How I climbed a 3,000-foot vertical cliff — without ropes

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This week on TED.com October 13, 2018

Talk of the week Alex Honnold: How I climbed a 3,000-foot vertical cliff -- without ropes 11:49 minutes · Filmed Apr 2018 · Posted Oct 2018 · TED2018 Imagine being by yourself in the dead center of a 3,000-foot vertical cliff -- without a rope to catch you if you fall. For professional rock climber Alex Honnold, this dizzying scene marked the culmination of a decade-long dream. In a hair-raising talk, he tells the story of how he summited Yosemite's El Capitan, completing one of the most dangerous free solo climbs ever. Watch now »

Playlist of the week Talks to watch on a sleepy day in Looking to unwind? Browse one of these enlightening and rejuvenating TED talks for your day in. Watch » 7 TED Talks to browse • Total run time 1:19:41

This week's new TED Talks For the first time ever, we have five generations in the workplace at the same time, says Chip Conley. How can we all work together? In this accessible talk, Conley shares his own story of being a seasoned entrepreneur inside a hot new tech company -- and his initial feelings of self-doubt that he had anything to offer. Now, he calls for different generations to mentor each other at work, with wisdom flowing from old to young and back again. Watch » Americans may not be as deeply divided as they think -- at least when it comes to health, says Rebecca Onie. In a talk that cuts through the noise, Onie shares research that shows how, even across economic, political and racial divides, Americans agree on what they need to live good lives -- and asks both health care providers and patients to focus on what makes people healthy, not what makes people angry. Watch » You don't have to work on Broadway to design a set, says creative director David Korins -- you can be the set designer of any space in your life. Sharing insights from his work on hits like "Hamilton" and "Dear Evan Hansen," Korins offers three simple tips to start creating the world you want to live in. Watch » What good is a whistle-blower? Fraud researcher Kelly Richmond Pope shares lessons from some of history's high-profile whistle-blowers, people who've taken personal and career risk to point out corruption, crime and threats to security -- from the inside. At the time, many of these people were shamed, even punished for speaking up. In this fascinating talk, learn why they need our trust and protection. Watch »

Read more on ideas.ted.com Our planet: An incredibly surprising way to fight climate change The UN report got you feeling hopeless? Here's one way to focus. Read >> Working life: Say no to meetings!  4 strategies to minimize distraction and maximize quality work time. Read >> We humans: 4 lessons from the longest-running study on happiness Essential, data-derived advice for leading a happy, healthy life. Read >>

Quote of the Week “ Whistle-blowers are hopeful. Despite popular belief, they're not all disgruntled employees that have a beef with the company. Their hopefulness is what drives them to come forward. And whistle-blowers are humble. They're not seeking fame, they are seeking fairness." Kelly Richmond Pope How whistle-blowers shape history

TED Radio hour: hacking the law We have a vision of justice as blind, impartial, and fair — but in reality, the law often fails those who need it most. This hour, TED speakers explore radical ways to change the legal system. Listen on NPR, Apple Podcasts or the TED Android app.

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