a great story is worth telling - and here's how

Truly excellent TED talk that gives the research behind the structure of a good presentation and storytelling.

http://www.ted.com/talks/nancy_duarte_the_secret_structure_of_great_talks.html

feedback drives performance

Simon Walker talking at TEDxPortsmouth, UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=J1WKsnDF92c on the role of social media is performance development.

At the high end organizations send people on training courses etc etc., but the follow up on what you are doing to reach your goal doesn't always happen. This is where there can be a use of a social network fulfill the feedback route and opportunity - face to face, emails, phone, social media technology it doesn't matter, doing it works.

Peter Bensen talking about "spark"

Peter Bensen talking about spark in relation to US kids (there's 80 million of them).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqzUHcW58Us&feature=player_embedded

A spark is the arena in which a person identifies that they are being their best self.

A spark is not necessarily the same thing as the work you do - it's a life orientation, it's what nurtures your heart.

1. skill or talent - e.g. music, art, writing, dance, studying, athletics, creative life

2. commitment - e.g stewardship to earth, social justice

3. quality - e.g. that's what I do, what I'm known for

Spark + Opportunity + Champions = positive human thriving.

Champion.
80% will have a strong spark known to them when a trusting adult witnesses it with them.
Ideally home, school and community witnessing the spark will bring out the best person in the child.

How do we find the spark with adults who've lost their spark?