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Brené Brown on the Building Blocks of Wholeheartedness
Brené Brown on the Building Blocks of Wholeheartedness

“In order for connection to happen, we have to allow ourselves to be seen — really seen.”

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Wanderlust: Four Minutes of Cinematic Aliveness
Wanderlust: Four Minutes of Cinematic Aliveness

From South America to New Zealand, a global journey of vitalizing beauty.

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Street Artist JR Wins 2011 TED Prize
Street Artist JR Wins 2011 TED Prize

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Steven Johnson on Where Good Ideas Come From
Steven Johnson on Where Good Ideas Come From

“Chance favors the connected mind.”

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Capitalism Five Ways, Animated
Capitalism Five Ways, Animated

What smiling has to do with personal redemption and the economic outlook.

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5 Essential Books and Talks on the Psychology of Choice
5 Essential Books and Talks on the Psychology of Choice

The psychology of spaghetti sauce and why too many jams make you lose your appetite.

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Sir Ken Robinson on Creativity and Changing Educational Paradigms
Sir Ken Robinson on Creativity and Changing Educational Paradigms

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RIP Benoît Mandelbrot: Remembering The Father of Fractals
RIP Benoît Mandelbrot: Remembering The Father of Fractals

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Opening Lines: How Famous Creators Got Their Start
Opening Lines: How Famous Creators Got Their Start

Stick-to-itiveness, the case for self-delusion, and what Steve Jobs has to do with illegal phones.

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Bees, Bees, Bees: In Praise of an Extraordinary Creature
Bees, Bees, Bees: In Praise of an Extraordinary Creature

10,000 buzzing pixels, the real source of your breakfast, and what electron microscopes have to do with art.

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