In November’s round up of “Inspiration Points” we look at a mix of interesting people, amazing stories, inspiring thoughts and things we like.
VIDEOS
- TED talk of the week – The heartbreaking text that inspired a crisis help line
- You are not your work – How to never lose sight of the fact that there is another human being at the other end of the screen
- Life is like a comic – from our favourite kid president
- TED talk of the week – The moral bias behind your search results
- Share your values – and you’ll share success
- Little Kids. Big Questions – Purpose
- TED talk of the week – The musical escape into a world of light and colour
- Why no one understands you – and what to do about it
- Kid President speaks from the heart
- TED talk of the week – Why the best hire might not have the perfect resume
- Your best selling points are the mistakes you’ve made
- Kid President 25 reasons to be thankful
PODCASTS
- TED podcast of the week – Playing with perceptions
- Freakonomics of the week – Am I boring you?
- TED podcast of the week – Headspace
- Freakonomics of the week – Food + Science = Victory
- TED podcast of the week – Quiet
- Freakonomics of the week – That’s a great question
- Disruptive Leadership
- Leader of the Scottish National Party – Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon
INTERESTING ARTICLES, STORIES OR SPEECHES
- Jazz or Classical – which mindset are you?
- Dancing with your friends… – the verdict is in, it’s good for your health
- There are whales alive today – that were born before moby dick was written
- The most important questions in business – are often the ones that are asked the least
- The slippery eel of probability – How do you solve probability problems that appear to have more than one correct answer?
- Hidden pyramids – turns out thermal scans show new, hidden passageways
- The building blocks of a great daily routine
- Becoming antifragile – Stronger: Developing personal resilience
- Lifelong Learning
- Why being romeo sucks
- In praise of slowness: challenging the cult of speed
- 3 Timeless rules for making tough decisions
THINGS WE LIKE
- Why do dogs tilt their head? – turns out there’s some adorable psychology behind it
- One million children – attended the most recent event for peace at the Phra Dhammakaya temple in Bangkok
- The greatest response we have is love and flowers… best said by the following father and son
- Sometimes all you need is a random act of kindness, as one waitress found out…