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The TED Talks I Still Think About
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items A collection of TED Talks that genuinely stuck with me — the kind you finish and keep thinking about afterward. Some are motivating, some challenge the way you think, and some just make you feel a little more human. These are the talks I’d recommend ...
Creative, entertaining, and still incredibly relevant. Makes you think differently about creativity and how people learn.
Do schools kill creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson | TED
One of the classic confidence TED Talks. Simple ideas that can actually change how you carry yourself.
Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are | Amy Cuddy | TED
Raw, honest, and deeply relatable. A conversation about connection, courage, and being human.
The Power of Vulnerability | Brené Brown | TED
Funny and painfully accurate. If you procrastinate even a little, you’ll probably see yourself in this one.
Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator | Tim Urban | TED
Powerful and eye-opening. One of those talks that shifts your perspective and stays with you afterward.
Bryan Stevenson: We need to talk about an injustice | TED
One of those talks that makes you rethink what really matters. Honest, simple, and surprisingly emotional.
Steve Jobs - TED - How To Live Before You Die
A motivating reminder that consistency and persistence matter just as much as talent.
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance | Angela Lee Duckworth | TED
Blunt in the best way. A reminder of how easy it is to settle for comfort instead of going after what you actually want.
Why you will fail to have a great career | Larry Smith | TEDxUW
A really practical talk about confidence and how it’s built over time — not something people are just born with.
The skill of self confidence | Dr. Ivan Joseph | TEDxRyersonU
Funny, relatable, and inspiring. A good reminder of what can happen when you stop saying no out of fear.
My year of saying yes to everything | Shonda Rhimes
Funny, empowering, and honest. Encourages you to stop avoiding uncomfortable moments and start speaking up for yourself.
Get comfortable with being uncomfortable | Luvvie Ajayi Jones | TED
A motivating talk about the mental patterns that hold people back and how much of confidence starts with the way you think.
How To Eliminate Self Doubt Forever & The Power of Your Unconscious Mind | Peter Sage | TEDxPatras
Helpful without feeling overly corporate. A good reminder that difficult conversations usually have more to do with understanding people than “winning.”
How to Deal with Difficult People | Jay Johnson | TEDxLivoniaCCLibrary
Practical and easy to apply. A really interesting look at focus, attention, and why our brains struggle with constant distraction.
How to Get Your Brain to Focus | Chris Bailey | TEDxManchester
Really insightful if you want to become a better listener and communicator. Makes conversations feel less awkward and more meaningful.
The science behind dramatically better conversations | Charles Duhigg | TEDxManchester
A great watch for anyone who feels creatively stuck. Encourages a different way of thinking and reminds you that creativity can actually be practiced.
Creative thinking - how to get out of the box and generate ideas: Giovanni Corazza at TEDxRoma
A really powerful talk about why some people and brands inspire trust while others don’t. The “start with why” concept sticks with you long after watching.
How Great Leaders Inspire Action | Simon Sinek | TED
Really interesting if you’ve ever wondered why some teams and environments thrive while others don’t. Focuses on trust, behavior, and leading by example.
Simon Sinek: How to start a cultural change?