There are 168 hours in each week. How do we find time for what matters most? Could you find 7 hours? It’s not a matter of time it’s a matter of whether it’s a priority or not. Time management expert Laura Vanderkam studies how busy people spend their lives. Time...
In 1998, says Monica Lewinsky, “I was Patient Zero of losing a personal reputation on a global scale almost instantaneously.” Today, the kind of online public shaming she went through has become a constant. In a brave talk, she takes a look at our “culture of...
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 -- from an Aboriginal community in Australia...
Brené Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk at TEDxHouston, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. A talk to...
Home working veterans say the key to success is establishing a daily activity pattern and trying to stick to it. Working from home sounds great in theory, but if you’ve never done it before it can take getting used to. For starters the home environment is full of...
'Building your village' ... What a fascinating TED talk. Susan Pinker suggests that social isolation is currently the biggest public health risk we have. Loved the concept of 'building your village'. It has made me think deeply about how I 'build my village'. How do...
'Building your village' ... What a fascinating TED talk. Susan Pinker suggests that social isolation is currently the biggest public health risk we have. Loved the concept of 'building your village'. It has made me think deeply about how I 'build my village'. How do...
Harvard psychologist, Amy Cuddy states that body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy argues that "power posing" -- standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don't feel confident -- can...