About do.
The idea is a simple one.
That people who Do things, can inspire the rest of us to go and Do things too.
So each year, we invite a set of people down here to come and tell us what they Do.
They can be small Do's or big Do's or just plain amazing extraordinary Do's. But when you listen to their stories, they just light a fire in your belly to go and Do your thing, your passion, the thing that sits in the back your head each day, just waiting, and waiting for you to follow your heart.
To go find your cause to fight for, your company to go start, your invention to invent, your book to write, your mountain to climb.
The one thing the Doers of the world Do, apart from Do amazing things, is to inspire the rest of us to go and Do amazing things.
They are fire-starters.
David Hieatt - Co-founder of the Do lectures.
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About us
The Do Lectures were started from a conversation between David and Clare Hieatt over the dining table one night. They wanted to know what to Do about the things they cared about. Out of that came the idea that the Doers of the world can inspire the rest of us to go Do something. So a set of talks for Doers was born.
The first set of talks were being funded by an Earth Tax payment from howies. The hope is that the talks will become an annual event. To stand on its own two feet next year it will have to find sponsorship or charge people to attend the event. Or maybe it will be a bit of both. Always lots to Do.
How do I get chosen?
There are 60 places available for the next DO Lectures. Keep an eye on the website and we will let you know dates for next year's as soon as they are settled on.
What do I learn from attending?
Hopefully lots. Some practical tools. Some inspirational thinking. A different point of view on stuff. New ideas. Old ideas that have been re-thought to work better. Some speakers just talk about their lives. Or how they think. Some talk about what they hope to change. Some talk about what they have changed.
I have no doubt there is something that can inspire you.
We have invited inspirational people from all fields. From business to science. From politicians to environmentalists. From authors to bloggers to film makers. From the world of technology to the world of saving the planet.
All we ask of them is to give the talk of their lives.
Where do they take place?
We live and run our business from Cardigan Bay in West Wales. So naturally they take place down here. We hold the lectures at fforest farm in Cilgerran (thanks James), between the spectacular Teifi Gorge and Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve.
Where do I stay?
fforest is unlike any other campsite. The accommodation is nestled into the landscape offering you full appreciation of the natural environment and wildlife. You'll be sleeping in furnished tents on raised wooden decks, with space to sit out and take in the view. Workshops, lectures and entertainment take place in a diverse range of venues utilizing landscape features and existing buildings at fforest, with emphasis on low environmental impact and outdoor activity. At the hub of the event, fforest lodge provides space for eating, meeting and relaxing. For more info: www.coldatnight.co.uk
What happens if I don't get picked to attend?
Unfortunately our budget only allows for us to cater for 60 people down here. But don't worry. All the talks are filmed and are on this website so you can view each one. Free of charge, of course.
The aim is to spread the knowledge as much and as far as possible. My feeling is that knowledge needs to be shared. Ideas need oxygen. The internet provides that oxygen. So if you see a talk that really inspires you, you will send it on to a friend. Good ideas spread quickly. Great ideas spread even faster. I believe in ideas. I believe in the people who have them. I believe great ideas can change the world. I believe in the energy that makes those ideas happen. So I believe in Do.