“It is easier to fight for one’s principles than to live up to them.” As relevant today as when written, this timely reprint of a classic in individual psychology shows the way to increased understanding of ourselves and our role in society. What are we? What is our nature and our role? Where are we […]
The key to success? Grit!
– Angela Lee Duckworth
August 12, 2014 By
From TED.com Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn’t the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Here, she explains her theory of “grit” as a predictor of success. At the […]
Tribal leadership
– David Logan
August 8, 2014 By
From TED.com David Logan talks about the five kinds of tribes that humans naturally form — in schools, workplaces, even the driver’s license bureau. By understanding our shared tribal tendencies, we can help lead each other to become better individuals. And it’s within these tribes that all of our work gets done. But not just work. It’s […]
Perspective is everything
– Rory Sutherland”
August 5, 2014 By
From TED.com The circumstances of our lives may matter less than how we see them, says Rory Sutherland. At TEDxAthens, he makes a compelling case for how reframing is the key to happiness. (Filmed at TEDxAthens.) Rory Sutherland stands at the center of an advertising revolution in brand identities, designing cutting-edge, interactive campaigns that blur the […]
Everyday Leadership
– Drew Dudley
August 4, 2014 By
From TED.com We celebrate birthdays, where all you have to do is not die for 365 days — and yet we let people who have made our lives better walk around without knowing it. We have all changed someone’s life — usually without even realizing it. In this funny talk, Drew Dudley calls on all of […]
Working for Good
– Jeff Klein
August 2, 2014 By
“Working for Good,” subtitled Making a Difference While Making a Living, would seem indispensable for energetic, ambitious entrepreneurs and visionaries who have a strong social conscience as well as a robust business ethos. Jeff Klein, an ambitious and energetic guy, has written a book with the same attributes and confesses that he “loves to work.” Klein’s […]
On Looking: Eleven Walks with Expert Eyes
– Alexandra Horowitz
July 28, 2014 By
“The result of these walks on my head is tangible: they refined what I can see.” From the author of the giant #1 New York Times bestseller Inside of a Dog comes an equally smart, delightful, and startling exploration of how we perceive and discover our world. Alexandra Horowitz’s brilliant On Looking: Eleven Walks with Expert Eyes shows us how to see […]
How schools kill creativity
– Ken Robinson
July 26, 2014 By
From TED.com Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity. Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we’re educating our children. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence. Why you should […]
Doctors make mistakes
– Brian Goldman
July 25, 2014 By
From TED.com Every doctor makes mistakes. But, says physician Brian Goldman, medicine’s culture of denial (and shame) keeps doctors from ever talking about those mistakes, or using them to learn and improve. Telling stories from his own long practice, he calls on doctors to start talking about being wrong. (Filmed at TEDxToronto.) Brian Goldman is an […]
Shower the People
by James Taylor
July 19, 2014 By
“shower the people we love, with love” So very often, we hold back, not expressing ourselves and fearful of rejection if we actually express our feelings openly and honestly to people we care about. We feel vulnerable and exposed to speak from the heart. Being stoic and silent is considered to be strength by some, even […]
