Turney Duff shares his tales of spectacular excess while illuminating the consequences of predicting future emotions. He always believe that IF he got “x” THEN he would feel “y”. And he explains how and why he no longer subscribes to that theory. Turney Duff is the author of The New Read more…
I learned early on, while on the debate team in high school, that there are many sides to a lot of the controversial issues of our times. As people mature, they develop a world-view that governs the knowledge they receive and the way in which they receive it. We all Read more…
If you want to raise a remarkable child; one who can perform like Mozart, score like Michael Jordan and become unstoppable like Oprah Winfrey, these mind-empowering techniques promise to make it happen. Evidence-based research methods, including The Raikov Effect, Pavlov, Neuroscience and Psychodrama, show you how to unlock the brain’s Read more…
Scott Regenbogen talks about how the ability for us to Make and Create and Design has become unlimited due to the advancement of today’s technology. This is a talk about how our abilities to design and create have been radically transformed by the technology we now have at our disposal. Read more…
The seventh anniversary of TEDx Hickory is coming to The Belk Centrum at Lenoir-Rhyne University on November 3rd. This independently organized event, licensed by TED, will feature a combination of live speakers and TED Talk videos that is sure to elevate the thinking and broaden the perspective of all who Read more…
A group of local volunteers are planning the sixth year of TEDx Hickory. The TEDx planning team is issuing their “last call” for speakers to present at this year’s event. The theme is “The Power of Know.” We are an inquisitive species. From birth we seek to learn, to understand, to Read more…
A group of local volunteers are planning the sixth year of TEDxHickory, a full-day event to be held November 3, 2018 at the The Belk Centrum at Lenoir-Rhyne University. The independently organized event — TEDx Hickory— is licensed by TED and will feature a combination of live speakers and TED Read more…
This talk discusses the economic potential of social welfare programs. Social impact creates economic value. The example used is the reduction of the re-incarceration rate and its return on investment in the context of a social impact bond. The topic is relevant for every citizen who cares about the outcome Read more…
Is it true that spoken words are responsible for the emotional wounds we feel? If there was something else at play would you want to know what it was? A breakthrough in your relationships starts with a breakthrough in your thinking ~ because of the way the brain encodes language Read more…
We have ways to measure so many key metrics in our lives. We step on a scale to check our weight, tax brackets measure income and we take an IQ test for intelligence. In his talk, entrepreneur and inspirational speaker Jesse Itzler provides a simple :10 second test to both Read more…