This is a bit old but still very very interesting if you haven seen it yet. A brilliant presentation by Paul Adams

As we expect more from technology, do we expect less from each other? Sherry Turkle studies how our devices and online personas are redefining human connection and communication — and asks us to think deeply about the new kinds of connection we want to have.

Sherry Turkle studies how technology is shaping our modern relationships: with others, with ourselves, with it

Is your school or workplace divided into “creatives” versus practical people? Yet surely, David Kelley suggests, creativity is not the domain of only a chosen few. Telling stories from his legendary design career and his own life, he offers ways to build the confidence to create… Yet another fascinating Ted talk! Via swiss miss

What makes a great story? For legendary filmmaker Ken Burns, the answer is both complicated and personal. In this short documentary about the craft of storytelling, he explains his lifelong mission to wake the dead! Very interesting talk if you havent seen it already

Why the future of marketing depends on rebalancing our choice between creating demand, or exploting demand. Make People Want Things, or Make Things People Want? Interesting deck by by John V Willshire. Via Mr Litman

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John Cleese tries to explain creativity and how to become more creative. The background of his lecture is scientific, the guide based on his own experience it dates back to 1991 but still is very relevant