In every workplace, there are times when you can feel drained or stressed, and it is often at those times that motivation levels start to dwindle. Re-inspire yourself and your workplace with these 5 great TED Talks.
#1: Shawn Achor – The Happy Secret to Better Work
We believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards? In this fast-moving and very funny talk, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that, actually, happiness inspires us to be more productive.
Shawn Achor – The Happy Secret to Better Work
#2: Jason Fried – Why Work Doesn’t Happen at Work
Jason Fried has a radical theory of working: that the office isn’t a good place to do it. He calls out the two main offenders (call them the M&Ms) and offers three suggestions to make the workplace actually work.
Jason Fried – Why Work Doesn’t Happen at Work
#3. Simon Sinek – How Great Leaders Inspire Action
Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership — starting with a golden circle and the question “Why?” His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King, and the Wright brothers.
Simon Sinek – How Great Leaders Inspire Action
#4. Richard St. John – Success is a Continuous Journey
In his typically candid style, Richard St. John reminds us that success is not a one-way street, but a constant journey. He uses the story of his business’ rise and fall to illustrate a valuable lesson — when we stop trying, we fail.
Richard St John – Success is a Continuous Journey
#5. Dan Pink – The Puzzle of Motivation
Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don’t: Traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories — and maybe, a way forward.
Dan Pink – The Puzzle of Motivation
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