I remember the first time I met someone who'd murdered another person. I was in prison at the time, not because I'd committed a crime, but because I'd started a role with a theater company. [music] because I'd started a role with a theater company working in criminal justice and social welfare settings.We'd gone into a male prison to deliver a piece of issuebased theater followed by a discussion with the men afterwards and that's when we met. He shared with me that he was serving a life sentence for murder ...

I want you to take a second and picture someone. Someone who has this amazing ability, magical even, that every time they speak, you just can't help but roll your eyes. Maybe it's a politician, a colleague, an uncle. It's always an uncle, isn't it.I'm sorry, but you know the one. You disagree constantly, usually about the same topic, and you just can't seem to understand why they think the way they do. So, we tend to do one of two things.We argue with them, or we avoid them. My name is Savannah and I help p ...

[applause] When I'm out in nature, I often ask myself, [music] what kind of future are we healing towards. And the next time you're out, whether you're in a green countryside space or a local urban space, I encourage you to do the same. Because when we think about healing, we usually look backwards to what's been broken, what's been lost, what's hurt us the most. So what I invite us to do is when we think about healing and nature, I invite you to just think about yourselves now.What seeds have you planted s ...

Good afternoon. Are you hungry. It's 1:30 and the Dolcevita is uh outside of this building.We should be eating beautiful uh Italian lunch uh primo secondo antipasto cafe. And we are here. And I ask you why did we gather here.There is a drive, right. There was a curiosity. There was a willingness to meet people, to connect, to network.And uh I asked recently some friends of mine, what do you what do you mean about connection. And they they thought, you know, yeah, I'm freaking out now. I'm asking them within ...

I'll begin with a question because I know most students like questions and I'm also going to give you the answer because I know students like that better. So what is the common thread that runs through these diverse activities. Gathering a group of 30,000 people in a sports stadium for a VVIP interaction.Getting a group of Indian fishermen who have been fishing unlicensed in foreign waters released from detention. Getting access to vaccines for Indian nationals during the world's worst pandemic. engaging in ...

I want us to begin with a moment of reflection. Think back. Can you remember a time when you ignore the signals from your body? Maybe your head hurt, but you pushed through anyway. Maybe your stomach turned, but you smiled and you said, "I'm okay. Maybe your back was screaming, but you remained silent. We've all been there, ignoring the signals, powering through.But imagine this. You trip and your brain ignores the signal from your foot that you're falling. There's no coordinated response.You fall hard, unp ...

fractures. expectations. Now by show of hands, how many of you have felt, confused, nervous, anxious in these 30 seconds that I was saying nothing.What you were experiencing was an internal fracture because you had your expectations. This is a TED talk. I should be talking and I wasn't.So, I broke your expectations. I work with extraordinary people. I work with the gifted and the sensitive and the polymaths.And what we have uncovered is that expectations are the primary cause of fractures. This kind of frac ...

[Applause] [Music] All right, here's what we're going to do. Heads we go north, tails we go south. That coin flip launched a camping trip that changed my life.We had all of the camping gear packed up in the car. We had the entire long weekend free. What we didn't have was a plan.It was a little unusual for us. We were both media producers, so we were used to keeping a schedule down to the second. But there we were all packed up, nowhere to go.So, we flipped a coin and that freed us up. We could do anything. ...

Key Takeaways - College experience can be isolating, with nearly 60% of students reporting feelings of loneliness [7] - Loneliness in college isn't just a statistic, it's a lived experience for many [7] - Connection isn't something that just happens, it's something that needs to be built through active participation [6][17] Actionable Steps - Reframing mindset and stepping into clubs and organizations can transform loneliness into real connection [6] - Actively joining spaces where one can make friends and experience campus life is crucial [11] - Building connection involves small steps like joining clubs, attending meetings, and initiating interactions [18][19] Personal Growth - Realizing that one's loneliness is their own responsibility is a turning point [8] - Taking intentional action and creating spaces for connection can transform loneliness [22] - Individuals have the power to make themselves seen and create their own unique experiences [21][22]

Core Argument - Expectations are a primary cause of fractures in individuals and systems [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] - True connection, facilitated by joy, heals these fractures [8][9][10] - Unlearning expectations leads to connection without condition, or unconditional love [11][12] - The Japanese art of Kinsugi, repairing broken pottery with gold, serves as a metaphor for illuminating and valuing fractures [13][14][15] Proposed Solution & Future Vision - Healing individuals with "gold" (clarity, resilience) can heal fractured systems [16][17][18] - This healing process requires courage and persistence, not financial investment [19] - The future envisioned is one of integrated individuals acting on love, with pliable systems and heart-driven leadership [20][21]