tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369204540817153603.post5472652358017597794..comments2020-11-25T08:23:44.761-05:00Comments on TEDxNewYork: TEDxNewYork 5/14/09TEDxNYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12325918011954920174noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369204540817153603.post-40224097301611776232009-05-14T15:09:00.000-04:002009-05-14T15:09:00.000-04:00Today's discussion... various insights from around...Today's discussion... various insights from around the room... This was perhaps one of the most on-topic discussions we've had since the start of our TED salons here at Grey.... I think some of the biggest observations today were the value of "showing up to do the work" with the hope that inspiration will come, though showing up regardless is key... <A HREF="http://fawm.org/" REL="nofollow"></A>[Some ways to do that include <A HREF="http://www.nanowrimo.org/" REL="nofollow">National Novel Writing Month</A> and <A HREF="http://fawm.org/" REL="nofollow">February Album Writing Month</A>]<br /><br />Funny that some said Ms. Gilbert was obviously nuts (but, you know, in the nice way) when I thought she was Very Reasonable. But do I admit that out loud in the room full of co-workers who I'd prefer thought of me as sane? Nah. I give it permanent record, here. <br /><br />People seemed to agree that the safety of not entirely owning an idea was not just a good thing, but a true thing, in the advertising world, since so many hands go into a project. (Correct me if I misunderstand/incorrectly restate your meanings, dear colleagues.)<br /><br />We did wander into a discussion of brands and what that means, or how brands ally themselves with an idea, or than an idea can be brand too-- which brings us to Ze Frank (link, above, because the embed code was kicking like a toddler that won't. get. in. the. damn. carseat.) In Ze Frank's 'Jon Benet' episode of The Show he gives his thoughts on the definition of a brand. It's pretty insightful, almost as if this comedian/artist has a degree in a hard science from an Ivy League school or something... <br /><br />We had guests from out-of-agency today, and are looking forward to more (and again) as these continue. <br /><br />The comments section belongs to the people who are reading this. Chime in, SportsRacers!<br /><br />-ChelTEDxNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325918011954920174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369204540817153603.post-20700087116938896762009-05-14T13:07:00.000-04:002009-05-14T13:07:00.000-04:00the show with zefrank: 08-29-06<A HREF="http://www.zefrank.com/theshow/archives/2006/08/082906.html" REL="nofollow">the show with zefrank: 08-29-06</A>TEDxNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325918011954920174noreply@blogger.com