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Secrets of Success in 8 Words, 3 Minutes
Why do people succeed? Is it because theyre smart? Or are they just lucky? Neither. Analyst Richard St. John condenses years of interviews into an unmissable 3-minute slideshow on the real secrets of success. Check out the video below: Copyright 20...
Life Lessons From An Ad Man
Advertising adds value to a product by changing our perception, rather than the product itself. Rory Sutherland makes the daring assertion that a change in perceived value can be just as satisfying as what we consider real value — and his concl...
Lead Like The Great Conductors
An orchestra conductor faces the ultimate leadership challenge: creating perfect harmony without saying a word. In this charming talk, Itay Talgam demonstrates the unique styles of six great 20th-century conductors, illustrating crucial lessons for a...
Will Smith’s Running & Reading (The Key to Life)
Another great video about Will Smith and his view on what it takes to succeed. I had posted another video last week where he discusses how hard work was the reason why he has had such successes in his life. In this video, he refers to it as “...
The Power Of Time Off
Every seven years, designer Stefan Sagmeister closes his New York studio for a yearlong sabbatical to rejuvenate and refresh their creative outlook. He explains the often overlooked value of time off and shows the innovative projects inspired by his ...
Will Smith On the Secrets to Living a Successful Life
A friend of mine passed this video along on my Facebook, and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share it with all of you! It really is an amazing video, and Will Smith said it flawlessly. I couldn’t agree with him more about what it ...
The Web As Random Acts Of Kindness
Feeling like the world is becoming less friendly? Social theorist Jonathan Zittrain begs to difffer. The Internet, he suggests, is made up of millions of disinterested acts of kindness, curiosity and trust. Watch the video below: Copyright 2009. IN...
How We Read Each Other’s Minds
Sensing the motives and feelings of others is a natural talent for humans. But how do we do it? Here, Rebecca Saxe shares fascinating lab work that uncovers how the brain thinks about other peoples’ thoughts — and judges their…...
Motivation in a Slump
Tony Robbins made a guest appearance on NBC’s “TODAY” show, America’s #1 morning TV show. In this interview with Matt Lauer, Tony discussed what it takes to thrive, not just survive, in today’s economic down times. Oth...
The Surprising Science 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 — and m...
3 Ways The Brain Creates Meaning
Information designer Tom Wujec talks through three areas of the brain that help us understand words, images, feelings, connections. In this short talk from TEDU, he asks: How can we best engage our brains to help us better understand big…...
A Kinder, Gentler Philosophy Of Success
Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure — and questions the assumptions underlying these two judgments. Is success always earned? Is failure? He makes an eloquent, witty case to move beyond snobbery to find true pleasure in...
Success Is A Continuous Journey
In his typically candid style, Richard St. John reminds us that success is not a one-way street, but a constant journey. He uses the story of his business’ rise and fall to illustrate a valuable lesson — when we stop…...
Are We In Control Of Our Decisions?
Behavioral economist Dan Ariely, the author of Predictably Irrational, uses classic visual illusions and his own counter intuitive (and sometimes shocking) research findings to show how we’re not as rational as we think when we make decisions. ...
Does Happiness Have A Price Tag? (video)
Can happiness be bought? To find out, author Benjamin Wallace sampled the world’s most expensive products, including a bottle of 1947 Chateau Cheval Blanc, 8 ounces of Kobe beef and the fabled (notorious) Kopi Luwak coffee. His critique may sur...
Why Are We Happy? Why Aren’t We Happy? (video)
Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness, challenges the idea that well be miserable if we dont get what we want. Our “psychological immune system” lets us feel truly happy even when things dont go as planned. Other Posts: 7 Questi...
Why We Think It’s OK To Cheat And Steal (Sometimes)
Behavioral economist Dan Ariely studies the bugs in our moral code: the hidden reasons we think it’s OK to cheat or steal on occasions. Clever studies help make his point that we’re predictably irrational — and can be influenced in&...
Why Play Is Vital, No Matter Your Age (video)
A pioneer in research on play, Stuart Brown says humor, games, roughhousing, flirtation and fantasy are more than just fun. Plenty of play in childhood makes for happy, smart adults — and keeping it up can make us smarter at…...
A New Way To Think About Creativity (video)
“Eat, Pray, Love” Author Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses — and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person “being” a genius, all of us “have” ...
The Real Crisis? We Stopped Being Wise (video)
Barry Schwartz makes a passionate call for practical wisdom as an antidote to a society gone mad with bureaucracy. He argues powerfully that rules often fail us, incentives often backfire, and practical, everyday wisdom will help rebuild our world. S...
A Meditation On Hope (video)
Surgeon and writer Sherwin Nuland meditates on the idea of hope: the desire to become our better selves and make a better world. It’s a thoughtful 12 minutes that will help you focus on the road ahead. Other Posts: 7 Questions To…...
Exploring The Frontiers Of Happiness (video)
Dan Gilbert presents research and data from his exploration of happiness — sharing some surprising tests and experiments that you can also try on yourself. Watch through to the end for a sparkling Q&A This is my favorite video of the…...
The Powerful Link Between Creativity & Play (video)
In this highly enjoyable presentation, Tim Brown talks about the powerful relationship between creative thinking and play, with many examples you can try at home just for fun. I couldn’t agree more with his message. The more you laugh andR...
Shaking Hands With The Devil (video)
In this powerful speech, Samantha Power tells a story of a complicated hero, Sergio Vieira de Mello. This UN diplomat walked a thin moral line, negotiating with the world’s worst dictators to help their people survive crisis. It’s a compe...
Earl Nightingale On Conformity (video)
I highly recommend that you check out this amazing video by Earl Nightingale in which he discusses how conformity has taken the courage away from people. Instead of standing out and aiming for fruitful goals, people conform. They follow the…...
10 Best Political Speeches Of The 20th Century
It’s been quite a busy season in politics recently. Canada recently had an election, and the United States are about to have one next week. Although it is very easy to be cynical about politics for obvious reasons, I tend…...
The Power Of Saying Thank You (video)
In this surprisingly simple talk, Dr. Laura Trice muses on the power of the magic words “thank you” — to deepen a friendship, to repair a bond, to make sure another person knows what they mean to you. I couldn’t…...
