Nov 19 2019 22 mins 4
Tim Smit, founder of the Eden Project on how not to go down in flames. and if you trust in your intuition you’ll always roll a six. Tim is Chief Executive and co-founder of the Eden Project. Eden began as a dream in 1995 and opened its doors in 2000 since then more than 12 million people have come to see what was once a sterile pit turned into a cradle of life containing world-class horticulture and startling architecture symbolic of human endeavour. Eden is proud of its success in changing people’s perception of the potential for and the application of science. It demonstrates once and for all that sustainability is not about sandals and nut cutlets, it is about good business practice and the citizenship values of the future. — Recorded live at the global event in Cardigan, west Wales in 2012. Watch Tim's full talk here: www.thedolectures.com/talks/tim-smit-why-is-beauty-such-an-important-word --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/do-lectures/message
