To overcome challenges, stop comparing yourself to others

From the TED.com YouTube channel: When you stop comparing yourself to others, you can accomplish great things, says wheelchair athlete Dean Furness. He shares how, after losing the use of his legs in an accident, he discovered a powerful new mindset focused on redefining his “personal average” and getting better little by little.

The mental health benefits of storytelling for health care workers

From the TED.com YouTube channel: Health care workers are under more stress than ever before. How can they protect their mental health while handling new and complex pressures? TED Fellow Laurel Braitman shows how writing and sharing personal stories helps physicians, nurses, medical students and other health professionals connect more meaningfully with themselves and others — and make their emotional well-being a priority.
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The language of being human (inspirational video)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: You speak far more languages than you realize, says Poet Ali. In a profound talk, he reveals how the idea of “language” goes far beyond a lexicon of words, communicating universal experiences like love, laughter and loneliness — and serving as a portal to cultures, feelings and thoughts that unite us all.

A global pandemic calls for global solutions

From the TED.com YouTube channel: Examining the facts and figures of the coronavirus outbreak, epidemiologist Larry Brilliant evaluates the global response in a candid interview with head of TED Chris Anderson. Brilliant lays out a clear plan to end the pandemic — and shows why, to achieve it, we’ll have to work together across political and geographical divides. “This is not the zombie apocalypse; this is not a mass extinction event,” he says. “We need to be the best version of ourselves.”
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Where good ideas come from (inspirational video)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: People often credit their ideas to individual “Eureka!” moments. But Steven Johnson shows how history tells a different story. His fascinating tour takes us from the “liquid networks” of London’s coffee houses to Charles Darwin’s long, slow hunch to today’s high-velocity web.

How we must respond to the coronavirus pandemic (health video)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: Philanthropist and Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates offers insights into the COVID-19 pandemic, discussing why testing and self-isolation are essential, which medical advancements show promise and what it will take for the world to endure this crisis. (This virtual conversation is part of the TED Connects series, hosted by head of TED Chris Anderson and current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers. Recorded March 24, 2020)

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How to be your best self in times of crisis (inspirational video)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: “Life’s beauty is inseparable from its fragility,” says psychologist Susan David. In a special virtual conversation, she shares wisdom on how to build resilience, courage and joy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Responding to listeners’ questions from across the globe, she offers ways to talk to your children about their emotions, keep focus during the crisis and help those working on the front lines. (This virtual conversation is part of the TED Connects series, hosted by head of TED Chris Anderson and current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers. Recorded March 23, 2020)

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It’s OK to feel overwhelmed. Here’s what to do next (inspirational video)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: If you’re feeling anxious or fearful during the coronavirus pandemic, you’re not alone. Offering hope and understanding, author Elizabeth Gilbert reflects on how to stay present, accept grief when it comes and trust in the strength of the human spirit. “Resilience is our shared genetic inheritance,” she says. (This virtual conversation is part of the TED Connects series, hosted by head of TED Chris Anderson and head of curation Helen Walters. Recorded April 2, 2020)
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Why winning doesn’t always equal success (inspirational quotation)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: Valorie Kondos Field knows a lot about winning. As the longtime coach of the UCLA women’s gymnastics team, she won championship after championship and has been widely acclaimed for her leadership. In this inspiring, brutally honest and, at times, gut-wrenching talk, she shares the secret to her success. Hint: it has nothing to do with “winning.”

Broken to Beautiful: An Algorithm to Recreate Yourself (inspirational video)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: Faced with a failing liver and imminent death, the only thing that could save Terrance, would be an 11th hour liver transplant. Someone else had to die for him to live. Terrance’s journey toward survival and recovery is not just about his physical health, it is more about a deeply moving mental and spiritual process to re-create himself. In this presentation, Terrance reveals the algorithm needed to find your super hero self to overcome any challenge when the odds are stacked against you. Best Selling Author, International Speaker, Coach and expert in personal and brand storytelling, Terrance McMahon was one of six children, born in the Berkshire Mountains in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He attended the University of Massachusetts-Lowell on a baseball scholarship. Following college, with a new wife and baby on the way, he worked as a door-to-door (life) insurance salesman, ultimately finding his niche as a managing Partner; he later worked for MassMutual and made CEO of MassMutual - Northern New England. Under Terrance’s leadership, they soon ranked among the top in the country, with over 600 agents and brokers, 56,000 clients and managing over a billion dollars in assets. In 2016, McMahon was the recipient of a life-saving liver transplant. He is the Author of two books, an inspirational speaker and business strategist as well as the acclaimed. He currently resides in Florida and is an advocate for Organ Donor Awareness.
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