There can be no deep disappointment where there is not deep love.” In the midst of a world that his rapidly changing, failure and disappointment are inevitable companions to any worthy effort. In this quote MLK invites us to expect disappointment, and despite this, to prevail and persevere in our efforts. What is something that has been a disappointment to you? What did you love within it that will enable you to persevere? People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they have not communicated with each other.”In a world today that is torn apart by polarized views, we must dig deeper to find the common humanity and aspirations each of us holds. In my workshops with leadership teams, I often ask each member to share a story of challenge and resilience to help each member listen with empathy and share with vulnerability. What is a story about a challenge in your growing up years that has shaped you that you feel inspired to share with your team? Presented by the five-time winner of ‘Sweden’s Best Memory’, this TED talk will tell you learnable techniques to give you supreme memory power and at the same time, provide the ancillary benefit of more in-depth insight into the inner workings of your beautiful brain. Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.” The pandemic and the social justice movements have highlighted a deep need for workplaces to grow and promote leaders of character. To grow people who have strong values, I recommend “To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose” by Ron Carucci to help you reflect on this point. In this life-altering TED talk, Robert Waldinger, an American psychologist and professor at Harvard, discusses a 75-year-old study [1] on adult development that revealed some secrets on how to be happy. He offers some practical guidance on how to live a fulfilling life that every viewer will find useful.

The Purpose Accelerator helps guide us in times of disruption to be more agile Wired for Disruption This book is a self help book by Swami Vivekanand. In this book Swami Vivekanand has given the life lessons that everyone can apply to live a happy & a successful life. One of the strengths of this book is the depth and breadth of Swami Vivekananda's knowledge and understanding of a wide range of subjects, including philosophy, religion, science, and social issues. The author's oratory skills are also on full display, with each lecture delivered in a clear and concise manner that is easy to follow. The book is a testament to Swami Vivekananda's ability to communicate complex ideas in a way that is accessible to a wide range of audiences. LEARNING ATTITUDE. Outstanding leaders have a learning attitude. In many cases, they are downright humble. They ask questions continuously, in a non-threatening and guile-less way. They are curious. And they share what they have learnt, liberally. When their team interacts with them, they get the sense that they know something more , and that their leader taught them this. Find your voice isn’t just for writers and poets. Karen Hutton talks about putting your whole self into your art and developing ‘signatures’ intrinsic to your work, in the hope that when people see a picture, they instantly recognise it as one of yours.Attending these lectures were entirely free, and the needed expenses were attempted to be collected by voluntary donation. But later it was seen the amount they were getting through voluntary donations was insufficient to pay the rent of the house and other maintenances. So, the classes started facing financial problems. At this time, Vivekananda decided to conduct another series of public lectures to collect money to run private classes. He explained, according to Hindu tradition, students should not be charged, and a teacher has to bear expenses of his works. [4] Private classes at Thousand Island Park [ edit ] How Unilever is Activating Personal Purpose at Work: Transformational Leadership Episode 38 - Paddy Hull - Part 1: Growing Purposeful Leaders at Unilever - Transformational Leadership If you’re looking for inspiration, the most popular TED talks of all time can help. Each of these talks will inspire you to think or act differently. If you’re seeking a more open-mind and want to understand humanity a bit more, these speakers will get you there. More Inspiring TED Talks

Shawn Achor, an American author and advocate of positive psychology, gives a hilarious speech on the psychology of positivity and how happiness is what makes us work productively. There is no guarantee that this should happen. Instead, I can give you a suggestion to fulfill your wish immediately. You accept me as your child. In this way, you will become my mother and thus your desire to have a wise child like me will also be fulfilled. " Inspired Talks by Swami Vivekananda is a collection of speeches given by the spiritual leader during his travels in India and the United States in the late 19th century. The book is an inspiring and thought-provoking read, providing a window into the mind of one of India's most influential spiritual leaders and thinkers!Vivekananda represented India at the Parliament of World's Religions in Chicago in 1893 and there his lectures received overwhelming success and he himself found a lot of attention from the people of the United States. After the closing of the Parliament, Vivekananda started to conduct public lectures. He went to Detroit in 1894, where he conducted a series of public lectures. There, Sister Christine and Mary Funke heard him for the first time. After finishing the lecture series in Detroit, he went to New York and lectured in a few other cities.

Amazing guide on how a top photographer pulls something out of an everyday scene that 99% of the population would never see. Art Wolfe records wildlife, landscapes and native cultures; his mastery of colour, composition and perspective have brought him internationally acclaim - so if you have photographic ambitions, you’d be a fool not to listen to him. In this poignant, funny talk, Tim Urban discusses his habit of procrastination and challenges viewers to reflect on what they’re really procrastinating on before they run out of time to get to what’s really important. The humor and inspiring information Urban offers makes this one of the most popular TED talks ever. Josh specialises in teaching people from all walks of life how to master practical knowledge and skills. In this talk, he shares how having his first child inspired him to approach learning in a whole new way. The talk takes 9 minutes to get going, but when it does, the four simple steps to rapid skill acquisition could help make learning new skills less intimidating. A 10-minute talk-cum-guitar lesson from Chic disco legend and the creative brain behind an enormous catalogue of hit records. Talking in soft tones that belie his electrifying presence, he tells us trade secrets about his signature guitar style and how to write songs.Unable to control her thoughts, she asked him, “Can't you wear proper clothes to look like a gentleman?” Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist, bestselling author, and award-winning Harvard lecturer, discusses the ways we use body language to change the way our life unfolds. She argues that a “power pose” can boost feelings of confidence despite our self-doubt. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality.”Speaking truth to power in a way that is non-judgmental is at the core of bringing about change. What is a truth that is important for you to speak? How can you deliver this truth with love? A 40-min lecture on how to make a relationship with your art that you are comfortable with - and how to make the most of it. Very inspiring, especially when he points out, “creatives have better access to problem-solving, and can make the world a better place if they are sufficiently empowered”. After finishing the Brooklyn lecture session, Vivekananda moved to New York. But, few of his disciples started going to the place at New York where Vivekananda stayed at that time. So, Vivekananda had to start classes there too. It was a small room of a lodging house where he was staying at that time, and the number of students and disciples increased so rapidly that it soon went beyond of the small room's capacity of the chairs. But, his students still used to sit on the floor, dresser etc. to hear his words. [3]