TEDxOdense’s Post

🌟 "Jack of all trades, master of none," the saying goes—but did you know there's more to it? The full phrase is: "...but oftentimes better than master of one." And it flips the whole narrative. In a world that pushes us to specialize early, to pick a path and grind out our 10,000 hours, the value of being a generalist often gets overlooked. But research shows that those who embrace winding paths, explore broadly, and follow unconventional journeys often achieve greater fulfillment—and sometimes greater success. David Epstein (@DavidEpstein) is shedding light on these overlooked stories in his #1 New York Times bestseller Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. From investigating drug cartels and medical failures at ProPublica to revealing steroid use in sports at Sports Illustrated, David’s winding career reflects the very power of range he advocates for. Whether studying astronomy in the desert or researching ecology in the Arctic, he’s living proof that the "jack of all trades" can thrive. Ready to reframe your thinking about career paths and success? Dive into David's work and discover why mental meandering might just be your superpower. 🌎✨ 📚 Learn more at DavidEpstein.com 📖 Read Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World 🎥 Watch his TEDx Talk and explore the power of embracing a broad perspective.

*TONIGHT!!* Be our guest for this special livestream event on July 19th at 6 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. ET! Learn about “The 5 Love Languages®️” from Dr. Gary Chapman. Millions of people are strengthening their relationships with The 5 Love Languages®️. The premise is quite simple: different people with different personalities give and receive love in different ways. By learning to recognize these preferences in yourself and in your loved ones, you can learn to identify the root of your conflicts, connect more profoundly, and truly begin to grow closer. RSVP today to watch online: bit.ly/5llstream Hosted by the Thrivent Member Network – Mid-America Region in partnership with Venture Christian Church. No products will be sold. Gary Chapman is not affiliated with or endorsed by Thrivent. The views Dr. Chapman expresses in this presentation are his own and not necessarily those of Thrivent or its affiliates. The material presented has been obtained from sources we believe to be reliable and is current. See additional disclosures at thrivent.com/social.

Sharing that I did someting that has been on my 2023 and 2024 list of things I really wanted to do: a TEDx. It involved a lot of planning, rehearsals and angst about memorizing! 😳 Self-disclosure; I probably had not memorized anything since I was 12 years old! What made it especially fun...was working with the team at Lewis University, and with my daughter. This is about finding connections with our humans, instead of focusing on our differences. These discoveries can lead to quality relationships - which in turn, lead to happiness, mental, emotional & physical health. Highlights: #Values, #Relationships, #Communication (in particular, #Listening) and how #Music can be unifying. The Human Venn Diagram | Maureen Keane & Abbey Keane | TEDxLewisUniversity https://lnkd.in/gvGuV4dd

"Path To Freedom" - WITH AUDIO! CLICK THE LINK BELOW for the full excerpt! Discover the latest excerpt from "It Is Up To YOU" by clicking the link below! Dive in, share your thoughts, and join the conversation by leaving your comments directly on the excerpt page. Your constructive feedback is invaluable, and we can't wait to hear your insights! Let's make this discussion vibrant and engaging! https://lnkd.in/ghtp4BPb

Be our guest for this special livestream event on July 19th at 6 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. ET! Learn about “The 5 Love Languages®️” from Dr. Gary Chapman. Millions of people are strengthening their relationships with The 5 Love Languages®️. The premise is quite simple: different people with different personalities give and receive love in different ways. By learning to recognize these preferences in yourself and in your loved ones, you can learn to identify the root of your conflicts, connect more profoundly, and truly begin to grow closer. RSVP today to watch online: bit.ly/5llstream Hosted by the Thrivent Member Network – Mid-America Region in partnership with Venture Christian Church. No products will be sold. Gary Chapman is not affiliated with or endorsed by Thrivent. The views Dr. Chapman expresses in this presentation are his own and not necessarily those of Thrivent or its affiliates. The material presented has been obtained from sources we believe to be reliable and is current. See additional disclosures at thrivent.com/social.

Be our guest for this special livestream event on July 19th at 6 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. ET! Learn about “The 5 Love Languages®️” from Dr. Gary Chapman. Millions of people are strengthening their relationships with The 5 Love Languages®️. The premise is quite simple: different people with different personalities give and receive love in different ways. By learning to recognize these preferences in yourself and in your loved ones, you can learn to identify the root of your conflicts, connect more profoundly, and truly begin to grow closer. RSVP today to watch online: bit.ly/5llstream Hosted by the Thrivent Member Network – Mid-America Region in partnership with Venture Christian Church. No products will be sold. Gary Chapman is not affiliated with or endorsed by Thrivent. The views Dr. Chapman expresses in this presentation are his own and not necessarily those of Thrivent or its affiliates. The material presented has been obtained from sources we believe to be reliable and is current. See additional disclosures at Thrivent.com/social.

Be our guest for this special livestream event this Friday, July 19th at 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT! Learn about “The 5 Love Languages®️” from Dr. Gary Chapman. Millions of people are strengthening their relationships with The 5 Love Languages®️. The premise is quite simple: different people with different personalities give and receive love in different ways. By learning to recognize these preferences in yourself and in your loved ones, you can learn to identify the root of your conflicts, connect more profoundly, and truly begin to grow closer. RSVP today to watch online: bit.ly/5llstream Hosted by the Thrivent Member Network – Mid-America Region in partnership with Venture Christian Church. No products will be sold. Gary Chapman is not affiliated with or endorsed by Thrivent. The views Dr. Chapman expresses in this presentation are his own and not necessarily those of Thrivent or its affiliates. The material presented has been obtained from sources we believe to be reliable and is current. See additional disclosures at Thrivent.com/social.

Seize the limitations to become more creative, interesting topic: https://lnkd.in/gvhDDcci A concept that applies to other situations to find solutions (not only in arts). #creativity

Let's goooooooooooooooooo Fourth speaker in the line-up Anna Linnehan: Connecting Your Emotions to the World in Which You Live: Lessons Learned from a New Orleans Uber Driver Over the course of centuries, numerous efforts have been made to understand human emotion. Fortunately, converging approaches from neuroscience and the consequential contingency analysis of behavior provide answers to the questions: What are emotions and emotional behavior? How do we use our emotions and emotional behavior to affect the world around us? My talk will answer these questions, as well as describe why we shouldn’t seek to control or get rid of our emotions. Rather, we should use them to navigate and enrich our lives, fostering deeper connections and a more profound understanding of ourselves and others. https://lnkd.in/eB9z_jAw

🧐 Wow – Victor Riparbelli’s opening line in his TED Talk stopped me in my tracks: "Your grandchildren will be the last generation to read and write." Yikes. That’s a startling thought, but it speaks to the transformative power of #AI, #GenAI, and #LMs. At the recent #IDMLC, hosted by the Digital Media Licensing Association - DMLA, we experimented with #NotebookLM to create podcasts about our events. The results were mind-blowing. Mark Milstein fed event details into NotebookLM, and it generated dual synthetic-voice podcasts that sounded remarkably real. They enthusiastically shared the story of DMLA, our events, and insights into the presenters. We live in a world that thrives on instant gratification, efficiency, and immediacy. Tools like NotebookLM will only continue to improve, making it easier—and often better—to share our ideas, stories, and work. However, these tools, no matter how advanced, will still rely on human input, refinement, and direction. They’re evolving rapidly, and we’ll need to adapt quickly. But back to Victor's opening line. It reminds me of something I’m already seeing. Kids are not being taught cursive writing, which will likely become more of an art form than a requirement. But in considering the future, and the real issue of where we, as humans, fit, while I’m concerned about what skills we might lose, I’m more interested in how we choose to integrate these technologies into our lives. We’ll use them to advance, ideate, solve problems, and make life easier. But they can also give us back time for what we truly love. I rarely handwrite anymore—my computer, phone, and tablet have taken over, and picking up a pen feels almost foreign now. Others prefer writing with pen and paper or using tools like reMarkable. I listen to podcasts and books, and consider it a luxury to read an actual book when on vacation (although I use Amazon Kindle). It’s not about losing traditional reading and writing entirely but evolving how we do these things. In the end, it will be up to us to craft the future that we want because the possibilities will truly go well beyond what have imagined. 🤔