TED talk tuesday #302 – disconnecting to recharge your personal battery!

TED continues to spread ideas and help us all be better critical thinkers. Watching, listening and talking about TED Talks is a popular pastime for many in the CN&CO community. We visit TED.com regularly to clear our heads, have a laugh, learn or get inspired. TED Talks open our minds, spark new ways of thinking and can lead to some very interesting conversations and business opportunities. Each month we pick a favourite and publish it on a Tuesday, because we like how “TED Talk Tuesday” sounds. It’s also a way that the CN&CO team play their part in spreading ideas and helping to make the world a better place. This month’s talk was selected by Stella Carter.

In his insightful TEDx talk, Dave Cavnar invites us to imagine ourselves as “really big batteries,” prompting the question: What are we plugged into that drains us—and what truly charges our energy reserves?

This metaphor resonates deeply with me, especially after a few days unplugged in the bush with my family. There, away from the noise and the deadlines, I found myself slowly recharging – not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually. It reminded me how vital it is to carve out space for rest and reconnection so that we can return to our lives fully energised, clear and ready to engage with presence and purpose.

I encourage you to take a moment to watch the talk and, more importantly, to give yourself the time to step away and recharge your own battery.