By: DAVID STEINDL-RAST
Duration: 14:30
Culture, Happiness
Ted Brief : The one thing all humans have in common is that each of us wants to be happy, says Brother David Steindl-Rast, a monk and interfaith scholar. And happiness, he suggests, is born from gratitude. An inspiring lesson in slowing down, looking where you’re going, and above all, being grateful.
By: Thandie Newton
Duration: 13:15
Culture, Entertainment
Ted Brief :Actor Thandie Newton tells the story of finding her "otherness" -- first, as a child growing up in two distinct cultures, and then as an actor playing with many different selves. A warm, wise talk, fresh from stage at TEDGlobal 2011.
By: Lisa Bu
Duration: 6:16
Creativity, Culture, Entertainment
Ted Brief : What happens when a dream you've held since childhood ... doesn't come true? As Lisa Bu adjusted to a new life in the United States, she turned to books to expand her mind and create a new path for herself. She shares her unique approach to reading in this lovely, personal talk about the magic of books.
By: Ken Robinson
Duration: 19.22
Creativity, Culture
Ted Brief: Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.
By: Tony Robbins
Duration: 21.42
Business, Culture, Entertainment
Ted Brief: Tony Robbins discusses the "invisible forces" that motivate everyone's actions -- and high-fives Al Gore in the front row.