Get comfortable with being uncomfortable | Luvvie Ajayi


Luvvie Ajayi isnt afraid to speak her mind or to be the one dissenting voice in a crowd, and neither should you. «Your silence serves no one,» says the writer, activist and self-proclaimed professional troublemaker. In this bright, uplifting talk, Ajayi shares three questions to ask yourself if youre teetering on the edge of speaking up or quieting down — and encourages all of us to get a little more comfortable with being uncomfortable.

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What nature teaches children | Nilda Cosco | TEDxRaleigh


Watch this talk if you are interested in the well-being of young children. Children spend most of their waking hours in child care every day where they can play outdoors and learn from nature. Interacting with plants and insects outside is found to be fundamental for children’s health and well-being. In her talk, Cosco will explain the importance of being outdoors as it releases the power of experiential learning and etches lifelong memories of nature.

Nilda Cosco, PhD, is Research Associate Professor, College of Design, and Director of Programs at the Natural Learning Initiative, North Carolina State University. With a background on the psychology of the learning processes and the impact of the built environment on behavior, she shares her experience observing children’s adventures in nature and highlights the power of the outdoors to support child development.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

Творческий импульс: Ольга Черепанова на TEDxDonetsk


Ольга Черепанова — создательница и управляющий партнер детского книжного издательства «Глоуберри букс», которое первыми в СНГ начали выпускать детские книги-приложения для различных операционных систем. Ольга рассказывает об успехе, который начался с творческого импульса и даёт практические советы, как его найти и распознать внутри человека, как развивать, на что обращать внимание и что игнорировать во время достижения цели.

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Человек Человеку друг | Вячеслав Раснер | TEDxSadovoeRing


Благодаря Вячеславу мы совершим с вами чудесную прогулку по старинному Петербургу. Учитель географии и бездомный в прошлом проведет нас любимому городу. В газетах о нем пишут, как о самом известном бездомном Петербурга, а Вячеслав Романович просто делает свое дело — водит экскурсии по любимому городу и влюбляет в него остальных. В прошлом учитель географии и бывший бездомный, Вячеслав Раснер вот уже 6 лет проводит практически все свое время на улице и несет культуру в общество. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

Words can change the world: how language learning deepens connection | Louka Parry | TEDxAdelaide


Why learn another language? Words provide us with the ability for connection, empathy and perspective-taking. And when you learn multiple languages you improve your brain, you accelerate your capacity to learn, and you become a better communicator. Vitally, you are also able to step into the world of another human being. To truly understand them and speak to their heart. The question isn’t why should you learn a language, it’s why wouldn’t you. Louka Parry is an award-winning educator and hyperlearner who speaks five languages, holds two Masters degrees and has traveled to over 50 countries. After growing up monolingual in the city of Adelaide, Australia, Louka moved to Europe and uncovered a passion for languages, culture and learning. He returned to Australia to become a teacher and began his career in a very remote Aboriginal community, now working globally to help transform schools and learning. He continues to accumulate languages and advocates for all of us to step into the unknown to grow, connect and thrive. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

Top hacker shows us how its done | Pablos Holman | TEDxMidwest


Вы думаете, что ваша беспроводная и любая другая технология надёжны? От Bluetooth до автомобильных ключей, ПК и «защищённых» кредиток — хакер в необычной манере показывает, что почти каждая система безопасности уязвима.

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The Dark Net isnt what you think. Its actually key to our privacy | Alex Winter | TEDxMidAtlantic


There is a hidden Internet, completely separate from the surface Web. Documentary filmmaker Alex Winter spent several years immersed in this fascinating world and talks about how the battle for your right to privacy is being waged in this dark corner of the Internet. You may have heard the «Dark Net» is a scary underworld filled with crime, but Alexs findings will surprise you.

Alex Winter entered show business as a child actor on Broadway and came to prominence in the wildly popular BILL AND TED franchise. Winter’s latest, award-winning documentary DEEP WEB, recently had a critically acclaimed world premiere at SXSW and a broadcast premiere in the U.S. on the Epix network, to be followed by a worldwide release on all platforms in September 2015.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

The six degrees | Kevin Bacon | TEDxMidwest


Kevin Bacon has starred in some of the most influential films in cinema history. Ingrained into our popular culture forever, Bacons films span every genre of the human condition. In true Bacon style, he embraced the «Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon» trivia phenomenon and founded SixDegrees.org, a charitable initiative that links people to charities and each other for the purpose of making a difference.

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Allow things to unfold and you will find your purpose in life | Peggy Oki | TEDxQueenstown


With an appreciation of flow and motion Peggys life has been always been driven by passion. From surfing and skateboarding to the intimate appreciation what she calls the Cetacean Nation. Discovering the transformative force of participation artwork through her Origami Whales project was the first step to realising that passion could be harnessed, amplified and ultimately inspire for a deeper purpose.

Surfer, Skateboarder, Artist and Activist.

Once the only female member of the famous Zephyr Skateboard team from documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys: Peggy’s love of the outdoors inspires her to travel worldwide in search of good surf. In 2004, she founded the Origami Whales Project to raise awareness about commercial whaling. She has also developed the Whales and Dolphins Ambassador Program and led campaigns such as ‘Let’s Face It’, which petitions to save New Zealand’s critically endangered Maui’s dolphins and Hector’s dolphins.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

Finding Happiness in an Uncertain World | Geshe Lakdor | TEDxDharamshala


Geshe Lakdor unveils the concepts behind finding happiness in this fast ever-changing, uncertain world. He discusses the need for Unconditional Love instead of Business Love in our lives to attain long-lasting peace and happiness.
Geshe Lakdor served as the translator to The Dalai Lama, Heads the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives