091 How to do a TEDx with Chris Lovett (Part 2) | How to do a TED talk

01-11-2022 • 31 mins

091 How to do a TEDx with Chris Lovett (Part 2) | How to do a TED talk

Do you love watching TED talks? Or maybe you are considering doing a TED talk? Welcome to part 2 of the mini-series of How to do a TEDx. In this episode, we are again joined by Chris Lovett, a TEDx speaker, author, disruptive thought leader, and executive coach specializing in simplicity, leadership, and careers. Chris is one of the UK's only minimalist motivational speakers, and he reveals the wonderful benefits of adopting a 'less is more approach in our personal and professional life. Today, Chris gives listeners advice on the intricacies of doing a TEDx and his own personal experiences with it.

Just do it

[6:55]

Chris advises you to carry on even in the face of panic. Having a very elaborate plan for your presentation doesn’t guarantee that nothing will go wrong. You have to deal with it and push through anyway.

[8:59]

Don’t eat, don’t do anything, don’t engage with the audience, and don’t say hello or ask how they’re doing. Just go out and do your talk. Once it is done, you thank the audience and walk off. Just get straight with it.

After-Talk Feeling

[16:52]

Chris says that there was a sense of relief and accomplishment when he walked off after he did his TED talk. He thought he did a good job. Not only was the TED complete but he got friendships off the back of it too, which he hopes last for a lifetime.

Doing things differently

[20:46]

There isn’t anything Chris would do differently next time he does a TED talk other than being a little braver and inviting more friends and family to come along. He thinks it’s fine to present to strangers but there’s something that throws him off when it's people he knows.

What’s next?

[25:21]

Chris teases a second book that will take all of its concepts from the talk and would give people more initiative and motivation.

Watch Chris Lovett's TED talk

You can watch Chris Lovett's TEDx Less busy, more impact here

https://www.ted.com/talks/chris_lovett_less_busy_more_impact

And listen to Chris Lovett's interview about his book here

https://kite.link/DISCOVERY-OF-LESS-WITH-CHRIS-LOVETT

Go to https://www.lessisprogress.com/ to get your copy of Chris’ book, Discovery of Less, and get started on living a healthy lifestyle and a mindset of a leader.

You can also follow Chris on his socials:

Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn

Patreon thanks!

Shout out to the amazing Patron supporters for keeping this podcast going; thank you Ant Howe, Jasmine Barnes, Chloe Wilmot, Sara Kay, Cheri Brenton, Steve McDermott, Chris Lovett & Rory Barnes! You are all amazing!

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