Tag Personal Growth
Improving ourselves improves the world around us. Looking for inspiration? From curated TED Talks to stories of thought leaders providing actionable advice, there’s no better place to start your personal growth journey than right here.
1 h 7 min watch
Every Human Being Deserves to Flourish – with Matthew Lee (Episode #185)
Matthew Lee stands as a beacon of hope in a world often overshadowed by stress and uncertainty. He is the visionary director of The Flourishing Network at the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard, where his pioneering work has garnered widespread acclaim and tangibly transformed lives around the globe. He has some amazing practical wisdom to share, wisdom that illuminates a path to human flourishing for us all.
36 min watch
‘Is Your Job a Good Fit?’ with Seth Godin (Summer Series #4.1)
Seth Godin, a globally renowned social entrepreneur, has the keys to finding work that not only pays the bills, but also brings profound personal satisfaction and fulfillment. With his signature blend of wisdom and story-telling, he explains how to align your career with your passions and values, and to create opportunities that lead to your dream job.
1 h 27 min watch
Can You Be Overly Optimistic? Finding Balance in Big Ideas with Kris Brown (Episode #184)
In the quiet corners of Vermont, amidst the soothing hum of nature, there's an almost impossibly deep and velvety voice that resonates with wisdom and authenticity: Meet Kris Brown, a voice over expert whose path to success has been anything but ordinary. His journey is marked by struggles (like incarceration and homelessness), redemption (through insightful strategies), and, through it all, a relentless pursuit of several passions that he is now bringing together in a life that can inspire us all.
5 min read
Navigating Turbulence: Four Approaches to Crisis Management
Have a tough decision to make? Running into another bump in the road of life? Here's how one of the world's top CEOs handles crisis and how we can use these insights in our own lives.
5 min read
People’s Actions Leaving You Baffled? Here’s How to Cultivate Understanding
Encountering behavior that seems inexplicable can be immensely frustrating. Whether it's a family member, friend, or colleague making decisions that appear counterintuitive, our first instinct might be to react with confusion or annoyance. However, amidst this confusion, there lies an opportunity to cultivate understanding.
2 min read
How to Build Great Relationships!
How well do you know your parents and how are your relationships with them? There will come a time when your parents become your children. Trust me—it will happen. And then they will be gone, and you realize that you are alone, and you never really knew them. So how do you make sure that you form closer bonds with them before they exit the stage?
2 min read
A Lesson in Conflict Resolution: How to Avoid Reaching a Boiling Point
Ever had a clash with the folks next door? When we avoid addressing issues, the feelings linger, frustrations accumulate, and there may be an eruption at an unexpected time. Where in your life might there be lines that need drawing, or conversations that must be initiated?
1 hr 4 min watch
Why Optimism Is Your Greatest Survival Skill with Bill Burke (Episode #177)
Bill Burke is the former CEO of The Weather Channel, and former President of the TBS Superstation. His long life at the highest echelons of media leadership has made him a master at choosing his own perspective, and he considers optimism to be one of our greatest superpowers. In this episode, he shares his insights about how it’s possible to harness the power of optimism with a few key strategies.
1 hr 15 min watch
Finding Common Ground, No Matter How Far Apart We Stand with Kyle Dodson (Episode #176)
Kyle Dodson is a master when it comes to building bridges within communities. He can turn almost any negative notion on its side, inspect it from a fresh angle, and transform it into a source of positive ripple effects—and in that rare talent, he shows us how to invite others into a place of possibility.
1 hr 10 min watch
Here’s Your Permission Slip to Embrace Your Individuality with Abby Wren and Wade Holland (Episode #175)
Abby Wren and Wade Holland are pushing back the edges of what’s “acceptable” and opening up a whole new landscape for people who would like to celebrate their uniqueness more. If your inner light is being dimmed, even a little, by the pressure to fit in or some other life circumstance or limitation, this episode is for you.
2 min read
Lessons From a Snow Globe and Other Insights
Have you ever shaken a snow globe? Picture the picturesque scene it holds inside, and see in your mind how it grows hazy as if snow is falling. Could the snow falling be a great representation for our mental chatter, quickly spinning us out of control until we can't see our hand in front of our face? Here's a story of how we can eliminate that snow in our brain and bring tranquility back into our lives.
2 min read
Small Steps Build Momentum. Just Start!
Often, we can accomplish more by just committing to starting, rather than focusing on the bigger goal. Once we are over the hump, it’s often easier than we expect to just keep going. The law of inertia cuts both ways—people at rest tend to stay at rest, but people who are in motion tend to stay in motion too. Here are some tips on how you can just start!
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