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Playlist: 10 days of positive thinking (10 talks)

A fun, uplifting challenge: For the next 10 days, watch one TED Talk from this list to shift yourself into a life of positive thinking.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/10_days_of_positive_thinking

Playlist: How to run a company like a visionary (7 talks)

Learn from future-thinking CEOs, entrepreneurs and business experts about cutting-edge tactics to keep your organization one step ahead.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_run_a_company_like_a_vi

Playlist: Simple ways to spark your creativity (7 talks)

Easy, straightforward techniques to jumpstart innovative thinking and surface new, brilliant ideas.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/simple_ways_to_spark_your_creativity

Trevor Maber: Rethinking thinking

Every day, we meet people and process our interactions-- making inferences and developing beliefs about the world around us. In this lesson, Trevor Maber introduces us to the idea of a 'ladder of inference' and a process for rethinking the way we interact. [Directed by Biljana Labovic, narrated by Trevor Maber].
https://www.ted.com/talks/trevor_maber_rethinking_thinking

Samantha Agoos: 5 tips to improve your critical thinking

Every day, a sea of decisions stretches before us, and it's impossible to make a perfect choice every time. But there are many ways to improve our chances — and one particularly effective technique is critical thinking. Samantha Agoos describes a 5-step process that may help you with any number of problems. [Directed by Nick Hilditch, narrated b...
https://www.ted.com/talks/samantha_agoos_5_tips_to_improve_your_critical_thinking

Luc de Brabandere: Reinventing creative thinking

Thinking out of the box -- it's one of the most cited strategies for innovation. Corporate philosopher Luc de Brabandere pondered exactly what was happening in our minds when we think creatively, and shares his own perspective on this strategy. He argues that the most incredible ideas don't come from just thinking beyond the perimeter of our cur...
https://www.ted.com/talks/luc_de_brabandere_reinventing_creative_thinking

Playlist: 10 talks you won't be able to stop thinking about (10 talks)

Once you watch these talks, you may not be able to get them out of your head. These talks have staying power and, as you go about everyday life, we bet you'll find yourself thinking of them often.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/10_talks_you_won_t_be_able_to

Playlist: 7 tips to inspire new ways of thinking about work (7 talks)

Tired of working the same old way? Maybe it's time to update your approach. These talks will inspire you to make the innovative shifts needed to foster a better and more successful professional mindset. (Curated in partnership with Upwork.)
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/7_tips_to_inspire_new_ways_of_thinking_about_work

Playlist: 8 ways to fuel innovation (8 talks)

Feel like you're running low on fresh ideas? Get creative with these thought-provoking TED Talks to inspire new and experimental thinking.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/8_ways_to_fuel_innovation

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

Playlist: The most jaw-dropping TED Talks (12 talks)

Enjoy these simply wow talks, which will have you thinking about the possibilities for hours.
Curated by TED · 12 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_most_jaw_dropping_ted_talk

Hector Ruiz: The thinking behind 50x15

Hector Ruiz, the executive chair of AMD, wants to give Internet access to everyone. In this talk, he shares his extraordinary life story and describes AMD's 50x15 initiative that calls for connecting 50 percent of the world by 2015.
https://www.ted.com/talks/hector_ruiz_the_thinking_behind_50x15

Playlist: Everything you thought ... was wrong (12 talks)

12 counterintuitive talks to flip your thinking on everything from shoes to aid organizations to the universe.
Curated by TED · 12 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/everything_you_thought_was

Playlist: Talks to help you find the ideal employee (6 talks)

Looking for the best of the best to join your organization? Fresh thinking on how to find the right fit.
Curated by TED · 6 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_help_you_find_the_ide

Ray Kurzweil: Get ready for hybrid thinking

Two hundred million years ago, our mammal ancestors developed a new brain feature: the neocortex. This stamp-sized piece of tissue (wrapped around a brain the size of a walnut) is the key to what humanity has become. Now, futurist Ray Kurzweil suggests, we should get ready for the next big leap in brain power, as we tap into the computing power ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ray_kurzweil_get_ready_for_hybrid_thinking

Playlist: Cesar Harada's playlist (5 talks)

Inspiration from the ocean and on dry land.
Curated by Cesar Harada · 5 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/cesar_harada_s_playlist

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

Carl Safina: What are animals thinking and feeling?

What's going on inside the brains of animals? Can we know what, or if, they're thinking and feeling? Carl Safina thinks we can. Using discoveries and anecdotes that span ecology, biology and behavioral science, he weaves together stories of whales, wolves, elephants and albatrosses to argue that just as we think, feel, use tools and express emot...
https://www.ted.com/talks/carl_safina_what_are_animals_thinking_and_feeling

Playlist: Why tech needs diversity (14 talks)

Fascinating, forward-thinking talks that highlight the importance of diversity — in its many forms — within the tech industry. (Curated in partnership with the National Security Agency.)
Curated by TED · 14 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/why_tech_needs_diversity

Alison Ledgerwood: A simple trick to improve positive thinking

Why does a failure seem to stick in our minds so much longer than a success? According to social psychologist Alison Ledgerwood, our perception of the world tends to lean negative, and reframing how we communicate could be the key to unlocking a more positive outlook. In this sharp talk, Ledgerwood shares a simple trick for kicking negative thin...
https://www.ted.com/talks/alison_ledgerwood_a_simple_trick_to_improve_positive_thinking

Emily Oster: Flip your thinking on AIDS in Africa

Emily Oster re-examines the stats on AIDS in Africa from an economic perspective and reaches a stunning conclusion: Everything we know about the spread of HIV on the continent is wrong.
https://www.ted.com/talks/emily_oster_flip_your_thinking_on_aids_in_africa

Erick Wilberding: This tool will help improve your critical thinking

Socrates, one of the founding fathers of Western philosophical thought, was on trial. Many believed he was an enemy of the state, accusing the philosopher of corrupting the youth and refusing to recognize their gods. But Socrates wasn't feared for claiming to have all the answers, but rather, for asking too many questions. Erick Wilberding digs ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/erick_wilberding_this_tool_will_help_improve_your_critical_thinking

Playlist: How we can feed the future (7 talks)

These action-oriented, forward-thinking talks offer a vision of the world where everyone has access to safe, healthy, and nutritious food — especially those who need it most. (Sponsored by Wells Fargo.)
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_we_can_feed_the_future

Claire Wardle: Can you outsmart a troll (by thinking like one)?

Your town is holding a mayoral election and the stakes have never been higher. You suspect one of the candidates will begin pushing false information to swing the election. As the cybersecurity expert, your job is to inoculate the townspeople against false information. First, you must learn the strategies of disinformation trolls. Claire Wardle ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/claire_wardle_can_you_outsmart_a_troll_by_thinking_like_one

Jeff Kozak: Lessons from a former Air Force pilot on counterintuitive thinking

Former Air Force Reserve Colonel Jeff Kozak once saved his company $500,000 in just 10 days by approaching a jet fuel problem with a seemingly backwards strategy. Kozak's success resulted in the development of a new, optimized process for mid-air refueling that was initially resisted by many in his industry. On the TED@UPS stage, he explains why...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jeff_kozak_lessons_from_a_former_air_force_pilot_on_counterintuitive_thinking

Tom Griffiths: 3 ways to make better decisions -- by thinking like a computer

If you ever struggle to make decisions, here's a talk for you. Cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths shows how we can apply the logic of computers to untangle tricky human problems, sharing three practical strategies for making better decisions -- on everything from finding a home to choosing which restaurant to go to tonight.
https://www.ted.com/talks/tom_griffiths_3_ways_to_make_better_decisions_by_thinking_like_a_computer

TED Institute

We know that innovative ideas, cutting-edge research and fresh approaches to challenging problems can be discovered inside visionary organizations around the world. The TED Institute helps surface and share these insights. What is the TED Institute? Every year, TED works with a group of select companies and foundations to identify internal ideat...
https://www.ted.com/about/programs-initiatives/ted-institute

Playlist: New ways to think about beauty (9 talks)

These thoughtful talks explore the timeless concept of beauty. How do we decide what — and who — is beautiful? What role does this play in our lives?
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/new_ways_to_think_about_beauty

Barry Schwartz: The way we think about work is broken

What makes work satisfying? Apart from a paycheck, there are intangible values that, Barry Schwartz suggests, our current way of thinking about work simply ignores. It's time to stop thinking of workers as cogs on a wheel.
https://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_the_way_we_think_about_work_is_broken

Playlist: Talks to watch when you have a big decision to make (5 talks)

For when you need to stop biting your nails and just pick a direction.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_watch_when_you_have_a
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