http://www.ted.com What was the greatest invention of the industrial revolution? Hans Rosling makes the case for the washing machine. With newly designed graphics from Gapminder, Rosling shows us the magic that pops up when economic growth and electricity turn a boring wash day into an intellectual day of reading. TODAY: From 11:30am-1:30pm EDT, Hans Rosling

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A former felon, turned doctor, clinical director, and professor, Dr. B J Davis is living proof that our past doesn’t dictate our future. Our past can refine us. He shares his story of coming to the realization that he needed to create own miracle. Dr. Davis is the Director of Strategies for Change, a substance

We live in abundance, but suffer from a scarcity mindset. This talk was born out of a candle melting in the closet before the chance of being lit, and sent Gillian on a journey of discovering why. This talk takes you through why we, as humans, stockpile stuff, the mindsets that drive this action, and

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has gotten more than his fair share of attention from his acting career. But as social media exploded over the past decade, he got addicted like the rest of us — trying to gain followers and likes only to be left feeling inadequate and less creative. In a refreshingly honest talk, he explores

Give yourself the gift of knowledge — subscribe to Big Think Edge: http://bit.ly/bigthinkedge If you’re interested in licensing this or any other Big Think clip for commercial or private use, contact our licensing partner Executive Interviews: https://www.executiveinterviews.biz/rightsholders/bigthink/ “Hey Bill Nye, How Will We React to Extraterrestrials?” Such a question assumes we’d be able to contact

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http://www.ted.com Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice — and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best

Murilo Gun foi um dos pioneiros da internet no Brasil. Ganhou dois prêmios iBest como melhor site pessoal, publicou dois livros sobre internet e foi empresário por 10 anos. Formado em Administração, com MBA em Gestão, em 2014 foi selecionado entre 80 empreendedores do mundo para morar 10 semanas no NASA Research Park, no Vale

Have you ever wondered why some people achieve their goals consistently, while others fail consistently? Dan Lok wondered this same thing and began a relentless search to find the answer. What he discovered was an invisible force that stops people from achieving their goals. He also discovered a simple way of overcoming this roadblock and

What often blocks people from feeling capable in life and from having greater success with finances, health or relationships is how they handle unpleasant feelings. Psychologist Joan Rosenberg unveils the innovative strategy and surprising keys for experiencing the challenging emotions that lie at the heart of confidence, emotional strength, and resilience. Best-selling author, consultant, media

Give yourself the gift of knowledge — subscribe to Big Think Edge: http://bit.ly/bigthinkedge Why Silicon Valley wants to automate 3.5 million blue-collar truck drivers out of existence. – There are 3.5 million truck drivers in the U.S.; it’s the most common job in 29 states. Yet there is a $168 billion financial incentive for Silicon

Hardwiring Happiness : The Hidden Power of Everyday Experiences on the Modern Brain.  How to overcome the Brain’s Negativity Bias. Rick Hanson is a neuropsychologist and the author of Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence, best selling author of Buddha’s Brain, founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative

According to Barbara Sher we have to change our common understanding of why we so often fail to bring our dreams into reality – blaming bad attitude, negative thinking or lack of effort. Heartfelt, funny and surprising stories told by a lady who’s been helping other people’s dreams for many decades. —- Podle Barbary Sher

NOTE FROM TED: While some viewers may find advice provided in this talk to be helpful, please do not look to this talk for medical advice. We’ve flagged this talk, which was filmed at a TEDx event, because it appears to fall outside TEDx’s curatorial guidelines. This talk only represents the speaker’s personal understanding of

Give yourself the gift of knowledge — subscribe to Big Think Edge: http://bit.ly/bigthinkedge If you’re interested in licensing this or any other Big Think clip for commercial or private use, contact our licensing partner Executive Interviews: https://www.executiveinterviews.biz/rightsholders/bigthink/ Writer Alain De Botton says that status anxiety is more pernicious and destructive than most of us can

Give yourself the gift of knowledge — subscribe to Big Think Edge: http://bit.ly/bigthinkedge If you’re interested in licensing this or any other Big Think clip for commercial or private use, contact our licensing partner Executive Interviews: https://www.executiveinterviews.biz/rightsholders/bigthink/ Dr. Kaku says String Theory is the only theory that has the potential to offer a Theory of

Rose Lounsbury shares how to move towards a minimalist lifestyle and how it has improved her life. Rose Lounsbury is a minimalism coach, speaker, and author of the Amazon bestseller Less: Minimalism for Real. After blogging about her personal journey toward a minimalist lifestyle, Rose, a former middle school teacher, was inspired to help others

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Liz realised that she spent a lot of time, money and resources buying and maintaining ‘stuff’. So, she set herself the challenge to get rid of 1,000 things from her life in an attempt to live more simply and in

También conocido como Care Much, el mercadólogo, diseñador, fotógrafo, y hombre nómada que ha emprendido desde diferentes latitudes de la tierra nos enseña cómo podemos vivir nuestras vidas como si fuera un gran viaje. Also known as Care Much, this marketer, designer photographer, and nomad man that has launched from different parts of the earth,

In her ted talk Narang goes on to shares her painful journey as explicitly as she had never done. She is being vulnerable to her wounds, which she considers a strength. Never has she been so public about her deepest secrets to anyone. This is a true testament of her strength as a woman, and

What makes you want to create comic art about your life and relationship that is followed by millions of people? Perhaps the desire to help the other couples see that even if you love your partner, each couple faces its ups and downs. In this TEDx talk, Maya & Yehuda Devir explain why each relationship

Español viviendo en Mexico, ingeniero, esposo, padre, hijo, amigo. Entusiasta de las energías renovables, de nuestro maravilloso planeta y enamorado de su familia y de la vida. Actitud y perseverancia This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Why is Storytelling so powerful? And how do we use it to our advantage? Presentations expert David JP Phillips shares key neurological findings on storytelling and with the help of his own stories, induces in us the release of four neurotransmitters of his choice. Learn more in this 2nd TEDxStockholm talk of David’s. David JP