8 Life Lessons We Can Learn From TED Talks

Having a love, job, general life crisis? TED has to be the ultimate place for life-spiration. But unless you plan on locking yourself in a darkened room for the next twenty years, just you and your laptop, in order to wade your way through the entire TED Talk back catalogue, it can some times be difficult to find just the inspo you’re after at a particular time in your life.

TED talks
TED talks

Having a love, job, general life crisis? TED has to be the ultimate place for life-spiration. But unless you plan on locking yourself in a darkened room for the next twenty years, just you and your laptop, in order to wade your way through the entire TED Talk back catalogue, it can some times be difficult to find just the inspo you’re after at a particular time in your life.

So depending on your current love/life/work predicament, we’ve put together a playlist of some of our favourites. Prepare to be inspired people… When you’re looking for love...

Hannah Fry – The Mathematics of Love

When you’re on the job hunt...

Amy Cuddy – Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are

When you’re stuck in a rut...

Matt Cutts - Try something new for 30 days

When you’re having a career crisis...

Larry Smith: Why you will fail to have a great career

When you’re low on body confidence:

Meaghan Ramsey - Why thinking you're ugly is bad for you

When you need a pick me up:

Ron Gutman: The hidden power of smiling

When you’re feeling a bit meh:

Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability

When you need to declutter your life:

Graham Hill: Less stuff, more happiness

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