In some of the most difficult moments of my life, it’s always been hard to find inspiration, joy, motivation and even simple humour. What do you do? Well, for me, I creak open my laptop screen, and I type in “TEDx” on the YouTube search bar, and I get lost. Lost in a world of brilliant thought, a world of fascination, guidance; thousands of speakers who speak to you, their experiences, their knowledge, their advice. Whether you agree with their thoughts or not, it is always time well spent.
Be Amazed:
With the world so small, it isn’t hard to find some brilliant minds and gifts out there on plant Earth, and thankfully these individuals demonstrate gifts that only leave us in awe and admiration. So make sure you are sitting down, relax and enjoy.
A musical genius-Usman Riaz
Beatbox Brilliance – Tom Thum
Faster Than a Calculator – Arthur Benjamin
The art of cognitive blindspots – Kyle Eschen
Balance Goddess – Lara Jacobs
Be Inspired:
Life was never meant to be easy to any of us, and these people know it. They have trudged through thick and thin, and they are to tell you their stories, experiences and motivations. They have often faced greater struggles that you could ever fathom, but they will remind you: If they can do it, so can you. Whenever you need a pick-me-up, or is perhaps struggling to find purpose, look no further than here.
My philosophy for a happy life – Sam Berns
Overcoming hopelessness – Nick Vujicic
Own your face – Robert Hoge
How to become a memory master – Idriz Zogaj
The storyteller in all of us – Zach King
Be Fascinated:
You know the saying “The more you know?”. Well, beyond the inspiration and amazement that Ted Talks bring to the table, if also has some cool perspectives and teachings from fascinating individuals. Why not give it a shot?
Paper Towns – John Green
Do Schools Kill Creativity? – Sir Ken Robinson
Inside the Mind of a Procrastinator – Tim Urban
What if you could trade a paperclip for a house? – Kyle MacDonald (NOTE: A few “choice” words are used in this Ted Talk, so be aware of that)
How to come up with Good Ideas – Mark Rober