OK guys, I am reaching out for a little help this morning. It has been suggested to me, by my beloved Hubby, to be a speaker at TED! I was incredibly flatters and astonish. I had not thought about it myself. I said to myself, as you may be saying as well…What?!!!! TED is for former Presidents, Mavericks of industries, and Nobel Peace Prize winners? Well, yes it is BUT … there is also a “lesser” track. A minor league team if you will. “TED also seeks out emerging artists, scientists and thinkers, introducing them to the TED community well before they hit the mainstream.” Well, that could be The Botanical Beauties & Beasties. As the saying goes-nothing ventured, nothing gained, A.K.A. “why not…”
In that light I would like to apply. Scary? You Betcha! Long shot-surely. Would it be amazing? YES times a gadzillion ! The application is very short, and so it clearly also needs to be very good. Here’s where you all can come in to help if you so “accept the mission.” This does seem a bit like Mission Impossible!
“Good morning, Botanical Beauties & Beasties Readers and friends. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, involves the wording for all, part, or any, of the 2 questions below. You have 1 week to help. As always, should any member of your team be bad spellers, fragment writers, or jotters of dashes of ideas, not to worry the Secretary will disavow all knowledge of your actions and string it together to help the cause. Even random words may help! This message will self-destruct in five seconds.”
1)Tell us briefly about the speaker: (second part of the same question) Why are you recommending them?
2) Please describe this person’s speaking style. (if you have heard me.)
Thanks in advance if do accept this mission! I hope to send it in maybe over the weekend! Please either Comment by hitting “talk bubble” on top right or email me at botanicalbb3@gmail.com. Again, Thanks.
I’m sooooooo wanting to get to know you better! From our few encounters, I’m very impressed with your enthusiasm, way with words, product ideas, creativity and networking skills. I can’t contribute too much right at the moment in answer to your questions, but I’m willing to support you! I would love to hear you speak! And I do agree that there is definitely a place for emerging artists of your caliber!
I have a friend I think you need to meet that “my” husband reminded me of at dinner tonight! We’ll talk! This phenomenal woman is an inventor and years ago I took a few courses at RISD with her on taking your idea to the marketplace . . . she even had a few characters which were similar to yours, but uniquely different too! But same vein . . .
I’m in the peanut gallery here!
Haven’t seen enough TED’s to know if you’re in that ballpark yet . . . don’t know if the speakers are promoting their products or lifestyles? Think that might make a difference on your approach. I watched one on the fellow who boycotted oil and walked across the US! PHEW!
In anticipation of your journey
and In JOY,
Antoinette