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Grit: the power of passion and perseverance – TED Talk
Angela Lee discusses the results of her intensive research into what is the key factor that drives learning success – it’s not IQ, social intelligence or talent, but rather grit. Grit is passion & perseverance for very long-term goals, day-in and day-out for years on end.
What Is Ego – How Your Ego Dictates Your Entire Life
What Is Ego – Learn what the ego is and how it influences the quality of your life. Understand the aspects of your ego that come in the way of your self-growth and development, and how you can tame your ego to gain greater mastery over yourself.
How to Create Content That Sustains a Career | Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferris discusses what goes behind creating content that is capable of sustaining a career, including the concept & relevance of 1000 true fans, the importance of your enjoying the content creation process and whether you are in it for the long-haul.
Escape the Rat Race – Reach Financial Freedom
A simple animated video explaining why so many people get caught up in the never-ending cycle of the rat race and how by developing your investing & financial skills you can learn to change your perspectives, gain mastery over your financials and gain financial freedom.
Tony Robbins on How to Break Your Negative Thinking
Tony Robbins explains the linkage between negative emotions, targets that cause them, the actions we need to take to achieve those targets and how this is all impacted by our mental state. By using the power of ‘power poses’ and changing our ‘focus’, we have the ability to change our mental state, actions and results, helping us deal with our anxiety.
How to work faster: Parkinson’s Law for Productivity
A short video that explains how you can use Parkinson’s Law to get more work done in smaller amounts of time.
1000 True Fans by Kevin Kelly – Animated Summary
A short animated video that explains the concept of 1000 true fans – what they are and how it is possible to make a living by having just 1000 true fans. This concept is important, since it disproves the wrongly held notion that you have to be famous and have hundreds of thousands of followers to make a living by following your passion. All you need is a 1000 true fans.
Inspiring Heather Dorniden Takes a Fall But Still Wins the Race
A truly inspiring example of never giving up. Watch Heather Dorniden win a race despite taking a fall.
How to Deal With Criticism | Marisa Peer | MindValley
Therapist Marisa Peer teaches us how to deal with criticism in the best, healthiest way possible.
12 Things That Ruin a First Impression Immediately
Short video on the 12 things that ruin your first impression, including a weak handshake, your hands in a wrong position, avoiding eye contact, playing with your hair, the wrong conversation topics, invading someone’s personal space, checking your phone, forgetting names, being late and the wrong attire.
David Steindl-Rast on Gratitude & Happiness
David Steindl-Rast, a monk and scholar, discusses the linkage between gratitude and happiness in his TED talk.
How to Have a Good Conversation | Celeste Headlee | TEDx
Radio host Celeste Headlee shares 10 key rules to better conversations: (1) Don’t multi-task (2) Don’t pontificate (3) Use open-ended questions (4) Let go of your thoughts & ideas (5) Accept not knowing (6) Don’t equate your experience with theirs (7) Try not to repeat yourself (8) Stay out of the wheat (9) Listen (10) Be brief.
The New Rich – The Four Hour Workweek
We are brought up to view income as absolute, but in truth it is relative to time and mobility. Understand how the New Rich view money, and how they are able to multiply the value of their money by ensuring they have enough time and location flexibility.
HOW TO GAIN 1000 TRUE FANS – Kevin Kelly on London Real
An interview with Kevin Kelly, the author of the legendary 1000 true fan blog article, that describes why you don’t need to be famous to make a living online following your passion. All you need is a 1000 true fans.
Motivating People to Excellence | Cheryl Ferguson | TEDx
How can you motivate people (or yourself) to commit to excellence? Multi-award winning band coach Cheryl Ferguson, speaks on her surprising insights teaching hundreds of students on how to nurture individuals to commit to excellence.