Want to get ahead at work? Risk the awkward moments | Henna Pryor
TED Talks Daily27 Aug 2024

Want to get ahead at work? Risk the awkward moments | Henna Pryor

When we avoid feeling awkward, we often miss an opportunity for growth, says workplace performance expert Henna Pryor. She shares tips on embracing discomfort for the sake of self-betterment and shows how pushing past the "cringe chasm" — the gap between how we perceive ourselves and how others see us — can open up chances to get ahead at work and in life.

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Sunday Pick: How free solo climber Alex Honnold faces fear

Sunday Pick: How free solo climber Alex Honnold faces fear

Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by us. Today we're sharing a special episode of ReThinking with Adam Grant, a podcast about what makes t...

4 Aug 202443min

The ancient origins of the Olympics | Armand D'Angour

The ancient origins of the Olympics | Armand D'Angour

Thousands of years in the making, the Olympics began as part of a religious festival honoring the Greek god Zeus in the rural Greek town of Olympia. But how did it become the greatest show of sporting...

3 Aug 20244min

How to break through fear and become a leader | Valerie Montgomery Rice

How to break through fear and become a leader | Valerie Montgomery Rice

Vigilance. Grit. Resilience. Valerie Montgomery Rice, the president and CEO of Morehouse School of Medicine, shares where she learned these key qualities of successful leadership, offering three lesso...

2 Aug 202414min

Why isn't the climate movement voting? | Nathaniel Stinnett

Why isn't the climate movement voting? | Nathaniel Stinnett

Millions of people say they care deeply about climate change ... yet they're not showing up at elections to turn their concern into political power, says environmental voting advocate Nathaniel Stinne...

1 Aug 202412min

The secret to finding your ideal workplace | Marion Campan

The secret to finding your ideal workplace | Marion Campan

What's the most important thing to look for when applying for a new job? Entrepreneur Marion Campan advocates for a focus on company culture above all else. She offers practical strategies for evaluat...

31 Jul 202416min

The secret force for limitless energy? Lasers | Tammy Ma

The secret force for limitless energy? Lasers | Tammy Ma

In 2022, physicist Tammy Ma and her team achieved a scientific breakthrough decades in the making: fusion ignition, or the combining of two atoms to generate more energy out of a reaction than was put...

29 Jul 202414min

TED Talks Daily Book Club: Come Together | Emily Nagoski

TED Talks Daily Book Club: Come Together | Emily Nagoski

This is our second installment of the TED Talks Daily Summer Book Club series. Join Elise as she interviews TED speakers about their books and their ideas beyond the page.As a sex educator and author,...

28 Jul 202431min

How buildings can improve life — inside and out | Doris Sung

How buildings can improve life — inside and out | Doris Sung

Architect and building tech innovator Doris Sung presents a compelling vision for reimagining building facades as active contributors to urban life and public health. Showcasing innovative technologie...

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