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Financial expert Paula Pant explains how you can afford anything, but not everything. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, William Ackman: Everything you need to know about finance and investing in under an hour ► https://youtu.be/WEDIj9JBTC8 It’s oh-so-easy to look at shiny, quickly rewarding options for your money as a ticket

When it comes to talking about money with your significant other, most of us … just don’t. But the fact is, if you share a life, you need to discuss your finances now, says behavioral scientist Wendy De La Rosa. She explains why and shares 3 tips to get you started. Managing your money can

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. “The earth is flat”. “Home computers are useless”. “Humanity is condemned to be starved”. “Women are born inferior”. Throughout the years, pioneering scientific discoveries overturn established theories, vibrant societies transcend dominant perceptions, bold individuals expand physical and intellectual limits proving

Optimize Your Brain: The Science of Smarter Eating Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Like the rest of the human body, our brain depends on good nutrition. In fact, it’s where everything starts and from where everything flows. Lack of certain vitamins can lead

Embrace the old age Zaria is a science writer based in London, though her path to journalism has been far from typical. Since she graduated from university in 2009, she’s worked for environmental charities in Greece and Tobago, a hospital laboratory, a bank, and helped manage an elderly care business in Singapore. Zaria has also

The 2 biggest misconceptions about happiness, with Tal Ben-Shahar Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ►► https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthink Up next ►► Don’t chase happiness. Become antifragile https://youtu.be/e-or_D-qNqM We study medicine, psychology, history, and geography but not happiness. This makes no sense, if happiness is one of life’s most important goals. Many people believe that happiness is

Bryce Dallas Howard is an actor, director, writer and producer with a deep love of the craft of storytelling. Watch her full TED Talk: https://youtu.be/G-lWWxJPfFo

Could this meeting have been an email? The phenomenon of “calendar creep,” where meetings completely take over your work days, is wasting time, energy and productivity — but you can take back control. Leadership expert Cindy Solomon shares her five tips for clearing up your schedule and getting your calendar to work for you, not

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New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think Edge for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- If you want to be an expert negotiator — or even a savvy game theorist — you must master one thing. Patience. Kevin Zollman, a professor at Carnegie Mellon and one of the leading game theorists in

As the popularity of remote working continues to spread, workers today can collaborate across cities, countries and even multiple time zones. How does this change office dynamics? And how can we make sure that all employees, both at headquarters and at home, feel connected? Matt Mullenweg, cofounder of WordPress and CEO of Automattic (which has

Suppose you wanted to get started changing your life. Where would you begin? As a psychiatrist and therapist practicing for over 20 years, I can offer you a powerful and practical toolkit along with this very specific suggestion. Begin with your autobiographical narrative. It’s your personal documentary film, playing in your head like a loop.

4 ways to hack your memory, with Lisa Genova Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ►► https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthink Up next ►► How memory works https://youtu.be/kwo2WxM87-g Self-testing is one good way to better remember information. Think of memory as a two-way street. If we only put information in, it is like traveling in only one direction. Recalling

There’s more to space than just stepping on the Moon or seeing stunning images of our universe. Space has a meaningful and powerful impact on our everyday lives on Earth. In addition to essentials like weather monitoring, GPS, and satellite internet and TV, we’re just beginning to reap the value of microgravity as a resource

Watch the full talk: https://tedtalks.social/conversation A clip from Celeste Headlee’s TED Talk “10 ways to have a better conversation” from TEDxCreativeCoast 2015 When your job hinges on how well you talk to people, you learn a lot about how to have conversations — and that most of us don’t converse very well. Celeste Headlee has

This interview is an episode from The Well, our new publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the John Templeton Foundation. Subscribe to The Well on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/thewell-youtube Watch Jim Al-Khalili ‘s next interview ► How Einstein changed time forever https://youtu.be/x_xunBAwlvM Quantum mechanics allows scientists to make accurate calculations, and the

What are You Responsible For? Navy SEAL Eric Greitens on Resilience Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Navy SEAL Eric Greitens, author of the new book Resilience: Hard-Won Wisdom for Living a Better Life explains the series of events that led him to write

As the host of the “TED Radio Hour,” Manoush Zomorodi explores fascinating ideas, astonishing inventions and new ways to think and create with the world’s most remarkable minds. Watch her full TED Talk: https://youtu.be/c73Q8oQmwzo

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You use your brain’s executive function every day — it’s how you do things like pay attention, plan ahead and control impulses. Can you improve it to change for the better? With highlights from her research on child development, cognitive scientist Sabine Doebel explores the factors that affect executive function — and how you can

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Polyamory, emotional literacy and the benefits they can bring to society. Having multiple romantic and sexual relationships at the same time with all partners full knowledge and consent. Build your emotional literacy and your ability to deal with it. Kel

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The most decorated track and field Olympian in history, Allyson Felix is now taking her talents to the business world. Watch her full TED Talk: https://youtu.be/iIne-UO7wUo

Beth Terry, the founder of Fake Plastic Fish, shares her story of plastic free living.

Political Correctness Can Lead to an Orwellian Nightmare New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think Edge for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- John Cleese says political correctness has gone too far, especially on America’s college campuses, where he will no longer go to perform. The very essence of his trade

An investment proposal of an industrial mining company meets the enthusiasm of a team of herpetologists – and for more than 12 years both turtles and production coexist and flourish. So, it is quite cool to be an environmental actor and do things no one has done before. The turtle whisperer Over 10,000 pictures of

Bill Nye: We May Discover Life on Europa New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think Edge for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- It’s very rare that we discover something on our planet that was around before we were even a small speck. But every once in a while, we do—and

Simon Sinek explores how leaders can inspire cooperation, trust and change. He’s the author of the classic “Start With Why.” Watch his full TED Talk: https://youtu.be/u4ZoJKF_VuA

This talk was part of TEDxPaloAltoSalon, Imagine Anew, held on October 28, 2018. For more information about TEDxPaloAlto and TEDxPaloAltoSalon please visit http://www.tedxpaloalto.com. Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva, an online graphic design tool. He is a brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz and an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley).

What if death isn’t the end? NDEs may complicate what science teaches us about death and consciousness. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthink Up Next ► Are near-death experiences real? Here’s what science has to say https://youtu.be/J5n2dzN1joU Thousands of people across the world and throughout the centuries have reported near-death experiences (NDEs). Most

NOTE FROM TED: This talk contains a discussion of suicidal ideation. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please consult a mental health professional and/or support organization, as this talk is not a substitute for mental health advice. People researcher and empathy trainer Karen Faith found it easier to welcome strangers than the strange parts

http://www.ted.com Why is ‘x’ the symbol for an unknown? In this short and funny talk, Terry Moore gives the surprising answer. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers

Michio Kaku: Why Batteries Are Primitive New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink/youtube Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Every Wednesday, Michio Kaku will be answering reader questions about physics and futuristic science. If you have a question for Dr. Kaku, just post it in the comments section below and check back on Wednesdays to

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This interview is an episode from The Well, our new publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the John Templeton Foundation. Subscribe to The Well on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/thewell-youtube Up next ► Where science fails, according to a physicist https://youtu.be/4hpdKQB2ruc Quantum biology examines quantum effects inside cells. This is a tricky field,

Dragonflies can catch prey with near perfect accuracy, the best among all predators. But how does something with so few neurons achieve such prowess? Neuroscientist Greg Gage and his colleagues explore how a dragonfly unerringly locks onto its preys and captures it within milliseconds using just sensors and a fake fly. On DIY Neuroscience, a

PT BR – Graduado em Processos Gerenciais, Isaac é pesquisador e, atualmente, trabalha de forma voluntária como analista de dados de saúde pública para a Rede Análise, uma rede nacional de pesquisadores em prol da informação. Foi uma das 10 vozes mais importantes do Brasil no Twitter no contexto da pandemia de covid-19, segundo estudo

This interview is an episode from The Well, our new publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the John Templeton Foundation. Subscribe to The Well on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/thewell-youtube Watch Paul Bloom’s next interview, Why I’m against empathy ► https://youtu.be/-Z3t0PWDo_4 There are several misperceptions about evolution, one of which is that it

“The universe has already written the poem you were planning on writing,” says Sarah Kay, quoting her friend, poet Kaveh Akbar. Performing “A Bird Made of Birds,” she shares how and where she finds poetry. (Kay is also the host of TED’s podcast “Sincerely, X.” Listen on the Luminary podcast app at luminary.link/ted) Get TED

A professional writer who also coaches other writers, helps us find ways to dust off our manuscript and finish that masterpiece that’s been calling our name from under those piles of aspirations. Mattie John Bamman is a writer and editor focused on food, travel, and poetry. Wine, wilderness, and words brought him to Portland, Oregon,

Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. On any given day we’re lied to from 10 to 200 times, and the clues to detect those lies can be subtle and counter-intuitive. Pamela Meyer, author of “Liespotting,” shows the manners and “hotspots” used by those trained

“I believe our society’s gotten to the point where you can’t question. You can’t provoke. You just have to adhere to consensus.” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthink Up Next ► 10% of people are ruining social media. Who are they? https://youtu.be/_U6mIdVqktk Cultural norms are a lubricant that make socializing easier, but if

Until recently, many teachers only got one word of feedback a year: “satisfactory.” And with no feedback, no coaching, there’s just no way to improve. Bill Gates suggests that even great teachers can get better with smart feedback — and lays out a program from his foundation to bring it to every classroom. TEDTalks is

This talk by Emily Saul, Sport Psychology & Performance Coach, explores the lessons that she learned from 10 years of practicing pushups, every day. She introduces the value of having a practice: an ongoing and consistent relationship with a repeated action, like she has through pushups. This practice, in the form of habit, routine, and/or