From what was once an old Mayan village, Noam and I look back at 4000 years of human evolution and look forward to 2012 and the future of our species. Our traditional new year’s greeting, this time from Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, with our own 8 … Continue reading2012, Singularity or Apocalypse? [our new year’s video greeting]
My friend Abigail Tenembaum and I are both behavioral economics sworn fans and now we have the huge privilege of delivering the above incredible gift from Dan Ariely to about 20 Israeli startups. If your startup fits the bill, apply! It will change how you … Continue readingHosting the live streaming of The Behavioral Economics Summit for Startups in Israel this August
Inspring stories of successful entrepreneurs, artists, visionaries who follow their passion for an idea. They all share a healthy disrespect for the traditional way of getting things done and a flair for the New Media. Key viral marketing strategies and the secret ingredient in their … Continue reading[animated presentation] The Secret Ingredient in Kickstarting Ideas that Spread Far and Wild
I’m giving a talk this Monday, about the shift in the the way ideas are spread and about how now, like never before, companies and individuals can change an industry, reinvent science or reshape politics. Specifically, about how TED and Seth Godin’s new Domino Project do it. More … Continue readingUpcoming talk: Idea Driven GPSs. And why we insist on taking the longest route to ourselves
You’re not supposed to admit you favor one piece of your published work over the rest. My favorite is QuotesDaddy. Why? Because it’s the only one I built for me. I wanted to find, save, tag, share, contribute and show off all my favorite quotes. … Continue readingWhat do TED, The Domino Project and anti-aging eye serum have in common? Bees.
The inner battle of the seat of entrepreneurship and the brain’s panic button. And how you can win. Sprinkled with tips and tricks on how to use cutting edge neuroscience discoveries to get your ideas across in a memorable way. Vote it up on slideshare … Continue reading[updated] Running for best in education: The Brain for Entrepreneurs – The Frontal Lobe vs. the Amygdala.
TEDxLowerEastSide joins this global dialogue over the course of a two-day event at Saro Bistro. Menu includes a live streaming of the complete TEDWomen program, engaging conversations, Balkan delicatessens, surprises and after party in the TED tradition. I’ll be hosting a group of about 40 friends. TEDxLowerEastSide … Continue readingI’m hosting a 2-day TEDWomen simulcast at Saro Bistro – home of TEDxLowerEastSide
Because it’s HD, it’s best viewed in full screen and after clip completes loading… and the ‘before’: A huge thanks to God of HD Video – Guy Sadot and to the Master of Dream Making – My TEDxTelAviv and Wedding Producer Shay Windman
Size Matters. Big Time! The size of the Frontal Lobe, that is. Our frontal lobe is larger in reference to the rest of the brain, than in any other species: It’s almost 40% of a human brain, about 15-17% in great apes, about 7% in dogs and just … Continue readingEven though my environment is different than my thinking, my thinking is more important.
I’m lying in bed on my stomach, in my old apt in Tel Aviv, when suddenly I get this weird feeling that something isn’t right. I can’t feel the entire front side of my body touching the bed! I realize that I’m slowly staring to … Continue readingPick up! I’m Flying!