Wednesday, August 8, 2012

When life kicks you in the gut...

...watch this video from TED.


Writers, when you get those rejection letters. Watch this. 

Guys, when you feel weak, watch this.

Gals, when you feel you can't measure up, watch this.

You're welcome.




"Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity, and change."--Brene Brown

6 comments:

  1. Thank you for this!

    Interesting that my editor called while I was in the middle of watching. She just wanted to tell me about their new system for copyedits, but for a moment I feared she was going to say "why are you watching YouTube when you should be doing your revisions? Stop procrastinating!"

    I guess that's guilt rather than shame.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. You're welcome! Yep, totally guilt.:) But it was worth it, don't you think?

      Delete
  2. It is my firm belief that if the world started with TED talks every morning, it'd be a much better place.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Probably so. My kid learns more from watching Word World and Curious George than he does from my lame attempts at education. Maybe I should just stream TED and let him watch.

      Delete
  3. I love the distinction she makes between "guilt" and "shame."

    ReplyDelete