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Dave Meslin: The antidote to apathy

Local politics -- schools, zoning, council elections -- hit us where we live. So why don't more of us actually get involved? Is it apathy? Dave Meslin says no. He identifies 7 barriers that keep us from taking part in our communities, even when we truly care.
https://www.ted.com/talks/dave_meslin_the_antidote_to_apathy

Heidi Larson: Why rumors about vaccines spread -- and how to rebuild trust

Why do people distrust vaccines? Anthropologist Heidi Larson explores how medical rumors originate, spread and fuel resistance to vaccines worldwide. While vaccines cannot escape the "political and social turbulence" that surrounds them, she says, the first step to stopping the spread of disease is to talk to people, listen and build trust.
https://www.ted.com/talks/heidi_larson_why_rumors_about_vaccines_spread_and_how_to_rebuild_trust

William Ury: The walk from "no" to "yes"

William Ury, author of "Getting to Yes," offers an elegant, simple (but not easy) way to create agreement in even the most difficult situations -- from family conflict to, perhaps, the Middle East.
https://www.ted.com/talks/william_ury_the_walk_from_no_to_yes

Robert Waldinger: The secret to a happy life -- lessons from 8 decades of research

The happiest and healthiest people are those who have warm connections with others, says psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, who leads the Harvard Study of Adult Development -- one of the longest-running studies of adult life ever conducted. Exploring the crucial link between social bonds and quality of life, he shares wisdom and insights into how to...
https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_waldinger_the_secret_to_a_happy_life_lessons_from_8_decades_of_research

Jane Goodall: What separates us from chimpanzees?

Jane Goodall hasn't found the missing link, but she's come closer than nearly anyone else. The primatologist says the only real difference between humans and chimps is our sophisticated language. She urges us to start using it to change the world.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jane_goodall_what_separates_us_from_chimpanzees

Daniel Goleman: Why aren't we more compassionate?

Daniel Goleman, author of "Emotional Intelligence," asks why we aren't more compassionate more of the time.
https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_goleman_why_aren_t_we_more_compassionate

Sergio Feferovich: La música de las ideas

From Mozart's operatic arias of love to João Gilberto's bossa nova tunes of play, music is full of ideas worth spreading. In a fun and symphonic talk, acclaimed orchestra conductor Sergio Feferovich showcases the ways in which music can introduce ideas that reach far beyond the notes composed.
https://www.ted.com/talks/sergio_feferovich_la_musica_de_las_ideas

Nancy Frates: Meet the mom who started the Ice Bucket Challenge

Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge craze this summer? Meet the mom who started it all. When Nancy Frates's son Pete hurt his wrist in a baseball game, he got an unexpected diagnosis: it wasn’t a broken bone, it was ALS, and there is no cure. In this inspiring talk, Nancy tells the story of what happened next.
https://www.ted.com/talks/nancy_frates_meet_the_mom_who_started_the_ice_bucket_challenge

Alex Steffen: The route to a sustainable future

Worldchanging.com founder Alex Steffen argues that reducing humanity’s ecological footprint is incredibly vital now, as the western consumer lifestyle spreads to developing countries.
https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_steffen_the_route_to_a_sustainable_future

Peter Doolittle: How your "working memory" makes sense of the world

"Life comes at us very quickly, and what we need to do is take that amorphous flow of experience and somehow extract meaning from it." In this funny, enlightening talk, educational psychologist Peter Doolittle details the importance -- and limitations -- of your "working memory," that part of the brain that allows us to make sense of what's happ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/peter_doolittle_how_your_working_memory_makes_sense_of_the_world

Newton Aduaka: The story of Ezra

Filmmaker Newton Aduaka shows clips from his powerful, lyrical feature film "Ezra," about a child soldier in Sierra Leone.
https://www.ted.com/talks/newton_aduaka_the_story_of_ezra

Zahra Biabani: The eco-creators helping the climate through social media

"Climate doom-ism," or a pessimistic outlook on the future of the planet, rivals climate denialism in holding up the fight against climate change, says activist Zahra Biabani. Illuminating how hope combats inaction, she takes us inside the world of eco-friendly content on TikTok -- and shows that we all have what it takes to make real change.
https://www.ted.com/talks/zahra_biabani_the_eco_creators_helping_the_climate_through_social_media

Sarah Jones: A one-woman global village

In this hilariously lively performance, actress Sarah Jones channels an opinionated elderly Jewish woman, a fast-talking Dominican college student and more, giving TED2009 just a sample of her spectacular character range.
https://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_jones_a_one_woman_global_village

Dustin Burke: How to fix broken supply chains

Supply chain challenges are real, but they're not new, says global trade expert Dustin Burke. In the face of disruptions ranging from natural disasters to pandemics, how do we make sure supply chains can keep up? Burke offers a combination of solutions -- from companies sharing risk to better forecasting disruptions -- to help create a more resi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/dustin_burke_how_to_fix_broken_supply_chains

Emily Nagoski: The keys to a happier, healthier sex life

How can we unlock the door to our own authentic sexual well-being? Sex educator Emily Nagoski suggests that the key is realizing that we are all normal, whatever our proclivities. In this playful but informative take on sex positivity, she delves into the science of sexuality to demonstrate how we can shed our insecurities and define pleasure on...
https://www.ted.com/talks/emily_nagoski_the_keys_to_a_happier_healthier_sex_life

Jimmy Nelson: Gorgeous portraits of the world's vanishing people

When Jimmy Nelson traveled to Siberia to photograph the Chukchi people, elders told him: "You cannot photograph us. You have to wait, you have to wait until you get to know us, you have to wait until you understand us." In this gorgeously photo-filled talk, join Nelson's quest to understand -- the world, other people, himself -- by making astoni...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jimmy_nelson_gorgeous_portraits_of_the_world_s_vanishing_people
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