How Yo-Yo Ma sustains his creative energy | Re:Thinking with Adam Grant

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Yo-Yo Ma began playing the cello at age four, played for Presidents John F. Kennedy and Dwight D. Eisenhower at age seven, and has been touring the world since. He’s released over 100 albums and won 19 Grammy awards, and he’s won both the National Medal of the Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Yo-Yo talks with Adam about his experience with burnout, how he sustains his energy and creativity, and what it means for music to connect -and celebrate- humanity. Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts
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[@PLippstreu]

You’re playing evokes Infinite Love in everyone that listens to it. You resonate your Infinite Love to the world through your cello playing. Thank you YoYo Ma.

[@semgonzales5430]

Serenity Prayer: Lord grant me the Strength to accept the things I cannot change; the Courage to change what I can and the Wisdom to know the difference. 🙏

[@bonniemurphy1057]

Loved this conversation with Yo Yo...great job!

[@Odetojoyous]

Such wisdom. Always love to hear Mr. Ma speak..

[@TheBellMakerMusic]

What a wonderful interview. Yo-Yo Ma is a mentor. I for one take some really profound things away from this.

[@TEDAudioCollective]

Glad you enjoyed the podcast!

[@wendyharris9346]

so uplifitng and inspiring!

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🌷🌷🌷💖