How I learned to read -- and trade stocks -- in prison | Curtis "Wall Street" Carroll
TED Talks Daily24 Loka 2017

How I learned to read -- and trade stocks -- in prison | Curtis "Wall Street" Carroll

Financial literacy isn't a skill -- it's a lifestyle. Take it from Curtis "Wall Street" Carroll. As an incarcerated individual, Carroll knows the power of a dollar. While in prison, he taught himself how to read and trade stocks, and now he shares a simple, powerful message: we all need to be more savvy with our money.

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The revolutionary power of diverse thought | Elif Shafak

The revolutionary power of diverse thought | Elif Shafak

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25 Loka 201922min

How you can help transform the internet into a place of trust | Claire Wardle

How you can help transform the internet into a place of trust | Claire Wardle

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24 Loka 20199min

The link between fishing cats and mangrove forest conservation | Ashwin Naidu

The link between fishing cats and mangrove forest conservation | Ashwin Naidu

Mangrove forests are crucial to the health of the planet, gobbling up CO2 from the atmosphere and providing a home for a diverse array of species. But these rich habitats are under continual threat fr...

24 Loka 20195min

The pride and power of representation in film | Jon M. Chu

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On the heels of the breakout success of his film "Crazy Rich Asians," director Jon M. Chu reflects on what drives him to create -- and makes a resounding case for the power of connection and on-screen...

23 Loka 201914min

How motivation can fix public systems | Abhishek Gopalka

How motivation can fix public systems | Abhishek Gopalka

How do you fix broken public systems? You spark people's competitive spirit. In a talk about getting people motivated to make change, public sector strategist Abhishek Gopalka discusses how he helped ...

23 Loka 201914min

Fashion that celebrates all body types -- boldly and unapologetically | Becca McCharen-Tran

Fashion that celebrates all body types -- boldly and unapologetically | Becca McCharen-Tran

Fashion designers have the power to change culture -- and Becca McCharen-Tran is using her platform to expand the industry's narrow definition of beauty. Sharing highlights of her work, McCharen-Tran ...

22 Loka 20198min

Why we have an emotional connection to robots | Kate Darling

Why we have an emotional connection to robots | Kate Darling

We're far from developing robots that feel emotions, but we already have feelings towards them, says robot ethicist Kate Darling, and an instinct like that can have consequences. Learn more about how ...

21 Loka 201911min

An app that helps incarcerated people stay connected to their families | Marcus Bullock

An app that helps incarcerated people stay connected to their families | Marcus Bullock

Over his eight-year prison sentence, Marcus Bullock was sustained by his mother's love -- and by the daily letters and photos she sent of life on the outside. Years later, as an entrepreneur, Bullock ...

18 Loka 201914min

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