If you've never heard of the TED organization, please have a look. They make videos of 'Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world.' The talks are fascinating and various - dip in and find something interesting.
Most people will have become aware of the book 'Eat, Pray, Love' by Elizabeth Gilbert, and the subsequent film starring Julia Roberts. I haven't seen the film yet, but I've read the book which was certainly thought provoking and apposite in our technological and speedy world. Here I'm including a TED video by Elizabeth Gilbert on nurturing creativity. It was produced in February 2009 as her book became stratospheric...
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