I mentioned Ted.com in my previous post and decided to post some of my favorite talks. I guess this means I really like Ted.com and that would be an understatement. Some of the most inspiring presentations I have ever seen have been Ted talks. One day I hope I will be fortunate enough to attend and interact with these people. They are changing the world. I have so many favorites, I can’t list them all. So, in no particular order here are just a few of my favorites.

Jeff Han demos his breakthrough touchscreen

I’m a geek, so when I first saw this my jaw dropped and my wife thought something was wrong with me.

http://www.ted.com/talks/jeff_han_demos_his_breakthrough_touchscreen.html

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Johnny Lee demos Wii Remote hacks

It’s amazing what $40 can get you.

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/johnny_lee_demos_wii_remote_hacks.html

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Blaise Aguera y Arcas demos Photosynth

This one is filed under got to have it. They used this on the Presidential Inauguration on CNN. I think CNN lives at Ted, they where even one of the first to use the touch screen technology.

http://www.ted.com/talks/blaise_aguera_y_arcas_demos_photosynth.html

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on aid versus trade

Africa can be fixed. You have to wonder if the world wants it fixed.

http://www.ted.com/talks/ngozi_okonjo_iweala_on_aid_versus_trade.html

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Hans Rosling’s new insights on poverty

Good information and another case for killing PowerPoint slide presentations.

http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_reveals_new_insights_on_poverty.html

This is Hans again with an earlier talk, but same great presentation style.

http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_shows_the_best_stats_you_ve_ever_seen.html

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Seth Godin on standing out

One of my all time favorite authorities on marketing. He has a few good talks on TED.

http://www.ted.com/talks/seth_godin_on_sliced_bread.html

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Jill Bolte Taylor’s stroke of insight

Not what I expected from a brain surgeon.

http://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight.html

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Richard St. John’s 8 secrets of success

Success in 3 minutes.

http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_st_john_s_8_secrets_of_success.html

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Al Gore on averting climate crisis

I know Al Gore? This is not really one of my favorites, but, he is kind of funny and makes a good case for what he believes about climate crisis. He did do another talk that is one of my favorites, but I couldn’t find it.

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