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[ Thought Leaders ]
Does Walking Have the Power to Save Lives and Uplift Communities?
By Sam Burns
Have you noticed that the first steps to solving our biggest problems are often right there in front of us, so clear that they’re invisible? GirlTrek is turning the simple act of walking around the block into a revolutionary way to save lives and improve the safety of communities! Here’s how.
12 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
The Inspiring Craft That’s Saving Doctors’ Lives!
By Sam Burns
There is a “medicine” available to all of us that parents have been delivering in whispers to their children before they close their eyes at night. It’s totally free, as old as human existence, and has proven time and time again to be what we’re built on! Now, it’s being used to save our healthcare workers’ lives!
7 minutes
[ Nature ]
Why Is My Cat So Dang Weird?!
The midnight racing, the pre-pounce butt-wiggle… these are just a small sampling of the odd things that cats do. But you don’t need to be a crazy cat lady to appreciate these sometimes-ferocious little furballs! Let’s start by nipping at the evolutionary excuses your cat has for being, well, the weirdest!
11 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
How to Transform Your Weaknesses into Your Secrets to Success!
By Sam Burns
What if the secret to getting the full potential out of your life, your productivity, and your gifts started with your weaknesses? It seems like an odd place to start, but this TED talk will have you looking at your weaknesses in an entirely new light in less than 10 minutes!
17 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
Ask Yourself These Three Questions and They Can Change Your Life!
What if three questions could help us live happier lives filled with more joy and meaning? The answers to these questions have the power to change the way we interact with our loved ones, do our work, and live a more fulfilled existence together!
12 minutes
[ Art ]
If the Ocean Had a Face, Would it Look Like This?
Take a deep breath! Let’s dive into the ocean to meet Jason DeCaires Taylor: an artist encouraging life and celebrating little-known communities with his breathtaking underwater sculptures!
16 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
Harnessing the Power of Mobile Cinema to Save Lives
By Sam Burns
Here’s how innovation in cinema can change the future for millions! As they say, “You can’t be what you can’t see.” Now, thanks to the work of Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and her team, people in remote places can see a different future.
22 minutes
[ TED Talks ]
Why We All Need More Awe!
Do we already have the key to healing what divides us? The answer is YES, if only we learn to harness the power of awe! Find out how.
16 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
The People Who Could Be the Unsuspecting Heroes in Our Journey!
By Sam Burns
Jonathan Gravenor discovered some unlikely “teachers” as he went from traveling the world as a successful journalist to struggling through chemo alone, and they changed his life. He shares a few of the lesson he learned in this great TED Talk!
18 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
The School that Changed an Entire Community
By Sam Burns
What if lasting social change started by getting adversaries to become advocates for some new future that everyone could imagine together and feel good about? This is how Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya started a revolutionary school that is changing the lives of generations of students!
15 minutes
[ Innovation ]
A Beautiful Look at the Future of Eldercare!
By Sam Burns
It’s time to break the mold on what eldercare looks like! Where would you want to spend your golden years? How about a village complete with a bar, shopping center, and living catered to your lifestyle! This is a leap for us all!
30 minutes
[ Nature ]
Life Advice from the Slowest Mammal on Earth!
By Sam Burns
What can sloths teach us about dealing with the chaos of modern life? Here’s a hilarious TED Talk that will have you becoming a champion of the sloth lifestyle for yourself.
22 minutes
[ Science ]
Sleep is Your Superpower!
How did you sleep last night? Sleep can be our number one defense to keeping us healthy, so, what can we do to turn on this superpower and finally get motivated to get to bed!
20 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
The Power of Saying Yes!
Changes as subtle as saying yes to new experiences can prove to be life-changing! Shonda Rhimes, an accomplished television producer, lends her wisdom from her experience with a “year of yes.”
18 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
Could Mastering the Art of Asking for Help Change Your Life?
Asking for help is our ticket to actually making our dreams come true. But why is it so hard?! Here’s a thought leader that will help us see the true value in the ask and give us the courage to just go for it.
16 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
Want a Better World? Here’s How to Have the Confidence to Make It Happen!
By Sam Burns
Your confidence can change the world by starting simply and building a ripple effect right at home! This thought leader helps us build it in ourselves and others with three simple concepts.
11 minutes
Principal Wayman’s Recipe for Changing Schools and Lives
By Dr. Lynda
Want to get the best out of every unique child? Build a system of support that includes at least one caring adult in every child’s life. Here is one of the most powerful TED Talks you will ever have the pleasure of watching!
20 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
How to Move Forward When Grief Finds You!
By Sam Burns
If you or a friend are struggling with grief, this article will feel like opening a window on a new landscape. Here are some transformational ideas about how we can move forward with grief, from a thought leader who has had her fair share of experience with it!
22 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
What if We Celebrated What’s Right with the World?
By Dr. Lynda
As a National Geographic photographer, Dewitt Jones learned a lot about reframing the way he looks at the world. Here are the remarkable insights he has on what we can do to find what’s right with the world and start to see beauty more often.
16 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
The Simple Secrets to Bring More Joy to Life!
Do you want to experience more joy? It’s actually pretty easy to make that happen! Joy is a deeply ingrained part of who we are, and there are small actions we can all take to surround ourselves with more of it. Take a look!
18 minutes
[ Creativity ]
The Unexpected Place You’ll Find Your Best Creative Impulses
By Sam Burns
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
By Sam Burns
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?
By Sam Burns
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
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
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.