ReThinking with Adam Grant Ambition vs. aspiration with philosopher Agnes Callard June 13, 2023 [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 new thoughts ...

Ian Firth designs bridges all around the world; some are very long and cross over wide rivers or sea channels, and some are really short and in the middle of towns and cities, but "all of them are unique and special in their own way."

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About this event: The TEDx University of Hartford Student club was established in 2014 and its purpose is to encourage and support cross-campus collaboration between students by means of creating an independently organized TED event. The aspiration was to get students involved in the University of Hartford community while expanding their education beyond what the...

Through her nonprofit, Bodhi Tree Foundation, Ashweetha Shetty supports first-generation college students in rural India to explore their potential through education, life skills and opportunities.

About this event: Come sit down with us and lend us an ear as we share our stories of hope, aspiration, and change. From personal anecdotes to visions of the future, we promise there's something for everyone. And who knows? Maybe you'll learn something.

Nonette Royo works alongside Indigenous peoples and communities to advance their land rights — and share and connect local knowledge and wisdom with the broader world.

About this event: "Aspiration: a hope or ambition of achieving something." The world has so many changes every day but we hardly notice it in the rhythm of daily life. Time seems to be a very fast-passing thing. For the past 3 years, we have dramatically shifted our perception of the world in that we live. We realize that it comes down to one aspect that is bigg...

About this event: Like eagles flying over the mountainous peaks, the aspiration and yearning to soar freely lies in the exertion of the momentum to fly higher. As one crosses the finish line, the determination to stay ahead, pushing your chest forward to touch the line is that same momentum. This raw energy drives us dare to think out of the box and dream big. I...

About this event: “An idea is like a virus, resilient, highly contagious.” Change always begins with an idea that takes root in your mind – an aspiration of some sort. As the idea takes root in your mind, you feel like sharing it with others. And as more and more people believe in it, it becomes more and more powerful. This belief will play a part in tackling all...

Yesterday, the Encyclopedia of Life launched EOLv2 -- a new design and new features for this database of all life on Earth. Inspired by E.O. Wilson's 2008 TED Prize wish, the Encyclopedia of Life contains some 700,000 pages, each listing a different living thing. The redesign is meant to increase ease of use -- and allow users to personalize...

About this event: No matter it is day or night, Always keep the courage to move out of plight, Even Under contempt, the Original Aspiration is kept. It was foggy all the way, Only faith points the path. Step into the subversion that has never been involved, Stride out of the established edge, Exploring the self beyond the edge, Edge appears for restrictions, A...

About this event: Started in 2012, TEDxBeaconStreet is one of the most innovative TEDx events in the world. Widely recognized in the TED and TEDx community for our unique vision, multi-generational emphasis, diverse and open audience, Ideas in Action theme, and Adventures throughout the year, it is our aspiration to be a Laboratory / Test Kitchen bringing innova...

About this event: Aspiration and strength can be the key to success, but with it comes the fragility and vulnerability involved with putting everything on the line to pursue a dream. This Way Up is about people who have found their own way to the top, about people who have braved new ground and found ways through that are a little bit different, and often agai...

About this event: TEDxLDCE is a day-long, student-organized TEDx event in Ahmedabad and is scheduled to be held on 15th April 2018. Our aspiration is to bring together the bright minds under one roof to give talks that are idea-focused on a wide range of subjects to foster learning, inspiration, wonder and to initiating conversations on the topic that matters. Th...

On February 23, 2023, TED partnered with Destination Canada to spotlight 14 diverse speakers, representing every region of Canada, and illustrating the breadth of spirit and irrepressible energy that makes Canada so distinct. The masterful storytelling by these remarkable Canadians focused on the idea of “O P E N,” meaning: “When we come togethe...

About this event: Started in 2012, TEDxBeaconStreet is one of the most innovative TEDx events in the world. Widely recognized in the TED and TEDx community for our unique vision, multi-generational emphasis, diverse and open audience, Ideas in Action theme, and Adventures throughout the year, it is our aspiration to be a Laboratory / Test Kitchen bringing innova...

About this event: For time immemorial, mankind has purged with an unwavering resolution to conquer insurmountable obstacles and hindrances. The quintessence of what drives humanity forward is the inherent ability to invent revolutionary ideas that have the potential to break the norms and build tremendous opportunities for the community. In the continuous pursual...

About this event: Fostering the Businesses of Tomorrow Over the past 20 years, jobs in the economy have been evolving to enable a prosperous and sustainable society. But we should continue to prepare for the future. Unavoidable challenges to our future jobs growth, require a proposed strategy that turns those challenges into opportunities. Reaching future aspira...

About this event: TEDxWWF brings together innovative speakers who are changing the way we think, live and work to meet the challenges of living on our one planet. This decade presents many challenges to humanity. Not the least of which is how the Earth will sustain a human population of nine billion people or more in 2050, and at the same time support millions...

Above and slightly behind your right ear, exists a part of your brain many scientists believe is specifically dedicated to thinking about other people’s thoughts – to predicting them, reading them, and empathizing with them. It’s called the temporoparietal junction, and this is the area cognitive neuroscientist Rebecca Saxe focuses on in her r...

At TEDMED 2012, Rebecca Onie stunned the audience with her blockbuster talk on a new vision for health care. She is the founder of Health Leads, an organization that brings an elite, competitive team of college volunteers into hospitals and clinics -- a team that connects patients to services that help provide food, housing, insurance and ot...

What is the city of the future? What will it look like? How will it come to be? This weekend, from Taipei to Melbourne to Mexico City, over 100 local organizers will offer their answers at TEDx events in honor of TEDCity2.0, a day-long TED event celebrating urban innovation. TED challenged organizers to remix the official TEDCity2.0 posters, ...

About this event: Ignition represents our vision to ignite conversations and actualise them into impact; to inspire people on how advocacy can blossom from words into change. More than just a word, Ignition captures our aspiration to spark bold conversations and transform them into action. It serves as the pivotal moment at which inspiration blossoms into momen...

About this event: What is TEDxPSUWilkesBarre the Young. The Undiscovered? TEDxPSUWikesBarre The Young. The Undiscovered. exists to expose and magnify the ideas of the talented community in which we all reside. Everyone has a story, and at TEDxPSUWilkesBarre, the team of students from Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Bloomsburg University looks to provide an opportuni...

About this event: In a world marked by constant change and challenges, the pursuit of success is a universal aspiration. Yet, what separates those who achieve remarkable success from those who struggle to reach their goals often boils down to one critical factor: their mindset. At TEDxJIMS Kalkaji talk we will delve deep into the transformative power of mindset. ...

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The British Parliament elected in 2005 has an unfortunate nickname  -- the “Rotten Parliament.” Journalist Heather Brooke had a lot to do with the uncovering of their rottenness. In 2004, just a few years after the passage of the UK’s Freedom of Information Act, Brooke began requesting documentation on members of Parliament’s expenses, from...

About this event: TEDxEuston: Dreamweavers will be the official meeting point for all who share intellectual curiosity about Africa. A space for introspection, and the delicate interlacing of all the ideas that are currently confined to our imagination. We have taken great lengths to bring together a selection of speakers who transcend beyond university degrees...