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A Perfect Life Uprooted – Salima Saxton at The Moth in London
/in Family, Mental Health, Personal Stories, The Moth, Trauma/by Mark LovettThe Moth has been hosting storytelling events for 20+ years, and the thousands of storytellers who have graced their stages are proof that every story is unique, and that the best stories come from our personal experiences. In this story told at The Moth London Mainstage on September 28, 2023, Salima Saxton talks about how […]
Storytelling And Your Moral Compass
/in Identity, Moral Compass, Personal Stories/by Mark LovettI recently had a discussion with a client about the principles which form a story’s foundation. As we delved deeper into the subject, three principles came up over and over: Honor, Integrity, and Respect. We talked at some length and the next day I decided to summarize and share what these principles meant to us: […]
Will AI Companions Change Your Story?
/in AI, Artificial Intelligence, Friendship, Humanity, Society, TED Talk/by Mark LovettCompanionship is a natural part of the human experience. We’re born into a family that cares for us and within in few years we begin forging friendships – most notably with other kids in the neighborhood and schoolmates once we enter the educational system. During our teenage years romance takes the companionship model in a […]
Malcolm Gladwell: The tipping point I got wrong @ TEDNext 2024
/in Justice, Politics, Society, TED, TED Talk, Truth/by Mark LovettDuring the week of October 21, 2024 I had the pleasure of attending TEDNext, held in Atlanta. The event is a new initiative from the folks who produce the TED Conference. There were enlightening talks, insightful discussions and revealing discovery sessions. This post is the fourth in a series highlighting some of my favorite talks. […]
Crazy Bet by Nate DiMeo @ The Memory Palace
/in Democracy, Freedom, History, Podcast, Slavery, Warfare/by Mark LovettLong time readers of this blog already know that one of my favorite storytelling podcasts is The Memory Palace, hosted by Nate DiMeo. And the exciting news is that Nate’s new book was recently released. No surprise that the book’s title is: The Memory Palace – True Short Stories of the Past (Kindle, Hardcover). I […]
Rhaina Cohen: Why Friendship Can Be Just As Meaningful as Romantic Love @ TEDNext 2024
/in Emotions, Family, Friendship, Relationships/by Mark LovettDuring the week of October 21, 2024 I had the pleasure of attending TEDNext, held in Atlanta. The event is a new initiative from the folks who produce the TED Conference. There were enlightening talks, insightful discussions and revealing discovery sessions. This post is the fifth in a series highlighting some of my favorite talks. […]
Leopoldo Lopez: How to defend democracy and fight autocracy @ TEDNext 2024
/in Democracy, Freedom, Government, Humanity, Politics, TED Talk/by Mark LovettDuring the week of October 21, 2024 I had the pleasure of attending TEDNext, held in Atlanta. The event is a new initiative from the folks who produce the TED Conference. There were enlightening talks, insightful discussions and revealing discovery sessions. This post is the third in a series highlighting some of my favorite talks. […]
Shu Takada: Yo! Have you ever seen a yo-yo dance like this? @ TEDNext 2024
/in Passion, Performance, TED, TED Talk/by Mark LovettDuring the week of October 21, 2024 I had the pleasure of attending TEDNext, held in Atlanta. The event is a new initiative from the folks who produce the TED Conference. There were enlightening talks, insightful discussions and revealing discovery sessions. This post is the second in a series highlighting some of my favorite talks […]
The Story of a Flawed Democracy
/in AI, Artificial Intelligence, Democracy, History/by Mark LovettAs many of you know, the focus of my work is helping individuals discover, write, and share impactful personal stories. In my view, these stories — human stories — matter most, but some stories come from non-human entities. For example, businesses have stories to tell, as do cities, states and countries. You could also posit […]
Franziska Trautmann: Your Empty Wine Bottle Could Help Rebuild Coastlines @ TEDNext 2024
/in Climate Change, Entrepreneurs, Environment, Nature, TED Talk/by Mark LovettDuring the week of October 21, 2024 I had the pleasure of attending TEDNext, held in Atlanta. The event is a new initiative from the folks who produce the TED Conference. There were enlightening talks, insightful discussions and revealing discovery sessions. This post is the first in a series highlighting some of my favorite talks […]