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Playlist: The most actionable TED Talks (11 talks)

TED Talks for when you want to get up and act -- now.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_most_actionable_ted_talks

Kristen Bell + Giant Ant: Why act now?

A brief answer to one of the key questions about climate change: Why act now? (Written by Myles Allen, David Biello and George Zaidan)
https://www.ted.com/talks/kristen_bell_giant_ant_why_act_now

Jane Fonda: Life's third act

Within this generation, an extra 30 years have been added to our life expectancy -- and these years aren't just a footnote. Jane Fonda asks how we can re-imagine this new phase of our lives.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jane_fonda_life_s_third_act

Playlist: 5 questions about climate change (5 talks)

In the scope of Countdown, TED's initiative to accelerate solutions to climate change, the TED team collaborated with scientists and the creative studio Giant Ant to prepare five short animations explaining concepts and answering important questions related to the climate. They are narrated by Kristen Bell. Learn more about Countdown at countdow...
Curated by TED · 5 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/5_questions_about_climate_change

Playlist: How to make compassion thrive (7 talks)

Compassion is a balancing act — something that must actively practiced in order to thrive. Learn to foster altruism and compassion in your communities with these quiet, yet powerful talks.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_make_compassion_thrive

Jackie Tabick: The balancing act of compassion

While we all agree that compassion is a great idea, Rabbi Tabick acknowledges there are challenges to its execution. She explains how a careful balance of compassion and justice allows us to do good deeds, and keep our sanity.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jackie_tabick_the_balancing_act_of_compassion

Tony Buffington: Why do cats act so weird?

They're cute, they're lovable, and judging by the 26 billion views on over 2 million YouTube videos of them, one thing is certain: cats are very entertaining. But their strange feline behaviors, both amusing and baffling, leave many of us asking: Why do cats do that? Tony Buffington explains the science behind some of your cat's strangest behavi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/tony_buffington_why_do_cats_act_so_weird

Nisha Anand: The radical act of choosing common ground

To achieve lasting change sometimes requires the hard, even radical, choice of partnering with people you'd least expect. Justice reform advocate Nisha Anand shares her story of working with her ideological opposite to make history and save lives -- and urges us all to widen our circles in order to make progress with purpose.
https://www.ted.com/talks/nisha_anand_the_radical_act_of_choosing_common_ground_nov_2020

Playlist: Countdown Session 5: Action (11 talks)

Curated by TED · 11 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/countdown_session_5_action

Playlist: How art shapes conversation (13 talks)

Powerful art makes people talk. These TED Talks bring context and nuanced perspectives to subjects surrounding history, race, socioeconomics and more.
Curated by TED · 13 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_art_shapes_conversations

Laura Boushnak: For these women, reading is a daring act

In some parts of the world, half of the women lack basic reading and writing skills. The reasons vary, but in many cases, literacy isn't valued by fathers, husbands, even mothers. Photographer and TED Fellow Laura Boushnak traveled to countries including Yemen, Egypt and Tunisia to highlight brave women -- schoolgirls, political activists, 60-ye...
https://www.ted.com/talks/laura_boushnak_for_these_women_reading_is_a_daring_act

Sisonke Msimang: If a story moves you, act on it

Stories are necessary, but they're not as magical as they seem, says writer Sisonke Msimang. In this funny and thoughtful talk, Msimang questions our emphasis on storytelling and spotlights the decline of facts. During a critical time when listening has been confused for action, Msimang asks us to switch off our phones, step away from our screen...
https://www.ted.com/talks/sisonke_msimang_if_a_story_moves_you_act_on_it

Playlist: The art of finding common ground (8 talks)

Disagreements, miscommunications, opposing beliefs -- oh my! Whether at work, with strangers or over family dinner, these talks will help you traverse the rugged terrain of heated conversation and map out the best ways to see eye-to-eye.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_art_of_finding_common_ground

Chris Bliss: Comedy is translation

Every act of communication is, in some way, an act of translation. Writer Chris Bliss talks about the way that great comedy can translate deep truths for a mass audience.
https://www.ted.com/talks/chris_bliss_comedy_is_translation

Playlist: Torchbearers: Ideas in Action (5 talks)

A collaboration between Great Big Story and TED, this series reveals the incredible things that happen when someone unveils an idea so inspiring it moves others to act. Watch the stories of people whose lives have been intrinsically changed by the idea in a TED Talk.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/torchbearers

Mikko Hypponen: How the NSA betrayed the world's trust -- time to act

Recent events have highlighted, underlined and bolded the fact that the United States is performing blanket surveillance on any foreigner whose data passes through an American entity -- whether they are suspected of wrongdoing or not. This means that, essentially, every international user of the internet is being watched, says Mikko Hypponen. An...
https://www.ted.com/talks/mikko_hypponen_how_the_nsa_betrayed_the_world_s_trust_time_to_act

Greta Thunberg: The disarming case to act right now on climate change

In this passionate call to action, 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg explains why, in August 2018, she walked out of school and organized a strike to raise awareness of global warming, protesting outside the Swedish parliament and grabbing the world's attention. "The climate crisis has already been solved. We already have all the facts...
https://www.ted.com/talks/greta_thunberg_the_disarming_case_to_act_right_now_on_climate_change

Kelly Lepley: Why being your true self is the most selfless act

With a lesson for us all, UPS Pilot Kelly Lepley shares her painful and liberating journey from male to female. She shares how her life in hiding made her less generous and less present, and caused everyone from her family, co-workers and the larger community, to suffer. In this deeply personal talk, she explains how the pain of inauthenticity c...
https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_lepley_why_being_your_true_self_is_the_most_selfless_act

Michele Wucker: Why we ignore obvious problems -- and how to act on them

Why do we often neglect big problems, like the financial crisis and climate change, until it's too late? Policy strategist Michele Wucker urges us to replace the myth of the "black swan" -- that rare, unforeseeable, unavoidable catastrophe -- with the reality of the "gray rhino," the preventable danger that we choose to ignore. She shows why pre...
https://www.ted.com/talks/michele_wucker_why_we_ignore_obvious_problems_and_how_to_act_on_them

Nathan Myhrvold: Cooking as never seen before

Cookbook author (and geek) Nathan Myhrvold talks about his magisterial work, "Modernist Cuisine" -- and shares the secret of its cool photographic illustrations, which show cross-sections of food in the very act of being cooked.
https://www.ted.com/talks/nathan_myhrvold_cooking_as_never_seen_before

Sxip Shirey + Rachelle Garniez: A performance with breath, music, passion

Composer Sxip Shirey makes music from the simple, dramatic act of breathing -- alone and together. Open your ears to a passionate 3 minutes.
https://www.ted.com/talks/sxip_shirey_rachelle_garniez_a_performance_with_breath_music_passion

Playlist: Build Back Better - Environment (6 talks)

Curated by TED · 6 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/build_back_better_environment

Mark Bezos: A life lesson from a volunteer firefighter

Volunteer firefighter Mark Bezos tells a story of an act of heroism that didn't go quite as expected -- but that taught him a big lesson: Don't wait to be a hero.
https://www.ted.com/talks/mark_bezos_a_life_lesson_from_a_volunteer_firefighter

Al Gore: New thinking on the climate crisis

In this brand-new slideshow (premiering on TED.com), Al Gore presents evidence that the pace of climate change may be even worse than scientists recently predicted. He challenges us to act.
https://www.ted.com/talks/al_gore_new_thinking_on_the_climate_crisis

His Holiness Pope Francis: Our moral imperative to act on climate change -- and 3 steps we can take

The global climate crisis will require us to transform the way we act, says His Holiness Pope Francis. Delivering a visionary TED Talk from Vatican City, the spiritual leader proposes three courses of action to address the world's growing environmental problems and economic inequalities, illustrating how all of us can work together, across faith...
https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_our_moral_imperative_to_act_on_climate_change_and_3_steps_we_can_take

Drew Dudley: Everyday leadership

We have all changed someone's life -- usually without even realizing it. In this funny talk, Drew Dudley calls on all of us to celebrate leadership as the everyday act of improving each other's lives.
https://www.ted.com/talks/drew_dudley_everyday_leadership

Erez Yoeli: How to motivate people to do good for others

How can we get people to do more good: to go to the polls, give to charity, conserve resources or just generally act better towards others? MIT research scientist Erez Yoeli shares a simple checklist for harnessing the power of reputations -- or our collective desire to be seen as generous and kind instead of selfish -- to motivate people to act...
https://www.ted.com/talks/erez_yoeli_how_to_motivate_people_to_do_good_for_others

Doris Kim Sung: Metal that breathes

Modern buildings with floor-to-ceiling windows give spectacular views, but they require a lot of energy to cool. Doris Kim Sung works with thermo-bimetals, smart materials that act more like human skin, dynamically and responsively, and can shade a room from sun and self-ventilate.
https://www.ted.com/talks/doris_kim_sung_metal_that_breathes

His Holiness Pope Francis: Our moral imperative to act on climate change -- and 3 steps we can take (English voiceover)

The global climate crisis will require us to transform the way we act, says His Holiness Pope Francis. Delivering a visionary TED Talk from Vatican City, the spiritual leader proposes three courses of action to address the world's growing environmental problems and economic inequalities, illustrating how all of us can work together, across faith...
https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_our_moral_imperative_to_act_on_climate_change_and_3_steps_we_can_take_english_voiceover

Dayananda Saraswati: The profound journey of compassion

Swami Dayananda Saraswati unravels the parallel paths of personal development and attaining true compassion. He walks us through each step of self-realization, from helpless infancy to the fearless act of caring for others.
https://www.ted.com/talks/dayananda_saraswati_the_profound_journey_of_compassion
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