The willingness to say something stupid
“People can really get creative when they can get comfortable enough to say something stupid.”
- Quincy Jones
This quote is from an introductory flash video about the TED Conference. Very exciting… I would like to go. I am not sure exactly how the registration process works, but at the bottom of the registration application page, the form requires you to check a liittle box affirming the following:
“I understand that those who attend TED do so in a spirit of curiosity, open-mindedness, respect and tolerance, which allows TED speakers to take risks and be more open than they might otherwise be. I confirm that I will respect these values and refrain from any action which would exploit a speaker’s vulnerability. I also understand that the atmosphere at TED is appropriate for high-level relationship-building, not salesmanship. I confirm I will not use my TED attendance to aggressively pitch my company, organization, products or services to other attendees.”
That is so cool.
