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What gets lost when we treat conversations like transactions | Khaya Dlanga
What gets lost when we treat conversations like transactions | Khaya Dlanga

The most powerful stories are the ones told simply to connect with each other, says author Khaya Dlanga. Through humorous anecdotes and moving memori…

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Sunday Pick: Why your brain is an unreliable narrator (w/ Aparna Nancherla) | How to Be a Better Human
Sunday Pick: Why your brain is an unreliable narrator (w/ Aparna Nancherla) | How to Be a Better Human

Impostor syndrome is one of many therapy-speak words that have gone mainstream in the past few years — but what is it, really? Aparna Nancherla knows…

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Silence, the universal medicine | Pico Iyer
Silence, the universal medicine | Pico Iyer

In a world growing louder, faster and more fractured, author Pico Iyer makes the case for a radical act of repair. Explore why tapping into silence m…

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Beyond the Talk: Pico Iyer on silence and stillness
Beyond the Talk: Pico Iyer on silence and stillness

“Humans were never designed to live at a pace determined by machines,“ says author Pico Iyer. Following his talk at TED2025, he joins Elise Hu, host …

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Why I spend hours sketching in conflict zones | George Butler
Why I spend hours sketching in conflict zones | George Butler

Illustrator and TED Fellow George Butler reports on the ground from conflict zones, climate hotspots and humanitarian crises, using pen, ink and wate…

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Is inviting everyone to the meeting holding back global cooperation? | Qahir Dhanani
Is inviting everyone to the meeting holding back global cooperation? | Qahir Dhanani

International collaboration expert Qahir Dhanani makes the case for rebuilding public trust in broken institutions by embracing small, focused coalit…

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How to introduce yourself — and get hired | Rebecca Okamoto
How to introduce yourself — and get hired | Rebecca Okamoto

First impressions matter, so how do you make yours count? Communication consultant Rebecca Okamoto outlines five simple ways to introduce yourself in…

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The biggest global risks for 2026 | Ian Bremmer
The biggest global risks for 2026 | Ian Bremmer

2026 is a tipping point year, says Ian Bremmer, founder of Eurasia Group. Highlighting the top risks that await the world, he breaks down the US mili…

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Sitting all day is killing you — here's what to do about it | Manoush Zomorodi
Sitting all day is killing you — here's what to do about it | Manoush Zomorodi

You've heard that too much time online is bad for your mental health, but what is it doing to your body? In this energizing talk, journalist and auth…

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Sunday Pick: Building atomic habits with James Clear | from ReThinking with Adam Grant
Sunday Pick: Building atomic habits with James Clear | from ReThinking with Adam Grant

As a blogger and executive coach, James Clear spent years studying how to form and change habits. His research culminated in the book "Atomic Habits”…

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