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Work-life balance

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of work-life balance.

Video playlists about Work-life balance

Short talks to watch during your coffee break

10 talks • 47:22

Got just enough time for a coffee, but in need of a mental pick-me-up? These short, yet riveting talks may just do the trick.

Talks about Work-life balance

Glen Henry

What I've learned about parenting as a stay-at-home dad

Posted Apr 2018

Sarah Donnelly

How work kept me going during my cancer treatment

Posted Apr 2018

Jason Shen

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

Posted Feb 2018

Tim Ferriss

Why you should define your fears instead of your goals

Posted Jun 2017

Eduardo Briceño

How to get better at the things you care about

Posted Feb 2017

Laura Vanderkam

How to gain control of your free time

Posted Dec 2016

Courtney E. Martin

The new American Dream

Posted Sep 2016

Carol Fishman Cohen

How to get back to work after a career break

Posted Mar 2016

Shonda Rhimes

My year of saying yes to everything

Posted Feb 2016

Robert Waldinger

What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness

Posted Dec 2015

Scott Dinsmore

How to find work you love

Posted Sep 2015

Pico Iyer

The art of stillness

Posted Nov 2014

Anne-Marie Slaughter

Can we all "have it all"?

Posted Mar 2014

Nigel Marsh

How to make work-life balance work

Posted Feb 2011

Alain de Botton

A kinder, gentler philosophy of success

Posted Jul 2009

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Lessons from past presidents

Posted Oct 2008

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Exclusive articles about Work-life balance

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