Working backwards to solve problems by Maurice Ashley Imagine where you want to be someday. Now, how did you get there? Retrograde analysis is a style of problem solving where you work backwards from the endgame you want. It can help you win at chess -- or solve a...
The Museum of Four in the Morning by Rives Beware: Rives has a contagious obsession with 4 a.m. At TED2007, the poet shared what was then a minor fixation with a time that kept popping up everywhere. After the talk, emails started pouring in with an avalanche of...
Surprising Lessons From 100 Days of Rejection by Jia Jiang Before and after donuts Chasing your dream requires you put everything out there and deal with the consequences. When aspiring entrepreneur Jia Jiang left corporate life to build his dream company, he had no...
I got 99 problems … palsy is just one by Maysoon Zayid "You can do it. Yes you can can", enjoy! "I have cerebral palsy. I shake all the time," Maysoon Zayid announces at the beginning of this exhilarating, hilarious talk. (Really, it's hilarious.) "I'm like Shakira...
Empowering through Body Language – Top Tips on Essential Assertiveness by Amy Cuddy Six minutes of sheer gold showcasing the difference between high power people and low power people. Discover how our bodies change our minds and our minds change our behaviour and our...
Resilience to stress 3 mindful practices by Dr Kristen Race Dr. Kristen Race shares practical tips to help women balance work, life, and family and become more resilient to daily stress. This how-to video explains how settling down, paying attention, and saying thank...
Making a small difference by Ang Swee Chai Refreshingly honest and incredibly moving, Ang Swee Chai brought the entire audience to their feet and even some to tears. No description can do justice to her work. With this talk only conveying a fraction of the impact she...
The surprising secret to speaking with confidence by Caroline Goyder Your voice is an instrument. There is never a bad saxophone. Practice … sing … The most powerful person in room has the most relaxed breath. We can control our breathing. Get still. Diaphragm is the...
Speak like a leader by Simon Lancaster Did you know there is a secret language of leadership that determines who reaches the top in politics and business? In this fast-paced and frequently funny TEDx talk, top speechwriter, Simon Lancaster, sets out the techniques...