Why I Joined the Circus After Finishing my PhD | Chris Gatti | TEDxUofM

Chris Gatti modeled the balancing of two worlds in his talk. He is an academic by training and an acrobat at heart. In his talk, Gatti talks about how he found harmony between the two interconnected parts of his life. Chris Gatti is a man of two worlds. Michigan alum and an extraordinaire in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Chris was also a performer in the famous Cirque du Soleil! Chris was always fascinated with gymnastics, being a gymnast from age five and serving as the captain for the men’s gymnastics team at the University of Michigan during his junior and senior undergraduate years. Through his dual roles as an academic and performer in life, Chris has experienced a myriad of self realizations and life lessons on who he is, the world around him, and his role in it. Now, he is pursuing his passion for gymnastics by hosting gymnast workshops across the country, with his specialty being the perfect handstand. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx