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7 minutes
[ Dance ]
Finding Joy Tapping on Your Door
There’s a lot of pressure to “find your passion” these days. Often that sentiment implies that we have to change the world, but today’s EWC Thought-Leader teaches us the essence of the concept!
21 minutes
[ Curators' Best ]
Tim Minchin on the Wonder of Micro-Ambitions
By Dr. Lynda
Want to hear a refreshing, completely counter-intuitive take on realizing your path in life. Here’s an unlikely and brilliant source!
18 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
A Positive Perspective on Population Growth
By Dr. Lynda
Fascinating – maybe positive – math on the subject of population growth!
19 minutes
[ Business ]
How to Spot a Liar at a Glance!
By Dr. Lynda
Imagine how different life would be if most of us could spot deception at a glance? Turns out there is some amazing science to help us do that! Take a look!
17 minutes
[ Happiness & Hope ]
The Key to the Search for Happiness
By Dr. Lynda
In our quest for happiness, could we be starting from the wrong place. Today’s EWC thought leaders takes us through a way of thinking that might be the key to happiness! See what you think!
7 minutes
[ Animals ]
Get a Backbone!
By Dr. Lynda
What if life on earth never evolved a solid scaffolding: bones? Can we imagine a planet where soft bodies like worms and octopus evolved big brains? Our backbone seems to have changed everything and the story of it’s evolution is fascinating.
6 minutes
[ Books ]
The Joyful Ones Among Us
By Dr. Lynda
Do you have someone in your life who is always focused on keeping everyone else happy? They make everything work for everyone else and are the Joyful One’s Among Us! Let’s see if we can recognize them…
85 minutes
[ Business ]
An Interview with Ever Widening Circles!
Have you heard the Ever Widening Circles backstory? Today, we bring you a unique piece, this time featuring our back story, how we got here, and where we are headed next!
55 minutes
[ Happiness & Hope ]
Do you know the secret to happiness?
You might know the secret to happiness already! It turns out most of us experience it every day and just forget to stop and recognize it! Sounds confusing, but we will let some TED speakers explain…
30 minutes
[ Culture ]
Have a Little Faith!
Zach Anner is a comedian with cerebral palsy who is a self-proclaimed “religious idiot.” On his quest to learn more about the religions of the world, he takes us on an incredible journey that is as hilarious as it is enlightening! Check out our new favorite YouTube series here at EWC!
20 minutes
[ Art ]
Do You Have a Creative Genius?
What is creativity? Is our modern way of thinking about it wong? It’s hard to put a finger on inspiration, but author Elizabeth Gilbert thinks that the answer to our creative woes might require turning to the past for answers. Check out her incredible TED Talk!
8 minutes
[ Business ]
Emotional Correctness with Sally Kohn
By Dr. Lynda
We’ve all heard the term “political correctness”. Most of us have either kept up with those evolving concepts or given up trying. But what if our goal was “Emotional Correctness”? Here is a fascinating insight that might make complex dialogues actually productive! See what you think…
17 minutes
[ Curators' Best ]
Sam Berns and His Happiness Secrets
By Dr. Lynda
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!
12 minutes
[ Philosophy ]
This year, a resolution of mindfulness!
Psychologist Philip Zimbardo explains the impact the way we think about time has on our lives! Now, this New Year how can we best use that knowledge to become more mindful people?
13 minutes
[ Education ]
Asking Questions Without Answers
What can asking questions without answers teach us? Chris Anderson and TED-Ed team up to help us think about ourselves and the universe in a bigger way! Check it out!
8 minutes
[ Happiness & Hope ]
Empty Pickle Jar Philosophy
By Dr. Lynda
Can one of the most important philosophies in life be contained in a pickle jar? It can, and it could change your life and the life of the people you love. Take a look!
9 minutes
What’s Invisible? Asking a Bigger Question
When we ask “what’s invisible” we may find ourselves asking a bigger question than we anticipated! John Lloyd shows us just how much out there is invisible.
7 minutes
[ Art ]
Maya Angelou: Just Do Right
By Dr. Lynda
Have you ever felt like you could use the advice of a wise elder, or a loving grandparent? Maybe one clarifying perspective to reach for, moment to moment, might be helpful.
4 minutes
[ Animals ]
Whales Giving Us Some Perspective
Can whales help us gain some perspective on our place on the planet? A drone captures a strange encounter that may help us think twice about how big we really are.
12 minutes
[ Art ]
Gratitude and Wonder with Louie Schwartzberg
By Dr. Lynda
Photographer Louie Schwartzberg brings us all to a place of breath-taking beauty, wonder and hope with his TED Talk, remarkable images and the words of wise ones, young and old. This TED Talk leaves us with a sigh and a smile every time we revisit it.
8 minutes
Lunar Eclipse: What Exactly Happened Last Night?
By Dr. Lynda
The new everwideningcircles.com website launch is today, and we thought it was symbolic to celebrate that with a brief article to explain the amazing lunar eclipse enjoyed around the world last night.
130 minutes
[ Curators' Best ]
New Light on the Dawn of Humanity
By Dr. Lynda
As scientists continue to uncover the origins of our humanity, this discovery in an unlikely place by an unlikely team may be the missing link to our ancient ancestors.
27 minutes
[ Curators' Best ]
What Makes Us Happy?
By Dr. Lynda
We can all think of a a lot of things that makes us happy, but what if we didn’t need things and circumstances to be happy? Former biochemist turned monk Matthieu Ricard give us a leap forward on that!
17 minutes
[ Happiness & Hope ]
How to Age Gracefully
What words of advice would you give your past self? Here is a brilliantly funny and insightful video, along with a story that most could identify with! Great fun.
12 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
Can Fun Genius Help Us Do the Right Thing?
By Dr. Lynda
What if we turned the tables on ourselves and used creativity to help us do the right thing? In today’s article, we bring you an amazing example of that genius. (11m)
8 minutes
[ Art ]
The “No Junk” Manifesto
By Dr. Lynda
Look around your surroundings. How much plastic and single use “stuff” do you have? Can we live with fewer, but better things, and be happier? Take a look.
5 minutes
[ Happiness & Hope ]
The Boy Who Lifted 33,000 Spirits
By Dr. Lynda
Sometimes we meet a child who radiates such otherworldly wisdom and compassion that we have to ask the question, “Where does this energy come from?” Meet a profoundly wonderful little being. (5m)
18 minutes
[ Art ]
Forging a Stronger Future by Hand
By Dr. Lynda
Should we put technology and hand-writing in opposing corners? This artist will bring that whole debate into sharp focus. Absolutely beautiful work and reasoning. Enjoy this.
19 minutes
[ Animals ]
If You Could Change the World
By Dr. Lynda
What would the world look like if companies used creativity and the human instinct for compassion to serve their business and humanity at the same time? Take a look at one doing it!
