You Are Your Memories | Ryan Cummins | TEDxHollywood

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Ryan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Omaze, a charitable fundraising platform that partners with talent and brands to create once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Since launching in 2012, Omaze has partnered with the world’s biggest performers and influencers, from Bono to Robert Downey Jr., Jennifer Lawrence, President Clinton, and more. It’s launched over 300 campaigns, raising millions from donors representing 175 countries.
Ryan was an executive producer of “Decade of Difference”, the Clinton Foundation’s 10-year anniversary and globally-televised concert event. Prior to that he created Untitled Thinkers, a media property based on a series of intimate conversations filmed with over 120 Nobel Prize and Fields Medal winners, MacArthur Geniuses, Pulitzers, Political Dignitaries and Internet Pioneers.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@drmether9150]

I was in the shower this morning when I came to the realisation that the very essence of who you are, are your memories....

[@susandouglass6549]

Fantastic MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU❤

[@drscottcady]

This talk hit the nail on the head. Our memories form who we are, strengthen our brains and influence others, so let's all go make some good memories!

[@stanleyklein524]

It is more like a nail through the brain.

[@BingChen]

Love this. Reminds me of Tim O'Brien's Things They Carried. Also solid sense of self-deprecating humor.

[@MODESIGNER]

Greatest speech I ever heard. I needed this knowledge

[@triptisatyam7579]

This is underrated.

[@CrunchyDark]

Are you creating the memories you want.... :)

[@kanelodge9952]

good talk

[@larryrobinson6914]

I think I lived in Haight Ashbury but it's all hazy colors

[@sr2291]

Lol

[@luno6852]

Does that mean... We should avoid routines

[@trollconfiavel]

Short-term memories develop skills
Long-term memories develop discernment
You shouldn't avoid routines, you should make routines purposeful and meaning

[@elleselle]

i dont get it i wish i did what am i supposed to change to live better?

[@trollconfiavel]

Make your memories purposeful by understanding them.
Short-term memories develop your skills and long-term memories develop your discernment.

[@TheCodeOfArt]

first?

[@michelgoudreault7170]

first

[@novatactix8674]

You must feel the greatest amount of accomplishment.

[@PickNicole]

This will be a great memory for you to reflect on later in life.

[@MarekVolosin]

heidi

[@softb]

@@PickNicole XD

[@stanleyklein524]

Memory is not the glue (BTW: You have No clue what memory consists in). I have written on patients who remember verifiable, personal content that they do not take as their memory. They no longer own their mental content. If you think this ownership is the stuff of Sci Fy, then you have not considered your own nightly dreams. If anything is the glue, it is ownership. You really have no idea what is available on the topic you address. Don't you have the personal insight and/or self-respect to refrain from publicly pontificating on things about which you have not a clue? Read the abundant research. Unbelievable.

[@AleAgus6]

So If you consider this as a mistake you should share with us more information or a scientist study that validates what you are saying against this talk, isn't it?