Why do some gatherings take off and others don’t? Author Priya Parker shares three easy steps to turn your parties, dinners, meetings and holidays into meaningful, transformative gatherings. This talk was presented at an official TED conference, and was featured by our editors on the home page. EMBED A VIDEO (Optional):
Michael Tubbs is the youngest mayor in American history to represent a city with more than 100,000 people — and his policies are sparking national conversations. In this rousing talk, he shares how growing up amid poverty and violence in Stockton, California shaped his bold vision for change and his commitment to govern as a …[continue reading]
The ground beneath your feet is home to a massive, mysterious world of microbes — some of which have been in the earth’s crust for hundreds of thousands of years. What’s it like down there? Take a trip to the volcanoes and hot springs of Costa Rica as microbiologist Karen Lloyd shines a light on …[continue reading]
Anger researcher Ryan Martin draws from a career studying what makes people mad to explain some of the cognitive processes behind anger — and why a healthy dose of it can actually be useful. “Your anger exists in you … because it offered your ancestors, both human and nonhuman, an evolutionary advantage,” he says. “[It’s] …[continue reading]
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Bad meetings drain time and energy — here are 6 ways to lead ones that engage and inspire Jun 10, 2019 / Daryl Chen
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Steven Rogelberg, who studies meetings, shares 6 simple ways they can be improved. The next time you’re in a useless one, print this out afterwards and leave it on the chair of the person who led it. This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a …[continue reading]
Bitcoin: the Genesis (E1) In the genesis episode of TO THE MOON, Max and Stacy ask: “What is bitcoin? What was the actual beginning? Was it the genesis block on January 3, 2009? Or the Bitcoin White Paper published on October 31, 2008? Or were the seeds first planted… EMBED A VIDEO (Optional): https://www.rt.com/shows/to-the-moon/
Legal and financial expert Wayne Jett says, “The key to your financial stability between this side of the chasm and the other side of the chasm is owning metals, owning gold and silver. These are most likely the types of things that will hold their real value. Therefore, on the other side of the chaos …[continue reading]
Common Law vs Statutes Living by the Rule of Law Few of us would disagree that the world would be a better place if we all lived by the rule-of-law – but can the same be said about living by the rule of statute? The writer thinks not. In making the case that …[continue reading]
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It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan. Eleanor Roosevelt – 1884-1962 – American Political Figure-Diplomat-Activist
Why are some things conscious and others apparently not? Is a rat conscious? A bat? A cockroach? A bacterium? An electron? These questions are all aspects of the ancient “mind-body problem,” which has resisted a generally satisfying conclusion for thousands of years. The mind-body problem enjoyed a major rebranding over the last two decades and …[continue reading]