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Playlist: Building introspective spaces (4 talks)

A thoughtful walk-through on what it takes to design spaces for quiet moments of reflection.
Curated by TED · 4 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/building_introspective_spaces

Billy Collins: Everyday moments, caught in time

Combining dry wit with artistic depth, Billy Collins shares a project in which several of his poems were turned into delightful animated films in a collaboration with Sundance Channel. Five of them are included in this wonderfully entertaining and moving talk -- and don't miss the hilarious final poem!
https://www.ted.com/talks/billy_collins_everyday_moments_caught_in_time

Playlist: Talks to watch when your family is driving you nuts (8 talks)

We all have those moments. Watch these to see your family with new eyes.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_watch_when_your_famil

Matt Goldman: The search for "aha!" moments

In 1988, Matt Goldman co-founded Blue Man Group, an off-Broadway production that became a sensation known for its humor, blue body paint and wild stunts. The show works on the premise that certain conditions can create "aha moments" -- moments of surprise, learning and exuberance -- frequent and intentional rather than random and occasional. Now...
https://www.ted.com/talks/matt_goldman_the_search_for_aha_moments

Renee Montgomery: How to turn moments into momentum

Inspired by the rising movement against racism in the US, WNBA champion Renee Montgomery made an unexpected decision: she opted out of her dream job. As she says in this stirring talk, she wanted to "make it felt," and that meant turning her attention from the court to the community. But you don't have to be a basketball star to make it felt; an...
https://www.ted.com/talks/renee_montgomery_how_to_turn_moments_into_momentum

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
http://www.ted.com/playlists/goals

Playlist: In celebration of being alone, but not lonely (6 talks)

Sometimes, everyone’s a lot. These talks celebrate those moments when you just want to enjoy your own company.
Curated by TED · 6 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/in_celebration_of_being_alone

Playlist: Talks for when you feel like no one appreciates you (7 talks)

For those bleak moments when you need a reminder of how appreciated you are.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_for_when_you_feel_like_n

Playlist: Talks to watch when you don't know what to do with your life (10 talks)

No need to panic: Take a deep breath, and power through your moments of doubt and burnout with the help of these talks.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_get_you_through_your

Playlist: The power of social media (8 talks)

Social media is an undeniable force in today's world. These talks highlight its impact -- from big history-defining moments to the silliness we’ve come to expect.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_power_of_social_media

Playlist: How perfectionism fails us (4 talks)

Why it's best to celebrate the little wins and imperfect moments alongside the big successes to combat our fear of failure.
Curated by TED · 4 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_perfectionism_fails_us

Nikolai Begg: A tool to fix one of the most dangerous moments in surgery

Surgeons are required every day to puncture human skin before procedures — with the risk of damaging what's on the other side. In a fascinating talk, find out how mechanical engineer Nikolai Begg is using physics to update an important medical device, called the trocar, and improve one of the most dangerous moments in many common surgeries.
https://www.ted.com/talks/nikolai_begg_a_tool_to_fix_one_of_the_most_dangerous_moments_in_surgery

Sakinah Hofler: How creative writing can help you through life's hardest moments

Have you ever seen or experienced something and wished you spoke up? Writer Sakinah Hofler makes the case for writing as a tool to help you process difficult memories and reclaim the power they may hold. Pick up a pen or pull up a keyboard and follow along as she walks you through how to unburden your mind and inspire reflection.
https://www.ted.com/talks/sakinah_hofler_how_creative_writing_can_help_you_through_life_s_hardest_moments

Janne Willems: Why I ask strangers to draw their memories

For her social art project, Seize Your Moments, artist Janne Willems approaches strangers and asks them to draw beautiful moments from the past week on postcards. So far, Willems has collected nearly 11,000 drawings from 30 different countries. In her endearing talk, Willems shares a moving selection of intensely personal treasured moments from ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/janne_willems_why_i_ask_strangers_to_draw_their_memories

Playlist: When your beliefs are being challenged (9 talks)

What do you do when your beliefs and understanding of the world have been challenged, unraveled or even destroyed? Take a deep breath and learn from TED's best on how to approach these moments with grace and fortitude.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/when_your_beliefs_are_being_ch

Stefan Sagmeister: Happiness by design

Graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister takes the audience on a whimsical journey through moments of his life that made him happy -- and notes how many of these moments have to do with good design.
https://www.ted.com/talks/stefan_sagmeister_happiness_by_design

Andrew Solomon: How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are

Writer Andrew Solomon has spent his career telling stories of the hardships of others. Now he turns inward, bringing us into a childhood of adversity, while also spinning tales of the courageous people he's met in the years since. In a moving, heartfelt and at times downright funny talk, Solomon gives a powerful call to action to forge meaning f...
https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_solomon_how_the_worst_moments_in_our_lives_make_us_who_we_are

Playlist: Talks for when growing up is hard (8 talks)

The path to adulthood is, at times, a rough one. These talks offer words of comfort and heaps of advice for those moments when life feels way too overwhelming.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_for_when_growing_up_is_hard

Rives: A mockingbird remix of TED2006

Rives recaps the most memorable moments of TED2006 in the free-spirited rhyming verse of a fantastical mockingbird lullaby.
https://www.ted.com/talks/rives_a_mockingbird_remix_of_ted2006

Ethan Hawke: Give yourself permission to be creative

Reflecting on moments that shaped his life, actor Ethan Hawke examines how courageous expression promotes healing and connection with one another -- and invites you to discover your own unabashed creativity. "There is no path till you walk it," he says.
https://www.ted.com/talks/ethan_hawke_give_yourself_permission_to_be_creative

Erik Johansson: Impossible photography

Erik Johansson creates realistic photos of impossible scenes -- capturing ideas, not moments. In this witty how-to, the Photoshop wizard describes the principles he uses to make these fantastical scenarios come to life, while keeping them visually plausible.
https://www.ted.com/talks/erik_johansson_impossible_photography

Steven Johnson: Where good ideas come from

People often credit their ideas to individual "Eureka!" moments. But Steven Johnson shows how history tells a different story. His fascinating tour takes us from the "liquid networks" of London's coffee houses to Charles Darwin's long, slow hunch to today's high-velocity web.
https://www.ted.com/talks/steven_johnson_where_good_ideas_come_from

Felice Belle and Jennifer Murphy: How we became sisters

Poets Felice Belle and Jennifer Murphy perform excerpts from their play "Other Women," which is created and directed by Monica L. Williams. In a captivating journey, they weave together stories full of laughter, loyalty, tragedy and heartbreak, recalling the moments that made them sisters.
https://www.ted.com/talks/felice_belle_and_jennifer_murphy_how_we_became_sisters

Checking In with Susan David: Self-compassion for the self-critical

Showing yourself kindness becomes even more important during life's difficult moments, and the current pandemic certainly qualifies. Learn why it's a misconception that you need to be tough on yourself to succeed, and how practicing self-compassion can make you even more resilient. (Audio only)
https://www.ted.com/talks/checking_in_with_susan_david_self_compassion_for_the_self_critical

Playlist: Give thanks (7 talks)

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

Lucy Hone: 3 secrets of resilient people

Everyone experiences loss, but how do you cope with the tough moments that follow? Resilience researcher Lucy Hone shares three hard-won strategies for developing the capacity to brave adversity, overcome struggle and face whatever may come head-on with fortitude and grace.
https://www.ted.com/talks/lucy_hone_3_secrets_of_resilient_people

Playlist: Talks to remind you that your story isn’t over (9 talks)

Feel like you can’t recover from a major setback? Let these talks remind you that this is not the end -- there is much more left to your story.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_remind_you_that_your

Cesar Kuriyama: One second every day

There are so many tiny, beautiful, funny, tragic moments in your life -- how are you going to remember them all? Director Cesar Kuriyama shoots one second of video every day as part of an ongoing project to collect all the special bits of his life.
https://www.ted.com/talks/cesar_kuriyama_one_second_every_day

Janine di Giovanni: What I saw in the war

Reporter Janine di Giovanni has been to the worst places on Earth to bring back stories from Bosnia, Sierra Leone and most recently Syria. She tells stories of human moments within large conflicts -- and explores that shocking transition when a familiar city street becomes a bombed-out battleground.
https://www.ted.com/talks/janine_di_giovanni_what_i_saw_in_the_war

James Stavridis: A Navy Admiral's thoughts on global security

Imagine global security driven by collaboration -- among agencies, government, the private sector and the public. That's not just the distant hope of open-source fans, it's the vision of James Stavridis, a US Navy Admiral. Stavridis shares vivid moments from recent military history to explain why security of the future should be built with bridg...
https://www.ted.com/talks/james_stavridis_a_navy_admiral_s_thoughts_on_global_security
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