Amanda Palmer: TED Talk on “The Art of Asking” (2013)

• What is good art? How does one make it?
• Why is it important to ask for help? When should one ask for help?
• Why is failure important?
• Why is it important to have a community? A support system? A group of friends? Why does this remain important throughout someone’s life?
• What is art worth? How do people determine the worth of art?
• What is the essence of Palmer’s advice?

Neil Gaimain: Commencement Speech at the University of the Arts (2012)

• Why do we have speakers at graduations?
• What is the difference between school and scholarship, between school and education?
• What do successful people have in common? Define success.
• Why is failure important?
• What is good art? How does one make it?
• What is the essence of Gaiman’s advice?