TED Always Makes Me Think

If you haven't yet watched any of the TED (stands for Technolgy, Entertainment, Design) presentations, you're in for a real treat when you do. TED is an annual conference that brings together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers who are challenged to give the "talk of their lives" in just 18 minutes. Their best presentations are online at their website.

Last night I was watching a couple of the presentations and came across this one by William Kamkwamba who at just 14 built an electricity-producing windmill from spare parts and scrap to power his home in Malawi.

For a whole host of reasons William built a windmill (as opposed to some other form of energy generation). I find it amazing that in many ways we in the US are trying to emulate William (with alternative energy) as much as he is trying to emulate us. He's really an amazing person.

If you have 4 minutes, take the time to watch this video...you're be inspired, I promise.