On July 30, 2024, TED shared David’s TEDx talk with their followers as an ‘Editor’s Pick!
In 5 hours, it had 10,000 views. In 24 hours, it had 25,000, and in a week, almost 45,000.
“I’m moved and grateful that the talk seems to be landing well and inspiring some folks who are doing good work in the world.” — David LaMotte
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People have also been sharing links to the talk in newsletters for non-profits, faith communities, political groups, and all kinds of folks who are working for a better world. It’s really exciting to see!
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Thank you!
Background:
In March of 2024, David LaMotte gave an 18 1/2 minute talk at TEDx Asheville 2024, along with eight other speakers. They spoke on the stage of a beautiful 500-seat theater, the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts. David’s talk focused on the downside of hero narratives, and how stories that we tell in order to inspire people can often have the opposite effect. It’s a hopeful message, reminding us that we don’t have to be extraordinary to make change, we just have to work together.
David’s 2024 TEDx Talk was chosen by TED International as an “Editor’s Pick.” On July 30, 2024, at 1:00PM they released it to their 41 million followers worldwide, and the talk quickly went viral, with tens of thousands of views in the first few days.
Please feel free to share the video in whatever context you would like, whether that is a classroom, a newsletter, a civic group meeting, a book group, or a Sunday School class. We hope it can do some good in the world, and if you’re working toward that good, you’re welcome to share it.
The night of its release, David and his team hosted an online Launch Event. Hosted by Diana McCall, it included a viewing of the talk, some facilitated conversation in breakout groups to consider how the ideas in the talk intersect with viewers’ own experience, and some Q & A with David, all on Zoom. Over 300 people signed up and attendees represented 23 states, the U.K, Australia, and Guatemala. If you would like to know about future events, please sign David’s mailing list to receive occasional newsletters.
If you are inclined to spread the word about the video and/or the launch party, please send folks right here, to www.DavidsTEDx.com.
Thank you!
Brett, Diana, Karen, Megan, Justice, Joe, Nikki, Dean, Tommy, Jess, and David
