Let go of who you are, and become who you might be
Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn’t make sense, but he’s never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done. In this hilarious and insightful talk, Urban takes us on a journey through YouTube binges, Wikipedia rabbit holes and bouts of staring out the window — and encourages … Read more »
A group of scientists placed 5 monkeys in a cage, and in the middle they placed a ladder with bananas on top. Every time a monkey went up the ladder, the scientists soaked the rest of the monkeys with cold water. After a while, every time a monkey went up the ladder, the other monkeys … Read more »
Many people share the goal of wanting to change the world, and yet, so few people accomplish that. Or at least so few people feel as though they have accomplished it. I’m going to let you in on a little secret: Changing the world isn’t all that hard. You just have an impossible definition of … Read more »
How difficult do you think it would be to learn to ride a bike with backwards steering? Watch this video below, and find out! Now, is it that there is more neuroplasticity in a child? Or is it that the pathways in the child’s brain aren’t as solidified (being a bike rider for only 3 … Read more »
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Maybe you should think about philosophy in a new way? In this talk, Dr. Patrick Gentempo discusses one’s own personal philosophy and the importance of examining and applying one to your life. Dr. Patrick Gentempo is sometimes referred to as … Read more »