Tag: ted
Of blind choices: Are you really in control of your own decisions? [VIDEO]
Back in 2009, behavioral economist Dan Ariely, the author of Predictably Irrational, gave a brilliant TED talk. Using classic visual illusions and his own...
Too scared to move: A new study shows that fear of failure is holding...
Over half (53 per cent) of Australian SMBs take up to a year to start their professional services business, according to a new study from Servcorp. Karen Thompson Walker's TED talk could help.
Should you trust your first impressions? [VIDEO]
I am a big believer in Justin Bieber.
No. I mean. Instinct. I definitely mean instinct.
I am a big believer in instinct. (And, I'll admit...
Why a ‘near win’ is a fulfilling achievement [VIDEO]
A 'near win'.
In some people's view of the world, a 'near win' is a loss. Or, worse. A failure.
But, the other way to...
Why your worst moments define you [VIDEO]
Let's face it, the year is almost over.
It may have been great. It may have been good. Or, maybe it was one you're like...
On being wrong: How to bounce back from failure [VIDEO]
Everyone gets something wrong at some point.
Sometimes it's a big deal to get something wrong, sometimes it's not.
In this TED video, Kathryn Schulz explains...
How to be more confident: essential viewing for every entrepreneur [VIDEO]
We all know that body language tells us a lot about other people.
But, did you know that your body language also shapes how you...
The one thing that remains constant is change [VIDEO]
Will you be the person you are now forever?
It's a curly question. And, the answer is most certainly, no. No, you will not be...
Has the internet changed our perception of time and space? What is the digital...
Have you ever been to an airport, without cushy lounge access, and discovered your mobile phone battery was in the red?
Did you scramble to...
Debunking neuroscience or, why we buy stuff with an image of a brain on...
Molly Crocket is a neuroscientist. She studies the brain and is working on decoding how it works.
In this TED talk, she explains how one...
Why working harder isn’t going to make you more successful [VIDEO]
Shawn Achor has done a lot of research and thinking about work, success and happiness.
And, it probably won't come as a huge surprise that...
What’s the one thing you can do to ensure your success? [VIDEO]
It's Tuesday. So far, I've been awake for 17 hours.
Why? Good question. I'm so glad you asked.
I'm not a natural morning person yet,...
Should you quit? It might just be the most powerful thing you ever do...
Here's an interesting thing to think about.
The closer you get to achieving your goal, the harder it is to succeed. Why? Often, it's because...
Mind your ‘I’s and, well, just your ‘I’s really: What are you really saying?
Professor James Pennebaker made a startling discovery about how people use pronouns. It turns out, they say a lot about you.
The use of the...
Networking. It’s not about working the room. Learn how to make meaningful connections [VIDEO]
For some people, the term 'networking' is a dirty word.
Either you hate doing it, especially for those who are introverts. Or, you've been given...
Why you need to sweat the small stuff to be truly memorable [VIDEO]
On Twitter, Rory Sutherland describes himself as the 'fat bloke at Ogilvy'.
In fact, he is one of the foremost, original marketing thinkers of our...
It takes more than an idea. You actually have to do something [VIDEO]
This video from satirical news service The Onion is a mock TED talk.
It's not enough to just have an idea. You actually have to...
Do you see the same red as me? And, what has this got to...
I have to admit this is a question I have thought about, a lot.
That may say something about my brain but it's questions...
It’s not what you are doing, it’s why you are doing it that will...
This is the seventh most watched video from TED, and there is a good reason for that.
Why is this one worth watching? In it,...
Scientist? Entrepreneur? This teenager is doing amazing things to change the world [VIDEO]
"The more you know, the more you wonder." - Brittany Wenger
Doesn't that sound like the driving spirit behind every entrepreneur, ever?
Most 17 year olds...
