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April 5, 2016

Adversity and What it Can Teach You

Today's Thought Provoking Video AIMEE MULLINS: The Opportunity of Adversity TED2012 · 22:58 · Filmed Oct 2009 Description: The thesaurus might equate "disabled" with synonyms like "useless" and "mutilated," but ground-breaking runner Aimee Mullins is out to redefine the word. … Read More Read Post

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Diversity & Inclusion / Personal Development
February 11, 2016

Finding the Work You Love – Loving the Work You Do

Today's Thought Provoking Video Scott Dinsmore: How to find work you love TEDxGoldenGatePark 2012 · 17:47 · Filmed Oct 2012 Description: Scott Dinsmore quit a job that made him miserable, and spent the next four years wondering how to … Read More Read Post

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Personal Development
February 11, 2016

Our Emotions Don’t Define Who We Are

Today's Thought Provoking Video E-Motion: The Movie Are You Ready to Transform Your Life Posted By: E-Motion March 8, 2014 Description: Imagine a world where everyone is manifesting from their heart the perfect creation that’s inside each of us. Imagine … Read More Read Post

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Conflict Resolution / Managing Stress / Mindfulness
February 11, 2016

What Does It Really Mean to Be Authentic?

Today's Thought Provoking Video Mike Robbins The Power of Authenticity Posted by: TEDxGreenbrookSchool - Length: 19:44 · May 21, Description: Mike talks about "The Power of Authenticity," which is one of the core elements of his work and the key … Read More Read Post

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Health & Wellness / Mindfulness
February 11, 2016

What Does Vulnerability Have To Do With Power?

Today's Thought Provoking Video Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability TEDxHouston · 20:19 · Filmed Jun 2010 Description: Brené Brown studies human connection — our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep … Read More Read Post

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Mindfulness / Personal Development
February 11, 2016

Mindfulness – All You Need is 10 Minutes

Today's Thought Provoking Video Andy Puddicombe: All it takes is 10 mindful minutes TEDSalon London Fall 2012 · 09:24 · Filmed Nov 2012 Description: When is the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? Not texting, talking … Read More Read Post

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Health & Wellness / Mindfulness
February 11, 2016

To Do or Not to Do – What Does Fear Have To Do With Inaction?

Today's Thought Provoking Video Tony Robbins: Why we do what we do TED2006 · 21:45 · Filmed Feb 2006 Description: Tony Robbins discusses the "invisible forces" that motivate everyone's actions. Today's Inspirational Video Not Enough Posted By: Your World … Read More Read Post

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Personal Development
February 11, 2016

You Are Stronger Than What You Are Facing

Today's Thought Provoking Video Robin Roberts 3 Words No One Wants to Hear Oprah Winfrey Network OWN: Length: 2:03 Posted on: June 10, 2014 Description: Robin Roberts talks about her diagnosis of cancer and the things she went through … Read More Read Post

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Health & Wellness
February 11, 2016

Simplifying Life for What Matters Most

Today's Thought Provoking Video Adam Baker Sell your crap. Pay your debt. Do what you love. TEDxAsheville- Length: 19:19 Updated: Dec 16, 2011 Description: In 2008, after the birth of his first child, Baker and his wife decided to … Read More Read Post

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Managing Stress
February 11, 2016

Life is Easy – Why Make it Hard?

Today's Thought Provoking Video Jon Jandai Life is easy. Why do we make it so hard? TEDxDoiSuthep- Length: 15:09 Updated: Aug 3, 2011 Description: Jon is a farmer from northeastern Thailand. He founded the Pun Pun Center for Self-reliance, an … Read More Read Post

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Managing Stress
February 10, 2016

Is it Possible to Reboot Your Life & Go Again?

Today's Thought Provoking Video Priya Parker How to quit your life (and reboot) TEDxUHasselt - 18:64 · Published- Dec 29, 2012 Description: Many people are doing jobs in fear; fear that they might not make the best out of their lives. … Read More Read Post

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Diversity & Inclusion / Personal Development
February 10, 2016

Mental Toughness – Living On The Other Side of Fear

Today's Thought Provoking Video Dr. Sean Richardson Mental Toughness: Think Differently about your World TEDxVictoria: 23:41 Filmed: November 19, 2011 Description: Dr. Sean Richardson takes lessons learned from the professional athlete's locker room to provide an overview of the subtleties … Read More Read Post

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Getting Results/Achievement / Personal Development
February 10, 2016

Motivation and Self-Efficacy

Today's Thought Provoking Video Scott Geller: The psychology of self-motivation TEDxVirginiaTec: 15:53 · Filmed Feb 2005 Description: Scott Geller is Alumni Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech and Director of the Center for Applied Behavior Systems in the Department of Psychology. … Read More Read Post

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Getting Results/Achievement / Personal Development
February 10, 2016

Don’t Follow Your Passion! Let it Follow You…

Today's Inspiratinal Video Passion By: theJourneyofPurpose TJOP Description: An inspiring video to encourage us to seek passion in life and live fully, appreciating the life that we have been given. Featuring: Randy Pausch, Steve Jobs, Will Smith, Stuart Scott Music:Tony … Read More Read Post

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Mindfulness / Personal Development
February 10, 2016

When the Student is Ready, The Teacher Arrives

Today's Thought Provoking Video Tai Lopez Why I read a book a day (and why you should too): the law of 33% TEDxUBIWilt: 23:41 · Filmed Mar 2012 Description: This talk was produced independently of the TED Conferences. In this … Read More Read Post

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Personal Development
February 10, 2016

Dreaming About Your Success – So Simple Even Your Kids Can Do It

Today's Thought Provoking Video Richard St. John: 8 secrets of success TED2005 · 03:30 · Filmed Feb 2005 Description: Why do people succeed? Is it because they're smart? Or are they just lucky? Neither. Analyst Richard St. John condenses … Read More Read Post

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Diversity & Inclusion / Personal Development
February 10, 2016

Making an Impact Regardless of Your Issues

Today's Thought Provoking Video Maysoon Zayid: I got 99 problems ... palsy is just one TEDWomen 2013 · 14:13 · Filmed Dec 2013 Description: "I have cerebral palsy. I shake all the time," Maysoon Zayid announces at the beginning of … Read More Read Post

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Diversity & Inclusion / Personal Development
February 10, 2016

How Injustice Impacts Personal Identity

Today's Thought Provoking Video Bryan Stevenson: We need to talk about an injustice TED2012 · 23:41 · Filmed Mar 2012 Description: In an engaging and personal talk — with cameo appearances from his grandmother and Rosa Parks — human rights … Read More Read Post

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Diversity & Inclusion / Personal Development
February 10, 2016

Can Someone Else Define Your Success?

Today's Thought Provoking Video Alain de Botton: A kinder, gentler philosophy of success TEDGlobal 2009 · 16:51 · Filmed Jul 2009 Description: Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure — and questions the assumptions underlying these two … Read More Read Post

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Diversity & Inclusion / Personal Development
February 10, 2016

Breaking Bad Habits

Today's Thought Provoking Video Judson Brewer A simple way to break a bad habit TEDMED 2015 · 09:24 · Filmed Nov 2015 Description: Can we break bad habits by being more curious about them? Psychiatrist Judson Brewer studies the relationship … Read More Read Post

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Personal Development
February 9, 2016

Can You Define Your Purpose in Five Minutes?

Today's Thought Provoking Video Adam Leipzig: How to know your life purpose in 5 minutes TEDGlobal 2012 · 10:34 · Filmed Jun 2012 Description: People are often frustrated and confused about defining what their purpose in life is. In this … Read More Read Post

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Personal Development
November 1, 2015

The Power of Presence

Today's Thought Provoking Video Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are TEDGlobal 2012 · 21:02 · Filmed Jun 2012 Description: Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist … Read More Read Post

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Personal Development
October 8, 2015

Are You Feeling Stressed or Focused?

I got a distressing phone call from a friend on Saturday of this weekend and it left me in a painful awareness of the reality of the choices facing so many of us today. My friend Linda called me … Read More
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Managing Stress
October 8, 2015

The Conversation Before the Conversation

One of the most transformational conversations that we can engage in lives in “the conversation” before “the conversation”. It’s the conversation you have internally with yourself before you engage in a conversation with another. What’s powerful about this … Read More
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Conflict Resolution