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09 November 2009
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Design
Aimee Mullins (@aimeemullins) is inspiring, but listening to her speak, she almost convinces you that she's not really doing anything special. After all, if we look through the eyes of a child and hear without our learned, societal filter on, we realize that she is just living free from the handicap that we all bear. She doesn't have legs like ours. Her's are better. They're interchangeable. They're customizable for the situation. Want to be a bit taller. No problem. Need an extra spring in your step. No problem. She has turned what many might see as an obstacle into an opportunity. She exploits that opportunity through design. In your business, are you seeing with new eyes today? Are you rethinking obstacles and turning them into opportunities? Enjoy her talk and challenge yourself.
From the TED website:
About this talk
Athlete, actor and activist Aimee Mullins talks about her prosthetic legs -- she's got a dozen amazing pairs -- and the superpowers they grant her: speed, beauty, an extra 6 inches of height ... Quite simply, she redefines what the body can be.
About Aimee Mullins
A record-breaker at the Paralympic Games in 1996, Aimee Mullins has built a career as a model, actor and activist for women, sports and the next generation of prosthetics. Full bio and more links
