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Why rejection hurts so much — and what to do about it
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Your holiday reading list: 58 books recommended by TED speakers
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Sharing ideas at massive scale
Travis Threlkel paints in light. His canvas: the largest buildings he can find.
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TED Books
Small books, big ideas.
Now you can dig deeper into ideas with new, original books from TED. Long enough to explore a powerful idea but short enough to read in a single sitting, TED Books pick up where TED Talks leave off. This wide-ranging series will cover everything from architecture to business, space travel to love, and is perfect for anyone with a curious mind and an expansive love of learning.
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TED is a platform for ideas worth spreading. Started in 1984 as a conference where technology, entertainment and design converged, TED today shares ideas from a broad spectrum — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. Meanwhile, independent TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.
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