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One person is listening. Perhaps more, but at least one. I’m so pleased.

I was asked by many people on Monday morning about the AFC championship game that I attended on Sunday night. One of the most frequently asked questions was: “What time did you get home?” I arrived home on Sunday night around 1:00 AM, but I explained that it was fairly early given the fact that I…

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Best introduction ever

I find myself speaking on stages quite often these days. Prior to taking the stage, I am often introduced by a host of some sort, and the introductions are often quite lovely. Kind words, generous anecdotes, and long lists of accomplishments. It’s great to hear someone speak so highly about you in such a public…

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TEDxTheCountrySchool: Speak Less. Expect More.

This is a TEDx Talk that I delivered in April of 2016 at The Country School in Madison, CT. The conference was run almost exclusively by the students of the school, who were of middle and high school age. It’s a variation of a talk that I have delivered before about the idea that teachers…

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Kids are great, but they ruin everything. Especially your peace of mind about the future of the planet.

I was listening to a boy read a poem onstage at the recent TEDx conference at The Country School. It was a poem that talked about his fears and anxieties.  He read:  “I worry that the world will end in my lifetime.” I heard those words and remembered thinking the same thing for a long,…

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TEDx Berkshires: Homework for Life

Watch my most recent TEDx Talk, “Homework for Life,” below.  In this talk, I discuss a simple strategy – stumbled upon accidentally – that you can use to slow down time, find greater meaning in your life, and give your future self one of the best gifts imaginable. And if you’re a storyteller – on the…

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TEDxNatick: “Live Life Like Your 100 Year-Old Self”

I’ll be speaking at TEDxNatick at the Natick High School in Natick, MA on January 23, 2016.  The conference begins at 9:30 AM and wraps at 3:30 PM. Lunch is provided. Tickets to the conference are selling fast. They can be purchased here.  I will be speaking on the topic: “Live Life Like Your 100…

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Less lecture. More learning.

In 2013, I did a TED Talk entitled “Speak Less. Expect More.” Unfortunately, the audio engineer failed me that day, and the recording was poor. Although my voice is discernible in the video, the audio is of such low quality that the talk never received any real attention despite initial excitement by the organizers to…

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Megan Washington’s stutter is just perfect

I’m not sure why this effected me so much. Maybe it’s because I also spend a lot of time onstage, taking to strangers,  and can’t believe Megan Washington’s courage. Maybe it’s her honestly. The grace and humor that she exudes. Her unwillingness to accept our sympathy. It’s a beautiful talk, and it’s a beautiful song.…

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