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In this insightful TED talk, Dan Pink, a New York Times bestselling author, talks about how incentive design doesn’t spark creativity. Traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think. Watch here to learn about what kind of motivation can be most effective in inspiring change.

MLK’s final reminder to us all is that we need to redefine leadership. “All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.”It is not our position in the hierarchy that is of importance, but the painstaking effort to do well what uplifts others, that matters. Transformational leaders are found at every level in an organization. They are the people that find meaning and purpose and a higher calling in their daily endeavors. Isabel Allende, a Chilean author who has written masterpieces such as The House of the Spirits and City of the Beasts, gives an incredible perspective on how to live your life in this inspiring TED talk. She argues that, regardless of how old you are, you have the choice to live passionately on your own terms. There is no guarantee that this should happen. Instead, I can give you a suggestion to fulfill your wish immediately. You accept me as your child. In this way, you will become my mother and thus your desire to have a wise child like me will also be fulfilled. " The Purpose Accelerator helps guide us in times of disruption to be more agile Wired for DisruptionPAINT A PICTURE OF THE FUTURE. This has to be a picture that the team will understand and relate to. Usually, it is better that this picture is subjective and a little abstract rather than quantitative and specific. Stuff like, “The best experiential marketing company in India where clients call us to give us business” and “Top class thinking marries world class execution” is better than “One billion rupees revenues” or “100 million rupees profit.”. And yes, the leader must consistently talk about this vision in every piece of communication. And how each member of the team can contribute. People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they have not communicated with each other.”In a world today that is torn apart by polarized views, we must dig deeper to find the common humanity and aspirations each of us holds. In my workshops with leadership teams, I often ask each member to share a story of challenge and resilience to help each member listen with empathy and share with vulnerability. What is a story about a challenge in your growing up years that has shaped you that you feel inspired to share with your team?

For the evening walk, Vivekanand remained in his saffron robe, and while he was walking near a park, a woman (who had been conspicuously observing him for some time) stopped him. Unable to control her thoughts, she asked him, “Can't you wear proper clothes to look like a gentleman?” In one of the most popular TED talks ever, Brené Brown, author of Daring Greatly, argues that the ability to feel connected is what makes us feel alive. She teaches us that “shame” is the fear of disconnection, which results in our vulnerability and how we must embrace it if we want to live a full life. Being an Author & a Life Coach I would recommend this book to be read by everyone & especially to the students doing research in Philosophy. Shawn Achor, an American author and advocate of positive psychology, gives a hilarious speech on the psychology of positivity and how happiness is what makes us work productively.

SEEK TO EARN RESPECT, NOT LOVE. The outstanding leaders are always respected. They may or may not be loved. The big mistake that aspiring leaders make is that they want their team to love or like them. This is always welcome as a side effect. But it cannot be a primary goal. Primary goal is — earn respect. Show the team a place they never thought they could go, and then help them get there. Tell them about things they never thought they could do, and help them do it. Help them go further than they can see. And of course, exhibit role model behavior in your personality and behavior. Be the fittest and smartest you can be, dress well, speak with dignity and class and conduct yourself with class. Sinek's amazingly simple idea, The Golden Circle, is grounded in the biology of human decision-making and is changing how leaders and companies think and act.

Burnt-out city boy turned independent filmmaker delivering a killer TED talk on how you don’t need money to make a film. You have to work out how to get stuff for free, and do it yourself, even the stunts. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality.”Speaking truth to power in a way that is non-judgmental is at the core of bringing about change. What is a truth that is important for you to speak? How can you deliver this truth with love? LEARNING ATTITUDE. Outstanding leaders have a learning attitude. In many cases, they are downright humble. They ask questions continuously, in a non-threatening and guile-less way. They are curious. And they share what they have learnt, liberally. When their team interacts with them, they get the sense that they know something more , and that their leader taught them this. Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist, bestselling author, and award-winning Harvard lecturer, discusses the ways we use body language to change the way our life unfolds. She argues that a “power pose” can boost feelings of confidence despite our self-doubt. In this inspiring TED talk, Kelly McGonigal, a health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University, makes the case that we should stop seeing stress as an enemy and instead see it as a positive part of our lives. She argues that reaching out to others can be the best way to deal with stressful situations.

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Lost, Star Trek and Star War VII director JJ Abrahams talks about his twin obsessions: mysteries and deconstructing things (right the way down to Kleenex boxes). Great presenter, highly motivating, with a strong comic edge. JJ talks amusingly about the challenges of writing, casting and shooting the pilot of Lost in 11 weeks with plenty of jokey asides, including being inspired by and slightly in awe of technology. Versace is a pioneer of the art and science of digital photography, and his work has led to innovative breakthroughs across the whole digital image value chain. The full enigmatic title of this talk is: “The lens is the brush, the camera is the canvas, the file is the sheet music, and the print is the symphony”. The focus is much more technical than many photography talks, which is hardly surprising, due to Vincent’s position as both creative and technical leader. Attending these lectures were entirely free, and the needed expenses were attempted to be collected by voluntary donation. But later it was seen the amount they were getting through voluntary donations was insufficient to pay the rent of the house and other maintenances. So, the classes started facing financial problems. At this time, Vivekananda decided to conduct another series of public lectures to collect money to run private classes. He explained, according to Hindu tradition, students should not be charged, and a teacher has to bear expenses of his works. [4] Private classes at Thousand Island Park [ edit ] New York Times bestselling author Sir Ken Robinson discusses how children’s creativity is educated out of them. There needs to be an education system that nurtures rather than undermines creativity, he argues. This is ranked as one of the most popular TED talks not only for the quality of the information but for Robinson’s gift of entertaining while delivering that information.

In this poignant, funny talk, Tim Urban discusses his habit of procrastination and challenges viewers to reflect on what they’re really procrastinating on before they run out of time to get to what’s really important. The humor and inspiring information Urban offers makes this one of the most popular TED talks ever. In December 1894 Vivekananda, Vivekananda delivered a lecture before the Brooklyn Ethical Association. The topic of the lecture was Hinduism. After the lecture, the interest of listeners grew so deep that they demanded regular classes in Brooklyn. At this time, Vivekananda took several public classes at Pouch Mansion and elsewhere. [3] Classes at New York [ edit ] There can be no deep disappointment where there is not deep love.” In the midst of a world that his rapidly changing, failure and disappointment are inevitable companions to any worthy effort. In this quote MLK invites us to expect disappointment, and despite this, to prevail and persevere in our efforts. What is something that has been a disappointment to you? What did you love within it that will enable you to persevere? National Geographic photographer and author of nine books explains the principles behind coming up with an extraordinary vision. He talks with persuasive eloquence about the metaphors for finding the perfect photograph being the lessons for a creative life - and life in general. TED talks are amazing resources for anyone looking to further their knowledge and self-education. On TED, you can find talks on anything from strange animals of the ocean to how to boost your creativity to up-and-coming technologies. While there are many high-quality, inspiring TED talks, we’ve collected the most popular TED talks here to get you started. 1. How to live passionately–no matter your ageIn this life-altering TED talk, Robert Waldinger, an American psychologist and professor at Harvard, discusses a 75-year-old study [1] on adult development that revealed some secrets on how to be happy. He offers some practical guidance on how to live a fulfilling life that every viewer will find useful. A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.” This is such a powerful skill for the world of stakeholder capitalism that we operate in today. CEO’s are navigating complexity like never before. How do we make decisions in an environment where the needs of employees, customers, shareholders, and now even the planet can be conflicting in the short-term? Molding consensus requires us to listen deeply from a place of empathy, to grow connection, understanding, love and a common purpose through our listening. As you connect with your own purpose and that of others on your team, what common purpose is inspired? Visual artists Olafur Eliasson, the Chapman Brothers and William Kentridge all have strong feelings on what it takes to ‘make it,’ and present a diverse selection of insights to inspire young artists to do big things. Other sage advice comes from Serbian performance artist Marina Abramovich, German film director Wim Wenders, punk poet Patti Smith, and Talking Heads frontman David Byrne, who advises: “Never undervalue your artistic satisfaction”.