“People volunteer to give a 140 second talk about what they’re working on, creating or building, to do it with vulnerability, passion and generosity. And then to sit down and cheer on the next person.”

These are free events, organized by volunteers, and built on exchanges of bravery. At 7 pm (local time) on January 2nd, people all over the world will be having Icarus Sessions: opportunities to hear what people really care about. There’ll be no pitching and no selling.

A stream of  140-second confessions of passion, fear and connection. How great is that?