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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: The Flow & Creativity

admin — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:46:05 +0000

The term, being in The Flow, was coined by Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi. In this talk he asks, “What makes a life worth living?”. Noting that money cannot make us happy, he looks to those who find pleasure and lasting satisfaction in activities that bring about a state of “flow.”

Tony Robbins on Motivation

admin — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:33:18 +0000

Tony Robbins talks about how to unlock your true potential — and high-fives Al Gore in the front row! A fast-paced, mind-expanding, motivating talk for high achievers and those who wish to be.

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Barry Schwartz – The Paradox of Choice

admin — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:31:29 +0000

Is the modern world actually causing us to be unhappier with life?
Barry Schwartz is a sociology professor at Swarthmore College and author of The Paradox of Choice. In this talk, he persuasively explains how and why the abundance of choice in modern society is actually making us miserable. (Recorded July 2005 in Oxford, UK. Duration: 20:22

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Jill Bolte Taylor: My Stroke of Insight

admin — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:00:41 +0000

Jill Bolte Taylor was a 37-year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist when a blood vessel exploded in her brain. In this video she speaks about how she watched her own mind completely deteriorate, and about the spiritual and medical metamorphosis she experienced after the stroke. This is a powerful story about how our brains define us and connect us to the world and to one another.

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Randy Pausch – Inspirational Last Lecture

admin — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:01:13 +0000

Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 – July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, while terminally ill, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving presentation, “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams,” Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals.

Dr John Hagelin – The Effects of Group Meditation on Crime

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:00:37 +0000

Dr. John Hagelin, one of the teachers from the movie “The Secret” and “What the bleep do we know” – This is a scientific explaination of the Law of Attraction and can be heavy going at times, not everyone’s idea of inspiration however Dr. John’s manner and lecturing style make it easy to understand and presents a theory that is truely profound and mind-blowing.