My flight to TED 2008 got delayed because of the weather. When I walked into the event and finished registration, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor was about to take the stage. Little did I know that her TED Talk was to be the highlight of TED 2008, and the one presentation everyone (including myself) is still talking about.
Here's what the TED Talks website says about her presentation:
"Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor had an opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: One morning, she realized she was having a massive stroke. As it happened -- as she felt her brain functions slip away one by one, speech, movement, understanding -- she studied and remembered every moment. This is a powerful story about how our brains define us and connect us to the world and to one another."
And, because TED is rocking more and more every day, they've made her presentation available. Do yourself a favour: take eighteen minutes and watch this right now (warning it has nothing to do with Marketing, but everything to do with being human):
Comments
Posted by Melvin Ram
WOW, thanks for pointing out this talk.
Posted by Chuck Robertson
Interesting and more true than I might like. However, she must realize the affect she now loves and promotes is just a by-product of our wiring too. It explains religious experiences and why we love drugs.
Posted by Bob
wow how refreshing that a left brained scientist did a wonderful job of experiencing and allowing us to glimpse the true nature of mankind. When we are able to look and experience the possibilities of what we do not experience we realize how much there really is for us and now have a roadmap of the path to take. We should all be greatful.
Posted by Kevin Gunn
VERY interesting and timely...I just read "A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle (and am reading his previous book: "The Power of Now"), and Oprah Winfrey has been hosting live webcasts discussing the book (www.oprah.com/anewearth). What Dr. Taylor describes is exactly what Dr. Tolle talks about in his books, and is making a big difference in a lot of people's lives! I think even cynics (which I was) should at least take a look...
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