TED Talks
The world's best talks on human potential, business, and society.
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6 Tips on Being a Successful Entrepreneur | John Mullins
Learn about John Mullins six counter-conventional mindsets for entrepreneurs looking to think strategically, navigate challenges and change the world.
February 9, 2024
How to build a business that lasts 100 years | Martin Reeves
Learn from statistics about shrinking corporate life spans how executives can apply six principles from living organisms to build resilient businesses that flourish in the face of change.
September 1, 2016
How to find work you love | Scott Dinsmore
Learn about about finding out what matters to you — and then getting started doing it.
October 9, 2015
How to Get Your Brain to Focus | Chris Bailey
Learn about harnessing attention for deeper focus, less distraction, and increased creativity from Chris Bailey's TEDx talk on productivity and meaningful living.
April 5, 2019
How to speak so that people want to listen | Julian Treasure
Learn about improving your communication skills with Julian Treasure as he shares vocal exercises and tips for speaking with empathy, envisioning a world of better listening and understanding.
June 27, 2014
Innovating to zero! | Bill Gates
Learn about Bill Gates vision for the world's energy future, describing the need for "miracles" to avoid planetary catastrophe.
February 21, 2010
Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator | Tim Urban
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April 6, 2016
Secrets of success in 8 words, 3 minutes | Richard St. John
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January 6, 2007
The Art of Stress-Free Productivity: David Allen
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October 31, 2012
The happy secret to better work | Shawn Achor
Learn from psychologist Shawn Achor that actually happiness could inspire productivity.
February 1, 2012
The Power of Purpose in Business | Ashley M. Grice
Learn about the power of purpose to push boundaries of innovation and bring clarity to every aspect of an organization, from the top floor to the shop floor.
April 7, 2022
The puzzle of motivation | Dan Pink
Learn about the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think.
August 25, 2009
The single biggest reason why start-ups succeed
Learn how Bill Gross, after analyzing data from hundreds of startups, discovered one surprising key factor that most significantly influences their success or failure.
June 1, 2015
The surprising habits of original thinkers | Adam Grant
Learn about three unexpected habits of original thinkers — including embracing failure.
April 26, 2016
Two reasons companies fail -- and how to avoid them | Knut Haanaes
Learn how to strike a balance between perfecting what we already know and exploring totally new ideas — and lays out how to avoid two major strategy traps.
April 22, 2016
What makes us feel good about our work? | Dan Ariely
Learn about two eye-opening experiments that reveal our unexpected and nuanced attitudes toward meaning in our work.
April 10, 2013
What they don't tell you about entrepreneurship | Mark Leruste
Learn about the reality of entrepreneurship with Mark Leruste, who shares his journey from a viral video CV to founding The Unconventionalists.
July 17, 2017
Why we have too few women leaders | Sheryl Sandberg
Learn about why a smaller percentage of women than men reach the top of their professions -- and offers 3 powerful pieces of advice to women aiming for the C-suite.
December 21, 2010
Why work doesn't happen at work | Jason Fried
Learn about Jason Frieds radical theory of working: that the office isn't a good place to do it.
November 24, 2010
Zero Equals One: Creating A Business From Nothing | Riley Csernica
Learn about Riley Csernica, a young biomedical engineer who co-founded a medical brace company, and her journey of entrepreneurship, highlighting the benefits of creating a job she loves.
May 26, 2015