work framework, Doing the impossible; Dinsmore explains to everyone how important it is to push your limits. Dinsmore told a story about how he was on a boat in Lake Tahoe with some of his friends and in the mist of that, one of his friends saw how terrified he was about the lake. After a little pep talk from his friend to soften the horror, Dinsmore felt a lot more comfortable about swimming in the Lake and dove in comfortably. Telling that story was necessary; it revealed to the audience that everyone in life has a fear that draws them back from accomplishing something. So if they felt they were the only ones, they were wrong. Dinsmore could have used more stories from his personal life that showed how he overcame an obstacle that he thought he could never achieve. It gave the audience something to relate …show more content…
As stated before, he had a 3 step passion frameworks. Dinsmore started his segment with the first framework, which was, Become a self-expert. He briefly explained what that meant and how individuals could explore that state. Under the “Become a self-expert” framework, there were three branches that embodied that framework. Those branches were, Unique Strengths, Values, and Experience. He called them, Compass of Success. Unique Strengths dealt with the reasons why someone wakes up every morning. Values dealt with the things that people base their decision in life on. Experience dealt with the circumstances they went through in life and the things they have seen. From there he went straight into his second framework which is, Do the impossible. Dinsmore touched on that framework for a bit and had a couple of inspiring stories, but did not give the audience steps on how to accomplish that framework. Next he jumped into his last framework and shows the importance of having positivity around you. Lastly, he ended his presentation with a question to think about and to ask themselves every day they wake up. With that being the case, Dinsmore organized his presentation very well; he was not sloppy or
Ehrenreich opens the book by seeking out a “career coach”, in other words, someone who will help her navigate the sea of job opportunities. From Ehrenreich’s description, the biggest thing the coaches bring to the table is enthusiasm and support. Many results have been positive from someone having a coach to guide them. Barbara was off to a good start in her journey.
Watching Jamila Lyiscott’s Ted Talk made me ponder why articulate speech is considered articulate. To me, the proper way of speaking English is nonexistent. Society imposes proper English to appear articulate. Jamila Lyiscott’s point of speaking English in three opposing techniques demonstrates how everyone conveys English in a different way. Jamila speaks the way she would at home, school, and work. All languages are equal, especially speaking trilingually. Out of three English approaches, not one nor two are correct, but all three versions are proper manners of speaking. In my opinion, not many people in today’s society would hire someone for a job if they spoke the way Jamila did with her friends. This is simply due to how she speaks slang
To even begin to really love life and take forth all that it presents, its critical to decide what it is that one loves. With an impeccable role as a wealthy entrepreneur, Steve Jobs and his ideas should not be taken for granted. In the Commencement Address to Stanford University, Steve Jobs expresses that it’s essential to follow one’s dreams. Although Job’s ideas are somewhat cliche, he is speaking from experience and what he has witnessed. With the ideas that one should follow their heart, not settle at all costs, and that life is too short; Steve Jobs left the Stanford graduates with motivation to fulfill their personal yearnings and ambitions. For many, the idea that their dreams can be fulfilled is talk of fantasy,
The TED talk by Philip Zimbardo was very thought provoking. He was a witness of the Abu Ghraib jail prisoner harassments during the Iraq war. He shared graphic images of what occurred in those torture chambers and it really made me doubt humanity and it’s morality. He believes the military police were put in a position by the interrogators to perform evil acts against the prisoners as an intimidation tactic. He also conducted the Stanford prison experiment where he sort of mirrored the events that took place at Abu Ghraib jail. He asked for volunteers and made sure they were mentally fit. He made half of them the officers and half the prisoners. The prisoners were humiliated and abused, he actually had to end the experiment early because several of the volunteers had mental breakdowns. Phillip made a point during the speech that the system creates a situation
Life is a form of progress- from one stage to another, from one responsibility to another. Studying, getting good grades, and starting the family are common expectations of human life. In the novel Into the Wild, author Jon Krakauer introduced the tragic story of Christopher Johnson McCandless. After graduating from Emory University, McCandless sold of his possessions and ultimately became a wanderer. He hitchhiked to Alaska and walked into the wilderness for nearly 4 months. This journey to the 49th state proved fatal for him, and he lost his life while fulfilling his dream. After reading this novel, some readers admired the boy for his courage and noble ideas, while others fulminated that he was an idiot who perished out of arrogance and
I was given the opportunity to attend the lecture given by Dr. Harry Boyte on Thursday in Lincoln Hall. I was surprised to find out just how many great achievements Dr. Boyte has accomplished in his life. From being an assistant to Martin Luther King Jr. to being an advisor to the presidential campaign of Barack Obama, and publishing several books I was in awe that I was in the presence of such an influential person. I was surprised to see that there were so many faculty members and students alike, everyone seemed very interested in what Dr. Boyte came to say. I was very happy to see a lot of people there because it shows that the Education program here at the University of Illinois really wants to move in a direction of change for the better.
As shown in the 1994 documentary, Freedom on My Mind, the story of Freedom Summer resonates today in many ways, but especially in its horrifying portrayal of evil. Many people would like to think that evil is separate from themselves, that it is inconceivable that they could take part in the atrocities of the past. However, the events of that summer in 1964 display the insidious nature of evil and how it can creep into even the most level-headed of humans’ mentality. Mercifully, the story of this summer doesn’t only depict evil, it depicts good as well. It depicts what humanity needs to avoid and to constantly be striving for.
Alice Goffman gave one of the most eye-opening TED Talks. She’s spoken on a topic which, to some, is very sensitive, whereas others understand her words all too well. Personally, this topic doesn’t hit close to home, but I have witnessed it at times in my journey through school.
Everyone has a general interest in becoming more intelligent, so reading books and articles is the most interesting and simple way to do so. On the other hand, when someone tries to make you read into a belief or concept that is not in your original core of values, it gets tough. Being able to wrap you head around the ideas without having any sort of bias is seemingly impossible. This same difficulty applies to the book; “This Will Make You Smarter” edited by John Brockman. You may ask why the cover of the writing says “edited by”, and that is because these are the works of many other authors put together in correlation to John Brockman 's ideas. Throughout the book John uses these other authors ' works to create an image of scientific individuality from person to person. This means he is attempting to give every reader more 'tools ', or ideas, in their minds about how to think a certain way to make them smarter by
In the coming days leading up the theatrical release of Danny Boyle 's Steve Jobs, I am sure you will hear/read the phrase "artful presentation" in some form or another. This post is no different :)
In his 2005 Commencement Address to Stanford University, Jobs tells three stories of his life that have altered his path in life, for the better. The story that resonated most to me was the second story, his college dropout story. I find this to be so relatable because I think there’s a point in time when every college student struggles finding motivation to continue. Students question if all of the money and/or debt is worth
In this era of organizational restructuring and technological change, individuals can no longer plan on spending their entire working lives with one organization. Life no longer follows a linear path: schooling, work, retirement. Career paths, too, are no longer a linear rise up the ladder to the top. Some analysts proclaim the "new rules of work" : everyone is self-employed and the concept of "job " is disappearing (Hall and Mirvis 1995). Such fundamental changes mean that people need more help than ever with career issues. However, a recent survey of 1,046 adults (Hoyt and Lester 1995) showed that 40% would turn to family or friends first; 37% to counselors. Only 30% had discussed career choices with school or college counselors; only 36% had made a conscious career choice or plan; and, for 4...
Passion for Family, Community, Business, Technology and Intellectual growth are what motivate me on the daily basis. These are vital parts that have contributed to framing me into the person I’ve become. They have also shaped my short-term and long-term goals in life. It’s critical for one to have a vision for their life and what they anticipate to accomplish. Without a vision or desire there is no hope for one to continue and to purse anything. My experiences with in my passions have helped me aligned my vision for my life. They have given me the valuable knowledge that have set me up for success to get to this point in life.
In my life time I have accomplished many extraordinary tasks that I’ve put my mind too. I discovered that my signature themes have greatly affected the methods that I use to complete these tasks. People use their strengths in everyday life as well as in crucial, life changing situations. Important self-building achievement is one factor that makes people who they are. Another is the way that people apply there strengths to different situations.
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