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As part of this sprint I've been watching some TED talks. For those that don't know what TED talks are, they are short talks, often no longer than 20 minutes where an expert in a field discusses an idea in an accessible and engaging way. The talks can be powerful, funny and interesting, taking the individual on a journey.
Instead of exhaustively documenting the talks in a boring and unengaging way, I thought the best way to share would be embedding the talks and then pulling some interesting resources to accompany them.
1. I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
"This was the most common regret of all. When people realise that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled. Most people had not honoured even a half of their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to choices they had made, or not made. Health brings a freedom very few realise, until they no longer have it."2. I wish I hadn't worked so hard.
"This came from every male patient that I nursed. They missed their children's youth and their partner's companionship. Women also spoke of this regret, but as most were from an older generation, many of the female patients had not been breadwinners. All of the men I nursed deeply regretted spending so much of their lives on the treadmill of a work existence."3. I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings.
"Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others. As a result, they settled for a mediocre existence and never became who they were truly capable of becoming. Many developed illnesses relating to the bitterness and resentment they carried as a result."4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
"Often they would not truly realise the full benefits of old friends until their dying weeks and it was not always possible to track them down. Many had become so caught up in their own lives that they had let golden friendships slip by over the years. There were many deep regrets about not giving friendships the time and effort that they deserved. Everyone misses their friends when they are dying."5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.
"This is a surprisingly common one. Many did not realise until the end that happiness is a choice. They had stayed stuck in old patterns and habits. The so-called 'comfort' of familiarity overflowed into their emotions, as well as their physical lives. Fear of change had them pretending to others, and to their selves, that they were content, when deep within, they longed to laugh properly and have silliness in their life again."Happiness inspires productivity! Work should promote a cohesive and positive culture, and being happy in life will lead to a more successful and fulfilling career.
The 'memory palace' and memory journey is not particularly life changing or earth shattering, as many students employ this practice to learn. However, this talk is engaging and demonstrative of how a simple idea can be used to accomplish a difficult task. Narratives are powerful learning devices!
How to start a movement? Look a bit like a weirdo but have followers! As soon as there are early adopters, you aren't a weirdo anymore. I also enjoy how this talk denounces the importance of leaders at some point, community is key.
Choice can be crippling. Why not offer less choices, but make them better? Fantastic qualitative analysis of overwhelming quantitative choices. Focussing on engagement and celebrating differences as opposed to splitting hairs.
Cut!
Concretize!
Categorise!
Condition!
Hope you enjoy these!
Cheers!
AT
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