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Passion

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Passion.

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Talks about Passion

Why I became an actor
12:23

David Wenham

Why I became an actor

12 minutes 23 seconds
The benefits of using comedy to explain science
08:41

Kasha Patel

The benefits of using comedy to explain science

8 minutes 41 seconds
 How math is our real sixth sense
13:13

Eddie Woo

How math is our real sixth sense

13 minutes 13 seconds
To find success, embrace what makes you different
12:12

Phillip Picardi

To find success, embrace what makes you different

12 minutes 12 seconds

Exclusive articles about Passion

Don’t have a single purpose or passion? That’s OK

We are all such multilayered beings with an abundance of gifts, talents, interests, and ideas. Poet and author Cleo Wade asks: So why are we putting the pressure on ourselves to have one purpose or one passion?
Posted Dec 2020

Have you had your annunciation moment yet?

These are the moments when a new passion is silently conceived and we are forever after entranced, says columnist David Brooks. And they can happen at any time.
Posted Apr 2019

5 steps to help you figure out your passion

Need a new reason to get up in the morning? Enrich your life by finding and developing your next passion, with tips from psychology researcher Angela Duckworth.
Posted Oct 2018
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