Name: The trick to regaining your childlike wonder
Uploaded: 2022-09-15T14:44:21Z
Duration: 7 min 59 s
Description: When we ditch our assumptions, new ideas can enter the world, says filmmaker Zach King. In an entertaining talk full of props and surprises, King shows us the trick to regaining our sense of childlike wonder through the power of storytelling -- and a bit of magic.

Zach King: The trick to regaining your childlike wonder

The trick to regaining your childlike wonder

When we ditch our assumptions, new ideas can enter the world, says filmmaker Zach King. In an entertaining talk full of props and surprises, King shows us the trick to regaining our sense of childlike wonder through the power of storytelling -- and a bit of magic.

Adults often see only a box, while children imagine rockets, submarines, or castles. Through a playful story of a boy and his beloved box, the talk reveals how wonder fades when assumptions take over. Rediscovering childlike curiosity allows new possibilities to surface, even in the most familiar objects. When imagination returns, even a dusty box in the garage can become a portal to adventure.