Could emotional detachment at work be the reason you aren’t getting noticed? Learn to recognize and use your unique edges to stand out by creating powerful emotional connections to your work. April Hansen is a nurse, tech entrepreneur, workforce expert and hyper growth business executive inspired by everyday leaders who do their work well, face
TED & Talks
Near death experiences change people’s lives – and not always for the better. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthink Up Next ► Scientist defends near-death experiences https://youtu.be/pZHQXHYA6QI Most near-death experiencers say that they have trouble speaking about the experience because there just aren’t words to describe it. It’s like trying to draw an
What if the rise of the feminine voice is the key to shift the world out of chaos? The feminine voice has been diminished, causing imbalance. All of life is a negotiation. What if everything we thought we knew about negotiation was wrong? What if the power of feminine persuasion could allow us to step
Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/-HLUiw6v1as #shorts #tedx #ted #gifts #giftgiving #christmas #blackfriday
NOTE FROM TED: This talk contains a discussion of suicidal ideation. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please consult a mental health professional and/or support organization, as this talk is not a substitute for mental health advice. People researcher and empathy trainer Karen Faith found it easier to welcome strangers than the strange parts
At TedxBonn, Angela Asomah and Lea Dehning talked about how we can make a change and will show multiple perspectives on sustainability. Angela Asomah supports and consults the project “Locals United” on topics such as intersectionality resistance fighters, empowerment and decolonize perspective. Previously, Asomah studied “natural resource management” and has been involved in political education
“I believe our society’s gotten to the point where you can’t question. You can’t provoke. You just have to adhere to consensus.” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthink Up Next ► 10% of people are ruining social media. Who are they? https://youtu.be/_U6mIdVqktk Cultural norms are a lubricant that make socializing easier, but if
The women’s suffragist Susan B. Anthony once said that the bicycle had done “more to emancipate women than anything else in the world.” More than a century after Anthony said this, Nishith Prakash studies the powerful role of bicycles in transforming girls’ lives by improving their education and empowerment in Zambia and India. Born and
Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/A9UmdY0E8hU #shorts #tedx #ted #money #wealth #economics #finance
“Come faccio ad emergere?” “Come faccio a campare di sola musica?” “Voglio diventare un artista, come faccio a farmi notare?” Queste sono alcune delle domande che ricevo più di frequente e testimoniano come il musicista spesso brancoli nel buio, senza direzione. Rispondere a queste domande è impossibile ovviamente… e infatti non ci provo nemmeno. Perché
Noeline Kirabo self-educated her way out of the slums of Kampala, Uganda. Now she helps vulnerable youth gain skills to turn their passions into profitable businesses. Watch her full TED Talk: https://youtu.be/y3emv9DIEkE
The problem with moral outrage on the internet New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think Edge for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- “A big problem with moral outrage on the Internet is that it leads people to think they’ve done something when in fact they haven’t done something,” says author
Daniela Lucangeli holds a degree in Philosophy from Padua University and a Ph.D. in Developmental Sciences from Leiden University. She is a tenured professor at the Education, Psychology and Medicine department of Padua University. Currently active as a consultant for the Italian National Childhood Observatory, as a researcher for the science committee at the Accademia
Bill Nye on Rosetta comet landing: We’ll make discoveries that nobody’s imagined yet. Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Bill Nye (The Science Guy!) comments on the Rosetta / Philae rendezvous with 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. Whatever happens, says Nye, we will discover something unexpected. Nye’s latest
We’ve all heard that robots are going to take our jobs — but what can we do about it? Innovation expert David Lee says that we should start designing jobs that unlock our hidden talents and passions — the things we spend our weekends doing — to keep us relevant in the age of robotics.
Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/I-ehhYJ71l0 #shorts #tedx #ted #survival #resilience #mounteverest #beargrylls #mteverest #mountaineering
As the popularity of remote working continues to spread, workers today can collaborate across cities, countries and even multiple time zones. How does this change office dynamics? And how can we make sure that all employees, both at headquarters and at home, feel connected? Matt Mullenweg, cofounder of WordPress and CEO of Automattic (which has
Heiko, a passionate life-long learner, explains that our education system needs a revolution. From his experiences in business he promotes that emotional intelligence is the most important factor for successful leadership. Former CHRO and Member of the Board of Management at Metro AG This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference
Have you wondered what goes inside the brain when you approach someone with a request? Executive coach, Vivek Singh explains what makes the human brain unique and how can you leverage this understanding to persuade people faster. He also describes the steps to shift others from threat state to safe state in a conversation to
Be Mindful: Your Pot of Gold Could be Your Grave Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Your brain creates all the narratives in your life, from fear to loneliness to anxiety, etc. But it’s possible to train your brain through mindfulness to transcend its
When you can’t sleep, you’re desperate for help. And there’s a booming industry waiting to tell you all the ways a lack of sleep can ruin your health — and to sell you fancy gadgets to help you finally doze off. Shedding light on this flawed doomsday messaging, Dr. Jen Gunter explains why you shouldn’t
When you’re burned out, taking care of yourself (or your family) can feel nearly impossible. Therapist KC Davis gets it, and she’s got a message for anyone struggling with daily tasks: you’re not lazy. Care tasks, she says, are neither good nor bad — they’re morally neutral. Davis offers creative shortcuts and workarounds for everything
Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized Talk recommendations and more. Some common life-saving medicines, such as insulin, are made of proteins so large and fragile that they need to be injected instead of ingested as pills. But a new generation of medicine — made from smaller, more durable
New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink/youtube Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- ———————————————————————————- ABOUT BIG THINK: Smarter Faster™ Big Think is the leading source of expert-driven, actionable, educational content — with thousands of videos, featuring experts ranging from Bill Clinton to Bill Nye, we help you get smarter, faster. Subscribe to learn from top
Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/R7jm0-R9N_o #shorts #tedx #ted #ghosts #halloween
http://www.ted.com Psychopathic killers are the basis for some must-watch TV, but what really makes them tick? Neuroscientist Jim Fallon talks about brain scans and genetic analysis that may uncover the rotten wiring in the nature (and nurture) of murderers. In a too-strange-for-fiction twist, he shares a fascinating family history that makes his work chillingly personal.
Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- ———————————————————————————- ABOUT BIG THINK: Smarter Faster™ Big Think is the leading source of expert-driven, actionable, educational content — with thousands of videos, featuring experts ranging from Bill Clinton to Bill Nye, we help you get smarter, faster. Subscribe
Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/zDurWVRPZtU #shorts #tedx #ted #anxiety #mentalhealth
This interview is an episode from The Well, our new publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the John Templeton Foundation. Subscribe to The Well on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/thewell-youtube Watch Jim Al-Khalili ‘s next interview ► How Einstein changed time forever https://youtu.be/x_xunBAwlvM Quantum mechanics allows scientists to make accurate calculations, and the
Mentoring gives you the opportunity to have exposure to different views. It is also a chance to learn other perspectives, to become enlightened by differing mindsets, and to develop a greater capacity for empathy. Javar Baity is a native of Manatee County, spending most of his educational career in the area. He has also worked
Our society is in the midst of a social crisis, says op-ed columnist and author David Brooks: we’re trapped in a valley of isolation and fragmentation. How do we find our way out? Based on his travels across the United States — and his meetings with a range of exceptional people known as “weavers” —
Dan Shapiro, the head of Harvard’s International Negotiation program, shares 3 keys to a better argument. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Get smarter, faster with our playlist ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5uULy4b0kV6dcSRjedcy3IymBytRT34Q Americans are increasingly falling into the “tribal trap,” according to Dan Shapiro, a former American diplomat and author of “Negotiating the Nonnegotiable: How
Leslie Morgan Steiner draws on personal experiences to correct misconceptions many people hold about survivors of domestic violence, and explains how we can all help break the silence. Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/lNJjEZoRKqM #shorts #tedx #ted #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth #domesticviolence
Timon Krause, Henning Neidhardt (piano & composer) & Kevin Wolf (drums) perform part of their MINDGAMES theater s Timon Krause studied philosophy and works as an entertainer, author and consultant around the world. He specialises in teaching businesses how to use the skillset of a mentalist. Timon is the current holder of the title ‘Best
Take This Perception Test to See How Visually Intelligent You Are New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think Edge for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Sometimes it’s not what is there, it’s what isn’t. Let’s rewind. ———————————————————————————- AMY HERMAN : Amy E. Herman, JD, MA, designed, developed and conducts all
After more than two decades as an anchor for ABC News, an on-air panic attack sent Dan Harris’s life in a new direction: he became a dedicated meditator and, to some, even a guru. But then an anonymous survey of his family, friends and colleagues turned up some brutal feedback — he was still kind
Many countries have laws that allow government agencies to take your things without convicting you of a crime. Law researcher Dick M. Carpenter II exposes how civil forfeiture threatens your rights and creates a huge monetary incentive for law enforcement to pocket your possessions. Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/QvFYypprZJM #shorts #tedx #ted #civilforfeiture #law
Don’t take the prodigy pathway. David Epstein says become a broad thinker instead. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Get smarter, faster with our playlist ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5uULy4b0kV6dcSRjedcy3IymBytRT34Q The idea for Nintendo’s Game Boy system was born from a philosophy that had a much less catchy name: lateral thinking with withered technology. The term
Juliet Schor is rethinking our approach to work — and making the case for a four-day work week. Watch her full TED Talk: https://youtu.be/MyVfUaXyyqo
Having trouble following traditional time management techniques? Hitesh Choudhary enlightens us on how modern time management is an unorthodox process. Instead of plain abstinence from distractions, or waking up early, one must utilize these distractions to one’s advantage. Time cannot be managed head on, one must manage the things that take up time instead. A
New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think Edge for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- We’re entering the fourth wave of the Industrial Revolution, says Genevieve Bell, cultural anthropologist and fellow at Intel. You can chart humanity’s progress through four disruptive stages: Steam engine, electricity, computers, and now AI.AI is already
The days are past (if they ever existed) when a person, company or brand could tightly control their reputation — online chatter and spin mean that if you’re relevant, there’s a constant, free-form conversation happening about you that you have no control over. Tim Leberecht offers three big ideas about accepting that loss of control,
Writer Andrew Solomon shares his years-long experiences with depression, and a subsequent globally scaled project to interview others with depression — only to discover that the more he talked, the more people wanted to tell their own stories. Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/dBYUn-FEscc #shorts #tedx #ted #depression #mentalhealth #health #worldmentalhealthday #stories
Each time we achieve success, we also envision and hunger for a potential that we never knew existed. It’s amazing, it’s exciting, it’s energizing; it’s wonderful. But it’s also anxiety-provoking, identity-shaking, and exhausting; it’s hell. Based on a two decade career in executive search interviewing thousands of the most successful people in the world, Laura
Catherine Price believes that, far from being frivolous, fun is a critical component of a fulfilling, healthy life — and she has a plan for how we can have more of it. Watch her full TED Talk: https://youtu.be/iMBJrvEwv8s
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- …
- 15
- Next Page »