Liza Donelly was one of the speakers during the TEDx Women conference.  TED are releasing this videos over a period of time and this was one of the most enjoyable presentations of the day.  It will leave you laughing and celebrating being a woman.

A wonderful video that will definitely brighten your day

Through the wonderous journey that blog hyperlinks can take you to, I came across this wonderful TED video featuring Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of Eat Pray Love.  I have not read her book, but was transfixed by this video.  In it, Elizabeth discusses the angst and fear that surrounds the creative process and the impact of that fear the lives of the creative people within our society.

This  warm, humourous and moving video is a must see for anyone who struggles with worrying about whether what you create is good enough.  In it, Elizabeth shares her solution for dealing with the anguish that exists when creative people are producing something new and it occurred to me that it was relevant for entrepreneurs too.  As an entrepreneur you are constantly putting yourself and your vision, ideas, products, services out there for the world to consume.  And occasionally you worry that it’s not good enough or you worry about how the world will respond to your offering.  If that sounds like you, I recommend that you watch this video and find peace with your genius.

TED Video: Elizabeth Gilbert on nurturing your creativity

Fantastic video from the TED: Ideas Worth Spreading archives from Amy Tan.

Amy talks about the creative process and how we can improve our own creativity. Creativity is one of the cornerstones of business along with flexilibity and persistence.

Amy Tan (born 1952) is known for her lyrically written tales of emotional conflict between Chinese-American mothers and daughters separated by generational and cultural differences. Together with her distinctive writing style and rich imagery, Tan’s treatment of such themes as loss and reconciliation, hope and failure, friendship and familial conflict, and the healing power of storytelling have brought her popular success and critical attention. Amy Tan is the author of such beloved books as The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God’s Wife and The Hundred Secret Senses.