For one year, i would say yes to all the things that scared me. Titan of the television industry shonda rhimes gave her first ted talk to discuss her yearlong experiment when she decided to say yes to everything. Listen to shonda rhimes ted talk about saying yes essence. Year of yes 2015 passes on the lessons learned by one of the leading women in entertainment today.
Shonda rhimes, creator of tv shows like greys anatomy and scandal, and author of the book, year of yes, speaks at ted2016 on february 15, 2016. In this moving talk, join rhimes on a journey through her year of yes and. My year of saying yes to everything shonda rhimes youtube. The best ted talks when youre looking for inspiration. From shonda rhimes to sheryl sandberg, these ted talk speakers are full of real world wisdom that will help you feel inspiredand take actionthrough every phase of your career. She is one of the most potent showrunners in the industry and the mind behind hugely successful shows, such as greys anatomy, scandal. My year of saying yes to everything at ted conference transcript june 26, 2016 11. How shonda rhimes learned the power of saying yes real. When abc kicked off its 2014 television season by devoting its thursday night lineup to the shondaland shows how to get away with murder, scandal and greys anatomy, shonda rhimes already one of the most influential producers in hollywood became arguably the single most powerful voice in television today. Watch shonda rhimes popular ted talk and do the opposite. In this moving talk, shonda rhimes, the creative mind behind the hit television shows greys anatomy, scandal, and how to get away with murder, shares the power of saying yes and how she rediscovered joy in what matters to her most. Shonda rhimes compares herself to beyonce during ted talk.
Anything that made me nervous, took me out of my comfort zone, i forced myself to say yes to. Yes, she works hard and has an incredibly successful career, but she also has three daughters at home who desireand requireher attention. Shonda rhimes will say yes to that ted talk, because its. How to dance it out, stand in the sun and be your own person kindle edition. Collectively, that is 70 hours of television per season and she loves to work. Welcome to our curated list of the top ted talks on storytelling. Learn why its crucial to say yes to the new and unknown. Directorproducer shonda rhimes attends the 8th annual essence black women in hollywood luncheon at the beverly wilshire four seasons hotel on february 19, 2015 in beverly hills, california. A royal engagement, crossroads, and introducing dorothy dandridge. In 2015, abc snapped up rhimes latest series, the catch.
In this moving talk, join rhimes on a journey through her year of yes and find out how she got her hum back. In this moving talk, shonda rhimes, the creative mind behind the hit television shows greys anatomy, scandal, and how to get away with murder, shares. Say yes to shonda rhimes s ted talk get ready to be inspired. Shonda rhimes, the titan behind greys anatomy, scandal and how to get away with murder, is responsible for some 70 hours of television per season, and she loves to work. Before writer and showrunner extraordinaire shonda rhimes decided to spend a year saying yes to everything, public speaking was not her. Shonda rhimes new book year of yes is available now. My year of saying yes to everything shonda rhimes, the titan behind greys anatomy, scandal and how to get away with murder, is responsible for some 70 hours of television per season, and she loves to work. How to dance it out, stand in the sun, and be your own person, she talks about how she overcomes her fears to prioritize her life and work. Deebo samuels nickname comes from friday nfl countdown. And yes, as always, well be releasing ted talks from this conference free online, all year long. How to dance it out, stand in the sun and be your own person by shonda rhimes in this poignant, hilarious, and deeply intimate call to arms, hollywoods most powerful woman, the megatalented creator of greys anatomy and scandal and executive producer of how to get away with murder reveals how saying yes changed her lifeand how it can change yours too.
My year of saying yes to everything at ted conference transcript shonda rhimes. She is one of the most powerful show runners in the business, full. How shonda rhimes year of yes turned my life around meeyey. They cover so many different topics, you can really find a talk on anything. Say yes to what scares you, even if its saying no to work february 16, 2016 a while ago, i tried an experiment, says shonda rhimes, the titan behind greys anatomy, scandal and how to get away with murder. My year of saying yes to everything july 20, 2016 ted no comments shonda rhimes, creator of scandal, greys anatomy and how to get away with murder.
Everyone believes rhimes has a dream job, but her latest ted talk seems to suggest otherwise. My year of saying yes to everything shonda rhimes ted talk. How to dance it out, stand in the sun and be your own person audible audiobook unabridged. How to dance it out, stand in the sun and be your own person paperback september, 2016. Three shows in production at a time, sometimes four.
These blinks take us on a journey with shonda rhimes from childhood passions to college aspirations, professional successes to personal challenges. Shonda s ted talk says yes reevaluating the glass ceiling. Rhimes was quickly learning that there are not enough hours in the day to do everything she wanted to do. But in rhimes new book, year of yes, you quickly learn that just because the woman created olivia pope and annalise keating does not mean she feels like a badass. Shonda rhimes, the titan behind greys anatomy, scandal and how to get away with murder, is responsible for some 70. Shonda rhimes explains her year of yes in inspirational ted talk. In 20, rhimes s sister challenged her over thanksgiving meal prep, and rhimes formed a dare for herself. The power of the afro pick small thing big idea, a ted series. The ted talks channel features the best talks and performances from the ted conference, where the worlds leading thinkers and doers give the talk. The future of storytelling shonda rhimes and cyndi. Stepping outside of your comfort zone can be a terrifying experience, but the very act of doing whats scary diminishes the fear it holds. Tv producer shonda rhimes opened up the ted conference talking about her year of yes. In this ted talk, rhimes speaks about her journey through her year of yes and how she learned to.
Shonda rhimes is the critically acclaimed and awardwinning creator and executive producer of the hit television series greys anatomy, private practice, and scandal and the executive producer of how to get away with murder. Their free online database of talks has become something of a wormhole of inspiring talks on a wide variety of topics. In a ted talk, my year of saying yes to everything, which was based on her book, year of yes. One thing that always helps me is watching a really great ted talk. Onstage, more than 70 speakers will dare us to dream to make no small plans. Sep 17, 2017 in this powerful 2016 ted talk, shonda shares how saying yes changed her life. Watch shonda rhimes ted talk on saying yes to everything. Her first book, year of yes, was published in november 2015. Originally founded in 1984, the ted media organization has grown exponentially in recent years.
After all, as she pointed out monday night during the opening session of the 2016 ted talks in vancouver, rhimes oversees 70 hours of tv each season, juggling a multimillion dollar budget, with three sometimes four shows in production at a time. By shonda rhimes, screenwriter, director, producer. Shonda rhimes breaks down 6 simple ways to make this your. Rhimes learned to live life to the fullest and on her own terms. At the beginning of her 2016 ted talk, tv show runner extraordinaire shonda rhimes had this to say about the current state of her workload. Dream is a weeklong conference about ideas, happening february 1519, 2016, in vancouver, bc, canada. In her ted talk, shonda shares what she learned when she stopped saying no. How to dance it out, stand in the sun, and be your own person was a new york times best seller for nine weeks after being.
When i am hard at work, when i am deep in it, there is no other feeling, she says. For a year, shonda rhimes said yes to all the things that scared her the creator of greys anatomy and scandal says despite the success of. My year of saying yes to everything shonda rhimes ted. Rhimes holds a ba from dartmouth college in english.
Her writing credits also include princess diaries 2. The scandal creator talks about her year of saying yes to everything, which inspired her book, year of yes, and lead to. Shonda rhimes, the creative force behind shows like greys anatomy, scandal, and how to get away with murder, is one busy woman. Shonda taught me lessons from the year of yes ted talk. Reporters reaction to approaching bison goes viral. Top 20 inspiring ted talks on storytelling, filmmaking and. Say yes to what scares you, even if its saying no to work. Rhimes s evolution into a yes aholic made for a great read. Ted talks often give space for women from all parts of the world to discuss important topics. Transcript of my year of saying yes to everything best ted talks. The hum is a drug, the hum is music, the hum is gods whisper in her ear. Shonda rhimes year of yes ted talk as i look back and trace the dots, i am where i am today because i answered yes to many things i my former self would have declined. When i am hard at work, when i am deep in it, there is no other feeling, she.
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