The Hidden Power of Analogy | John Pollack | TEDxUofM

John Pollack spoke about the power of analogies. He used an analogy to solidify a job as a presidential speechwriter and now he continues to explore how analogies may be the key to changing the world. A native Ann Arborite, John Pollack is an insightful individual and a masterful storyteller, having used his talents as the former presidential speechwriter for former United States president Bill Clinton. He now uses his writing prowess as a consultant, having served several Fortune 500 companies, non profits, and major philanthropists over the last 15 years. His latest works involve studying the powers of analogies and language in shaping our society around us.
John also has some expertise as an engineer, having built and successfully sailed a 22-foot Viking ship in Portugal, affectionately called ‘The Cork Boat” due to it mainly being composed of wine corks. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@Jaybird2064]

Very engaging. Listening to him is like delving into a great detective novel while laying on a sunny beach.

[@dontgobeach8716]

Comrades of IB (M2020), i wish you good luck on your conquest to completing your ToK essay.

[@francoispoulain9429]

Thank you very much! Good luck to you too :) When is your deadline?

[@dontgobeach8716]

@@francoispoulain9429 yesterday was the deadline for my first draft

[@urbanjahts]

LMAO 😭😭😭

[@odongoochieng226]

@@dontgobeach8716 Mine was before the end of the year last year

[@bm4394]

mom I made it

[@aqueltiempo1669]

TOK quesiton 4. thanks bold G

[@saruulbuyanmunkhtur2888]

M20 ToK question 4 squad?

[@jarleriksson8934]

BRUH

[@nmz882]

😂😂

[@jar3992]

Inspiring talk.

[@vivayo4588]

The first assembly line was developed by Ransom E. Olds, founder of the Olds Motor Vehicle Company and namesake of the Oldsmobile.

[@charismaicrings9506]

Great Speech...stay blessed

[@LeaveBetter]

Very well spoken. PS don't know what the TOK squad is, but y'all seem awesome!😊

[@sincityquinn]

His story about Bill Clan is incorrect. That is not how Henry Ford started the automation process. It was George Washington Carver who told Henry Ford about the automation process. Carver loved plant life and his love for plant life and the process of it is why factories are called... “plants” still to this day.

[@adamnoe7733]

I am addicted to the analogy led life. Metaphor led. Pulchrymosia led.

[@thederpydude2088]

What does "pulchrymosia" mean? I couldn't find it in a dictionary.

[@farzadmohammadi1622]

Fantastic

[@kanadakanada151]

Analogies = when they just don't understand. Get them to feel what you feel .but be carefully!

[@jadenkamau]

wow

[@TBButtSmoothy]

Analogy comes from analogue, which also helps understand the word

[@Juanchoner]

the "its only a few bad apples" analogy

[@thakurtilak2860]

WoW

[@abdulazizhawsah9884]

Yup

[@daniellaperez3226]

This sounds like a ACT passage

[@gunhatornie]

Given on a holiday.

[@One-du6cc]

"double wages" lol

[@isaacamanajas8785]

Hehe

[@nicknack124]

Sub bot!