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John Doerr: Why the secret to success is setting the right goals

Our leaders and institutions are failing us, but it's not always because they're bad or unethical, says venture capitalist John Doerr -- often, it's simply because they're leading us toward the wrong objectives. In this practical talk, Doerr shows us how we can get back on track with "Objectives and Key Results," or OKRs -- a goal-setting system...
https://www.ted.com/talks/john_doerr_why_the_secret_to_success_is_setting_the_right_goals

Seema Bansal: How to fix a broken education system ... without any more money

Seema Bansal forged a path to public education reform for 15,000 schools in Haryana, India, by setting an ambitious goal: by 2020, 80 percent of children should have grade-level knowledge. She's looking to meet this goal by seeking reforms that will work in every school without additional resources. Bansal and her team have found success using c...
https://www.ted.com/talks/seema_bansal_how_to_fix_a_broken_education_system_without_any_more_money

Bjørn Otto Sverdrup: How to realistically decarbonize the oil and gas industry

Bjørn Otto Sverdrup leads the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI), which gathers the CEOs of twelve of the world's largest oil and gas companies around an ambitious goal: to get one of the sectors contributing most to climate change to drastically lower their own carbon emissions. He describes a possible path for the industry to pivot to net-z...
https://www.ted.com/talks/bjorn_otto_sverdrup_how_to_realistically_decarbonize_the_oil_and_gas_industry

Aimee Mullins: Changing my legs - and my mindset

In this TED archive video from 1998, paralympic sprinter Aimee Mullins talks about her record-setting career as a runner, and about the amazing carbon-fiber prosthetic legs (then a prototype) that helped her cross the finish line.
https://www.ted.com/talks/aimee_mullins_changing_my_legs_and_my_mindset

Benedetta Berti: The surprising way groups like ISIS stay in power

ISIS, Hezbollah, Hamas. These three very different groups are known for violence — but that’s only a portion of what they do, says policy analyst Benedetta Berti. They also attempt to win over populations with social work: setting up schools and hospitals, offering safety and security, and filling the gaps left by weak governments. Understanding...
https://www.ted.com/talks/benedetta_berti_the_surprising_way_groups_like_isis_stay_in_power

Tim Ferriss: Why you should define your fears instead of your goals

The hard choices -- what we most fear doing, asking, saying -- are very often exactly what we need to do. How can we overcome self-paralysis and take action? Tim Ferriss encourages us to fully envision and write down our fears in detail, in a simple but powerful exercise he calls "fear-setting." Learn more about how this practice can help you th...
https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_ferriss_why_you_should_define_your_fears_instead_of_your_goals

John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram: An action plan for solving the climate crisis

"How much more damage do we have to endure before we realize that it's cheaper to save this planet than to ruin it?" asks engineer and investor John Doerr. In conversation with Countdown cofounder Lindsay Levin, Doerr and systems innovator Ryan Panchadsaram lay out six big objectives that -- if pursued with speed and scale -- could transform soc...
https://www.ted.com/talks/john_doerr_and_ryan_panchadsaram_an_action_plan_for_solving_the_climate_crisis

Sophie Howe: Lessons on leaving the world better than you found it

Sophie Howe is the world's only future generations commissioner, a new kind of government official tasked with advocating for the interests of generations to come and holding public institutions accountable for delivering long-term change. She describes some of the people-focused policies she's helped implement in Wales, aimed at cutting carbon ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/sophie_howe_lessons_on_leaving_the_world_better_than_you_found_it

Uğur Şahin and Özlem Türeci: Meet the scientist couple driving an mRNA vaccine revolution

As COVID-19 spread, BioNTech cofounders Uğur Şahin and Özlem Türeci had one goal: to make a safe, effective vaccine faster than ever before. In this illuminating conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson, the immunologists (and married couple) share the fascinating story of how their decades of mRNA research powered the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccin...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ugur_sahin_and_ozlem_tureci_meet_the_scientist_couple_driving_an_mrna_vaccine_revolution

Nina Westbrook: How to support yourself (and others) through grief

In big and small ways, we all experience loss: whether it's the passing of a loved one, the close of a career or even the end of a dream. Explaining how to process many types of sorrow, marriage and family therapist Nina Westbrook highlights the importance of grief as a natural emotion and a powerful lens to help you imagine new futures -- and s...
https://www.ted.com/talks/nina_westbrook_how_to_support_yourself_and_others_through_grief

Monique W. Morris: Why Black girls are targeted for punishment at school -- and how to change that

Around the world, Black girls are being pushed out of schools because of policies that target them for punishment, says author and social justice scholar Monique W. Morris. The result: countless girls are forced into unsafe futures with restricted opportunities. How can we put an end to this crisis? In an impassioned talk, Morris uncovers the ca...
https://www.ted.com/talks/monique_w_morris_why_black_girls_are_targeted_for_punishment_at_school_and_how_to_change_that

Bhakti Sharma: What open water swimming taught me about resilience

Dive into the deep with open water swimmer Bhakti Sharma, as she shares what she learned about resilience during her personal journey from the scorching heat of Rajasthan, India to the bone-chilling waters of her record-breaking swim in Antarctica and her courageous crossing of the English Channel. "In the middle of the ocean, there is nowhere t...
https://www.ted.com/talks/bhakti_sharma_what_open_water_swimming_taught_me_about_resilience

Wendy De La Rosa: 10 steps to boost your financial health -- that you can do in a day

You take vacation days, sick days and mental health days; now it's time to add a financial health day to that list! What to do on it? Behavioral psychologist Wendy De La Rosa shares 10 simple steps you can take to spend less, save more -- and stress less.
https://www.ted.com/talks/wendy_de_la_rosa_10_steps_to_boost_your_financial_health_that_you_can_do_in_a_day

Murat Dalkilinç: Why sitting is bad for you

Sitting down for brief periods can help us recover from stress or recuperate from exercise. But nowadays, our lifestyles make us sit much more than we move around. Are our bodies built for such a sedentary existence? Murat Dalkilinç investigates the hidden risks of sitting down. [Directed by Oxbow Creative, narrated by Addison Anderson].
https://www.ted.com/talks/murat_dalkilinc_why_sitting_is_bad_for_you

Dennis Hong: Making a car for blind drivers

Using robotics, laser rangefinders, GPS and smart feedback tools, Dennis Hong is building a car for drivers who are blind. It's not a "self-driving" car, he's careful to note, but a car in which a non-sighted driver can determine speed, proximity and route -- and drive independently.
https://www.ted.com/talks/dennis_hong_making_a_car_for_blind_drivers

Alexander Leitner: Can time be wasted?

What do we mean exactly when we say we're wasting time? Doing something that doesn't help us acquire new skills, money or status? Stop-motion animator Alexander Leitner explains how "productivity" is relative and that the many seemingly unproductive things we do during the day can be just as crucial to our wellbeing as the "important" stuff.
https://www.ted.com/talks/alexander_leitner_can_time_be_wasted

Anastasia Penright: 5 steps to remove yourself from drama at work

No matter your industry, you've experienced drama at work. In this funny and all-too-relatable talk, community leader Anastasia Penright outlines five steps you can follow to better coexist with your coworkers and focus on what's really important.
https://www.ted.com/talks/anastasia_penright_5_steps_to_remove_yourself_from_drama_at_work

Eduardo Briceño: How to get better at the things you care about

Working hard but not improving? You're not alone. Eduardo Briceño reveals a simple way to think about getting better at the things you do, whether that's work, parenting or creative hobbies. And he shares some useful techniques so you can keep learning and always feel like you're moving forward.
https://www.ted.com/talks/eduardo_briceno_how_to_get_better_at_the_things_you_care_about

Miriam Zoila Pérez: How racism harms pregnant women -- and what can help

Racism is making people sick -- especially black women and babies, says Miriam Zoila Pérez. The doula turned journalist explores the relationship between race, class and illness and tells us about a radically compassionate prenatal care program that can buffer pregnant women from the stress that people of color face every day.
https://www.ted.com/talks/miriam_zoila_perez_how_racism_harms_pregnant_women_and_what_can_help

Nyle DiMarco: Why we need to make education more accessible to the deaf

Model and activist Nyle DiMarco -- who was born deaf -- is often asked whether he wishes he could hear. His answer? "I've never wished that because I love who I am." In this personal talk, he emphasizes the connection between education and self esteem, arguing why we need more accessible education for the deaf.
https://www.ted.com/talks/nyle_dimarco_why_we_need_to_make_education_more_accessible_to_the_deaf

Scott Rickard: The beautiful math behind the world's ugliest music

Scott Rickard set out to engineer the ugliest possible piece of music, devoid of repetition, using a mathematical concept known as the Costas Array. In this surprisingly entertaining talk, he shares the math behind musical beauty ... and its opposite.
https://www.ted.com/talks/scott_rickard_the_beautiful_math_behind_the_world_s_ugliest_music

Musimbi Kanyoro: To solve the world's biggest problems, invest in women and girls

As CEO of the Global Fund for Women, Musimbi Kanyoro works to support women and their ideas so they can expand and grow. She introduces us to the Maragoli concept of "isirika" -- a pragmatic way of life that embraces the mutual responsibility to care for one another -- something she sees women practicing all over the world. And she calls for tho...
https://www.ted.com/talks/musimbi_kanyoro_to_solve_the_world_s_biggest_problems_invest_in_women_and_girls

Adam Grant: What frogs in hot water can teach us about thinking again

Why are humans so slow to react to looming crises, like a forewarned pandemic or a warming planet? It's because we're reluctant to rethink, say organizational psychologist Adam Grant. From a near-disastrous hike on Panama's highest mountain to courageously joining his high school's diving team, Grant borrows examples from his own life to illustr...
https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_grant_what_frogs_in_hot_water_can_teach_us_about_thinking_again

Charity Wayua: A few ways to fix a government

Charity Wayua put her skills as a cancer researcher to use on an unlikely patient: the government of her native Kenya. She shares how she helped her government drastically improve its process for opening up new businesses, a crucial part of economic health and growth, leading to new investments and a World Bank recognition as a top reformer.
https://www.ted.com/talks/charity_wayua_a_few_ways_to_fix_a_government

Ilona Stengel: The role of human emotions in science and research

Do human emotions have a role to play in science and research? Material researcher Ilona Stengel suggests that instead of opposing each other, emotions and logic complement and reinforce each other. She shares a case study on how properly using emotions (like the empowering feeling of being dedicated to something meaningful) can boost teamwork a...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ilona_stengel_the_role_of_human_emotions_in_science_and_research

Khulan Batkhuyag: The ancient, earth-friendly wisdom of Mongolian nomads

There's a lot we can learn from Mongolian nomads about how to survive in the years to come, says environmental activist Khulan Batkhuyag. Taking us on a journey through the country's stunning rural landscape, she shows how Mongolian nomads have survived in remote areas for thousands of years by virtue of some truly incredible, earth-friendly, ze...
https://www.ted.com/talks/khulan_batkhuyag_the_ancient_earth_friendly_wisdom_of_mongolian_nomads

William Collis: How video game skills can get you ahead in life

What does it take to be a pro gamer? Esports expert William Collis charts the rise of the multibillion-dollar competitive gaming industry and breaks down three skills needed to master video games like Fortnite, League of Legends and Rocket League. And watch out, Collis says: these skills can set you up for crushing it at work, too.
https://www.ted.com/talks/william_collis_how_video_game_skills_can_get_you_ahead_in_life

Miguel Nicolelis: Brain-to-brain communication has arrived. How we did it

You may remember neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis — he built the brain-controlled exoskeleton that allowed a paralyzed man to kick the first ball of the 2014 World Cup. What’s he working on now? Building ways for two minds (rats and monkeys, for now) to send messages brain to brain. Watch to the end for an experiment that, as he says, will go to ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/miguel_nicolelis_brain_to_brain_communication_has_arrived_how_we_did_it

Eric Dishman: Take health care off the mainframe

At TEDMED, Eric Dishman makes a bold argument: The US health care system is like computing circa 1959, tethered to big, unwieldy central systems: hospitals, doctors, nursing homes. As our aging population booms, it's imperative, he says, to create personal, networked, home-based health care for all.
https://www.ted.com/talks/eric_dishman_take_health_care_off_the_mainframe

Rosalind G. Brewer: How to foster true diversity and inclusion at work (and in your community)

When companies think of diversity and inclusion, they too often focus on meeting metrics instead of building relationships with people of diverse backgrounds, says Starbucks COO Rosalind G. Brewer. In this personable and wide-ranging conversation with TED current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers, Brewer invites leaders to rethink what ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/rosalind_g_brewer_how_to_foster_true_diversity_and_inclusion_at_work_and_in_your_community
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