Al Pacino “Inches” Speech, Any Given Sunday Tony D'Amato (Al Pacino) delivers his inspirational "Inches" speech in the 1999 film Any Given Sunday. Music: Paul Kelly - Peace (from the album 'Soundings in Film') "I don’t know what to say, really. Three minutes to the...
Stairs Volkswagen Commercial This commercial's purpose is to somehow make people walk on stairs rather than using the escalator. They made the stairs into a piano and once you step on a step, it makes a sound. It isn't random notes but the correct ones on the piano.
The power of yet by Carol S Dweck This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. The live talks at this TEDxNorrkölping event have "plasticity" in common. Capabilities for problem solving and for learning (or progress) have...
The Power of Introverts by Susan Cain In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extraordinary talents and...
The walk from “no” to “yes” by William Ury You’ve got to listen to William’s TED talk* even if you only listen to the first story. In conclusion William says - So let me just leave you with three things. One is, the secret to peace is the third side. The third side is...
Working backwards to solve problems by Maurice Ashley Imagine where you want to be someday. Now, how did you get there? Retrograde analysis is a style of problem solving where you work backwards from the endgame you want. It can help you win at chess -- or solve a...
The Museum of Four in the Morning by Rives Beware: Rives has a contagious obsession with 4 a.m. At TED2007, the poet shared what was then a minor fixation with a time that kept popping up everywhere. After the talk, emails started pouring in with an avalanche of...
Surprising Lessons From 100 Days of Rejection by Jia Jiang Before and after donuts Chasing your dream requires you put everything out there and deal with the consequences. When aspiring entrepreneur Jia Jiang left corporate life to build his dream company, he had no...
I got 99 problems … palsy is just one by Maysoon Zayid "You can do it. Yes you can can", enjoy! "I have cerebral palsy. I shake all the time," Maysoon Zayid announces at the beginning of this exhilarating, hilarious talk. (Really, it's hilarious.) "I'm like Shakira...