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How flipping your perspective can change your life | Nick Thomas | TEDxMSU
TEDx Talks· 2025-11-23 14:30
Core Idea - The presentation explores the power of belief and mental barriers in achieving seemingly impossible feats, using examples from juggling, sports, and problem-solving [3][15][27] - It introduces the "Banister effect," where breaking a record leads to rapid replication, and proposes the "Danig effect," where unknowingly attempting something considered impossible can lead to breakthroughs [5][13] Examples of Overcoming Barriers - Roger Banister's breaking of the 4-minute mile barrier led to many others quickly following suit [3][4] - Tony Hawk landing the first 900 in skateboarding, now replicated by younger athletes, illustrates the Banister effect [6] - The presenter's experience of solving a Rubik's Cube while juggling after seeing someone else do it demonstrates the impact of believing in possibility [12] - George Danzig unknowingly solving unsolved statistics problems because he thought they were homework exemplifies the Danig effect [15] - Alexander Kiss's achievement of juggling four clubs while bouncing two balls on his head, spurred by a false story, further illustrates the Danig effect [23] Juggling as a Metaphor - The presenter's early juggling inventions, despite not being original, highlight the importance of uninhibited creativity [17] - The evolution of the "box" juggling trick, including the inverted version, demonstrates how innovation can build upon existing concepts [25][26] Call to Action - The audience is encouraged to re-evaluate their goals and consider whether perceived limitations are real or self-imposed [26][27]
The hidden maths of juggling | Robin Boon Dale | TEDxAberystwyth
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-28 16:57
Good morning. My name is Robin and I am a juggler. Now, the Mariam Webster dictionary defines a juggler in the following way.Juggler, noun, one skilled at keeping multiple objects in motion in the air simultaneously by alternately throwing and catching them. Now, while that definition is technically technically correct, I prefer this alternative definition. Juggler, noun, a nerd with good reflexes.You see, what jugglers do is we create patterns with objects. We take simple actions as building blocks and the ...