Category Archives: TED

TEDx: F— YOU – How To Stop Screwing Yourself Over

  Mel Robbins is a married working mother of three, an ivy-educated criminal lawyer, and one of the top career and relationship experts in America. Widely respected for her grab-’em-by-the-collar advice and tough love, Robbins drills through the mental clutter … Continue reading

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TED Talks: Why We Make Bad Decisions

  Dan Gilbert presents research and data from his exploration of happiness ‚Äî sharing some surprising tests and experiments that you can also try on yourself. Watch through to the end for a sparkling Q&A with some familiar TED faces. … Continue reading

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TED Talk: Is religion good or bad? (This is a trick question)

Plenty of good things are done in the name of religion, and plenty of bad things too. But what is religion, exactly ‚Äî is it good or bad, in and of itself? Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah offers a generous, surprising … Continue reading

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Dan Pink: The puzzle of motivation

    Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don’t: Traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories ‚Äî and maybe, a … Continue reading

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