Every Friday, we try to eat lunch as an office and discuss a topic that will help us in our work. We’ve done everything from brainstorming sessions to a run-through of a client’s website while also taking time to travel down some interesting tangents like Linda’s love of “Dexter” or the culinary merits of instant noodles.

I thought today might be a good day to watch some videos that have been posted online. I came across this video of Adora Svitak speaking at the TED Conference earlier this year. In the video, she talk about how we often use the word “childish” as a negative when the world might benefit from some of the traits children embrace like creativity and optimism. Did I mention that she is only 12?

Watch Adora’s amazing talk:

I was impressed not only by her composure and charisma but also her thoughts on how children can enjoy creativity and the pursuit of perfection because they haven’t learned all about the world yet. Or how learning should be a two-way street between teacher and student but it often doesn’t work out that way due to a lack of trust. Such wisdom for someone so young!

After watching the video, I can’t think of a better spokesperson for the idea that adults can learn something from a child.