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Louie Schwartzberg: Nature. Beauty. Gratitude.

Nature’s beauty can be fleeting -- but not through Louie Schwartzberg’s lens. His stunning time-lapse photography, accompanied by powerful words from Benedictine monk Brother David Steindl-Rast, serves as a meditation on being grateful for every day.
https://www.ted.com/talks/louie_schwartzberg_nature_beauty_gratitude

Christina Costa: How gratitude rewires your brain

When a psychologist who studies well-being ends up with a brain tumor, what happens when she puts her own research into practice? Christina Costa goes beyond the "fight" narrative of cancer -- or any formidable personal journey -- to highlight the brain benefits of an empowering alternative to fostering resilience in the face of unexpected chall...
https://www.ted.com/talks/christina_costa_how_gratitude_rewires_your_brain

Playlist: Give thanks (7 talks)

These TED Talks will help you conjure up massive amounts of gratitude.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/give_thanks

Ed Gavagan: A story about knots and surgeons

One day, Ed Gavagan was sitting on the subway, watching two young med students practicing their knots. And a powerful memory washed over him -- of one shocking moment that changed his life forever. An unforgettable story of crime, skill and gratitude.
https://www.ted.com/talks/ed_gavagan_a_story_about_knots_and_surgeons

David Steindl-Rast: Want to be happy? Be grateful

The one thing all humans have in common is that each of us wants to be happy, says Brother David Steindl-Rast, a monk and interfaith scholar. And happiness, he suggests, is born from gratitude. An inspiring lesson in slowing down, looking where you're going, and above all, being grateful.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_steindl_rast_want_to_be_happy_be_grateful

TED Book: Thanks a Thousand

Thanks to the miracle of caffeine, the author delivers a stirring, nonpreachy sermon on gratitude. —Kirkus Reviews About the book About the author
https://www.ted.com/read/ted-books/ted-books-library/thanks-a-thousand

JayaShri Maathaa: A magical mantra for nurturing a blissful life

As the coronavirus pandemic raged in her native Sri Lanka, monk JayaShri Maathaa had a thought: two magical words that planted something beautiful in her mind and blossomed into a whole new way of being. She shares how this mantra transformed her life -- and the surprising ways gratitude can invite bliss, joy and harmony between yourself and all...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jayashri_maathaa_a_magical_mantra_for_nurturing_a_blissful_life

Playlist: Charming talks for a boost on a bad day (5 talks)

Bad days happen to good people. Here are talks guaranteed to help cheer you up.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/charming_talks_for_a_boost_on

Sara Jones: My story of love and loss as a transracial adoptee

A mysterious tattoo on her forearm was all that linked Sara Jones, adopted as a child by white parents, to her South Korean origins. Searching for her birth family taught her that transracial adoption stories often frame new lives abroad as strokes of luck that call for endless gratitude, obscuring a far more complex reality. Through her experie...
https://www.ted.com/talks/sara_jones_my_story_of_love_and_loss_as_a_transracial_adoptee

Playlist: Reconnect with nature! (10 talks)

Be inspired to go out and rediscover the wonders of the natural world with these talks that will give you a deeper understanding of where the wild things grow.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/reconnect_with_nature

Playlist: Natural wonder (9 talks)

What is nature? Follow the camera's eye to many stunning places on the planet -- from the African veldt to the Amazon rainforest to the teeming world under the Arctic ice.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/natural_wonder

Playlist: What makes Earth so special? (10 talks)

There's something special about our busy, blue marble of a planet. These talks explore why we should make strides to preserve our shared, galactic home.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/what_makes_earth_so_special

Playlist: TED Salon: Optum (6 talks)

Fresh thinking on how we can make a health system that works better for everyone.
Curated by TED · 6 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/ted_salon_optum

Playlist: Talks to watch with the entire family (10 talks)

No matter the generation, these talks are perfect for bringing everyone together to learn, wonder and laugh.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_watch_with_the_entire

Playlist: Talks to help you focus on what really matters (10 talks)

It's easy to get caught up in the daily dramas of life. These talks can help you step back, slow down and appreciate the bigger picture.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_help_you_focus_on_wha

Louie Schwartzberg | TED Speaker

Louie Schwartzberg is a cinematographer, director and producer who captures breathtaking images that celebrate life -- revealing connections, universal rhythms, patterns and beauty.
Filmmaker
https://www.ted.com/speakers/louie_schwartzberg

Playlist: Life is beautiful (10 talks)

These talks will make your heart ache in the best of ways. Each is a wonderful reminder of the beautiful poignancy of life.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/life_is_beautiful

David Steindl-Rast | TED Speaker

Brother David Steindl-Rast, a Benedictine monk, meditates and writes on "the gentle power" of gratefulness.
Monk
https://www.ted.com/speakers/br_david_steindl_rast

Playlist: How do you solve a problem like the climate crisis? (18 talks)

We all know about the climate crisis. We all want to stay informed — but the information can be overwhelming. Watch these talks to hear what’s at stake and find out what's being done.
Curated by TED · 18 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/how_do_you_solve_a_problem_lik

Neil Pasricha | TED Speaker

Neil Pasricha is one of the world's leading authorities on intentional living.
Thinker, writer, speaker, podcaster
https://www.ted.com/speakers/neil_pasricha

Your 5-day gratitude challenge: 5 exercises to increase your gratefulness

These five different exercises -- all from TED speakers -- can help you add more thanks to your life. Feel free to do the challenges in any way that suits you, whether it’s in back-to-back days or spread out over weeks or months. Then, if some of them resonate with you more than others, focus on those and save the rest for another time. The...
Posted November 21, 2019
https://ideas.ted.com/your-5-day-gratitude-challenge-from-ted

TEDxSiouxFalls - an independently organized event

About this event: As we begin 2014, so many of us are planning. Planning for our families, our careers, our companies and our communities. We're attempting to build something bigger for ourselves and those we care about. We focus on tactics and strategies. We focus on technologies and tools. This session of TEDxSiouxFalls is focusing on something different. W...
Event details: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States · February 1, 2014
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/7983

A.J. Jacobs | TED Speaker

Immersing himself in alternate lifestyles and hilarious experiments (usually with himself as the guinea pig), writer A.J. Jacobs tests the limits of behavior, customs, culture -- and reports back on the wisdom and practical knowledge he's gained.
Author
https://www.ted.com/speakers/a_j_jacobs

TEDxSoldotnaLibrary: Gratitude - an independently organized event

About this event:
Event details: Soldotna, Alaska, United States · July 24, 2015
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/16780

Playlist: The most transformative TED Talks (25 talks)

These are some of the TED Talks that had you looking at the world differently by the time the credits rolled (in no specific order).
Curated by TED · 25 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_most_transformative_ted_talks

TEDxYouth@SISmumbai: TEDxYouth@SISmumbai 20201017 - an independently organized event

About this event: We would like to extend our gratitude towards you for accepting our invitation to speak at our event. Unfortunately, this year due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will not have the honour of hosting you at our school auditorium as we would have liked too.
Event details: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · October 3, 2020
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/39667

TEDxMinneapolisSalon - an independently organized event

About this event: An evening of gratitude to thank the speakers who have shared great ideas, and the sponsors and individuals who made it possible to spread them. Watch pre-recorded talks, connect around ideas, and have a mini-workshop on communication with past TEDxMinneapolis speakers and our lead speaker coach! This is a private Salon event.
Event details: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · September 13, 2019
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/35637

TEDxMadisonCollege: TEDxMadisonCollege 20201008 - an independently organized event

About this event: Madison College and community members alike join together to present TEDx talks that will Illuminate you. From learning to pause to live a better life, to enjoying entrepreneurial and immigration adventures, to leading with gratitude and becoming more resilient join us for inspiration and insights as we navigate together towards a brighter future.
Event details: Madison, Wisconsin, United States · October 8, 2020
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/35271

Why you should always thank your barista

Writer A.J. Jacobs was going through life feeling more grumpy than grateful. To start cultivating a thankful attitude, he decided to show some appreciation to the people behind his daily cup of coffee. Here’s what he discovered when he met his barista. Gratitude is not an emotion that comes naturally to me. My innate disposition is moderately g...
Posted November 13, 2018
https://ideas.ted.com/why-you-should-always-thank-your-barista

Caroline Catlin | TED Speaker

Caroline Catlin's research in behavioral health and developmental trauma has inspired her to incorporate art into the process of caregiving and therapy, as well as to work on reforming the way health, illness and disability are portrayed in the media. She is fueled most by gratitude, community and sour candy.
Photographer, writer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/caroline_catlin
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