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Jun 21, 2006
"You are the only person on earth who can use your ability." --Zig Ziglar
The Man Who Memorized Pi
Daniel Tammet lives with extraordinary ability and disability. He can't drive a car or tell right from left. But he can figure out cube roots quicker than a calculator and holds the European record for recalling pi to the furthest decimal point. Daniel is an "Autistic savant" -- a term that refers to individuals with autism who have extraordinary mental skills. But while most savants can't tell us how they do what they do -- Daniel can. He describes in detail what he sees in his head and some researchers believe he can help unlock some of the mysteries of autism. Tammet’s message to the world? "I memorized pi to 22,514 decimal places, and I am technically disabled. I just wanted to show people that disability needn't get in the way."
BE THE CHANGE
Each of us has our own special talent. Maybe it’s baking cakes or fixing broken radios. Maybe it’s making people laugh. Take time today to reflect on ways in which you can better use your extra-ordinary abilities positively.
