YOUR BODY LANGUAGE MAY SHAPE WHO YOU ARE | AMY CUDDY
A wonderfully sincere and well delivered talk about the power of our body language. Many think that how we feel is represented by our body language – but the opposite is also true: our body language can shape how we feel, and that in turn can have a material impact on the interpersonal dynamics with […]
DO SCHOOLS KILL CREATIVITY? | SIR KEN ROBINS
Also in the top 3 best talks I have heard to date. While this talk clearly and compellingly addresses the shortcomings of our formal educational systems, we have frequently incorporated viewing this video into corporate workshops and executive offsite sessions that we conducted. Why? Because learning and ongoing development has long since become a critical […]
THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT CHARITY IS DEAD WRONG | DAN PALLOTTA
Perhaps one of the very best talks I have heard to date. A paradigm shifting presentation that every leader of every NGO, and more importantly – every philanthropist must watch and internalize. Personally, I challenge the very phrase “non-profit” because I believe that no organization or endeavor is truly not-for-profit but that rather the difference […]
YOU AREN’T AT THE MERCY OF YOUR EMOTIONS – YOUR BRAIN CREATES THEM | LISA FELDMAN BARRETT
I like this video because it offers another angle for understanding EQ (Emotional Intelligence), which I have long believed to be one of the most important types of intelligence for effective interpersonal interactions and happiness itself. The idea of prediction and the path offered speak to more control over how we experience the otherwise hectic […]
THE SECRET TO LIVING LONGER MAY BE YOUR SOCIAL LIFE | SUSAN PINKER
Remember the old question of “Nature vs. Nurture”? A wonderful talk about how the social conditions in which we live materially affect the longevity of our lives. How large is the gap between the insights presented in this talk and the social conditions of your own lives? What takeaways can you extract from this interesting […]
HOW YOUR BRAIN CAN TURN ANXIETY INTO CALMNESS
As someone who has lived with high levels of anxiety most of my life, I found this talk to be riveting and hopeful. Another example of gaining deeper understanding into ourselves and how our “operating system” works and allowing ourselves a greater chance of being effective captains of our own boats in this life. Also […]
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