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Life, evolution, collective spiritual awakening, sustainability, organic gardening, epigenetics, barefoot living, integral movement education, human health potential, possibility.

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  A reply on Talk: Ernesto Sirolli: Want to help someone? Shut up and listen!

  Nov 30 2012: Authentic motivation isn't something that can be externally created, given, coerced, or taught, and therefore there is no such thing as neglecting it. When someone has an idea, motivation is inherent. When a mutually rewarding co-creative situation arises, additional motivation is automatic.
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  A comment on Talk: Sheryl Sandberg: Why we have too few women leaders

  Jun 17 2012: I understand Sheryl's point, yet it is based on quickly deteriorating paradigms of man vs. woman and the definition of "leadership". We need to be, and are, entering an age where co-creation is absolutely necessary, where there will no longer be a single person (regardless of gender) "at the top" empowered with the resources and responsibility that should be shared by many. Yes, women need to begin to live fearlessly, to discover their individual, unique gifts, to learn they are only limited by their imaginations like everyone else. But we do not get there by behaving like men. We emerge by discovering and embracing our true selves, no matter who that is, including feminine qualities many have been suppressing for decades, even if that means enjoying being a fully engaged parent for a few years. Opportunities are always available, especially if you create them, no mater how old you are, or what you decided to do with your life at any given point. I am not head or leader of a large entity; I do help people make incredible, empowering shifts in their lives every day which will positively impact their families, co-workers, and the rest of the world around them, and I personally wouldn't trade places with any statistically recognized female leader. I created my vocation, chose my own compensation, and live a blessed life. Yes, women, discover your true self, compared to no one. Be inspired by others, but not mimic them. Create the future you hold in your heart that has yet to exist. Let others do the same, then create relationships that manifest something even better than any single person could possibly do alone. And only you can decide what "success" is for you, which is whatever feeds your soul at any given moment.

• A reply on Talk: Tali Sharot: The optimism bias

  May 17 2012: Exactly- what are both their conscious and subconscious beliefs and motivations, based on their individual, societal, political, religious and world views?

• A reply on Talk: Tali Sharot: The optimism bias

  May 17 2012: It's never too late to start :)

• A comment on Talk: Tali Sharot: The optimism bias

  May 17 2012: Factors I would like to have addressed:
  
  What is "reality", verses what is simply past information that history proves evolves into new "realities" that every stage of humanity was unable to imagine prior? It was once a reality in certain human societies that the world was flat, that many people died from a common cold, and that television and cell phones did not exist. Due to intuition, the innate drive to create and evolve, and against biased statistics, new discoveries and inventions become reality.
  
  When people are asked a question and their ego-consciousness manufactures an answer, this does not represent subconscious belief programming an individual may not be aware of. If they had a some time and space to clear their minds of left-brained chatter, they may answer differently.
  
  Is cultivating critical thinking skills to discern risk necessary? Absolutely. Am I personally 30% likely to manifest cancer? No, and I will explain why: the study of epigenetics which includes the placebo/nocebo effect, and in short the "biology of belief". If you believe you are more likely to get cancer, you will be more likely to get cancer. This may be a subconscious belief, so even if you consciously state "I have little chance of getting cancer" because you want to believe that, yet if many of your relatives had cancer and you are exposed to ongoing cancer related media, you will be more likely to have that become your reality. I would like to know what Ms. Sharot and her team thinks about epigenetic theory. A majority of scientists dismiss it because it would mean their current research would have to be drastically altered or shelved.
  
  Lastly, it's one thing to be an optimist, realist, or pessimist. It's quite another to cultivate intuition with awareness of all possibilities existing, and yet to exist. Our intuitive ability has been suppressed by the pursuit of intellect and conformity. If practiced, it can effectively steer us toward better outcome with less suffering.
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  A comment on Talk: Regina Dugan: From mach-20 glider to humming bird drone

  Mar 28 2012: I'm so glad this talk was presented, and yet sorry the original message Regina was attempting to convey was completely buried by controversy about technological advancement and military use of it. But I agree the ethical questions need to be raised and discussed, but wish people could do this without personally insulting each other as that closes more doors than it opens...
  
  The scientists who created the technology that was used for the atomic bomb were initially working on a possible energy source, not a weapon. We continue to live in a world where many believe we have to stay ahead of the military game to remain "safe" and have convinced enough of the population that this is absolutely necessary, even those who believe they are otherwise peaceful and "wish it didn't have to be this way..."
  
  The underlying question is: How do we evolve into a society of people who no longer depend on violence?
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  A reply on Talk: Larry Smith: Why you will fail to have a great career

  Mar 12 2012: I do understand why you think this, but let me offer a different perspective. The only way the world can change is if people act upon their passions in the face of fear, suffering, lack, and perceived rejection. Many an entrepreneur will explain they were disadvantaged, poor, or uneducated when they decided to follow their passion. Working at a specific place or in a certain company isn't a passion, it's a goal (a very important discernment to make)- If those graduates have true passion for their chosen profession, they can co-create something even better. Regardless, too many people who have abundant resources are living in their comforts and essentially wasting their opportunity to really make a difference, and I feel that is who Larry is addressing in this presentation.
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  A reply on Talk: Jill Bolte Taylor's stroke of insight

  Feb 24 2012: Peoples throughout the ages been choosing to practice engaging with the right-brain, and it's only been in more recent history we have been so excessively left-brain dominant. But evolutionarily, this was necessary to facilitate the intellectual and technological leaps humanity has achieved. And thanks to those efforts, ironically it is also being scientifically confirmed by research in neuroplasticity, epigenetics, and a variety of noetic sciences only recently being taken seriously, that individuals do have the choice to practice embodying any mode of thinking we decide to. Actually, I believe this is the next level of evolution happing right now. Of course, if an individual decides not to believe it is possible, it simply won't be for that individual. I practice deliberately, and am able to engage more easily the more I practice. It was monumentally challenging initially, and I feel the more people who dare to embark on the journey, we will make it easier for others. I sometimes marvel at my "old self" that was excessively preoccupied by obsolete left brain chatter and concerns, and if I find myself wandering there, I can now redirect instantly. Drugs are no longer needed to access more right brain, even though they have shown a glimpse of what is possible if we chose to "put our minds to it", and hopefully less people will need a near-death experience to awaken. Meditation is a good start, and there are many different schools of meditative practice available either in audio or in person that can fit different lifestyles and personalities (may have to try more than one to get a good fit).
  
  Your prediction of life appearing "much worse", as Colleen also points out, is not the result. On the contrary, one begins to see life process in a completely different, fascinating, positive perspective altogether, with deeper meaning that fuels your desire to be a proactive co-creator of the future, right now.

• A comment on Conversation: 'TEDfriend/colleague finder' - Your opinion required.

  Feb 16 2012: Love this idea. Was already toying with the idea of creating a Meetup.com local group, but a TED integrated site would be ideal for both local and national networking.
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  A comment on Talk: Nancy Duarte: The secret structure of great talks

  Feb 15 2012: Squeezed into 18 minutes, the purpose of this talk is a call to action for more people to share their ideas with passion, and offering a simple tool to help organize and format those ideas for more effective, engaging communication with a wider audience. She chose two familiar icons and master communicators as examples for her target audience to reinforce her research. In context of this talk, the subject matter or morality scale of those example speeches are irrelevant, only that the speakers were intensely passionate about their message and influenced many due to the delivery of their ideas. Obviously, some of the commentators here were not her target audience, and I ask them to recognize the population who could benefit from the intention of the talk. Of course, the tangents discussed are relevant as well, so how about starting a separate "TED conversation" for those specific subjects?
  
  As far as the actual subject of the talk, I am amazed at the effort and research Nancy embarked upon, and I am grateful she is sharing the basic template to follow. Who knows, a single person who is inspired by this talk to take the leap could be the next game changer that tips the scale to a better future for all. Ultimately, we are all being called upon to take that leap collectively. Thank you Nancy!