In some instances, an area may experience more than 250 mm of precipitation annually, but is considered a desert climate because the region loses more water via evapotranspiration than falls as precipitation (Tucson, Arizona and Alice Springs, Northern Territory are examples of this).
In contrast, 1  TED-style talks are personal. The only reason to give a TED talk is that you feel passionately about something, and your sense of purpose creates an energy boost for both you and your audience. 2  TED talks often take us on a journey.
He has appeared on MSNBC and Marketplace. As of January 2015, his talk How Great Leaders Inspire Action was number three on the list of the twenty most popular TED talks of all time. The talk was filmed at TEDxPuget Sound in September 2009. In October 2009, he released his book âStart with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Actionâ, and in December 2011, the book topped the list of best sellers for corporate America according to 800-CEO-READ.