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What if? ... and other questions that lead to big ideas: The talks of TED@UPS

What if one person could change the world? What if we could harness our collective talent, insight and wisdom? And what if, together, we could spark a movement with positive impact far into the future? For a third year, UPS has partnered with TED to bring experts in business, logistics, design and technology to the stage to share ideas fr...
Posted July 21, 2017
https://blog.ted.com/2017/07/21/what-if-and-other-questions-that-lead-to-big-ideas-the-talks-of-tedups

Tired of procrastinating? To overcome it, take the time to understand it

Procrastination isn't shameful or a character flaw. Instead it's rooted in a very human need: the need to feel competent and worthy, says educator Nic Voge. This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from someone in the TED community; browse through all the posts here. “It's...
Posted July 15, 2019
https://ideas.ted.com/tired-of-procrastinating-to-overcome-it-take-the-time-to-understand-it

“I love my baby, but sometimes I wish I had my own life back” : the ambivalence of motherhood

Thoughts like these are completely normal, but many moms feel ashamed of having them. Here’s how to let go of self-judgment and too-high expectations, from reproductive psychiatrists Alexandra Sacks and Catherine Birndorf. I’ve have been working in women’s mental health for the past decade and my mission has been to educate people about the ide...
Posted May 9, 2019
https://ideas.ted.com/i-love-my-baby-but-sometimes-i-wish-i-had-my-own-life-back-the-ambivalence-of-new-motherhood

Quiz: Is your inner perfectionist running your life?

You might not realize how much perfection is getting in the way of your freedom and your joy, says Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of Girls Who Code. Take this quiz to find out.  
Posted February 28, 2019
https://ideas.ted.com/quiz-is-your-inner-perfectionist-running-your-life
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