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Self
A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Self.
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10 talks
How to motivate your best self
In need of a shot of inspiration to be a better you? Level up with these inspiring and insightful talks designed to expand your mindset, invite reflection and redefine your sense of self.
7 talks
A love letter to misfits
To those who feel like they don't belong: there is beauty in being a misfit.
11 talks
What does it mean to express yourself?
These speakers embrace and express who they are, what they stand for, and by living their truth invite you to do the same.
9 talks
How to overcome your fears
Fear lives in the mind. So, how do we get it out of our heads? Follow in the footsteps of these speakers who have faced some of their deepest fears with strength and grace.
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Talks about Self
14:21
Taylor Cassidy
Why real change is about more than just going viral
14 minutes 21 seconds
13:31
Maya Shankar
Why change is so scary -- and how to unlock its potential
13 minutes 31 seconds
12:47
Tina Yong
The rise of the "trauma essay" in college applications
12 minutes 47 seconds
06:14
Marcos Salazar
5 steps to building a personal brand you feel good about
6 minutes 14 seconds
06:09
Constance Hockaday
The one question every aspiring leader needs to ask
6 minutes 9 seconds
12:32
Anil Ananthaswamy
Where does your sense of self come from? A scientific look
12 minutes 32 seconds
10:58
Paul Catchlove
The habit that could improve your career
10 minutes 58 seconds
10:56
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
How to tap into your awareness -- and why meditation is easier than you think
10 minutes 56 seconds
14:08
Shankar Vedantam
You don't actually know what your future self wants
14 minutes 8 seconds
05:15
TED-Ed
Would you pass the wallet test?
5 minutes 15 seconds
12:54
Gillian Tett
An invitation to reexamine your familiar world
12 minutes 54 seconds
09:52
Bryce Dallas Howard
How to preserve your private life in the age of social media
9 minutes 52 seconds
15:09
Bevy Smith
How to discover your authentic self -- at any age
15 minutes 9 seconds
12:32
Linden Vazey
Can you be yourself at work?
12 minutes 32 seconds
09:17
Allyson Felix
An Olympic champion's mindset for overcoming fear
9 minutes 17 seconds
09:24
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Live drawings of the human experience
9 minutes 24 seconds
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