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Post by David on Dec 14, 2016 19:37:33 GMT
The 10 most-watched TED Talks of 2016
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Post by David on Dec 14, 2016 19:45:36 GMT
TED: Ideas worth spreading
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TED is a nonpartisan nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks.
TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged,
and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 110 languages. |
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Post by David on Dec 14, 2016 19:48:00 GMT
The path to better medicine is paved with accidental yet revolutionary discoveries.
In this well-told tale of how science happens, neuroscientist Rebecca Brachman shares news of a serendipitous breakthrough treatment
that may prevent mental disorders like depression and PTSD from ever developing. And listen for an unexpected — and controversial — twist.
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Post by David on Dec 15, 2016 22:17:40 GMT
"The opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality, and it was vitality that seemed to seep away from me in that moment." In a talk equal parts eloquent and devastating, writer Andrew Solomon takes you to the darkest corners of his mind during the years he battled depression. That led him to an eye-opening journey across the world to interview others with depression — only to discover that, to his surprise, the more he talked, the more people wanted to tell their own stories.
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Post by David on Dec 15, 2016 23:59:15 GMT
What is it like to raise a child who's different from you in some fundamental way (like a prodigy, or a differently abled kid, or a criminal)? In this quietly moving talk, writer Andrew Solomon shares what he learned from talking to dozens of parents — asking them: What's the line between unconditional love and unconditional acceptance?
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Post by David on Dec 19, 2016 22:40:28 GMT
Little Changes Can Make a Huge Difference
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Post by David on Dec 19, 2016 22:42:14 GMT
Zen of Busy: Continual Letting Go When You’re Overwhelmed
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Post by David on Dec 19, 2016 22:45:39 GMT
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Post by David on Dec 19, 2016 22:46:04 GMT
My Story BY LEO BABAUTA
So you’re reading some of my posts on how to achieve your goals, and how to save money or exercise or wake up early, and you’re wondering … what exactly are my qualifications?
My answer is that I have no formal qualifications. I am not an expert, or a doctor, or a coach. I haven’t made millions of dollars and I’m not the world’s greatest athlete.
All I am is a regular guy, a father of six kids, a husband, a writer from Guam (now living in San Francisco). But I have accomplished a lot over the last couple of years (and failed a lot) and along the way, I have learned a lot.
Here’s what I’ve done since December 2005, when I began to make changes in my life (this is going to sound like bragging, so forgive me, please):
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