Learnings & Actions from our previous TED@HOME Session

Record attendance at 22 people – shall we rent-out the Cinema next time?

We ENTERTAINED with:

• Creative and engaging outdoor ad for a Fitness company: http://www.viralblog.com/guerrilla-marketing/fitness-first-weighting-for-the-bus/
• How to prepare ourselves against a Robot Uprising: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G3RoBHMu-o&feature=player_embedded
• Step 1: Go to Google Translate.   Step 2: copy paste the below text.    Step 3: make sure settings are from GERMAN to ENGLISH.  Step 4: click on the SOUND button and enjoy:

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We EDUCATED ourselves with:

• How brands can create stories that will foster a closer relationship with their consumers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smfckNYz6OU
• Do we need this type of advertising to pass a message on?  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhKIWfbPNh0&feature=player_embedded
• What can we learn from KIDS? http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/adora_svitak.html    
• It doesn’t take millions of dollars to come up with breakthrough ideas – just one person with true passion & curiosity:  http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/TEDxManhattan-Kavita-Shukla-Can;search%3Apaper

 We INSPIRED ourselves with:

• The amazing ability of child-birth: http://youtu.be/nKnfjdEPLJ0
• Yes, you can transform yourself completely: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=suhysbJvCJU#!

What ACTIONS did we agree to take starting TODAY?

• 1.       Learn from children – DREAM BIG and think without any boundaries, then just go and do it. If you fail, try again!
• 2.       We will join the Crazy Brainstorm community (created by Othman+Mazala who joined us at TED@HOME) which is a group for motivated innovators, entrepreneurs, artists, and people who want to re-think the world, start new businesses or brainstorm about what could appear like cRAZY ideas. We all have ideas, our own experiences, our own domain of expertise. And if we combine them, we would come up with something new. Join here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/crazybrainstormers/
• 3.       Follow your passions. It is your passion that will make your dreams come true, nothing else. Even if you don’t have a dream, following your passion will make you realize what your dream is. If you don’t know your passion, spend a weekend by yourself and think about it!

Learnings & Actions from last night’s TED@HOME Session

We ENTERTAINED with:

·         Brilliant advertising by Dollar Shave Club: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUG9qYTJMsI

·         The Power of YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFuTEhIZtIU&feature=share

We EDUCATED ourselves with:

-          The secret effects of sharing secrets: http://www.ted.com/talks/frank_warren_half_a_million_secrets.html 

-          These days are we more connected or more alone? http://www.ted.com/talks/sherry_turkle_alone_together.html 

-          The future of social media – as illustrated by digital guru Gary Vaynerchuk  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p2BZg94Eb0  and connected to this: the OneAway app that a friend I know developed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQseLLebFQI 

We INSPIRED ourselves with the beauty of the world and the extreme things humans can do: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUEZCxBcM78&feature=pyv&feature=pyv&ad=8662372819&kw=GoPro 

What ACTIONS did we agree to take starting TODAY?

1.       We will each anonymously share a personal secret to be posted on www.PostSecret.com (assuming you will feel better about doing it – if not, it’s not worth it – but why not try)

2.       We will make more efforts in our daily lives to connect physically to one another and have real-life conversations instead of BBM, txts, WhatsApps, e-mails, etc (and/or switch off BB and iPhones after 8pm to give full attention and reconnect with yourself, your loved ones or your close friends) Or if you are really brave, try writing an actual hand-written letter to somebody far away.

2012 - Year of Dragon Action

Fellow humans,

In my eyes, 2011 has been the year of the Sponge. A year of a learning. A year of thinking, talking & debating.

According to the Chinese, 2012  is the year of the Dragon. To me, the dragon represents a concentrated ball of enormous energy and activity. This year ladies and gentlemen, is the year of action. It’s about taking the steps you’ve been thinking about for so long. It’s about making an impact on life. Changing the game for the better. It is about materializing your values and beliefs into the real world, not just your head. Lets do it. And lets do it together.

WJ

What did we watch in our last TED@HOME session?

We entertained with:

-          Tips on how not to get distracted: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc57X0j_UwM&sns=fb

-          Beautiful advertising based on solid insights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RyPamyWotM

We educated ourselves with:

-          The power of global collaboration: http://www.ted.com/talks/luis_von_ahn_massive_scale_online_collaboration.html

-          The power of a smile: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/ron_gutman_the_hidden_power_of_smiling.html

We inspired ourselves with a talk from a remarkable French/American 60-year old woman:

http://www.ted.com/talks/diana_nyad_extreme_swimming_with_the_world_s_most_dangerous_jellyfish.html

What did we ACTIONS did we agree on our last TED@HOME?

1.    We will all register on www.duolingo.com to learn a new language and help others at the same time.

2.    We will challenge our minds/bodies and run the Half-Marathon in Geneva on Sunady May 6^th 2012, register here: http://www.genevemarathon.org/en/

TED @ HOME Sessions 4/5/6

Now that i've had at least 3 more sessions under my belt, i can post the videos that we watched.

if you are reapplying this idea somewhere in the world, my one piece of advice is: Diversity brings amazing perspectives and even more awesome discussions. Mix it up!

Session #4:

1-      ENTERTAIN: How to tie your shoes: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/terry_moore_how_to_tie_your_shoes.html

2-      EDUCATE: Music and Passion: http://www.ted.com/talks/benjamin_zander_on_music_and_passion.html#.TmibezzrcMY.mailto   

and Facebook & Google Revealed:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLXa1kEMooU

3-      INSPIRE: Generosity Experiment: http://www.ted.com/talks/sasha_dichter.html

Session #5:

1-      ENTERTAIN: Wii Remote Hack: http://www.ted.com/talks/johnny_lee_demos_wii_remote_hacks.html

and How to start a movement:

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement.html

 

2-   EDUCATE: Bad Science: http://www.ted.com/talks/ben_goldacre_battling_bad_science.html

and Why we do what we do: 

http://www.ted.com/talks/tony_robbins_asks_why_we_do_what_we_do.html

     

3-   INSPIRE: Charlie Chaplin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WibmcsEGLKo&feature=player_embedded 

 
Session #6:

1-      ENTERTAIN: What's wrong with our food system: 

http://www.ted.com/talks/birke_baehr_what_s_wrong_with_our_food_system.html

 

2-   EDUCATE: Sex Slavery: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/sunitha_krishnan_tedindia.html 

and Lessons from an Ad Man:

http://www.ted.com/talks/rory_sutherland_life_lessons_from_an_ad_man.html

     

3-   INSPIRE: Charlie Chaplin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WibmcsEGLKo&feature=player_embedded  (we loved it so much we watched it again)

 

 

how do we take this to the next level?



look how concentrated they are!! you dont get this concentration level at college even!!!

 

The Birth of TED @ HOME

Without a doubt, my favourite website to date is www.TED.com . Once you explore it, you will understand why i feel this way.

I love watching an inspiring TED talk just before i go to bed. Whenever i find really cool talks, i usually fwd them to my friends. butttt, i always feel unsatisfied because i'd like to be there when they've finished watching the talk and see their reactions and get their points of view and see if there is anything more to learn on the subject.

SO i did what any other Wael Jabi would do...i invited them over to watch some TED Talks together!

Beauty is in the details - HOW to do this? simple:
- Invite anybody and everybody - friends/colleagues/etc - the more diverse the better!
- Couch
- TV hooked up to my laptop that will play the videos from ted.com
- do-it-yourself sandwich snack bar with some drinks
- Start with something Entertaining to break the ice and get ppl comfortable
- Move on to more educational talks submitted by the audience and discuss after each one.
- End with one strikingly inspirational video to give them something to think about when they go home to sleep!


the result?

1- first and foremost, BEAUTIFUL discussions after each talk. we really go to bond and know each other much more. its amazing i cant explain it you just have to do it!

2- People felt INSPIRED - EDUCATED - ENTERTAINED, and will live the following day with a different perspective in-mind. one way or the other, they will be adding more value to life then before.

3- Attendance levels DOUBLED at every session. (index 200 vs. previous period)

4- more visits to TED.com and more videos being shared to other friends - the word of mouth machine at its best!

et voila....EUREKA! a new way of watching TED Talks is born....right out of the comfort of your own living room!

**its the people and the discussions that make this special, thank you all for coming**

NOTE THIS IS NOT A TED or TEDx EVENT - nothing to do with the organization themselves!

For those interested to know what videos we watched in our previous sessions, here are the links:

Session #1:

1-      ENTERTAIN: Parrots are smarter than you think: www.ted.com/talks/einstein_the_parrot_talks_and_squawks.html

2-      EDUCATE: How many ways flowers have sex: www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_drori_the_beautiful_tricks_of_flowers.html  and Tales of Passion: www.ted.com/talks/isabel_allende_tells_tales_of_passion.html

3-      INSPIRE: Do something for 30 days: www.ted.com/talks/matt_cutts_try_something_new_for_30_days.html

Session #2:

1.       ENTERTAIN: Magic with iPods:   http://www.ted.com/talks/marco_tempest_the_magic_of_truth_and_lies_on_ipods.html

2.       EDUCATE:

a.       The paradox of choice: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/barry_schwartz_on_the_paradox_of_choice.html

b.      Empathic Civilizations: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/jeremy_rifkin_on_the_empathic_civilization.html

c.       Intelligence of Crows: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/joshua_klein_on_the_intelligence_of_crows.html

3.       INSPIRE: Photos that changed the world: http://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_klein_photos_that_changed_the_world.html

Session #3:

1-      ENTERTAIN: The Talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/julia_sweeney_has_the_talk.html

 2-      EDUCATE:

• A Darwinian theory of beauty:
• http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/denis_dutton_a_darwinian_theory_of_beauty.html
• Plug into your hard-wired happiness:
• http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/srikumar_rao_plug_into_your_hard_wired_happiness.html

3-      INSPIRE: Isang Litrong Liwanag (its not TED but its brilliant):

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOl4vwhwkW8&feature=youtube_gdata_player



TED @ HOME - Live in Action!!!!!!!!



What you didn't know about Teethbrushing

I hate going to the dentist. The idea of sharp tools scraping my enamel is horrifying. What is worse is that I have sensitive teeth so the pain is amplified.

There is only one dentistry clinic which I actually look forward to visiting each time I'm back home which is the Scandinavian Dental Clinic on Wasl road in Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE. This isn't a regular clinic it's a palace with a tennis court. How cool is to watch n listen to the Eagles playing Hotel California on a HD-Quality LED screen that is attached to the ceiling while the dentist is busy working on your teeth? Did I mention the awesome surround sound?

It's like the clinic was part of an episode of Pimp My Ride - Pimp My Clinic. All the latest tech!

Ok I'm drifting off - what you DIDN'T KNOW about brushing your teeth is the subject of this blog so let me share with you what I learnt on my last visit to the clinic:

1- Flouride-intensive tooth-paste is key. (Crest Pro-Expert is my favorite - no I'm not promoting it this is honesty!)

2- DON'T RINSE YOUR MOUTH AFTER BRUSHING - Well just a bit. Normally I brush my teeth, then gargle 50 times with water to flush out the toothpaste. Actually what you should do is, brush ur teeth, spit out the majority without using water and then gargle only once with water and keep the rest of the paste in ur mouth so that the Flouride protects ur teeth throughout ur day! (warning: brush teeth After breakfast otherwise ur eggs will taste like Crest)

3- USE A LOT OF TOOTHPASTE!! I always thought that u only needed a pea-sized amount but the dentist was clear that u should put a lot so that u have more fluoride left over for the day's protection !

Et voila ladies n gents the secrets of thy teeth! Eureka!

This blog was NOT sponsored by any brand or clinic but donations are very much appreciated :)





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Eat Grass

I am so jelous of sheep, ostriches, cows and other grass-eating animals.

Just look at the effort they need to do to get a meal: bend neck down, crunch into it, chew, digest.

No complex menus, no bad service, no bills to pay, no limitations on quantity, nothing!

I wish I could eat grass. Just imagine food all around me just sitting there in plentiful waiting for me to just tear it up, wow.

What if we come up with something like that? A piece of land with completely edible vegetation; i.e No dirt, no soil, no non-edible parts, no insects.
Creating a bed of M&M's doesn't count.

Who wants to fund this project?


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Location:Chemin des Maisonnettes,,Switzerland