Nov 5 2012: People who stuck in traffic open their radio not because radio is boring.
IE A 'good' kind wandering is in search of 'happiness'
And like in Matt's talk, another kind is 'worrying if anything goes wrong'
We don't know what kind wandering people are having, and this data does not show the difference...because data from iphone completely mixed up both kinds. (mix white and black, you get something grey, which is neither)
Oct 5 2012: I'm 25 and English is not my first language, but this talk shakes me.
It reminds me that every good we do however little will count....'pushes back against the chaos'
Mar 23 2012: Yeah of course nobody wanna see people talking about themselves all the time
But he adds a LOT of confidence into the extent of what a kid is able to do (or in my case, 20s)
I guess it's different from one audience to another?
This video is VERY inspiring to me.
My apologize for my English for anything with understanding.
Sep 3 2011: I think there are two kinds of people.
One are people who are good at studying alone, you are expected to see them at the quiet area in the library.
One need environment and some companion.
I'm the first kind of people.
Early today my show my mum a TED video, and she ask me: are you learning anything from it? Don't get her wrong, she think it's inspiring and fascinating. Instead of answer the question, I ask her questions.
"If I go the the University without taking any course, but study exact every subject of someone's else degree, what's the difference?"
She is like:"A degree and maybe some valuable connection"
Great, so I continue "What if I take all the courses, but also I make friends, pretend to be one of the students and talk to the lecturers and do all kinds of social things, what's the difference?"
She is a bit lost, but still :"Then a degree."
Perfect, because I have little interest in my current degree in Australia now, for many reasons I choose it.
And I know my mum is same as me, who if it is possible to skip all the courses and get the degree, will definitely say 'skip' (and then use some time to watch TED)
So I continue: why not people like me just google and steal the course guide from the Uni and sneak into lecture then go to library and study everything out by our own? It's free and even awesome! Same result, same knowledge! Free of charge! How is this?
She laughed.
I don't know about you. But I feel sorry for the education system now, where Uni promise graduates 'if you have a degree, you can get a job'. Coz I think 10 years ago chief might say to a boy 'if you know how to cook, you can have a living' (no offence to chief). I know this is one bad joke. I'm just sorry at this moment, for both me and Uni.
Sep 3 2011: I totally agree with Andrea's point. And I think Derek's getting something here.
I can give you some example about what leaders have that others don't in the first place, the courage to be 'alone nuts', the innovation, the ability to influence people etc ect... we call all these 'leadership', no? But leadership might just be a plausible term! If you think leaders as normal person, just like you and me, but they simply make the first move a little bit early, you might realize that maybe leaders are truly 'alone nuts' with many followers! (or sometime, without follower) So, as a whole, we kind of overestimate leadership, it's true to me.
And I would like to give you this, if you watch the 2 examples in the video below at 7:20, you might agree with my opinion on follower later.
http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_researches_happiness.html
I mean being a follower is like the second situation when, leader takes the main credit and follower gets the minor part. But what's difference even if there are no leader but thousands of followers who share the credit? Is that more fair? They are probably same, because every single follower might still has little credit. In reality, thousands of followers might only result in extremely low efficiency.(evidence see China's culture revolution, when nobody dare to lead, little work actually get done) Our special feelings (and rumors) about leader is a result of evolution (ie. we all want to get leader's credit free of charge while we are all afraid to be 'the alone nut').
Leadership is our nature feature to efficiently start a group-movement. But the exactly same thing may focus one's attention to a tiny truth of the whole picture, who's fair is envying, value is snob. Some wisdom are needed to address this conflict.
Aug 29 2011: This is one truly inspiring presentation, it is like peeling the onion, with tears and the final result looks like a onion core - many are missing. But hey it's just a 18mins presentation so don't expect much of the onion skin.
I think in today's world provide us with more than enough HOW (google is the best) but fail to provide enough WHY. He point out one single truth that people WISH to know WHY (if there is one)
The 'Great Leaders' not necessary need to be 100% right, but he need to be a 'good chief' - to fulfil people's hunger of WHY. Instead of make a wish like most of us in most of the time, Great Leaders start the moving, risk, reach out, generally change people's expectation, inspire them, give them courage to act. It is not 'WHAT' they offer are valuable, it is the expectation, the inspiration, the courage that matters most.
Jan 31 2011: Chinese is the mob, they are not gathered by "educated people", but the huge events(festivals, games). Yes you can say those events may not fully make sense on economy, but that's the truth isn't it?
I think the most important part missing(or not clearly point out) in this lecture is most of Chinese still have the psy need of acknowledge from authorities, which is planted deeply, cultivated since they are children(yes, the culture is behind).
By the way if you ask I would say, only under 2 conditions China shall break into pieces(or have a new government), 1' Most Chinese "drain" their self values from themselves not from authorities(one of the west mind-sets) And 2' the government failing to present what most Chinese expect.(devil's advocate)
With all respects, Mr Martin has a very practical view. Other lectures I saw before makes me feel something is wrong.... some time the most accurate and brilliant mind will make HUGE mistake only because one tiny misunderstanding.
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A comment on Talk: Matt Killingsworth: Want to be happier? Stay in the moment
IE A 'good' kind wandering is in search of 'happiness'
And like in Matt's talk, another kind is 'worrying if anything goes wrong'
We don't know what kind wandering people are having, and this data does not show the difference...because data from iphone completely mixed up both kinds. (mix white and black, you get something grey, which is neither)
A reply on Talk: Jonathan Haidt: The moral roots of liberals and conservatives
Everybody knows, that every time you punish someone, you lose part of your humanity.
And I believe there is always a better way. You are here to maintain it, and We are here to fix it.
THINK, THINK HARD
A comment on Talk: Ed Gavagan: A story about knots and surgeons
It reminds me that every good we do however little will count....'pushes back against the chaos'
A reply on Talk: Taylor Wilson: Yup, I built a nuclear fusion reactor
But he adds a LOT of confidence into the extent of what a kid is able to do (or in my case, 20s)
I guess it's different from one audience to another?
This video is VERY inspiring to me.
My apologize for my English for anything with understanding.
A comment on Conversation: What is the value of gaining a higher education?
One are people who are good at studying alone, you are expected to see them at the quiet area in the library.
One need environment and some companion.
I'm the first kind of people.
Early today my show my mum a TED video, and she ask me: are you learning anything from it? Don't get her wrong, she think it's inspiring and fascinating. Instead of answer the question, I ask her questions.
"If I go the the University without taking any course, but study exact every subject of someone's else degree, what's the difference?"
She is like:"A degree and maybe some valuable connection"
Great, so I continue "What if I take all the courses, but also I make friends, pretend to be one of the students and talk to the lecturers and do all kinds of social things, what's the difference?"
She is a bit lost, but still :"Then a degree."
Perfect, because I have little interest in my current degree in Australia now, for many reasons I choose it.
And I know my mum is same as me, who if it is possible to skip all the courses and get the degree, will definitely say 'skip' (and then use some time to watch TED)
So I continue: why not people like me just google and steal the course guide from the Uni and sneak into lecture then go to library and study everything out by our own? It's free and even awesome! Same result, same knowledge! Free of charge! How is this?
She laughed.
I don't know about you. But I feel sorry for the education system now, where Uni promise graduates 'if you have a degree, you can get a job'. Coz I think 10 years ago chief might say to a boy 'if you know how to cook, you can have a living' (no offence to chief). I know this is one bad joke. I'm just sorry at this moment, for both me and Uni.
A comment on Conversation: The leader or the follower?
I can give you some example about what leaders have that others don't in the first place, the courage to be 'alone nuts', the innovation, the ability to influence people etc ect... we call all these 'leadership', no? But leadership might just be a plausible term! If you think leaders as normal person, just like you and me, but they simply make the first move a little bit early, you might realize that maybe leaders are truly 'alone nuts' with many followers! (or sometime, without follower) So, as a whole, we kind of overestimate leadership, it's true to me.
And I would like to give you this, if you watch the 2 examples in the video below at 7:20, you might agree with my opinion on follower later.
http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_researches_happiness.html
I mean being a follower is like the second situation when, leader takes the main credit and follower gets the minor part. But what's difference even if there are no leader but thousands of followers who share the credit? Is that more fair? They are probably same, because every single follower might still has little credit. In reality, thousands of followers might only result in extremely low efficiency.(evidence see China's culture revolution, when nobody dare to lead, little work actually get done) Our special feelings (and rumors) about leader is a result of evolution (ie. we all want to get leader's credit free of charge while we are all afraid to be 'the alone nut').
Leadership is our nature feature to efficiently start a group-movement. But the exactly same thing may focus one's attention to a tiny truth of the whole picture, who's fair is envying, value is snob. Some wisdom are needed to address this conflict.
A comment on Talk: Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action
I think in today's world provide us with more than enough HOW (google is the best) but fail to provide enough WHY. He point out one single truth that people WISH to know WHY (if there is one)
The 'Great Leaders' not necessary need to be 100% right, but he need to be a 'good chief' - to fulfil people's hunger of WHY. Instead of make a wish like most of us in most of the time, Great Leaders start the moving, risk, reach out, generally change people's expectation, inspire them, give them courage to act. It is not 'WHAT' they offer are valuable, it is the expectation, the inspiration, the courage that matters most.
A comment on Talk: Martin Jacques: Understanding the rise of China
I think the most important part missing(or not clearly point out) in this lecture is most of Chinese still have the psy need of acknowledge from authorities, which is planted deeply, cultivated since they are children(yes, the culture is behind).
By the way if you ask I would say, only under 2 conditions China shall break into pieces(or have a new government), 1' Most Chinese "drain" their self values from themselves not from authorities(one of the west mind-sets) And 2' the government failing to present what most Chinese expect.(devil's advocate)
With all respects, Mr Martin has a very practical view. Other lectures I saw before makes me feel something is wrong.... some time the most accurate and brilliant mind will make HUGE mistake only because one tiny misunderstanding.