In this TED Talk on leadership, Matt Beeton shares both what it’s not, and what it is, based on years of research. Firstly, what great leadership is not: Your IQ – some of the most brilliant minds are poor leaders Privilege – be it money or educational privilege, they are not determinants of good leaders. […]
Look internally when dealing with difficult people
In this TED Talk, Jay Johnson encourages us to look ‘internally’ when dealing with difficult people. But why should we do this when we perceive that the issue is with the other person? It’s them that’s the difficult one we’ll tell ourselves! Jay continually reminds us throughout his talk, it’s our heart attack that’s on […]
Simple life lessons that can impact your world
In this TED Talk, Brad Jenkins shares 3 simple life lessons learned from his father when he was 9 years old. Using examples from his childhood and later working in the Oval Office during President Obama’s presidency, Brad highlights how these simple ideas can have such a big impact. These life lessons can be an […]
Creating the happiness advantage through positivity in the present
In this entertaining TED Talk, Shawn Achor brings positive psychology to life. He shows that by changing the lens through which we look at life, it enables happiness to flow more easily. The standard formula for happiness and success is often seen as: work harder equals more success equals becoming happier as a result. But […]
A different perspective on multi-tasking for creativity
Multi-tasking conjures up many images in one’s mind. Generally, it’s one of somebody having five arms doing all these different activities at one time. Rather than being a conscious action, it often happens through the necessity to be all things to all people in this fast-paced world we live in. Research suggests that there is […]
