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Jim Westphalen

For more than two decades, Vermont-based photographer Jim Westphalen has documented old farmhouses, barns, churches and homes that have fallen into disrepair — he calls it “finding beauty in decay.” His works are collected in a book and film, both titled “Vanish: Disappearing Icons of a Rural America.” Westphalen shares his Brief But Spectacular take on the vanishing structures of rural America.

Duration: 3:33

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David Miles Jr., known as “The Godfather of Skate," has been the driving force behind the roller skating scene in the Bay Area of California for the past four decades. He’s known for making skating accessible through the Church of 8 Wheels, a funky roller rink in an old church. He gives his Brief But Spectacular take on spreading "Rolligion.”

Duration: 3:15

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Brandon Stosuy

Brandon Stosuy is the author of several books on creativity and the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Creative Independent. His latest book, "Sad Happens: A Celebration of Tears," began when Brandon noticed someone crying in public and decided to tweet about it. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on crying in public.

Duration: 2:33

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Charles Duhigg

Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author whose latest book seeks to unlock the secret language of communication. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on super communication.

Duration: 3:22