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How can countries measure the well-being of their citizens?

About this video: What do gender equality in Morocco and anti-corruption watchdogs in Poland have in common? They are direct contributors to the Sustainable Economic Development Assessment, or SEDA. This index goes beyond measuring the monetary quantifiables of GDP and looks at how governments use their money. The outcomes, which measure success...
https://www.ted.com/watch/ted-institute/ted-bcg/how-can-countries-measure-the-well-being-of-their-citizens

Introductory essay

From the curator of Understanding Happiness, a brief look at the key facts, the tough questions and the big ideas in his field. Begin this TED Studies subject with a fascinating read that gives context and clarity to the material. An introduction to happiness A few years ago I stumbled upon a question I found both shocking and exhilarating: Supp...
https://www.ted.com/read/ted-studies/psychology/introductory-essay

Summary analysis

After watching the collection of talks on Leading Wisely, read a thoughtful recap of the major points in this TED Study, and learn where experts believe things are headed. Where next? Great management is vitally important. It can create the conditions for productivity, well-being and purposeful engagement, or it can contribute to disenchantment...
https://www.ted.com/read/ted-studies/management/summary-analysis

Activities

Deepen your comprehension of Understanding Happiness with these carefully crafted educational exercises that let you get the most out of this TED Studies subject. Activity 1 Work with others in your community to put on a Happiness Film Festival. Select films that explore happiness from different angles and create discussion questions that build ...
https://www.ted.com/read/ted-studies/psychology/activities

Summary analysis

After watching the collection of talks on Understanding Happiness, read a thoughtful recap of the major points in this TED Study, and learn where experts believe things are headed. Positive psychology: The wrap-up The field of positive psychology has already helped us to better understand happiness. As Martin Seligman explained, traditional psyc...
https://www.ted.com/read/ted-studies/psychology/summary-analysis

TEDGlobal 2007

Africa: The Next Chapter Arusha, Tanzania June 4–7, 2007 Over the past few years, a growing number of people in the TED community have become passionate about Africa, a continent that appears to be at an important tipping point. Its problems and challenges are well known. Less well known is that across the continent, change is afoot. Instead of ...
https://www.ted.com/about/conferences/past-teds/tedglobal-2007

Design the experience

There are critical elements of stage design that will give your speakers confidence in their presentations, and your audience an optimal view — that way, everyone at your event can have the best experience possible. Design your stage The way your stage is designed will make a big impact on the presentation of your event. Here are some things t...
https://www.ted.com/participate/organize-a-local-tedx-event/tedx-organizer-guide/venue-spaces/design-the-experience

Summary analysis

After watching the collection of talks on The Deep Ocean, read a thoughtful recap of the major points in this TED Study, and learn where experts believe things are headed. Where next? TED speaker Robert Ballard and many other scientists and ocean explorers find it remarkable that we're expending so much effort to explore outer space when we have...
https://www.ted.com/read/ted-studies/marine-biology/summary-analysis

Activities

Deepen your understanding of Visualizing Data with these carefully crafted educational exercises that let you get the most out of this TED Studies subject. Activity 1 Watch Nic Marks's TEDTalk "The Happy Planet Index". Marks argues that when we measure only economic indicators such as GDP, we are focusing on the wrong things. What does Marks thi...
https://www.ted.com/read/ted-studies/statistics/activities

How To Be A Better Human Podcast Footnotes

Episode 3: How to cultivate resilience and get through tough times (with Lucy Hone) Scientific ideas are always subject to change as researchers learn more. For more details and context on this episode, see the footnotes below: -- “That is true that some people have a greater inbuilt capacity to cope with whatever seems to happen to them, no...
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/how-to-be-a-better-human/footnotes

TED Fellows FAQ

Questions about the TED Fellows program? Take a look at our FAQ. Topics: About the program Application requirements Selection process Technical help About the program What are you looking for in a TED Fellow? We are looking for individuals who have a proven track record of great work in their field and are on the brink of an incredible breakthro...
https://www.ted.com/participate/ted-fellows-program/apply-to-be-a-ted-fellow/program-faq

TED Fellows supporters

The TED Fellows program is made possible by our supporters – extraordinary individuals and families who are passionate about the world-changing work the TED Fellows do every day. Our supporters are extremely involved in the tightly knit Fellows community, and we consider them part of our family. They play an active role at the TED conference and...
https://www.ted.com/participate/ted-fellows-program/support-ted-fellows/ted-fellows-supporters

Introductory essay

Written by the educators who created Visualizing Data, a brief look at the key facts, tough questions and big ideas in their field. Begin this TED Study with a fascinating read that gives context and clarity to the material. The reality of today All of us now are being blasted by information design. It's being poured into our eyes through the We...
https://www.ted.com/read/ted-studies/statistics/introductory-essay

Introductory essay

Written by the educators who created The Deep Ocean, a brief look at the key facts, tough questions and big ideas in their field. Begin this TED Study with a fascinating read that gives context and clarity to the material. How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is quite clearly Ocean. Arthur C. Clarke Planet Ocean In the late 1960s,...
https://www.ted.com/read/ted-studies/marine-biology/introductory-essay

Event production

Event production is the magic that makes the action happen. You’ll find most of what you need for event production in our TEDx Production Guide — this is what your production team will be primarily using for your event. In the meantime, here’s a general outline. Production needs Any event producer knows that there is a lot to cover when it come...
https://www.ted.com/participate/organize-a-local-tedx-event/tedx-organizer-guide/venue-spaces/event-production

Introductory essay

Written by the educators who created Understanding Islam, a brief look at the key facts, tough questions and big ideas in their field. Begin this TED Study with a fascinating read that gives context and clarity to the material. The TED Talks provide a unique opportunity for an educated layman to learn about the core beliefs and practices of Isla...
https://www.ted.com/read/ted-studies/religion/introductory-essay

Introductory essay

Written by the educators who created Cyber-Influence and Power, a brief look at the key facts, tough questions and big ideas in their field. Begin this TED Study with a fascinating read that gives context and clarity to the material. Each and every one of us has a vital part to play in building the kind of world in which government and technolog...
https://www.ted.com/read/ted-studies/government-and-politics/introductory-essay

Introductory essay

Written by the educator who created What Makes Us Human?, a brief look at the key facts, tough questions and big ideas in his field. Begin this TED Study with a fascinating read that gives context and clarity to the material. As a biological anthropologist, I never liked drawing sharp distinctions between human and non-human. Such boundaries ma...
https://www.ted.com/read/ted-studies/evolution/introductory-essay

Introductory essay

Written by the educators who created Rethinking Cancer, a brief look at the key facts, tough questions and big ideas in their field. Begin this TED Study with a fascinating read that gives context and clarity to the material. In its World Cancer Report 2014, the World Health Organization made a staggering prediction: it expects the number of ne...
https://www.ted.com/read/ted-studies/medicine/introductory-essay

Summary analysis

After watching the collection of talks on Cyber-Influence and Power, read a thoughtful recap of the major points in this TED Study, and learn where experts believe things are headed. Where next? Trends and questions in politics, cyber-influence and power As the year 2012 drew to a close, the Syrian government shut down the Internet in order to c...
https://www.ted.com/read/ted-studies/government-and-politics/summary-analysis

Introductory essay

Written by the educators who created Reworking the Western Diet, a brief look at the key facts, tough questions and big ideas in their field. Begin this TED Study with a fascinating read that gives context and clarity to the material. Sweet and salty, meaty and mega-sized: Introducing the Western diet If you live in a Western culture, chances ar...
https://www.ted.com/read/ted-studies/sustainable-consumption/introductory-essay
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