In this great Ted Talk Tim Ferriss encourages us to fully envision and write down our fears in detail to help us thrive in high-stress environments. It’s a must watch.
Category Archives: TedTalks
How to buy happiness
Research shows money can indeed buy happiness – when you don’t spend it on yourself. in this great Ted Talk Michael Norton shares some surprising data on the many ways pro-social spending can benefit you, your work, and (of course) others.
The Gift and Power of Emotional Courage
The Council of Dads
In this funny and thoughtful #tedtalk, Bruce Feiler, who was diagnosed with cancer, asked his closest friends to become a “council of dads,” bringing their own lifetimes of wisdom to advise his twin daughters as they grow.
The Birth Of A Word #TedTalk
Imagine if your life was recorded.
Researcher Deb Roy wanted to understand how his baby son learned language so he caught every moment of his son’s life to watch “gaaaa” slowly turn into the word “water.”
My Daughter
“Why is my daughter so strong? Because I didn’t clip her wings.”
Ziauddin Yousafzai reminds the world of a simple truth: Women and men deserve equal opportunities while sharing the story of his daughter, Malala.
A Father-Daughter Bond, one photo at a time.
What a great Dad. A long time ago in New York City, Steve Addis stood on a corner holding his 1-year-old daughter in his arms; his wife snapped a photo. The image has inspired an annual father-daughter ritual.
What I’ve learned about parenting as a stay-at-home Dad
After leaving a job he hated and a manager he didn’t get along with, Glen Henry went to work for an equally demanding boss: his kids. Now he’s documenting what he’s learned.
Seven ways games reward the brain
Tim Chatfield is a gaming theorist and in his #tedtalk he explores what we want, what we get and how we may use our hard-wired desire for gamer’s reward to change the way we learn.
Bring on the learning revolution.
Sir Ken Robinson’s last Ted talk just about broke the internet, and this one is just as inspiring. Ken makes a case for a radical shift where personalised learning replaces standardised learning and in turn creates conditions where children’s natural talents can flourish.