Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds

by Carmine Gallo

The only way to have a great career, says Smith, is to do what you love.

humorous TEDx lecture, “Why You Will Fail to Have a Great Career.”

It was hugely popular because the audience sees a speaker with unbridled passion and a sense of urgency that makes his lecture riveting. Smith’s presentation was essentially 30 years of pent-up frustration

Those “high-stress, blood-sucking, soul-destroying” jobs.

“Find and use your passion and you’ll have a great career. Don’t do it and you won’t.”

I’ve learned that those who are joyful about their work often make the best public speakers.

You’ve got to figure out what it is you love—who you really are.

“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.

And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.

They share a deep well of experience and a passionate commitment to sharing their ideas to help others succeed.

ACCEPT HAPPINESS AS A CHOICE.

After identifying your challenge,

list three reasons why this challenge is ...

“Our natural state of mind, when it is not misconstrued under the power of negative thoughts, is perfection.

it is what we lack most and need most in our times.”

Passion and public speaking are intimately connected.