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Rebekah Bergman: First person vs. Second person vs. Third person

Who is telling a story, and from what perspective, are some of the most important choices an author makes. Told from a different point of view, a story can transform completely. Third person, first person, and second person perspectives each have unique possibilities and constraints. So how do you choose a point of view for your story? Rebekah B...
https://www.ted.com/talks/rebekah_bergman_first_person_vs_second_person_vs_third_person

Ramona Pierson: An unexpected place of healing

When Ramona Pierson was 22, she was hit by a drunk driver and spent 18 months in a coma. In this talk, she tells the remarkable story of her recovery -- drawing on the collective skills and wisdom of a senior citizens' home.
https://www.ted.com/talks/ramona_pierson_an_unexpected_place_of_healing

Playlist: How do ideas travel? (10 talks)

From Twitter to word of mouth, explore the ways ideas spread so quickly from person to person.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/how_do_ideas_travel

Rita Pierson: Every kid needs a champion

Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, "They don't pay me to like the kids." Her response: "Kids don't learn from people they don't like.'" A rousing call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on a real, human, personal level.
https://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion

Helen Pearson: Lessons from the longest study on human development

For the past 70 years, scientists in Britain have been studying thousands of children through their lives to find out why some end up happy and healthy while others struggle. It's the longest-running study of human development in the world, and it's produced some of the best-studied people on the planet while changing the way we live, learn and ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/helen_pearson_lessons_from_the_longest_study_on_human_development

Playlist: Why yes, actually it is rocket science (7 talks)

While it may not be simple or easy, these fascinating talks make aerospace engineering a little more accessible to the average person.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/why_yes_actually_it_is_rocket

Playlist: Dissecting cultures of hate (6 talks)

What do we do with all this online venom and in-person vitriol? An exploration of where this hate comes from -- and bold ways to dismantle it.
Curated by TED · 6 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/dissecting_cultures_of_hate

Dolly Chugh: How to let go of being a "good" person — and become a better person

What if your attachment to being a "good" person is holding you back from actually becoming a better person? In this accessible talk, social psychologist Dolly Chugh explains the puzzling psychology of ethical behavior — like why it's hard to spot your biases and acknowledge mistakes — and shows how the path to becoming better starts with owning...
https://www.ted.com/talks/dolly_chugh_how_to_let_go_of_being_a_good_person_and_become_a_better_person

Playlist: Deep studies of humanity (3 talks)

Fascinating, insightful talks on what it means to be human and live a good life.
Curated by TED · 3 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/deep_studies_of_humanity

Aaron Perzanowski: Why don’t companies want you to repair your stuff?

Today, some companies are working hard to prevent consumers from repairing products on their own. In many cases, repair can only be done by the original manufacturer, if at all. With limited repair options available, we end up buying new and throwing more items out. So, how exactly do companies prevent repair? And what can consumers do about it?...
https://www.ted.com/talks/aaron_perzanowski_why_don_t_companies_want_you_to_repair_your_stuff

Playlist: The most popular talks of 2016 (9 talks)

Which TED Talks did you watch and share most in 2016? These talks about being a better listener, parent, person ... and, um, spam email recipient.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_most_popular_talks_of_2016

Playlist: Talks for when you're starting a new job (4 talks)

Being the new person is never easy. Let these talks help you in walking into your workplace with your shoulders back and head held high.
Curated by TED · 4 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_for_when_you_re_starting_a_new_job_apr_2017

Janine Shepherd: A broken body isn't a broken person

Cross-country skier Janine Shepherd hoped for an Olympic medal -- until she was hit by a truck during a training bike ride. She shares a powerful story about the human potential for recovery. Her message: you are not your body, and giving up old dreams can allow new ones to soar.
https://www.ted.com/talks/janine_shepherd_a_broken_body_isn_t_a_broken_person

Prosanta Chakrabarty: The new natural history

What if two different fish species, living thousands of miles apart from each other, hold the key to Earth's history? Evolutionary biologist and ichthyologist Prosanta Chakrabarty demonstrates the vitality of studies in nature, using 21st century tools to trace Earth's distant history, explain why it is the way it is today -- and theorize its po...
https://www.ted.com/talks/prosanta_chakrabarty_the_new_natural_history

Prosanta Chakrabarty: Four billion years of evolution in six minutes

Did humans evolve from monkeys or from fish? In this enlightening talk, ichthyologist and TED Fellow Prosanta Chakrabarty dispels some hardwired myths about evolution, encouraging us to remember that we're a small part of a complex, four-billion-year process -- and not the end of the line. "We're not the goal of evolution," Chakrabarty says. "Th...
https://www.ted.com/talks/prosanta_chakrabarty_four_billion_years_of_evolution_in_six_minutes

Prosanta Chakrabarty: What can DNA tests really tell us about our ancestry?

Two sisters take the same DNA test. The results show that one sister is 10% French, the other 0%. Both sisters share the same two parents, and therefore the same set of ancestors. So how can one be 10% more French than the other? Tests like these rely on our DNA to answer questions about our ancestry, but DNA actually can't tell us everything. P...
https://www.ted.com/talks/prosanta_chakrabarty_what_can_dna_tests_really_tell_us_about_our_ancestry

Prosanta Chakrabarty: Clues to prehistoric times, found in blind cavefish

TED Fellow Prosanta Chakrabarty explores hidden parts of the world in search of new species of cave-dwelling fish. These subterranean creatures have developed fascinating adaptations, and they provide biological insights into blindness as well as geological clues about how the continents broke apart million of years ago. Contemplate deep time in...
https://www.ted.com/talks/prosanta_chakrabarty_clues_to_prehistoric_times_found_in_blind_cavefish

Ramona Pierson | TED Speaker

Ramona Pierson develops tools to revolutionize learning management and assessment systems -- her fourth career after aviation, neuropsychology and software development.
Education innovator
https://www.ted.com/speakers/ramona_pierson

Helen Pearson | TED Speaker

Helen Pearson's book, "The Life Project," tells the extraordinary story of the longest-running study of human development in the world.
Science journalist, editor, author
https://www.ted.com/speakers/helen_pearson

Eleanor Nelsen: Would you sacrifice one person to save five?

Imagine you're watching a runaway trolley barreling down the tracks, straight towards five workers. You happen to be standing next to a switch that will divert the trolley onto a second track. Here's the problem: that track has a worker on it, too — but just one. What do you do? Do you sacrifice one person to save five? Eleanor Nelsen details th...
https://www.ted.com/talks/eleanor_nelsen_would_you_sacrifice_one_person_to_save_five

How to let go of being a "good" person (with Dolly Chugh) (Transcript)

How to Be a Better Human How to let go of being a "good" person (with Dolly Chugh) (Transcript) August 15, 2022 Chris Duffy: I’m your host Chris Duffy, and this is How to Be A Better Human. In today’s episode, we’re going to dive a little bit deeper into the whole premise of this show. If you’ve been listening for a while, you’ve probably heard...
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/how-to-be-a-better-human/how-to-let-go-of-being-a-good-person-transcript

Playlist: The eternal search to prolong life (8 talks)

Why are we so obsessed with age? From quests for youth to immortality, these speakers explore the science of staying alive.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/might_you_live_a_great_deal_lo

Iseult Gillespie: How one person saved over 2,000 children from the Nazis

In 1943, Irena Sendler and Janina Grabowska froze when they heard Gestapo pounding on the front door. Knowing she was minutes from arrest, Irena tossed Janina her most dangerous possession: a glass jar containing the names of over 2,000 Jewish children she'd smuggled to safety from the Warsaw Ghetto. Who was this courageous woman? Iseult Gillesp...
https://www.ted.com/talks/iseult_gillespie_how_one_person_saved_over_2_000_children_from_the_nazis

Mike Merrill: How I became the world's first publicly traded person

Living life as an embodiment of capitalism makes some things in life much easier. But no matter how wrong things go the important thing is to keep providing shareholder value, which in this case is pretty close to friendship. Mike Merrill decided thirteen years ago to become a publicly traded person, offering shareholders a degree of influence o...
https://www.ted.com/talks/mike_merrill_how_i_became_the_world_s_first_publicly_traded_person

Playlist: Fascinating windows into humanity (5 talks)

A collection of studies and photography series that showcase the intrigue, beauty and diversity of human life.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/fascinating_windows_into_human

Azim Shariff: Does working hard really make you a good person?

Around the world, people who work hard are often seen as morally good -- even if they produce little to no results. Social psychologist Azim Shariff analyzes the roots of this belief and suggests a shift towards a more meaningful way to think about effort, rather than admiring work for work's sake.
https://www.ted.com/talks/azim_shariff_does_working_hard_really_make_you_a_good_person

Emily Parsons-Lord: Art made of the air we breathe

Emily Parsons-Lord re-creates air from distinct moments in Earth's history -- from the clean, fresh-tasting air of the Carboniferous period to the soda-water air of the Great Dying to the heavy, toxic air of the future we're creating. By turning air into art, she invites us to know the invisible world around us. Breathe in the Earth's past and f...
https://www.ted.com/talks/emily_parsons_lord_art_made_of_the_air_we_breathe

Justin J. Pearson | TED Speaker

Justin J. Pearson is a Tennessee state representative, community organizer and advocate for social and environmental justice.
Community organizer, politician
https://www.ted.com/speakers/justin_j_pearson

Bonnie Hancock: My epic journey becoming the fastest person to paddle around Australia

What challenges lie ahead of a staggering 12,700-kilometer paddle around the entire continent of Australia? Crocodiles and sharks were just the beginning, says Ironwoman Bonnie Hancock. Reflecting on her remarkable feat of becoming the fastest person to paddle around Australia, she shares lessons on perseverance, resilience and finding meaning i...
https://www.ted.com/talks/bonnie_hancock_my_epic_journey_becoming_the_fastest_person_to_paddle_around_australia

Tanya Menon: The secret to great opportunities? The person you haven't met yet

We often find ourselves stuck in narrow social circles with similar people. What habits confine us, and how can we break them? Organizational psychologist Tanya Menon considers how we can be more intentional about expanding our social universes -- and how it can lead to new ideas and opportunities.
https://www.ted.com/talks/tanya_menon_the_secret_to_great_opportunities_the_person_you_haven_t_met_yet
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