Watch and learn

Most of you most probably watch @TED Talks, and maybe secretly dream of delivering one. While preparing for teaching sessions recently, I have come across some videos I had bookmarked to share with my students and mentees. I have compiled them in this short article and hope you find them useful.

And yes, if you are thinking of making that TED Talk, go for it.

1.Sleep is your superpower - Matt Walker

2.How not to take things personally - Frederik Imbo

3.The power of vulnerability - Brené Brown

4.Schools kill creativity - Sir Ken Robinson

5.Your body language may shape who you are - Amy Cuddy

6.How to speak so that people want to listen - Julian Treasure

7.Get comfortable with being uncomfortable - Luvvi Ayayi Jones

8.The danger of a single story - Chimanda Ngozi Adichie

9.Inside the man of a master procrastinator - Tim Urban

10.What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness - Robert Waldinger

11.How to get your brain to focus - Chris Bailey

12.The skills of self confidence - Dr Ivan Joseph

13.The magical science of story-telling - David JP Phillips

14.How to avoid death by PowerPoint - David JP Phillips

15.Why good leaders make you feel safe - Simon Sinek

16.Grit: the power of passion and perseverance - Angela Lee Duckworth

17.Overcoming hopelessness - Nick Vujicic

18.The prison of your mind - Sean Stephenson

19.The art of asking - Amanda Palmer

20.The puzzle of motivation - Dan Pink

21.Ten ways to have a better conversation - Celeste Headlee

22.How to find your life purpose in five minutes - Adam Leipzig

23.The secret to self control - Jonathan Bricker

24. Why comfort will ruin your life - Bill Eckstrom

25. Think Fast. Talk Smart - Matt Abrahams

26. Change your mindset, change the game - Dr Alia Crum

I am sure you have more to add to the list and look forward to discovering.

Thank you.

PS - If you had to give a TED Talk, what would it be named?