Why we ignore obvious problems -- and how to act on them | Michele Wucker
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Why we ignore obvious problems -- and how to act on them | Michele Wucker

Why do we often neglect big problems, like the financial crisis and climate change, until it's too late? Policy strategist Michele Wucker urges us to replace the myth of the "black swan" -- that rare, unforeseeable, unavoidable catastrophe -- with the reality of the "gray rhino," the preventable danger that we choose to ignore. She shows why predictable crises catch us by surprise -- and lays out some signs that there may be a charging rhino in your life right now.

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TED Talks Daily Book Club: Embrace your limitations | Oliver Burkeman

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How can you make your life meaningful with the finite amount of time you have? In this TED Talks Daily Book Club interview, host Elise Hu speaks with Oliver Burkeman about his book “Meditations for Mo...

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The ethical case for taking on the climate crisis | Al Gore, Wanjira Mathai & Karenna Gore (TED Countdown House)

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How ibogaine could treat depression and anxiety | Nolan Williams

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Why are we demolishing homes during a housing crisis? | Olaf Grawert

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How I found resilience through artistry | Misty Copeland

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An art movement built on ancestral wisdom | Jackie Lebo

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