Travel writer Pico Iyer gave a TED talk on “the art of stillness.” We’ve embedded a video showcasing the entire presentation above.
Simon & Schuster recently released Iyer’s new TED book, The Art of Stillness: Adventures in Going Nowhere. Follow this link to learn about the evolution of the cover design.
Here’s more from the TED blog: “In the book, Iyer shines a light on a fascinating phenomenon: how advances in technology are making us more likely to seek out spaces to retreat. [See ‘why we need a secular sabbath‘ on ideas.ted.com.] And further, that the very people responsible for creating new technology are at the forefront of this new return to stillness.”