Sir Ken Robinson, author of Out of our Minds and The Element, gave a presentation which the RSA then created this animated YouTube video to accompany. It is both entertaining and insightful.
Mike Rowe is famous for his show, Dirty Jobs. He is also an advocate for real people doing real work on behalf of our interdependent society. This YouTube video shows him testifying before congress speaking to the importance of work and giving a story of his grandfather.
If you haven't heard of Salman Khan and the Khan Academy yet, then you will here is a great introduction to his mission of helping anyone learn anything for virtually nothing. He has authored a book entitled, The One World Schoolhouse, which is really worth the read.