Getting Involved and Getting More Than You Bargain For – TEDxBoulder

Posted: September 26th, 2011 | Author: JenniferSRoberts | Filed under: Sustainability | No Comments »

Nearly 18 months ago, I started working out at Crossfit Roots, where I met a bunch of people who did interesting things, including working out  til they were breathing out their ears (I wish I could claim that phrase but alas I cannot.) It’s there that I met Andrew Hyde, who was heavy into the startup community and was actively working on creating a TED event for Boulder. In between jobs, I offered to help out not really knowing what I was getting into. at. all. But I have to say if most of my spontaneous, why-not decisions brought such unexpected and great experiences I would be living a more amazing life.

This year was the second TEDxBoulder and I think it was really something special.   The whole organizer team comprising:

Jamie Harkin – stage

Ken Fricklas – music

Ef Rodriquez – PR

George Morris – co-organizer

Arthur Nisnevich – slides, projector

Dan Storch – t-shirts, programs

and, of course Andrew

came together and I think helped bring together a lot of ideas and input, the audience (including me) rarely gets the chance to hear and experience.

I enjoyed each of the speakers and there were a number of talks that have really stayed with me but I think the theme of “just doing one thing” to make a change, make a difference, is a concept that I am still thinking about two days later. Like a good book or movie, where the characters or plot stay with you, the calls to get involved by some of the speakers from TEDxBoulder certainly inspired me.

I think I did “do one thing” when I asked to get involved with TEDx and I hope that the experience I had Saturday night, which was so positive and inspiring, was shared by the community in which I live. Certainly not every chance or risk I’ve taken has been so fulfilling but this is one experience from which I have gotten so much more than I could have expected.

Now, it your turn. What will your “one thing” be?

 

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