(Or, How to 50x Your Chances in Landing a TED Talk) Today, let’s talk about something totally normal, like my celebrity crushes (and why you should apply for TEDx if you want a TED Talk). You see…Anna Kendrick is my dream girl. She’s got a goofy sense of humor, can sing (you may have seen her in Pitch Perfect), and…
Do you really need to be a famous author, inventor, experienced speaker, or entrepreneur to do a TED talk? The answer will probably surprise you. No. That’s not to say these things don’t help. They certainly do. But what they show is your credibility.
With so many great ideas being shared on the TED or TEDx stages, how do you really know if YOUR idea is good enough? And how do you find the most compelling version of your idea in the first place? The way I see it, you’ve got a few options: You could sit around and be paralyzed in fear and…