5 Signs That You Have Seen Too Many TED Talks

[KurtNYC]

1. You expect people to start every conversation with a rehearsed joke.

2. You look to see how much time is left on a red clock ticking down near their feet.

3. You look to the left of people expecting to see thumbnails of more TED Talks on related subjects.

4. When friends finish a personal anecdote you expect them to click to the next slide which will of course, show the take-aways from their story in bullet point format.

5. Whenever someone says something really tight and true, you expect them to say "thank you," bow, wave and exit.

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Here is a recent fave:

[KurtNYC]

1. 6. People who stand on round red rugs

will have a Powerpoint clicker in one hand. Those without a rug will pace energetically.

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2. 7. Went to the movie "TED". Left after 19 minutes.

Traumatized actually. (Spoiler) It was a bear.

8. Endlessly disappointed when friends or family are neither clever nor gifted.

9. Chris Anderson informed me that my ideas are not worth spreading.