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Playlist: Tips to help you set and reach your goals (5 talks)

Counterintuitive advice that will help you set and achieve your goals for the short-term, long-term and those moments in between.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/goals

Jamie Drummond: Let's crowdsource the world's goals

In 2000, the UN laid out 8 goals to make the world better by reducing poverty and disease -- with a deadline of 2015. As that deadline approaches, Jamie Drummond of ONE.org runs down the surprising successes of the 8 Millennium Development Goals, and suggests a crowdsourced reboot for the next 15 years.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jamie_drummond_let_s_crowdsource_the_world_s_goals

Derek Sivers: Keep your goals to yourself

After hitting on a brilliant new life plan, our first instinct is to tell someone, but Derek Sivers says it's better to keep goals secret. He presents research stretching as far back as the 1920s to show why people who talk about their ambitions may be less likely to achieve them.
https://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_keep_your_goals_to_yourself

Playlist: 10 guiding principles for leaders (10 talks)

It never hurts to have a basic set of guiding principles. Let these insightful talks help shape, redefine and build out your own leadership goals.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/10_guiding_principles_for_leaders

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

Playlist: Angela Duckworth: 4 talks on human behavior (4 talks)

Psychologist Angela Duckworth studies the traits that allow us to stick to our goals — and she chose four great talks that explore other facets of how human beings behave.
Curated by Angela Duckworth · 4 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/angela_duckworth_4_talks_on_h

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

Michael Green: The global goals we've made progress on -- and the ones we haven't

"We are living in a world that is tantalizingly close to ensuring that no one need die of hunger or malaria or diarrhea," says economist Michael Green. To help spur progress, back in 2015 the United Nations drew up a set of 17 goals around important factors like health, education and equality. In this data-packed talk, Green shares his analysis ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_green_the_global_goals_we_ve_made_progress_on_and_the_ones_we_haven_t

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

Kelsey Leonard: Why lakes and rivers should have the same rights as humans

Water is essential to life. Yet in the eyes of the law, it remains largely unprotected -- leaving many communities without access to safe drinking water, says legal scholar Kelsey Leonard. In this powerful talk, she shows why granting lakes and rivers legal "personhood" -- giving them the same legal rights as humans -- is the first step to prote...
https://www.ted.com/talks/kelsey_leonard_why_lakes_and_rivers_should_have_the_same_rights_as_humans

Playlist: A decade in review (9 talks)

Sayonara 2010s! Enjoy this look back on which popular TED Talks caught our attention from 2010 to 2019.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/a_decade_in_review

Michael Green: How we can make the world a better place by 2030

Can we end hunger and poverty, halt climate change and achieve gender equality in the next 15 years? The governments of the world think we can. Meeting at the UN in September 2015, they agreed to a new set of Global Goals for the development of the world to 2030. Social progress expert Michael Green invites us to imagine how these goals and thei...
https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_green_how_we_can_make_the_world_a_better_place_by_2030

Duncan Cowles: "It's not amazing enough"

The pressures of having to make an amazing film sent this deadpan, deep-voiced, award-winning filmmaker into a crippling spiral of self-doubt and comic indecision. (Credits: Music by Stillhead; Executive Producer, TED2018 Film Program: Sinéad McDevitt; Director of Production and Video Operations, TED: Mina Sabet)
https://www.ted.com/talks/duncan_cowles_it_s_not_amazing_enough

Chelsea Shields: How I'm working for change inside my church

How do we respect someone's religious beliefs, while also holding religion accountable for the damage those beliefs may cause? Chelsea Shields has a bold answer to this question. She was raised in the orthodox Mormon tradition, and she spent the early part of her life watching women be excluded from positions of importance within the LDS Church....
https://www.ted.com/talks/chelsea_shields_how_i_m_working_for_change_inside_my_church

Wendy De La Rosa: A simple 2-step plan for saving more money

Saving money is like working out or eating right -- it's easier said than done. Behavioral scientist Wendy De La Rosa streamlines the process with two quick tips that can help you achieve your goals.
https://www.ted.com/talks/wendy_de_la_rosa_a_simple_2_step_plan_for_saving_more_money

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

Kelsey Johnson: The problem of light pollution -- and 5 ridiculously easy ways to fix it

Ever gaze up at the starry night sky? This stunning view is at risk of disappearing -- unless we act now, says astrophysicist Kelsey Johnson. In this fascinating, unexpectedly funny talk, she explains how light pollution affects almost every species on earth (including us) and shares five "stupidly simple" things you can do to help solve the pro...
https://www.ted.com/talks/kelsey_johnson_the_problem_of_light_pollution_and_5_ridiculously_easy_ways_to_fix_it

Karalee Close: Will healthcare embrace digital or will we die waiting?

Using a mobile app to check glucose levels, sending selfies to receive diagnoses and receiving text reminders to take pills. Is this what the future of healthcare will look like? Karalee Close believes it should, considering that medical mistakes are the fourth leading cause of death in the US. She argues that a closer marriage of technology, bi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/karalee_close_will_healthcare_embrace_digital_or_will_we_die_waiting

Klaus Stadlmann: The world's smallest 3D printer

What could you do with the world's smallest 3D printer? Klaus Stadlmann demos his tiny, affordable printer that could someday make customized hearing aids -- or sculptures smaller than a human hair.
https://www.ted.com/talks/klaus_stadlmann_the_world_s_smallest_3d_printer

The problem with setting goals with NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho (Transcript)

ReThinking with Adam Grant The problem with setting goals with NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho November 15, 2022 [00:00:00] Adam Grant: Hey everyone, it's Adam Grant. Welcome back to ReThinking: my podcast on the science of what makes us tick. I'm an organizational psychologist and I'm taking you inside the minds of fascinating people to explore n...
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/problem-with-setting-goals-emmanuel-acho-transcript

Olivia Affuso: 3 ways community creates a healthy life

Maintaining a healthy weight takes more than diet and exercise, says physical activity epidemiologist Olivia Affuso. In this actionable talk, she shows how you can kickstart a healthy life by tapping into the collective power of a community that supports and motivates your health goals.
https://www.ted.com/talks/olivia_affuso_3_ways_community_creates_a_healthy_life

Raghava KK: What's your 200-year plan?

You might have a 5-year plan, but what about a 200-year plan? Artist Raghava KK has set his eyes on an ultra-long-term horizon; at TEDxSummit, he shows how it helps guide today's choices and tomorrow's goals -- and encourages you to make your own 200-year plan too.
https://www.ted.com/talks/raghava_kk_what_s_your_200_year_plan

Diana Nyad: Never, ever give up

In the pitch-black night, stung by jellyfish, choking on salt water, singing to herself, hallucinating … Diana Nyad just kept on swimming. And that's how she finally achieved her lifetime goal as an athlete: an extreme 100-mile swim from Cuba to Florida -- at age 64. Hear her story.
https://www.ted.com/talks/diana_nyad_never_ever_give_up

Playlist: How to be a great leader (12 talks)

What makes a great leader? These TED Talks offer surprising, nuanced approaches on how to inspire and empower others to do their very best.
Curated by TED · 12 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/how_leaders_inspire

Billy Samuel Mwape: An innovative way to support children with special needs

After his son was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Billy Samuel Mwape realized that his project management skills might be put to use to support his child's special needs. In this inspiring, personal talk, he describes how project management -- the process of leading a team's work to achieve goals on a tight timeline -- can help you tackle life's ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/billy_samuel_mwape_an_innovative_way_to_support_children_with_special_needs

Playlist: How to survive following your passions (14 talks)

So, you've decided to pursue your dreams. Go you! It'll be hard work, but well worth the effort. Throughout your quest, let these TED Talks reinvigorate your sense of purpose when times get tough.
Curated by TED · 14 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_survive_following_your_passions

Sahil Sethi: Can 0.7% of corporate profits fund the world's biggest problems?

The United Nations has set a goal to free the world from hunger, poverty and HIV related deaths. But where does the money come from? Conscious capitalist Sahil Sethi identifies a sector resource-rich enough to make the UN's ambitious goals a reality: the corporate world. By donating .7% of their annual profits to the UN goals, he believes corpor...
https://www.ted.com/talks/sahil_sethi_can_0_7_of_corporate_profits_fund_the_world_s_biggest_problems

Playlist: A playbook for agile, inclusive leadership (6 talks)

The secret to having a great team is being a great leader. So what does it take to develop the perspective and skillset needed to succeed — no matter the situation? Learn from the best on how to foster your own personal brand of diligent, inclusive leadership. (Curated in partnership with Kellogg School of Management)
Curated by TED · 6 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/a_playbook_for_agile_inclusive_leadership

Amina J. Mohammed: A new perspective on the journey to net-zero

Climate action can be a vehicle to deliver dignity, opportunity and equality for all. UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed invites us to reimagine what the journey to net-zero could look like if we invest in people's climate efforts while prioritizing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals -- a blueprint of interlinked global goals to pro...
https://www.ted.com/talks/amina_j_mohammed_a_new_perspective_on_the_journey_to_net_zero

Playlist: How to take charge of your personal finances (7 talks)

It's hard to know where to start with personal finance — saving, budgeting and everything else in between. These TED Talks provide insightful perspectives and practical advice to help you face your financial situation with honesty and compassion.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_take_charge_of_your_personal_finances
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