Success

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

Video playlists about Success

Work smarter

11 talks • 2h 6m
This isn't traditional business advice. These talks offer unconventional, and uncommonly useful, advice on leading, working and making the most of each day.

A better you

13 talks • 2h 55m
Ready for a change? These well-researched (and heartfelt) talks offer ideas and inspiration for all aspects of your life, from creativity to vulnerability, from competitive sports to collaborative games.

What makes you happy?

14 talks • 3h 33m
Everyone wants to be happy. But how, exactly, does one go about it? Here, psychologists, journalists, Buddhist monks and more gives answers that may surprise.

How to be a great leader

12 talks • 2h 54m
What makes a great leader? These TED Talks offer surprising, nuanced approaches on how to inspire and empower others to do their very best.
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Talks about Success

11:39

Tina Seelig

The little risks you can take to increase your luck

Posted Aug 2018
18:12

Elizabeth White

An honest look at the personal finance crisis

Posted Jul 2018
11:51

John Doerr

Why the secret to success is setting the right goals

Posted Jun 2018
9:42

Raymond Tang

Be humble — and other lessons from the philosophy of water

Posted Feb 2018
6:30

Jason Shen

Looking for a job? Highlight your ability, not your experience

Posted Feb 2018
10:54

Luvvie Ajayi

Get comfortable with being uncomfortable

Posted Dec 2017
10:54

Jon Bowers

We should aim for perfection — and stop fearing failure

Posted Nov 2017
7:05

Anindya Kundu

The boost students need to overcome obstacles

Posted Sep 2017
13:21

Tim Ferriss

Why you should define your fears instead of your goals

Posted Jun 2017
17:51

Shah Rukh Khan

Thoughts on humanity, fame and love

Posted May 2017
14:56

Jonathan Marks

In praise of conflict

Posted Apr 2017
6:08

Lux Narayan

What I learned from 2,000 obituaries

Posted Mar 2017
13:21

Jim Hemerling

5 ways to lead in an era of constant change

Posted Oct 2016
11:46

Isaac Lidsky

What reality are you creating for yourself?

Posted Oct 2016
14:16

Julie Lythcott-Haims

How to raise successful kids — without over-parenting

Posted Sep 2016
14:54

Martin Reeves

How to build a business that lasts 100 years

Posted Aug 2016
See all 36 talks on Success

Exclusive articles about Success

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Why humans run the world

History professor Yuval Noah Harari — author of Sapiens: A Brief History of Mankind — explains why humans have dominated Earth. The reason is not what you might expect. 70,000 y...

The science of setting goals

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