How can we help our dreams come true?
How can we help our dreams come true? This is a lovely TED talk by Barbara Sher. In it she explains how we are problem-solving animals, and so if we want to solve a problem, we should surround ourself with …
Tag: self-development
How can I change my life?
How can I change my life? I have just watched one of the most powerful talks I have ever seen. It is a TED talk by Caroline Myss, who is an author and healer. She talks so passionately about her …
How can we replace self-esteem with inherent value?
How can we replace self-esteem with inherent value? I have just watched a lovely TED talk by Meag-gan Ann O’Reilly. In it she talks about the importance of having inherent value rather than a conditional sense of self-worth. Feeling like …
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How can we stop procrastinating?
How can we stop procrastinating? I have just watched a brilliant TED talk by Nic Voge. In it he discusses his views on why we procrastinate, and what we can do to overcome it. He feels it is normal for …
Why do I keep finding reasons not to do the things I want to?
Why do I keep finding reasons not to do the things I want to? I have just watched a very insightful TED talk by Amanda Crowell. She talks about the reasons we never get round to making progress on some …
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What is more important than being happy?
What is more important than being happy? I have just watched this lovely TED talk by Emily Esfahani Smith. She studied positive psychology, and discovered that chasing happiness can actually make people unhappy. What is missing in people’s lives is …
How can I declutter my mind?
How can I declutter my mind? This is one of my favourite TED talks ever. In it, Ryder Carroll explains how he uses his Bullet Journal to work out what is important to him. He breaks down goals into small …
Why do we save things for special occasions?
Why do we save things for special occasions? I have just watched this very inspiring TED talk by Gillian Dunn. She has explored the subject of why we often acquire things but don’t use them. Gillian believes it is because …
What determines how compassionate we are?
What determines how compassionate we are? I have just watched a fantastic TED talk from 2007 by Daniel Goleman, a psychologist who researches emotional intelligence. Apparently, our degree of compassion (whether or not we would stop to help a stranger) …
How can I design the life I want?
How can I design the life I want? I absolutely love this TED talk by Bill Burnett. He talks about how we can use principles from design thinking to improve our lives. His top five tips involve making work meaningful, …