Videos

This area of the site is my virtual "screening room." It's a collection of some of my favorite inspirational, insightful and thought-provoking videos. It's where I'll be adding video clips, slide shows, and vidoe tutorials that you can watch whenever  you need a shot of inspiration, food for thought, some deeper insight, a different point of view or just a good laugh.

TED Talk by Kathryn Schulz: On Being Wrong

Most of us hate being wrong and go out of our way to avoid it. But consider this...what if we're wrong about wanting to not be wrong?

In this video "Wrongologist" Kathryn Schulz presents a very compelling argument in favor of us not just admitting our fallibility, but also embracing it.

Autistic Artist Stephen Wiltshire Draws NYC from Memory

Inspiring story of a young man with autism who has focused on his unique gift to create amazing artwork and success.

Girl Who Silenced the World for 5 Minutes

Great wisdom often comes from the lips of the children among us. This young girl's message and call to action are crucial for us to hear and act upon.

Randy Pausch's Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

On Sept. 18, 2007, Carnegie Mellon professor Randy Pausch, who had been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, gave his last lecture to a packed McConomy Auditorium audience.

In this moving and inspiring lecture, Pausch talked about the lessons he had learned in life and offered advice to students on how to achieve their own personal and professional goals.

He died on July 25, 2007 at the age of 47. His last lecture has gone on to touch the lives of millions. (This video has been viewed more than eight million times.)

For more information, visit www.cmu.edu/randyslecture.

A Father's Amazing Love

This video is not only an amazing example of the power of a father's love, it's also a profound demonstation of the power of the human spirit. This is a glimpse at the remarkable true story of Dick Hoyt and his son Rick. You'll need a hankie for this one.

For more information, visit: www.teamhoyt.com.

Bohhisattva in Metro

Had a bad day? In a blue mood? Watch this video and you're bound to cheer right up. You may even learn something about enlightenment.

Games With A Purpose

Wouldn't if be nice if you could find a way to play a fun game and do useful work at the same time? Well, now you can.

That's the idea behind GWAP...Games With A Purpose. Developed by Carnegie Mellon University's Computer Science department, GWAP allows people to play fun games what simultaneously help solve large-scale problems. They've even created a fun video to illustrate the concept:

To try your hand at these games visit their website at www.gwap.com.

To learn more about this idea, check out this PDF article: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~biglou/ieee-gwap.pdf.