[Music] What's going on, Grand Junction TEDex. We did it. We are here. We made it.It's so exciting. Hi there. How are you.This is for you. It's a broken pom pom. You can have that.Yeah. Just cheer me on later. Awesome.Oh my gosh, I'm so excited to be here, you guys. I can't even tell you. Let's get right into it.Uh, I've got something to share with you guys. This is a lot of fun. What we have here.A flame. A candle. No flame. No candle.Magic. Oh yeah, plenty more where that came from. We're going to do a li ...

In a small town outside Candy Corn Village in the culdesac at the end of Pumpkin Patch Lane lies a home of retired ghouls, ghosts, and goblins in Monster Manor. >> Okay, everyone, gather around. Tonight's the night.Halloween is obviously our biggest night. Everyone comes for candy. We smile. We wave.But we do not show off our magic. No one can know about our special powers. I'd like to give a big spooky shout out to werewolf for decorating the house and another spooky shout out to Frankenstein for making su ...

What you're doing is not magic. >> So I would describe it as a subset of magic. I do magic of the mind.I no longer need to see how when I look there, you look there. That's the number one thing you learn in magic. Misdirection.When you make an elephant appear or disappear, the elephant was always there. The elephant didn't really vanish into thin air. We all know that.I made you look in the place I want you to look >> by using skills. When you take magic to a higher and higher level, you start to get rid of ...

[Music] [Applause] [Music] Can we get some energy guys. Clap. Lovely.Great. First bus. This is the start you can do afterwards.So hello everyone. Namaskara and Jagat to all of you. Great.So you know nowadays whatever we want we are only just one click away. We should thank like AI and technology for that right. But what if if technology can go one step further.I mean what if the digital world could merge with the real one. You guys know how it will look like. anyone let me show you.So for this uh I'll use s ...

[Music] Well, uh, you know, how many of you watched magic shows before. Put your hands up. Oh, most of you.I think I we don't need a magic show today. Well, not a lot of people know. In magic, we have different styles.We have illusion, semi-illusion, mind readading, mentalism, close-up, hypnotism, a lot of categories. You know today I know it's a special event for all of us. I thought why not blend all these styles and perform.So I'm actually looking for somebody uh who looks very interesting who looks very ...

So there is something interesting history which I wanted to introduce in the field of magic which is card throwing. It involves uh the evolution starts from the card history actually. So we are going to start from history where the cards actually uh begin to be created.So there is one more thing which I wanted to say the cards evolution actually became really very strong that it turned out to be a weapons in your pockets. So what cars we use for. We use them for playing games. We use them for magic and the ...

Performance & Presentation - The presenter demonstrates mathematical abilities by manipulating numbers provided by the audience [1][2] - The presenter highlights the ability to perform complex calculations quickly, referencing the historical figure Shakuntala Devi [2] - The presentation incorporates elements of magic, mind-reading, and psychology to make mathematics engaging [5][6] - The presenter shares personal experiences of using mathematics to inspire and build emotional resilience [6][7] Impact & Recognition - The presenter has transitioned from classroom teaching to performing on national television and receiving awards [7] - The presenter aims to change perceptions of mathematics, presenting it as a performable art form [9] Key Message - The presenter shares a formula for life: "tears plus time is equal to rebirth," emphasizing resilience and healing [8]

[Music] [Applause] [Music] Thank God I don't know how to light fire or else there would have been a million dollar lawsuit waiting for me even before I ended the speech. Good news ladies and gentlemen, my name is Dr. . Chitran Shivaswa.I am a serial entrepreneur, a business mentor, an innovator and a writer. Folks, I believe ever since the evolution of mankind, the first magic we have ever experienced is the discovery of fire, which of course I couldn't do. But over the period of time, we have grown so that ...

Core Idea - The speech advocates for embracing curiosity as a tool to transform life setbacks into opportunities for wonder and growth [1][4] - It suggests that curiosity can act as a compass, guiding individuals through unexpected challenges [4] - The speaker draws a parallel between the mindset people have towards magic and how they can approach life's difficulties [7][27] Psychological Insights - When the brain is curious, it releases dopamine, a neurotransmitter linked to motivation, exploration, and wanting, which improves memory retention, problem-solving, and resilience [19] - Approaching setbacks with curiosity can rewire the brain to seek solutions that were previously unseen [20] - In moments of major life setbacks, people often choose panic over possibility [17] Practical Application - The speaker shares a personal anecdote of losing a job and facing a global pandemic, but choosing curiosity led to new opportunities [20][21][22][23] - The speech encourages the audience to lean into possibility and wonder what extraordinary moments they can create by being curious [29] - The speaker uses a magic trick involving audience participation to illustrate the power of curiosity and trust in the face of uncertainty [5][8][10][11][13][15][28]