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About this talk: Sir Ken Robinson talks to us on problems of
education system and how it undermines the potential creativity of
children it is supposed to nurture. Sir Ken Robinson is a creativity expert who radically challenges the way our school system educated our children, and presents a rethought system to overcome the problem. Do Schools Kill Creativity? from TED
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Ken is a very cool guy. And this is GREAT. it's a MUST SEE talk. You
know why? I tell you in a moment. Answer this question? How many senses
do we have? Think for a moment. If your answer is 5, then you should not
only watch the TED talk, but I strongly suggest that you take at least 1 hour
of your time and watch this
Hammer Lecture
from UCLA too.
March 31, 2010. PS: His remarks about university professors are just amazing. He's fun! |
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About this talk: Sam Harris claims that science can be held
accountable to answer moral issues shaping human values and setting out
what constitute a god life. Sam Harris is the hero of secularists, and the evil of the pious. His best-selling books argue that religion is ruinous and, worse, stupid -- and that questioning religious faith might just save civilization. Science Can Answer Moral Questions from TED
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This is a hard talk with many inconvenient facts. I like the whole idea
and although I agree with most of his words, I strongly argue at least
one of them. When he sais "Taliban has no views on physics ..." does it
mean if they start contributing to physics then their view on human
rights must be acknowledged?! NO. March 23, 2010. |
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About this talk: Daniel Kahneman talk about our two different
perception of happiness: our real-time experience, and our memory of
past experiences.
Daniel Kahneman is one of the most respected influential psychologists, and a Nobel laureate for his pioneering work on behavioral economics. It is definitely worth listening to him on this very interesting subject. The Riddle of Experience vs. Memory from TED
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This is the proof of my belief on making money: Having money doesn't
guarantee your happiness, but lack of that will cause you disaster! You
want to know how much money you should make? listen to this talk. In fact it's not about money at all, but happiness. Or more precisely, our perception of happiness. Surprisingly, my brain has a capability to delete bad memories of most of my experiences, so, I usually feel good about my past experiences! March 2, 2010. |
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About this talk: JK Rowling offers wise, powerful and heartening
words at her Harvard University commencement speech.
JK Rowling writer of the bestselling Harry Potter -- a spellbinding, seven-installment fantasy of wizards, warlocks and decidedly British texture that brought her from rags to riches. The Fringe Benefits of Failure from TED
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Honestly, I have never heard an English story writer speaks. She's fun,
and very very wise! She speaks gently, but her words are deep and
diffusing. it's a very pleasant feeling to listen to her tell the story
of her life. In my view, she is a living example of what people used to call prophets millennia ago! |
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About this talk: Antony Robbins tells us about the "invisible
forces" that motivate everyone's actions. Antony Robbins makes it his business to know why we do the things we do. The pioneering life coach has spoken to millions of people through his best-selling books and three-day seminars. Why We Do What We Do from TED
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He is the fastest talking person I have ever listened to! I had read one
of his books, but hadn't listened to him before.
In my view, there are two main forces that drive our decisions: reaching happiness, or avoiding disaster. And I liked what he said: the ultimate power is in decision! |
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About this Talk: Barry Schwartz is a psychologist who takes aim at a central tenet of western societies: freedom of choice. In Schwartz's idea, choice does not bring us freedom but makes us more paralyzed, not happier but more dissatisfied.
Barry Schwartz studies the link between economics and psychology, offering startling insights into modern life. Lately, working with Ken Sharpe, he's studying wisdom.
The Paradox of Choice from TED
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This is a controversial talk. In a nutshell, he sais fewer the choices, better the feeling! Ah! how come I hadn't got it before?
I liked it very much. I found many of my own experiences supporting his claims, you may find too. And still I wonder why hadn't I got it myself! |
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About this Talk: Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness, challenges the idea that we’ll be miserable if we don’t get what we want. Our "psychological immune system" lets us feel truly happy even when things don’t go as planned.
Dan Gilbert is a Harvard psychologist who says our beliefs about what will make us happy are often wrong -- a premise he supports with intriguing research, and explains in his accessible and unexpectedly funny book, Stumbling on Happiness.
Why Are We Happy? from TED
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Don't even think of missing this amazing and inspiring talk by the energizing Dan Gilbert.
He tells you, statistically, how to decide to fell more satisfied! How cool is that? |