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Weird, or just different? | Derek Sivers

Weird, or just different? | Derek Sivers

http://www.ted.com “There’s a flip side to everything,” the saying goes, and in 2 minutes, Derek Sivers shows this is true in a few ways you might not expect. source Related Posts Science can answer moral questions | Sam Harris http://www.ted.com Questions of good and evil, right and wrong are commonly thought unanswerable by science. But […]

Bryce Dallas Howard: How to Preserve Your Private Life in the Age of Social Media | TED

Bryce Dallas Howard: How to Preserve Your Private Life in the Age of Social Media | TED

Growing up in the public eye, multi-hyphenate creator Bryce Dallas Howard experienced the familiar pressure to share her life with the world on social media. But with her mother’s steadfast guidance, Howard learned to set personal boundaries and savor the beauty of private moments. In this personal talk, she draws on three generations of family […]

Are we in control of our decisions? | Dan Ariely

Are we in control of our decisions? | Dan Ariely

http://www.ted.com Behavioral economist Dan Ariely, the author of Predictably Irrational, uses classic visual illusions and his own counterintuitive (and sometimes shocking) research findings to show how we’re not as rational as we think when we make decisions. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the […]

How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime | Nadine Burke Harris

How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime | Nadine Burke Harris

Childhood trauma isn’t something you just get over as you grow up. Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris explains that the repeated stress of abuse, neglect and parents struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues has real, tangible effects on the development of the brain. This unfolds across a lifetime, to the point where those who’ve […]

Why the secret to success is setting the right goals | John Doerr

Why the secret to success is setting the right goals | John Doerr

Our leaders and institutions are failing us, but it’s not always because they’re bad or unethical, says venture capitalist John Doerr — often, it’s simply because they’re leading us toward the wrong objectives. In this practical talk, Doerr shows us how we can get back on track with “Objectives and Key Results,” or OKRs — […]

This Dog Wants To Change The World | TED Talk

This Dog Wants To Change The World | TED Talk

Filmed & Edited by the amazing @josefgatti Voice by the incredible Tomo of @wabisabisalon 💕💖Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tofupupper 💖💕 Follow me on Instagram: https://goo.gl/uUpXi3 Follow me on Facebook: https://goo.gl/LPm1of #tedtalks source Related Posts Science can answer moral questions | Sam Harris http://www.ted.com Questions of good and evil, right and wrong are commonly thought unanswerable […]

The mind behind Tesla, SpaceX, SolarCity … | Elon Musk

The mind behind Tesla, SpaceX, SolarCity … | Elon Musk

Entrepreneur Elon Musk is a man with many plans. The founder of PayPal, Tesla Motors and SpaceX sits down with TED curator Chris Anderson to share details about his visionary projects, which include a mass-marketed electric car, a solar energy leasing company and a fully reusable rocket. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the […]

Rethinking infidelity … a talk for anyone who has ever loved | Esther Perel

Rethinking infidelity … a talk for anyone who has ever loved | Esther Perel

Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized Talk recommendations and more. Infidelity is the ultimate betrayal. But does it have to be? Relationship therapist Esther Perel examines why people cheat, and unpacks why affairs are so traumatic: because they threaten our emotional security. In infidelity, she sees something unexpected […]

The power of believing that you can improve | Carol Dweck

The power of believing that you can improve | Carol Dweck

Carol Dweck researches “growth mindset” — the idea that we can grow our brain’s capacity to learn and to solve problems. In this talk, she describes two ways to think about a problem that’s slightly too hard for you to solve. Are you not smart enough to solve it … or have you just not […]

The secrets of learning a new language | Lýdia Machová

The secrets of learning a new language | Lýdia Machová

Want to learn a new language but feel daunted or unsure where to begin? You don’t need some special talent or a “language gene,” says Lýdia Machová. In an upbeat, inspiring talk, she reveals the secrets of polyglots (people who speak multiple languages) and shares four principles to help unlock your own hidden language talent […]