Here are four great TED talks to enjoy when you have time to listen.
This one's a reminder to take some head and heart space in our over-crowded lives. Paolo Cardini urges us to forget multitasking and try monotasking instead, with the aid of some whimsical 3D-printed smartphone covers.
Secondly, here's a command performance from a truly courageous and inspiring woman! Australian athlete, Janine Shepherd, was a top level cross country skier with dreams of an Olympic medal - until she was hit by a truck during a training ride. In this talk, Janine shares her story - a powerful one about the human spirit and the potential for recovery. As she says you are not your body, and giving up old dreams can allow new ones to soar.
Thirdly, a somewhat fascinating and thought-provoking talk from Jonas Eliasson, sharing experiences in Stockholm, from which he draws some intriguing conclusions about how to solve traffic jams.
And finally, a heartwarming talk to reassure us that community arts are indeed alive and well. David Binder talks about the the Arts Festival Revolution. He is a major Broadway producer, but last summer he found himself in a small Australian neighborhood, watching locals dance and perform on their lawns - and loving it. He shows us the new face of arts festivals, which break the boundary between audience and performer and help cities express themselves.
