This week on the blog we’ll be sharing books that aim to help you set your own personal life philosophy but for today, we have this little gem from Salvador Dali for you.
Monday Inspo
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Ted Talk: What adults can learn from kids
Child prodigy Adora Svitak says the world needs “childish” thinking: bold ideas, wild creativity and especially optimism. Kids’ big dreams deserve high expectations, she says, starting with grownups’ willingness to learn from children as much as to teach. This is an inspiring ted talk to watch.
How language shapes the way we think
There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures. But do they shape the way we think? Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky shares examples of language that suggest the answer is a resounding yes.
Ted Talk Wednesday: Life Lessons Through Tinkering
We have an inspiring Ted Talk for you today. Gever Tulley uses engaging photos and footage to demonstrate the valuable lessons kids learn at his Tinkering School. When given tools, materials and guidance, these young imaginations run wild and creative problem-solving takes over to build unique boats, bridges and even a roller coaster! It’s a short, but great talk.
How boredom can lead to your most brilliant ideas
Do you sometimes have your most creative ideas while folding laundry, washing dishes or doing nothing in particular? It’s because when your body goes on autopilot, your brain gets busy forming new neural connections that connect ideas and solve problems. Learn to love being bored as Manoush Zomorodi explains the connection between spacing out and creativity.
How We Talk About Love
In love, we fall. We’re struck, we’re crushed, we swoon. We burn with passion. Love makes us crazy and makes us sick. Our hearts ache, and then they break. Talking about love in this way fundamentally shapes how we experience it, says writer Mandy Len Catron. In this Ted talk Catron highlights a different metaphor for love that may help us find more joy, and less suffering, in it.
Thought for the Week
Thursday on the blog Karen will be exploring the world of science and sharing the best new titles that can teach us about life and the human psyche. But for now, here is our quote of the week.
Monday Inspo
We’re broadening our horizons this month by diving into different genres that offer insights into how we live. This week it’s comedy. We’re loving these wise words.
How boredom can lead to your most brilliant ideas
Do you sometimes have your most creative ideas while doing nothing in particular? In this eye-opening TED Talk Manoush Zomorodi explains the connection between spacing out and creativity. You can check out her book here.