Connection, Member's Library
Brené Brown’s first TED talk, which describes her journey as a researcher into connection, and how it led her into the understanding of shame and the fear of disconnection. During her research, spanning 6 years and countless stories from thousands of people, she...
Connection, Member's Library
In this TED Talk, Brené Brown talks about vulnerability being absolutely essential for whole hearted living. It is often perceived as weakness, yet it is the most accurate measurement of courage you can find. Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity...
Connection, Member's Library
This Ted Talk by one of our favourites, Dan Goleman, makes the case that humans are hard wired for empathy via mirror neurons in our brains. These mirror neurons allow us to empathise with others, especially those with whom we have something in common. Goleman’s point...
Member's Library, Self Awareness
This is a profoundly moving, and at times humorous talk given by neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor. Jill suffered a stroke and over the following 4 hours, watched as her brain slowly shut down it’s function. As a result of her experience, she shares her insights into...
Connection, Member's Library, Self Awareness
An interesting and refreshing look at the mechanism of love – where it shows up in the brain whether in the early days of love, or after 10-25 years of marriage. Also, recently dumped lovers were studied and the result compared. Basically, it shows the love is the...
Member's Library, Purpose
This is a highly recommended TED Talk where Simon Sinek beautifully and eloquently explains how people don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it. He uses the Why, What, How diagram to show how leading with the Why inspires people. Peppered with commercial examples...
