Wendy MacNaughton: The art of paying attention | TED

In an invitation to slow down and look at the world around you, graphic journalist Wendy MacNaughton illustrates how drawing can spark deeply human, authentic connections. Ready to try? Grab a pencil and join MacNaughton for this delightful talk. "Drawing is looking, and looking is loving," she says.

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[Cencio]

I was in that audience, and struggled but ultimately enjoyed and was truly uplifted by the exercise. And Wendy’s talk and her presence were one of the most disarming, enlivening and touching experiences I’ve had in 14 years in the TED theater.

[picolonav]

Absolutely love this talk, and how engaged she made everyone

[MrBasicHuman]

One of the best lively connecting talk...she really pays attention to her audience and draws out the essential drawing i.e. attention out of them...nailed !

[ShoshinShow]

SUCH A LOVELY MESSAGE, WENDY!! Thank you for sharing your gift and perspective with us. I frequently do the blind portrait exercise in my PLAY workshops. I get the drawers to draw themselves and see themselves in a new light. Your exercise of drawing a stranger and practicing the art of "looking" is the perfect perspective shift I needed today. Thank you once again. And I'm excited to watch strangers draw each other in my future sessions!

[Dylansytc]

I began drawing again after a long hiatus solely to let go of judgement and my inner perfectionist. Glad to say I’ve been loving it and learning a lot more than I could have thought about the craft and myself. Great talk :)

[Wendathena]

Watching this was such a breath of fresh air for my day today! I'm inspired!

[allou]

The message at the latter part made me cry.

[t-man]

She moves like a performer. So graceful

[lauradavis]

Possibly one of THE best talks I've seen lately. Thank you!

[niamuun]

This is the best thing I’ve felt on the internet in a very long time! I fell back in love with life

[kolitiokada]

Love your story of your drawing class with the kids! And seeing all the kids with their drawings and happy faces! Wow, wow, wow!

[RajatShivankar]

Drawing helps us slow down and focus on reality than expectation. Wonderful talk. Appriciate it.

[yadanarkyaw]

I am learning drawing art. Art can touch everybody heart.

[Kathysart]

Ohh my goodness! This is wonderful. Thank you.

[Noukz]

Speeches like this restores my hope in TED, which was almost lost recently... Such a wonderful person she is!

[misteryamo]

You just gave me ideas for my 7th graders!!! You are amazing !

[hectorl.campos]

Brilliant! Through drawing reclaiming our humanity grounding each other in community. Thank you Wendy. Inspiring! Sharing this TED along as well. Kindness, LCA 💜🌷🌈

[tinastoddard]

I truly enjoyed your talk. It was inspirational and hopeful. Thank you.

[punnawolf]

This talk has much of the power and it just touched me softly

[chingwu]

I was looking for a video to listen to while drawing, and found this one accidentally.

Agree that by drawing, you actually look closer and more carefully and pay more attentions to the details