What TED talks do you recommend?

Kodos · 02-13-2018, 10:23 AM

This could be a companion to the What Are You Youtubing?, What to watch instantly on Netflix?, and What Podcasts Do You Listen To? threads. My brother recommended the TED talks to me quite some time ago, and I finally was bored enough to actually give them a try a week ago. In all seriousness, I have probably listened to CT & Jivin's entire library 5 or 6 times before deciding maybe I should give something else a listen.

This man has looked deep inside my soul. The Instant Gratification Monkey and the Panic Monster are real. (Interestingly, my brother recommended listening to the TED talks long ago. I finally started checking some out the other day while I was doing some super-boring stuff at work. Good stuff. You should check them out.)

Kodos · 02-13-2018, 10:24 AM

Dr. Sak · 02-13-2018, 11:10 AM

I've been drinking the Kool-Aid and following a guy by the name of Jocko Willink for over a year now. He and a fellow ex-Navy Seal wrote a book called Extreme Ownership and his mantra is Discipline Equals Freedom. He relates battlefield leadership to the business world.

His TED talk is one of my favorites.

Jocko Willink TED Talk

sabotai · 02-13-2018, 02:49 PM

Kodos · 02-13-2018, 03:20 PM

There are a lot of thought-provoking ones, like this one from a doctor who worked in a hospice setting and interviewed people when they were getting near death. I'll admit that I'm personally fascinated with this kind of stuff, being an atheist.

Kodos · 02-13-2018, 03:21 PM

This one on remote viewing was also interesting.

EagleFan · 02-13-2018, 06:23 PM

Kodos · 02-14-2018, 07:26 AM

Kodos · 02-21-2018, 01:21 PM

Maybe it belongs in the How will humanity be snuffed out? thread.

muns · 03-01-2018, 12:09 PM

These ted talks had me laughing today at work.

The 2nd one is even better

A third for your viewing pleasure

Kodos · 03-01-2018, 01:14 PM

I saw the first one. Funny stuff!

Young Drachma · 03-01-2018, 02:48 PM

Kodos · 03-08-2018, 12:38 PM

This one is pretty good. Basically, are we alone, are we past the "great filter", or are we on the edge of destroying ourselves.

Kodos · 03-08-2018, 03:07 PM

This video is about how today's kids end up in financial trouble because they rarely handle money as they grow up. They see it in an abstract way in online transactions or credit card transactions that they never personally have to pay off. When they go out on their own, they get into big financial trouble.

Kodos · 03-12-2018, 10:29 AM

An interesting approach to fighting cancer: cutting off its blood supply.

Brian Swartz · 03-12-2018, 10:37 AM

I also recommend the Fermi Paradox one. I check out some of these once in a while, many are quite good.

Kodos · 04-17-2018, 01:07 PM

Here's a worthwhile talk that might spur you to do something good for someone else.

Kodos · 05-04-2018, 10:47 AM

Al Gore says we are going to beat climate change.

CrescentMoonie · 05-05-2018, 12:06 PM

Icy · 05-07-2018, 09:40 AM

Nice thread.

I have been asked to do one at one my city universities about my company and entrepreneur life and I need to watch some samples to get some ideas.

Kodos · 07-25-2018, 11:40 AM

This one is short and sweet from one of the guys on Sully's plane.

Dodgerchick · 02-20-2019, 05:08 PM

I'm late to the party!

Love this thread, I've watched TED Talk videos for quite a while. I downloaded every single one of these and will listen at work.

So I"m a dork, I don't remember how to embed a video. This theory is so easy in principle, I'm going to start tomorrow.

How to stop screwing yourself over

Icy · 02-27-2019, 12:40 PM

I gave a TED talk past week! (was actually a TEDx, local event)

In a few days it will be at the TED youtube channel, but it's in Spanish language.

It was an amazing experience, never thought I would be invited to speak in one.

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Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	There are a lot of thought-provoking ones, like this one from a doctor who worked in a hospice setting and interviewed people when they were getting near death. I'll admit that I'm personally fascinated with this kind of stuff, being an atheist. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

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Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	This one on remote viewing was also interesting. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

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Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	I've been drinking the Kool-Aid and following a guy by the name of Jocko Willink for over a year now. He and a fellow ex-Navy Seal wrote a book called Extreme Ownership and his mantra is Discipline Equals Freedom. He relates battlefield leadership to the business world. His TED talk is one of my favorites. Jocko Willink TED Talk

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Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Maybe it belongs in the How will humanity be snuffed out? thread. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties. Last edited by Kodos : 02-21-2018 at 01:21 PM.

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Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I saw the first one. Funny stuff! __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

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Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	This one is pretty good. Basically, are we alone, are we past the "great filter", or are we on the edge of destroying ourselves. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

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Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	This video is about how today's kids end up in financial trouble because they rarely handle money as they grow up. They see it in an abstract way in online transactions or credit card transactions that they never personally have to pay off. When they go out on their own, they get into big financial trouble. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties. Last edited by Kodos : 03-08-2018 at 03:07 PM.

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Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	An interesting approach to fighting cancer: cutting off its blood supply. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

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Brian Swartz Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2006	I also recommend the Fermi Paradox one. I check out some of these once in a while, many are quite good.

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Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Here's a worthwhile talk that might spur you to do something good for someone else.

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Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Al Gore says we are going to beat climate change. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

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Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	Nice thread. I have been asked to do one at one my city universities about my company and entrepreneur life and I need to watch some samples to get some ideas. __________________

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Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	This one is short and sweet from one of the guys on Sully's plane. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

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Dodgerchick College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX	I'm late to the party! Love this thread, I've watched TED Talk videos for quite a while. I downloaded every single one of these and will listen at work. So I"m a dork, I don't remember how to embed a video. This theory is so easy in principle, I'm going to start tomorrow. How to stop screwing yourself over __________________ DON'T ITCH THAT NOSE! A Meditation Dynasty

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Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	I gave a TED talk past week! (was actually a TEDx, local event) In a few days it will be at the TED youtube channel, but it's in Spanish language. It was an amazing experience, never thought I would be invited to speak in one. __________________

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