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[ Creativity ]
The Unexpected Place You’ll Find Your Best Creative Impulses
What’s the key to getting our best creative impulses to surface? Well, Tim Harford believes that it’s waiting for us in the “messes”; the very things that seem like obstacles in the heat of the moment. Here are some ideas on how our frustrations and the unexpected can be exactly what we need to create our best work. Take a look!
35 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
The Unexpected Ways Surfing is Helping Youth Heal
Life is tough, but it’s a whole lot easier when we’re around people who share similar experiences in a no pressure environment. Waves for Change is one of the organizations out there harnessing the power of sport and play to create environments where children are able to open up and heal!
18 minutes
[ Nature ]
What Ants Can Teach Us About Problem-Solving
Did you know that there is FAR more to the ant/human relationship than painful bites? Turns out, weaver ants have been used for centuries to help farmers protect their crops! And better yet, these remarkable problem-solvers have some tips that can teach us all about our own lives.
27 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
Reality, Illusion, and What’s In-between
What illusion are you believing? Magician and puzzle master David Kwong knows a thing or two about tricking our brains. Here’s how we can use those insights to see our own biases and make ourselves less vulnerable to deception.
25 minutes
[ Innovation ]
What if You Could Record All of Your Memories?
Want more control over your life? This piece of wearable technology may help us all do just that by recording our experiences. The creator of this innovation tells us all about the ways this can be utilized, from understanding ourselves better, to making better decisions, to assisting Alzheimer’s patients. Check this out!
16 minutes
[ TED Talks ]
Aging Gracefully Alongside Your Loved Ones
What if love and laughter could replace some of the struggles we face as our loved ones age and their memories decline? Could we see them and ourselves in new ways? Here are some insights from caretakers who have found ways to bring their relationships to life with a little creativity.
9 minutes
Save the World One Paper Towel at a Time
Want to be a part of making the world a little better place? Here’s a profoundly simple but impactful way to start! The U.S. uses 13 billion pounds of paper towels a year! And you—yes you—can begin to make a dent in that after you learn to shake and fold.
17 minutes
[ Culture ]
#DialogueCoffee: Why We Need More Difficult Conversations
The world can feel pretty divided right now, but we have a fix for you. It’s a technique called #DialogueCoffee and it makes talking to someone with an opposing viewpoint on the world a little easier (and much much more rewarding). Here’s the story of how it came to be!
13 minutes
[ Creativity ]
There’s a Common Language We All Speak!
By Dr. Lynda
You are fluent in a language that you don’t even realize you know! And it might be a place we can find some real fun and eventually share the struggle for connection.
25 minutes
[ Nature ]
Sperm Whales’ Clicks are Expanding Possibility!
By Dr. Lynda
What if sperm whales are communicating with language far more complex than we are? Could our view of ourselves change if we learn that they may be as capable of future planning, reasoning, and emotions like love and empathy? These mysteries are beginning to be unraveled!
13 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
How to Catch the Winds of Luck
What if you could have more luck without just wishing for it? Here’s a Stanford Professor, with decades of research, pointing to 3 simple ways to start increasing the odds of finding more “good luck” in your life!
26 minutes
[ Creativity ]
Can Super Mario Teach Us To Be More Successful?
There’s a tendency to look at what stands in our way to success and feel overwhelmed. But Mark Rober has a novel method to get around this, and he calls it the Super Mario Effect. Now, THIS is a game-changer!
16 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
How to Trade a Paperclip for a House
By Dr. Lynda
Now here’s a TED Talk that is both fun and transformational! The best ideas are a win/win for everyone and this one certainly qualifies. After this, you’ll never look at your “stuff” in the same way.
20 minutes
[ Science ]
Community Laboratories are Changing What’s Possible
Genspace is the world’s first DIY biolab; letting members of the community from all walks of life get a closer look at the building blocks of our world. Science isn’t just for scientists, and the amazing projects and discoveries coming from Genspace and community laboratories like it, are proving this to be true.
16 minutes
[ Creativity ]
When Art and Science Intersect
This isn’t a photograph of the Getz Ice Shelf, its a drawing! Zaria Forman creates large-scale depictions of glaciers, and NASA’s Operation IceBridge invited her on a trip to get even closer to them. Here’s that story and the gorgeous creations that came from it!
30 minutes
[ Nature ]
Iceland’s Comeback Story
Iceland may be well known for its barren and sweeping landscapes, but the island didn’t always look like that. Here’s how scientists are using the latest science to regrow Iceland’s long-lost forests.
18 minutes
[ Happiness & Hope ]
Janine Shepherd: The Flight of an Unstoppable Spirit
By Dr. Lynda
A world of possibilities is waiting for us if we lighten our load! Here is an amazing person to be our guide.
25 minutes
[ Animals ]
You’re Probably More Like a Crow than You Thought
These birds probably live near you, but have you ever noticed just how intelligent they are? No? Well, you’re in for a treat.
7 minutes
[ Animals ]
Celebrating Elephant Intelligence!
They’re a favorite animal for many, but how much do we all actually know about how elephants interact with the world? Here’s your quick overview!
15 minutes
A More Creative Future with Smog Vacuums and Glowing Sidewalks
By Dr. Lynda
What if every construction project needed to have both a practical outcome and a component past that; something that expands possibility? Here’s a guided tour of what that world might look like!
30 minutes
[ Health ]
Down the Hatch! But Now What?
By Dr. Lynda
This is an article for the fearlessly curious, the kind of person who when hearing the colon referred to as “charming” must investigate! (There’s also our second brains and a team of good bacteria to discover!)
15 minutes
[ Psychology ]
How Does Language Shape the Way You See the World?
Lera Boroditsky shows us how our language shapes our perception of the world in her fascinating TED talk! What are the implications of these variations?
16 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
Abundance is Our Future!
By Dr. Lynda
It’s easy to concede that the world is going to hell in a handbasket, but the data shows the opposite! Here’s the CEO of the X-Prize foundation to clue us in on where we are headed and why!
40 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
Are Plants “Talking” to Each Other? They Are!
By Dr. Lynda
Trees may seem like some of the planet’s quietest living things, but it turns out that they and their other plant friends are actually communicating with each other in amazing and complex ways!
20 minutes
Costa Rica: A Country (Almost) Free of Fossil Fuels
In 2017, Costa Rica went 300 days without using fossil fuels to generate their electricity! How did they pull this off? Monica Araya, the co-founder of Costa Rica Limpia gives us a look into how a decision in the 1940s set them up for success.
20 minutes
[ Life Hacks ]
Here’s How to Talk to Strangers
There are a lot of great people out there that you don’t know! If you’d like to change that, or at least make your introductions easier, here are a few tips.
14 minutes
[ Business ]
The Best Way to Improve the World Around Us
By Dr. Lynda
Here is a TED Talk that could be a prescription for solving many of the world’s most vexing problems! What if we emulated some of the quirkier characteristics of the most original thinkers and idea people?
17 minutes
Sustainable Energy from Algae and Much More!
By Dr. Lynda
As we argue about the future of our fuel sources, we may be swimming right past the answer! Algae can produce Sustainable Energy and much more!
9 minutes
The Power of Giving People a “Lollipop Moment”
By Dr. Lynda
Heard anything about “Lollipop Moments”? Here’s an amazing metaphor to remember how easy it is to fundamentally improve someone’s life with just a simple turn of a phrase!
