TED & Talks

Could this meeting have been an email? The phenomenon of “calendar creep,” where meetings completely take over your work days, is wasting time, energy and productivity — but you can take back control. Leadership expert Cindy Solomon shares her five tips for clearing up your schedule and getting your calendar to work for you, not

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An investment proposal of an industrial mining company meets the enthusiasm of a team of herpetologists – and for more than 12 years both turtles and production coexist and flourish. So, it is quite cool to be an environmental actor and do things no one has done before. The turtle whisperer Over 10,000 pictures of

Simon Sinek explores how leaders can inspire cooperation, trust and change. He’s the author of the classic “Start With Why.” Watch his full TED Talk: https://youtu.be/u4ZoJKF_VuA

On Linda Cliatt-Wayman’s first day as principal at a failing high school in North Philadelphia, she was determined to lay down the law. But she soon realized the job was more complex than she thought. With palpable passion, she shares the three principles that helped her turn around three schools labeled “low-performing and persistently dangerous.”

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

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In his inspirational talk, Nick Watson recaps his journey around how parenthood opened a whole new chapter for his love of Triathlons and how his Son Rio, born with a genetic disorder, takes part in sports and inspires Togetherness and Inclusion for others. Both touching and eye-opening on so many levels, Nick’s talk holds insight

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PT BR – Graduado em Processos Gerenciais, Isaac é pesquisador e, atualmente, trabalha de forma voluntária como analista de dados de saúde pública para a Rede Análise, uma rede nacional de pesquisadores em prol da informação. Foi uma das 10 vozes mais importantes do Brasil no Twitter no contexto da pandemia de covid-19, segundo estudo

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

Michio Kaku: The von Neumann Probe (A Nano Ship to the Stars) Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- One of the inventions that may be realized by advances in nanotechnology is the creation of a Von Neumann probe, which is essentially a virus, a

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

In my talk, I talk about how cisgender people and even other trans and gnc people can support trans and gender nonconforming youth in a school environment. I offer solutions to commonly presented problems, and I discuss personal problems I’ve faced. My name’s Thomas. I’m a fourteen year old guy who loves video games and

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

Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. Many of the symptoms of menopause — hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, memory lapses, depression and anxiety — start in the brain. How exactly does menopause impact cognitive health? Sharing groundbreaking findings from her research, neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi

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Bill Nye: We May Discover Life on Europa New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think Edge for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- It’s very rare that we discover something on our planet that was around before we were even a small speck. But every once in a while, we do—and

Empowerment doesn’t always come easy in life. Expert in digital marketing, networker, entrepreneur devoted to innovation and gender equality. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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

Dragonflies can catch prey with near perfect accuracy, the best among all predators. But how does something with so few neurons achieve such prowess? Neuroscientist Greg Gage and his colleagues explore how a dragonfly unerringly locks onto its preys and captures it within milliseconds using just sensors and a fake fly. On DIY Neuroscience, a

“You are constantly becoming a new person,” says journalist Shankar Vendantam. In a talk full of beautiful storytelling, he explains the profound impact of something he calls the “illusion of continuity” — the belief that our future selves will share the same views, perspectives and hopes as our current selves — and shows how we

Enseñar a la gente a modificar su conducta para que estén mejor, en el aula, en una consulta, o en una conferencia, y no he dejado ni dejo de estudiar y formarme y aprender, porque la ciencia de la conducta, que es lo que es la Psicología, es un campo maravillosamente inagotable. Hago psicología basada

From co-workers and colleagues to friends and family, we are faced with challenging relationships daily. Unfortunately, we often go about managing them the wrong way. Only by elevating our understanding of behavior and acting through an internalized approach will we be able to master the conflicts created by dealing with difficult people. Jay Johnson is

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

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’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

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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.