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TEDx Talks feature thinkers and game changers of all kinds. From up and coming thought leaders to people making an enormous difference in their communities, these are some of our favorite videos from TEDx events around the world.

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Image: Sam Berns and his parents with Sam's Happiness Secrets

Sam Berns and His Happiness Secrets

17 minutes

[ Curators' Best ]

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

Have you heard 17 year old, Sam Berns' secrets to a happy life? I watch this TED Talk periodically as a refresher course, no matter how busy I am - and maybe because of that. See why!
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Image: Tribal girls covered with white ash, with flowers in their hair

Cultural Beauty: Before They Pass Away

24 minutes

[ Books ]

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

World renowned photographer Jimmy Nelson traveled to 35 isolated countries over a few years and documented what he calls "The Most Beautiful People." Learn how his story proves the value of noticing "happy accidents."
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Generosity: To Give Without Reason

23 minutes

[ Food ]

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

Generosity can be joyously large, or it can be breathtakingly simple and personal. Today we look at Narayanan Krishnan, a man who inspires us to give for no reason other than to lift the spirits of others.
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Image: Dr. Amen and brain scans

What 83,000 Brain Scans Teach Us!

16 minutes

[ Curators' Best ]

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

What if we were able to treat anxiety, depression, or ADHD by looking inside of our brains? This form of diagnostic imaging is now a reality, and it is helping doctors treat patients more effectively than ever before.
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Image: Children holding pairs of The Shoe that Grows

Practicing Practical Compassion with the Shoe That Grows

19 minutes

[ Culture ]

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

Have you seen The Shoe That Grows? This genius idea is changing lives across the globe and it didn't come from a millionaire or a world-renowned inventor but a real person just like us! Here's his story!
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Image: A red lollipop lays on a counter-top reflecting light

The Power of Giving People a “Lollipop Moment”

9 minutes

[ Curators' Best ]

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

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!
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Turning Apples into Ears: Creativity in the Lab

20 minutes

[ Art ]

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

What if we let creativity and play mix with science? Here's a lab that is doing just that, and in doing so coming up with incredible discoveries, like the ability to turn apples into ears...
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Can We “Fix” the Problem with News?

22 minutes

[ Business ]

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

How does the "news" effect our biases, or vice versa? Can we create a better world if we are all in our biased corners? Here's a way forward...
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Image: A child pulls back the water on a beach revealing all the plastic garbage

The Ocean Cleanup Project

23 minutes

[ Conservation & Sustainability ]

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

At only 19 years old, Boyan Slat of the Netherlands developed an ocean cleanup array which has removed over 7 million tons of plastic from the ocean. Learn more about The Ocean Cleanup Project and how you can help in today's important feature.
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