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Playlist: Talks to give you a confidence boost (11 talks)

Feeling a little down on yourself? These mental tricks and pearls of inspiration will give you a lift.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_give_you_a_confidence

Playlist: How to shape your future with confidence (7 talks)

Be empowered to move confidently toward the future with the help of these key talks highlighting the mindset, motivation and tools necessary to set yourself up for success. (Made in partnership with T. Rowe Price)
Curated by TED · 7 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_shape_your_future_with_confidence

Amy Adkins: 3 tips to boost your confidence

When faced with a big challenge where potential failure seems to lurk at every corner, you've probably heard the advice, "Be more confident!" But where does confidence come from, and how can you get more of it? Here are three easy tips to boost your confidence. [Directed by Kozmonot Animation Studio, narrated by Susan Zimmerman, music by WORKPLA...
https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_adkins_3_tips_to_boost_your_confidence

Brittany Packnett Cunningham: How to build your confidence -- and spark it in others

"Confidence is the necessary spark before everything that follows," says educator and activist Brittany Packnett Cunningham. In an inspiring talk, she shares three ways to crack the code of confidence -- and her dream for a world where revolutionary confidence helps turn our most ambitious dreams into reality.
https://www.ted.com/talks/brittany_packnett_cunningham_how_to_build_your_confidence_and_spark_it_in_others

David Kelley: How to build your creative confidence

Is your school or workplace divided between the "creatives" versus the practical people? Yet surely, David Kelley suggests, creativity is not the domain of only a chosen few. Telling stories from his legendary design career and his own life, he offers ways to build the confidence to create. (From The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curat...
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_kelley_how_to_build_your_creative_confidence

Mike Kinney: A pro wrestler's guide to confidence

You are more than you think you are, says former pro wrestler Mike Kinney -- you just have to find what makes you unique and use it to your advantage. For years Kinney "turned up" the parts of himself that made him special as he invented and perfected his wrestling persona, Cowboy Gator Magraw. In a talk equal parts funny and smart, he brings hi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/mike_kinney_a_pro_wrestler_s_guide_to_confidence

Playlist: How to get into a work-from-home mindset (15 talks)

Home is where the heart is ... but how do you make room for the office? Draw expert advice from these talks to help you stay productive, achieve work-life balance and gain professional confidence as a remote employee.
Curated by TED · 15 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_get_into_a_work_from_home_mindset

Dove Advanced Care: Stories of Confidence

Dove Advanced Care Antiperspirant is partnering with TED to share stories of female confidence told through podcasts and video. Dove Advanced Care offers 48 hour sweat & odor protection that’s kind to skin to help women feel more confident in whatever they do, whether it’s as simple as lifting up their arms in celebration or lifting up other...
https://www.ted.com/about/partner-with-ted/case-studies/dove

Megan McArthur: A NASA astronaut's lessons on fear, confidence and preparing for spaceflight

How does an astronaut prepare physically and mentally to launch into space? NASA astronaut Megan McArthur, who traveled to the International Space Station in April 2021 as part of the SpaceX Crew-2 mission, shares stellar life lessons on how to cultivate the resolve to do incredible things through preparation -- and a dash of bravery. A rare gli...
https://www.ted.com/talks/megan_mcarthur_a_nasa_astronaut_s_lessons_on_fear_confidence_and_preparing_for_spaceflight

Playlist: Talks for when you're starting a new job (4 talks)

Being the new person is never easy. Let these talks help you in walking into your workplace with your shoulders back and head held high.
Curated by TED · 4 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_for_when_you_re_starting_a_new_job_aug_2017

Amy Cuddy: Your body language may shape who you are

(NOTE: Some of the findings presented in this talk have been referenced in an ongoing debate among social scientists about robustness and reproducibility. Read "Criticisms & updates" below for more details as well as Amy Cuddy's response.) Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_are

Playlist: Talks to help you forget that you're doing chores (5 talks)

Whether you are washing dishes, dusting the shelves or cleaning the car, these talks will help the next hour and a half fly by. No need to watch—just listen.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_help_you_forget_that

Playlist: Kickstart your creativity (6 talks)

Out of fresh ideas? These inspiring talks offer the kick-in-the-pants you need to unleash your creative spirit.
Curated by TED · 6 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/kickstart_your_creativity

Gina Brillon: When people are "suspiciously kind"

Comedian Gina Brillon commands the stage with an uproarious stand-up performance, poking fun at everyday interactions and annoyances. "Have you ever had somebody say something wrong with such confidence that it made you question how you've been saying it your whole life?" she jokes.
https://www.ted.com/talks/gina_brillon_when_people_are_suspiciously_kind

Playlist: How to get further in your career (11 talks)

A useful list of TED Talks to help expand your professional portfolio and navigate work life.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_get_further_in_your_career

Safwat Saleem: Why I keep speaking up, even when people mock my accent

Artist Safwat Saleem grew up with a stutter -- but as an independent animator, he decided to do his own voiceovers to give life to his characters. When YouTube commenters started mocking his Pakistani accent, it crushed him, and his voice began to leave his work. Hear how this TED Fellow reclaimed his voice and confidence in this charming, thoug...
https://www.ted.com/talks/safwat_saleem_why_i_keep_speaking_up_even_when_people_mock_my_accent

Anne Marie Albano: How to raise kids who can overcome anxiety

Growing up means facing new challenges -- but for some kids, uncertain situations lead to anxiety that parents often seek to soothe. Psychologist Anne Marie Albano explains how constantly rushing to fix a child's problems can perpetuate a lifelong cycle of dependence and resentment -- and shares why a healthy dose of risk helps kids cultivate la...
https://www.ted.com/talks/anne_marie_albano_how_to_raise_kids_who_can_overcome_anxiety

Annie Bosler and Don Greene: How to practice effectively...for just about anything

Mastering any physical skill takes practice. Practice is the repetition of an action with the goal of improvement, and it helps us perform with more ease, speed, and confidence. But what does practice actually do to make us better at things? Annie Bosler and Don Greene explain how practice affects the inner workings of our brains. [Directed by M...
https://www.ted.com/talks/annie_bosler_and_don_greene_how_to_practice_effectively_for_just_about_anything

Dame Ellen MacArthur | TED Speaker

After setting a record for sailing around the world, Dame Ellen MacArthur has turned her attention toward creating a more "circular" economy -- where resources and power recirculate and regenerate.
Circular economy advocate
https://www.ted.com/speakers/ellen_macarthur

Alex Gendler: The myth of Sisyphus

Sisyphus was both a clever ruler who made his city prosperous, and a devious tyrant who seduced his niece and killed visitors to show off his power. While his violation of the sacred hospitality tradition greatly angered the gods, it was Sisyphus' reckless confidence that proved to be his downfall -- resulting in Zeus condemning him for all eter...
https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_gendler_the_myth_of_sisyphus

Playlist: How to be a better you (14 talks)

Ready for a change? These well-researched (and heartfelt) talks offer ideas and inspiration for all aspects of your life, from creativity to vulnerability, from competitive sports to collaborative games.
Curated by TED · 14 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/a_better_you

Howard C. Stevenson: How to resolve racially stressful situations

If we hope to heal the racial tensions that threaten to tear the fabric of society apart, we're going to need the skills to openly express ourselves in racially stressful situations. Through racial literacy -- the ability to read, recast and resolve these situations -- psychologist Howard C. Stevenson helps children and parents reduce and manage...
https://www.ted.com/talks/howard_c_stevenson_how_to_resolve_racially_stressful_situations

Playlist: The best mustaches on TED.com (11 talks)

These speakers sport impressive moustaches. Watch in honor of Movember, the month in which men let their ‘staches grow wild to raise money for men’s health causes.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_best_mustaches_on_ted_com

Emily Nagoski | TED Speaker

Emily Nagoski teaches women to live with confidence and joy inside their bodies.
Sex educator
https://www.ted.com/speakers/emily_nagoski

Amber McReynolds | TED Speaker

Amber McReynolds's vision is to create election systems that put voters first and improve the voting experience for all.
Voting rights expert, democracy entrepreneur
https://www.ted.com/speakers/amber_mcreynolds

Heidi Larson | TED Speaker

As director of The Vaccine Confidence Project, Heidi J. Larson works to evaluate and address vaccine hesitancy.
Anthropologist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/heidi_larson

Why we need creative confidence

In 2012, IDEO founder and longtime Stanford professor David Kelley took the TED stage in Long Beach and shared a deeply personal story. It was the tale of his own cancer diagnosis, of finding a lump in his neck and being told he had a 40% chance of survival. This was clearly a sobering moment, but he wasn't sharing the story to seek our sympathy...
Posted October 16, 2013
https://ideas.ted.com/david-kelley-on-the-need-for-creative-confidence

Playlist: How to motivate your best self (10 talks)

In need of a shot of inspiration to be a better you? Level up with these inspiring and insightful talks designed to expand your mindset, invite reflection and redefine your sense of self. (Curated in partnership with RW&CO., Always On The Rise.)
Curated by TED · 10 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_motivate_your_best_self

Playlist: Motivation for the New Year (and every day, really) (12 talks)

The same resolutions every year -- get more sleep, eat healthier -- we know the drill. Let these talks inspire you to keep with those goals and perhaps add a few more to your list too.
Curated by TED · 12 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/motivation_for_the_new_year_and_every_day_really

Peggy Orenstein | TED Speaker

In her groundbreaking book Girls & Sex, Peggy Orenstein explores the changing landscape of modern sexual expectations and its troubling impact on adolescents and young women.
Journalist, author
https://www.ted.com/speakers/peggy_orenstein
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