Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership -- starting with a golden circle and the question: "Why?" His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Wright brothers ...

Born with a rare genetic disorder called progeria, Sam Berns knew he'd be facing more obstacles in life than most. This didn't stop him from taking charge of his own happiness. In this moving and inspirational talk, Berns lays out the three principles of the personal philosophy that allowed him to do so.

To write his first studio album in decades, "A Map of the Floating City," Thomas Dolby has been working in the inspirational setting of a restored lifeboat. At TED2010 he premieres a gorgeous, evocative song from that album -- about one night with a legend. He's backed by members of the modern string quartet Ethel.

Artist and marine biologist Guy Harvey painted his first sea creature in school while illustrating Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea." In this inspirational talk, he describes how -- despite an intervening PhD in marine biology -- those early forays into painting drew him away from academia and into a lifelong dedication to causes of m...

It's never too late to reinvent yourself. Take it from Paul Tasner -- after working continuously for other people for 40 years, he founded his own start-up at age 66, pairing his idea for a business with his experience and passion. And he's not alone. As he shares in this short, funny and inspirational talk, seniors are increasingly indulging th...

What do you envision when you hear the word 'student-athlete'? Law student and long-jump champion Kendall Spencer suspects that the average response to that question might not do student-athletes justice. Having been told--like many other athletes--to stick to what he's good at, Spencer uses this inspirational talk to argue that college sports c...

When she became the attorney general of New Jersey in 2007, Anne Milgram quickly discovered a few startling facts: not only did her team not really know who they were putting in jail, but they had no way of understanding if their decisions were actually making the public safer. And so began her ongoing, inspirational quest to bring data analytic...

Dixon Chibanda is one of 12 psychiatrists in Zimbabwe -- for a population of more than 16 million. Realizing that his country would never be able to scale traditional methods of treating those with mental health issues, Chibanda helped to develop a beautiful solution powered by a limitless resource: grandmothers. In this extraordinary, inspirati...

Stories shared on the TED stage are seen and heard by millions around the world. But some ideas can’t be shared in the open -- there are stories that are too risky, painful, or controversial. Sincerely, X provides a space to share powerful ideas anonymously. Stories that deserve to be heard, from people who remain hidden. About the host Sarah K...

TED Radio Hour investigates the biggest questions of our time with the help of the world's greatest thinkers. Can we preserve our humanity in the digital age? Where does creativity come from? And what's the secret to living longer? In each episode, host Manoush Zomorodi explores a big idea through a series of TED Talks and original interviews, i...

Susan Robinson is a business leader, inspirational speaker, blogger, entrepreneur and TED Resident. And she is legally blind.

Erricka Bridgeford intimately engages with issues related to murder and violence.

Emtithal "Emi" Mahmoud dedicates her time to spreading understanding through poetry and advocacy, particularly for the cause of refugees and disadvantaged communities the world over.

Harvard Medical School psychologist Susan David studies emotional agility: the psychology of how we can use emotion to bring forward our best selves in all aspects of how we love, live, parent and lead.

Khadija Gbla is an award-winning inspirational speaker, facilitator and cross-cultural consultant. She is a former refugee from Sierra Leone currently living in Australia.

Dr. Amel Karboul builds bridges between the private, public sector and civil society to solve today’s global challenges in education.

Richard J. Berry is the mayor of Albuquerque -- the 32nd largest city in America and the largest city in New Mexico.

As a Pittsburgh youth besieged by racism in the crumbling remains of the steel economy, Bill Strickland should have been one of the Rust Belt's casualties. Instead, he discovered the potter's wheel, and the transforming power of fountains, irrepressible dreams, and the slide show.

Emily Levesque explores how the most massive stars in the universe evolve and die and how technology is changing the stories we tell about science and the cosmos.

Here at the office, we end up screening a fair number of "inspirational" talks, often from people who've overcome tough challenges in their lives. The point being: If I can overcome my problems [modest pause], what can you do? [applause] Stella Young -- comedian, activist, awesome person -- was simply having none of that. She was not planning...

Aspiring Olympic skier Janine Shepherd was nearly killed when she was hit by a truck during a training bike ride. Paralysed and immobile for six months, she was given a grim picture for recovery. But not only did she teach herself to walk again— she learned to fly.

About this event: Inspirational leadership! Our event will introduce ideas that revolutionize effective leadership theories and provide a positive new outlook on life. Bring your insights to our discussion.

About this event: Aimed at inspiring student leaders, the conference will encourage participants to examine their own leadership styles and motivate them to be active leaders within their school communities.

At TEDxOxford last September, legendary stylist Vidal Sassoon, who died this week at 84, shared this moving talk about his extraordinary life. As a YouTube commenter writes: "A good way to remember this humble and inspirational man." Plus! See this talk (and many others from TEDxOxford) illustrated by the Livescribes, a British group of...

About this event: On May 8th, 2014 100 of the most outstanding student leaders within our school board will come together for our second ever TEDx event. Our students will listen to dynamic speakers who will challenge the way they see the world and themselves. These speakers will help our students tto become reflective and creative thinkers, self-directed, respon...

The TED office is abuzz about two high-profile mentions this week. First, we were excited to see ourselves included in The New York Times crossword puzzle for the third time on Thursday. The clue for 12 down: “______ talks, offerers of ‘ideas worth spreading.’” We were also amused to see TEDx referenced in The New Yorker’s Shouts & Mur...

About this event: We will be watching inspirational talks from TED2016!

About this event: This event will feature inspirational speakers from across Saskatchewan. Movers and shakers, activists, leaders and lateral thinkers. TEDxSaskatoon will be the place to be!

Community member Rachael Williams left this thoughtful comment on Andrew Solomon's recent TED Talk, How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are: "Forgive my honesty here but a lot of the time when watching motivational speeches I think, 'Yeah, that's all good and fine, but this is what you do for a living.' The 'hell yeah-ness' (I s...

About this event: Inspirational talks for collegues by collegues.