Because I just can’t leave well enough alone… Because I am apparently trying to convert the world to TED talks… Because I hope you love this stuff as much as I do…
Five more talks!
If you missed my initial post last week, check out 12 Must-See Ted Talks for Purposeful Women. The five I’m sharing today didn’t quite make the cut, but they are still worth listening to when you have some laundry to fold and want to remember what it felt like to learn stuff. (I miss college. 🙂
1. The Hidden Power of Siblings by Jeffrey Kluger. Did you know 70% of fathers and 65% of mothers exhibit a preference for one child? And that firstborns have a 3-point IQ advantage over second-borns? (Darnit, I’m a third-born!) (TEDx – 250,000 views)
2. Disarming with Empathy by Jo Berry. Years after her father was killed by an IRA bomb, Jo Berry meets the man responsible. “He felt disarmed by the empathy I gave him.” (TEDx – 32,000 views)
3. Are We in Control of Our Decisions? by Dan Ariely. On how easily we are manipulated, even without knowing it. (3 million views)
4. In Praise of Slowness by Carl Honore. Because we are hurrying through our lives instead of actually living them. (1 million views)
5. The Battle Between Your Present and Future Self by Daniel Goldstein. Commitment devices = a constant reminder that you have no self-control. (1 million views)
Happy listening!
Oh, thank you so much for sharing this! I’m pinning this because I’d love to watch all of these but have no idea when I’ll find the time.
Haha, true story! All I can say is, multitasking?? Good luck!
Lizzie Velasquez’s “How Do YOU Define Yourself” was a real eye opener for me. it’s a really good video to watch and gain self confidence!
Ooh, that sounds right up my ally, Aly! Thank you so much for the recommendation! Will watch soon!