Contrarian thinking is a mindset. I will be looking into the people who thought differently to all others and revolutionised music, science and human rights. I will discuss the benefits of being a contrarian thinker challenging the status-quo and helping create the next new idea.
My name is Kirill Benjamin Chapman, I am a junior in High School and I am 17 years old. I am a child of diplomats and I have lived in 7 countries experiencing many cultures and communities. I have learnt a lot about myself through having to move around a lot and I am interested in pursuing a career in the business sector. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx