Sirena Huang dazzles on violin - TED.com

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

Only 11 years old when she performed at TED, Sirena Huang is still technically a child. But as anyone who sees her perform can attest, she has a musician's soul that transcends her years. "Her musical imagination is boundless," said Juilliard dean Stephen Clapp, who described her as "a musical artist with qualities of maturity far beyond her age."

What's most striking in her performance style is the way she combines technical ability with emotional force and nuance. Her fiercely virtuoso performances are profoundly moving, even via podcast. "Amazed," "delighted" and "spellbound" are the words bloggers often use after watching her play.

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Rick Warren on a life of purpose - TED.com

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

Rick Warren, author of The Purpose-Driven Life, reflects on his own crisis of purpose in the wake of his book's wild success.

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How to use Mind Maps to quickly increase the amount of information you retain from books

Business optimization specialist Stephen Pierce explains how to use Mind Mapping to quickly double, triple, or even quadruple the amount of information you retain from reading books.

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