F / Selected talks
Ten talks. Better questions.
Ideas on leadership, courage, motivation, creativity, communication and the relationships that make a life meaningful.
Watch and reflect
Ideas that stay with you.
How Great Leaders Inspire Action
Simon Sinek / LeadershipWhy enduring leadership begins with purpose, and why people respond more deeply to a clear reason than to a polished product.
02The Power of Vulnerability
Brené Brown / CourageA human look at connection, shame and the strength required to be seen without pretending to have everything under control.
03Grit
Angela Lee Duckworth / PerseveranceA concise argument for sustained effort and commitment as forces that matter alongside talent and intelligence.
04The Power of Believing You Can Improve
Carol Dweck / Growth mindsetHow replacing “not yet” with the possibility of progress can change the way we approach learning, difficulty and failure.
05Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator
Tim Urban / TimeA funny and uncomfortable reminder that the most important things are often the ones with no deadline.
06The Puzzle of Motivation
Daniel H. Pink / WorkWhy autonomy, mastery and purpose can outperform traditional rewards when work requires judgement and creativity.
07The Surprising Habits of Original Thinkers
Adam Grant / CreativityOriginality is less about perfect ideas and more about generating, questioning and surviving enough imperfect ones.
08The Power of Introverts
Susan Cain / PeopleA case for quieter strengths, deeper attention and environments that allow different kinds of people to contribute fully.
09How to Speak So That People Want to Listen
Julian Treasure / CommunicationPractical guidance for speaking with clarity, empathy and enough intention to earn another person's attention.
10What Makes a Good Life?
Robert Waldinger / RelationshipsDecades of research point back to a simple truth: strong relationships are central to health, resilience and happiness.