Ever watched a TED talk? They’re given by people with big ideas to share. People like Bill Gates, Brené Brown, Richard Branson, Seth Godin.

A few years ago, one of them was given by me. My big idea was and is the Power of Story, and the way generational storytelling shapes our lives.

Admittedly, mine was a TEDx, which means one of many regional, smaller “TEDs” around the country. But I’ll tell you something, folks: no matter how small the audience or the venue (and mine was neither), when you stand on a stage with the name “TED” in big letters behind you, it’s a thing.

Consider this a spoken blog post. And thanks for watching!