Can having less stuff, in less room, lead to more happiness? This TED presenter makes the case for taking up less space, and lays out three rules for editing your life.
I will be encouraging you to seek out the TED website when I start the teaching on effective oral presentation delivery in a couple of weeks. And when we come to look at the Listening assessment around March we will be using this amazing resource for practice and actual assessment purposes.
Here are a few talk topics under the simple heading of 'medicine' to give you an idea of the range of presentations out there: https://www.ted.com/talks?sort=newest&topics%5B%5D=medicine
Let me know what you think about Graham Hill's talk entitled 'Want to be happier? Have less stuff' in the comments section below.
Cheers,
Mark
This guy has a very valid point, there is absolutely no need to have too much or a "bigger is better" approach as this isn't always the case. I do like his 3 rules edit ruthlessly, think small and multifunctional approach. All of these points could definitely be tested individually. I know there are people who can't live without enough space or have as many items as possible but living simply can make others feel happy too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your measured response Nicola and you raise some very good points. I quite like his contention that less COULD mean more and I’m particularly impressed at the way the space is used. What did you think about his delivery as a presenter by the way? Mark
ReplyDeleteHe seemed very calm and his pace and tone was very clear in a way he could be understood and I noticed he took his time, by this I mean he had small breaks between sentences before moving onto the next which as a listener I appreciated as some people can present very quickly and move on quickly meaning you don't always catch what they say.
DeleteIn my massive 6 moves since moving down to this neck of the woods. I have accumulated alot... Since the last move in September alot of it is still packed away and in boxes. I believe however that a tidy house is a tidy mind. Having all the stuff just sat there and still packed up is constantly at the back of my mind. People nowadays are becoming more and more materialistic. You came with nothing and you leave with nothing. My plan is to bite the bullet and be ruthless and get rid of all the clutter..!!
ReplyDeleteIn my massive 6 moves since moving down to this neck of the woods. I have accumulated alot... Since the last move in September alot of it is still packed away and in boxes. I believe however that a tidy house is a tidy mind. Having all the stuff just sat there and still packed up is constantly at the back of my mind. People nowadays are becoming more and more materialistic. You came with nothing and you leave with nothing. My plan is to bite the bullet and be ruthless and get rid of all the clutter..!!
ReplyDeleteIn my massive 6 moves since moving down to this neck of the woods. I have accumulated alot... Since the last move in September alot of it is still packed away and in boxes. I believe however that a tidy house is a tidy mind. Having all the stuff just sat there and still packed up is constantly at the back of my mind. People nowadays are becoming more and more materialistic. You came with nothing and you leave with nothing. My plan is to bite the bullet and be ruthless and get rid of all the clutter..!!
ReplyDeleteIn my massive 6 moves since moving down to this neck of the woods. I have accumulated alot... Since the last move in September alot of it is still packed away and in boxes. I believe however that a tidy house is a tidy mind. Having all the stuff just sat there and still packed up is constantly at the back of my mind. People nowadays are becoming more and more materialistic. You came with nothing and you leave with nothing. My plan is to bite the bullet and be ruthless and get rid of all the clutter..!!
ReplyDeleteGood evening Hannah and Happy Ne’er. Your comments were so good they came in 4 times! Quite right, the context is key here. Life editing isn’t possible or practical for everybody. I was (still am to a certain degree) a hoarder but when I moved into my new place last summer I made a conscious decision to streamline my possessions, donate a lot of things to charity and that worked for me. Bizarrely I was moving to a larger gaff but the decision was made and I stuck to it. I quite like his delivery in this talk as it’s pointed, clear and I think, engaging. But that might not be everybody’s take but I’m sure others will provide feedback in due course. See you all for reflective fun Friday!
ReplyDeleteLess is for sure more. I stick by it. I try to execute it by going through my stuff every few months. I like the minimalist approach. If i haven't worn it in months its thrown out. Michael's toys given to charity.
ReplyDeleteI liked the way he came across in his presentation. The fact that he used to box to try and draw you in was intriguing and then finalising by drawing you back to it and saying it doesn't matter whats in it. I was engaged throughout the talk and actually enjoyed it and he's hit the nail on the head
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Thanks Coop. I’m with you on this one, but I’m certain his thoughts won’t be to everybody’s taste, which is what life is all about, choice. Great stuff and see you Friday.
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