What is the pleasure trap?
What is the pleasure trap? I absolutely love this blog post by Douglas Lisle, in which he discusses why it is so hard for us to change our behaviour. Douglas explains the pleasure trap, which pulls us in the wrong …
How can I come up with ideas?
How can I come up with ideas? I really like this blog post by Mark Rober, about how to come up with good ideas. We can all develop our creativity, and Mark believes there are three key steps to this. …
What can we learn about ADHD from fruit flies?
What can we learn about ADHD from fruit flies? I love this TED talk by David Anderson which discusses ADHD, and the way that neurotransmitters work in the brain. They are releases in specific locations to act on specific synapses, …
How can I use body language to understand people?
How can I use body language to understand people? I love this TED talk by Lynne Franklin about how we can read people’s body language to understand other people and help us build rapport. Lynne explains that people think in …
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How can I improve my presentations?
How can I improve my presentations? I absolutely love this TED talk by David JP Phillips about how to avoid causing death by PowerPoint. After watching this, I realise that I am definitely guilty of lots of the issues David …
How can I overcome my fear of public speaking?
How can I overcome my fear of public speaking? I love this TED talk by Richard Greene, in which he shares his tips for overcoming our fear of public speaking. He also shares some of his favourite speeches of all …
How can I change my behaviour?
How can I change my behaviour? I just watched a fascinating TED talk by Neale Martin about habits. He explains that inspiration and thoughts are not enough to change our behaviour. We have the illusion that our conscious brain is …
How can we make our teams more successful?
How can we make our teams more successful? I have just watched this brilliant TED talk by Adam Grant. He discusses the concept of givers, takers and matchers in organisations, and explains that takers cause paranoia. Matchers try to keep …
Why should I learn to pay more attention?
Why should I learn to pay more attention? I love this TED talk by Sam Chase about paying attention. Sam teaches meditation and studies the science of conscious attention. Our minds wander about 47% of the time, and this is …
How can I improve my emotional intelligence?
How can I improve my emotional intelligence? I have just watched this great TED talk by Travis Bradberry on emotional intelligence. It is a skill we can learn to help us understand our emotions and those of other people, and …