The Brain Extravaganza! is being launched in Bloomington, Indiana!
Click here to download the Artist Packet. And four Photos.
Hi Everyone!
As you know I care deeply about our brain and our relationship to it. I care so much about this that I am willing to put my money where my mouth is and I have started a not-for-profit called Jill Bolte Taylor BRAINS, Inc., as a giving arm of My Stroke of Insight, Inc. (Click here to see the front page article in the Herald Times). I hope to distribute some of the funds I have earned on projects in our community that support brain awareness, appreciation, exploration, education, injury prevention, neurological recovery, and the value of movement on mental and physical health. The Brain Extravaganza! is the first project we are undertaking and this collaborative community art program in Bloomington, Indiana, will place a minimum of 12 large fiberglass brains on public display. To date, 350 communities have placed large fiberglass animals or guitars (or such things) on their street corners to stimulate both tourism and appreciation for the item on display. For more information about the Brain Extravaganza! feel free to download this sponsorship page. We currently have sponsors for 21 big brains! Please contact us at: 812-824-7411 or email me at drjill@drjilltaylor.com for more information if you are interested in either sponsoring a brain or participating in bringing your organizations' interests to the program. If you are outside of Bloomington, Indiana and would like to bring the Brain Extravaganza! to your community, email us! We are a user-friendly networking kind of group. Imagine brains all over the world, connecting our communities and appreciation of this beautiful organ, one circuit at a time. I love it!
To hear a recent interview on WFHB about the Brain Extravaganza! follow this link:
http://www.wfhb.org/news/interchange-beauty-brain-fun-and-games
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Wow, Oprah Winfrey blew my mind when she spotlighted a clip of our time together during her final show and publicly thanked me for my message. She is a wonder of a human being and has been a tremendous blessing to our mental health. I am forever indebted to her for her kindness. Here is what she had to say:
"Dr. Taylor sent me a sign that I have hanging in my makeup room. It says, 'Please take responsibility for the energy you bring into this space.' And I ask the same thing in my home and at my companies. Thank you, Dr. Taylor, for that simple but powerful lesson. All life is energy and we are transmitting it at every moment. We are all beaming little signals like radio frequencies, and the world is responding in kind.“
If you are interested in displaying this quote at your home or office and would like to purchase one designed by the same artist, please visit http://www.merrideelamantia.com and click on the tab Jill Bolte Taylor.
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There is currently an amazing video on youtube.com called "Ode to the Brain!" by Symphony Science, that is taking a viral trip around the world. If you have not seen it, you can find it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB7jSFeVz1U
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In November 2009, I had the privilege of giving a presentation in Indianapolis with singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer. For one very special evening, Carrie and I joined our spirits and gave a presentation titled Transformative Stories. The night turned out to be "an event of uncommon depth" and the reports were so positive that Carrie and I have decided to do it again.
Carrie and I repeated this phenomenal evening on May 11, 2011 in NYC for the Academi of Life. This 90-minute presentation makes for an evening of inspirational story, spiritual conversation, and meaningful music. Click here to download a one page description of the Transformative Stories evening of possibilities. It's an amazing presentation that we hope to give again.
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News News News on the homefront! We are working with Sony Pictures and Imagine Entertainment on the creation of a feature film adaptation of My Stroke of Insight. Screenwriter Semi Chellas is busy working on the screenplay and Ron Howard will be the director. Jodie Foster is interested in playing the role of me and I am hoping that that will work out. Who will play GG remains a mystery. How exciting!
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The last few years have been such a whirlwind that I had gotten away from traveling with my guitar. However, I have recently become a Taylor Guitar Artist and have two beautiful Taylor guitars that are bringing music back into my life. It has been an honor and a privilege to be able to play these beautiful instruments. Who knows what the future will bring?
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Last October, 2009, I was interviewed on one of Scandinavia's largest and most popular talk shows, Skavlan, on SVT (Swedish Public Television). It was a great experience! Also, my book was released in Sweden on October 7 (published by Bra Bocker with the Swedish title Min Stroke--see Foreign Versions).
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My interview with Charlie Rose aired September 4, 2009 on PBS. Please check your local listings for information in your area or go to his website (click on the photo below) and watch the interview online!
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Books for a Better Life has awarded My Stroke of Insight with one of their 2009 Book Awards! The ceremony took place February 23, 2009 in New York City, with special awards going to Dr. Mehmet Oz, Dr. Michael Roizen, and Robert Miller. Find out more here.
My Stroke of Insight has become a New York Times Bestseller and is already released in Brazil, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, and the UK (other countries coming soon)! The book is available at your local bookstore or online bookseller, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Penguin Group. It is also now available as a Penguin Audio Book, a large-print edition, and a paperback! Click on the cover image below to learn more!
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I was a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show, interviewed by Oprah herself and also Dr. Mehmet Oz, which aired on Tuesday, October 21, 2008. Also, my four-part interview with Oprah on her Soul Series is available on her website. Click on the picture below or here to watch, listen, or download the interview. We had a great time talking with one another; we laughed, we cried, we even sang for brains together!
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What an honor it has been to be chosen as one of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2008!
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This all came about because I was invited to give an 18-minute presentation at the TED conference in Monterey, CA on February 27, 2008. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design - three wide-ranging subject areas that are, collectively, shaping our future. Every year, 1300 of the world's leading thinkers and doers gather together for four days of networking, education and exposure to new ideas. Past speakers and performers have included Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Paul Simon, Richard Branson, Frank Gehry, Philippe Starck, James Watson, Billy Graham, Jane Goodall, Al Gore, and Bono. However, TED is about much more than famous names. It is about passion, laughter, beauty, and ingenuity. It is about ideas capable of changing the world, and I was given 18 minutes to share my personal story and an idea that I believed was worth spreading. That video has now been viewed on the TED website over five million times and has been included as one of the Top 10 TED talks of all time! My experience at TED2008 was both phenomenal and life transforming. Experience it firsthand by visiting www.TED.com.
Click here to download the Artist Packet. And four Photos.
Hi Everyone!
As you know I care deeply about our brain and our relationship to it. I care so much about this that I am willing to put my money where my mouth is and I have started a not-for-profit called Jill Bolte Taylor BRAINS, Inc., as a giving arm of My Stroke of Insight, Inc. (Click here to see the front page article in the Herald Times). I hope to distribute some of the funds I have earned on projects in our community that support brain awareness, appreciation, exploration, education, injury prevention, neurological recovery, and the value of movement on mental and physical health. The Brain Extravaganza! is the first project we are undertaking and this collaborative community art program in Bloomington, Indiana, will place a minimum of 12 large fiberglass brains on public display. To date, 350 communities have placed large fiberglass animals or guitars (or such things) on their street corners to stimulate both tourism and appreciation for the item on display. For more information about the Brain Extravaganza! feel free to download this sponsorship page. We currently have sponsors for 21 big brains! Please contact us at: 812-824-7411 or email me at drjill@drjilltaylor.com for more information if you are interested in either sponsoring a brain or participating in bringing your organizations' interests to the program. If you are outside of Bloomington, Indiana and would like to bring the Brain Extravaganza! to your community, email us! We are a user-friendly networking kind of group. Imagine brains all over the world, connecting our communities and appreciation of this beautiful organ, one circuit at a time. I love it!
To hear a recent interview on WFHB about the Brain Extravaganza! follow this link:
http://www.wfhb.org/news/interchange-beauty-brain-fun-and-games
==============================================
Wow, Oprah Winfrey blew my mind when she spotlighted a clip of our time together during her final show and publicly thanked me for my message. She is a wonder of a human being and has been a tremendous blessing to our mental health. I am forever indebted to her for her kindness. Here is what she had to say:
"Dr. Taylor sent me a sign that I have hanging in my makeup room. It says, 'Please take responsibility for the energy you bring into this space.' And I ask the same thing in my home and at my companies. Thank you, Dr. Taylor, for that simple but powerful lesson. All life is energy and we are transmitting it at every moment. We are all beaming little signals like radio frequencies, and the world is responding in kind.“
If you are interested in displaying this quote at your home or office and would like to purchase one designed by the same artist, please visit http://www.merrideelamantia.com and click on the tab Jill Bolte Taylor.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
There is currently an amazing video on youtube.com called "Ode to the Brain!" by Symphony Science, that is taking a viral trip around the world. If you have not seen it, you can find it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB7jSFeVz1U
==============================================
In November 2009, I had the privilege of giving a presentation in Indianapolis with singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer. For one very special evening, Carrie and I joined our spirits and gave a presentation titled Transformative Stories. The night turned out to be "an event of uncommon depth" and the reports were so positive that Carrie and I have decided to do it again.
Carrie and I repeated this phenomenal evening on May 11, 2011 in NYC for the Academi of Life. This 90-minute presentation makes for an evening of inspirational story, spiritual conversation, and meaningful music. Click here to download a one page description of the Transformative Stories evening of possibilities. It's an amazing presentation that we hope to give again.
==============================================
News News News on the homefront! We are working with Sony Pictures and Imagine Entertainment on the creation of a feature film adaptation of My Stroke of Insight. Screenwriter Semi Chellas is busy working on the screenplay and Ron Howard will be the director. Jodie Foster is interested in playing the role of me and I am hoping that that will work out. Who will play GG remains a mystery. How exciting!
==============================================
The last few years have been such a whirlwind that I had gotten away from traveling with my guitar. However, I have recently become a Taylor Guitar Artist and have two beautiful Taylor guitars that are bringing music back into my life. It has been an honor and a privilege to be able to play these beautiful instruments. Who knows what the future will bring?
==============================================
Last October, 2009, I was interviewed on one of Scandinavia's largest and most popular talk shows, Skavlan, on SVT (Swedish Public Television). It was a great experience! Also, my book was released in Sweden on October 7 (published by Bra Bocker with the Swedish title Min Stroke--see Foreign Versions).
==============================================
My interview with Charlie Rose aired September 4, 2009 on PBS. Please check your local listings for information in your area or go to his website (click on the photo below) and watch the interview online!
==============================================
Books for a Better Life has awarded My Stroke of Insight with one of their 2009 Book Awards! The ceremony took place February 23, 2009 in New York City, with special awards going to Dr. Mehmet Oz, Dr. Michael Roizen, and Robert Miller. Find out more here.
My Stroke of Insight has become a New York Times Bestseller and is already released in Brazil, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, and the UK (other countries coming soon)! The book is available at your local bookstore or online bookseller, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Penguin Group. It is also now available as a Penguin Audio Book, a large-print edition, and a paperback! Click on the cover image below to learn more!
==============================================
I was a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show, interviewed by Oprah herself and also Dr. Mehmet Oz, which aired on Tuesday, October 21, 2008. Also, my four-part interview with Oprah on her Soul Series is available on her website. Click on the picture below or here to watch, listen, or download the interview. We had a great time talking with one another; we laughed, we cried, we even sang for brains together!
==============================================
What an honor it has been to be chosen as one of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2008!
==============================================
This all came about because I was invited to give an 18-minute presentation at the TED conference in Monterey, CA on February 27, 2008. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design - three wide-ranging subject areas that are, collectively, shaping our future. Every year, 1300 of the world's leading thinkers and doers gather together for four days of networking, education and exposure to new ideas. Past speakers and performers have included Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Paul Simon, Richard Branson, Frank Gehry, Philippe Starck, James Watson, Billy Graham, Jane Goodall, Al Gore, and Bono. However, TED is about much more than famous names. It is about passion, laughter, beauty, and ingenuity. It is about ideas capable of changing the world, and I was given 18 minutes to share my personal story and an idea that I believed was worth spreading. That video has now been viewed on the TED website over five million times and has been included as one of the Top 10 TED talks of all time! My experience at TED2008 was both phenomenal and life transforming. Experience it firsthand by visiting www.TED.com.