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Emily Esfahani Smith: There's more to life than being happy  12:18 minutes · Filmed Apr 2017 · Posted Sep 2017 · TED2017 Our culture is obsessed with happiness, but what if there's a more fulfilling path? Happiness comes and goes, says writer Emily Esfahani Smith, but having meaning in life -- serving something beyond yourself and developing the best within you -- gives you something to hold onto. Learn more about the difference between being happy and having meaning as Esfahani Smith offers four pillars of a meaningful life. | |
Wise words from teachers for teachers -- and everyone else who just needs some solid advice. Watch » 6 TED Talks • Total run time 1:08:11 | |
 Each year, one in seven large corporations commits fraud. Why? To find out, Alexander Wagner takes us inside the economics, ethics and psychology of doing the right thing. Join him for an introspective journey down the slippery slopes of deception as he helps us understand why people behave the way they do. Watch »  Can you still be friends with someone who doesn't vote the same way as you? For Caitlin Quattromani and Lauran Arledge, two best friends who think very differently about politics, the outcome of the 2016 US presidential election could have resulted in hostility and disrespect. Hear about how they chose to engage in dialogue instead -- and learn some simple tactics they're using to maintain their bipartisan friendship. Watch » |  Meet fonio, an ancient "miracle grain" native to Senegal that's versatile, nutritious and gluten-free. In this passionate talk, chef Pierre Thiam shares his obsession with the hardy crop, and explains why he believes large-scale cultivation could transform societies -- and menus -- in Africa. Watch »  We've heard a lot of rhetoric lately suggesting that countries like the US are losing jobs to China, Mexico and Vietnam -- and that protectionism is the best way forward. But those jobs haven't disappeared for the reasons you may think, says border and logistics specialist Augie Picado. He gives us a reality check about what global trade really looks like. Watch » |  Physics doesn't just happen in a fancy lab -- it happens when you push a piece of buttered toast off the table or drop a couple of raisins in a fizzy drink or watch a coffee spill dry. Become a more interesting dinner guest as physicist Helen Czerski presents various concepts in physics you can become familiar with using everyday things found in your kitchen. Watch »  In the century-old statues that occupy Cape Town, Sethembile Mzesane didn't see anything that looked like her own reality. So she became a living sculpture herself, standing for hours on end in public spaces dressed in symbolic costumes, to reclaim the city and its public spaces for her community. In this powerful, tour-de-force talk, she shares the stories and motivation behind her mesmerizing performance art. Watch » | | |
Fresh perspectives on wildlife -- and how to get that image
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From data collection to gene editing to AI, what we once considered science fiction is now becoming reality. This hour, TED speakers Anab Jain, Juan Enriquez, Paul Knoepfler and Sam Harris explore the future consequences of our present actions. Listen now on Apple Podcasts, the TED Android app, or wherever you get your podcasts. | |
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