F / Selected talks

Ten talks. Better questions.

Ideas on leadership, courage, motivation, creativity, communication and the relationships that make a life meaningful.

10 talks / TED & TEDx

Watch and reflect

Ideas that stay with you.

01

How Great Leaders Inspire Action

Simon Sinek / Leadership

Why enduring leadership begins with purpose, and why people respond more deeply to a clear reason than to a polished product.

02

The Power of Vulnerability

Brené Brown / Courage

A human look at connection, shame and the strength required to be seen without pretending to have everything under control.

03

Grit

Angela Lee Duckworth / Perseverance

A concise argument for sustained effort and commitment as forces that matter alongside talent and intelligence.

04

The Power of Believing You Can Improve

Carol Dweck / Growth mindset

How replacing “not yet” with the possibility of progress can change the way we approach learning, difficulty and failure.

05

Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator

Tim Urban / Time

A funny and uncomfortable reminder that the most important things are often the ones with no deadline.

06

The Puzzle of Motivation

Daniel H. Pink / Work

Why autonomy, mastery and purpose can outperform traditional rewards when work requires judgement and creativity.

07

The Surprising Habits of Original Thinkers

Adam Grant / Creativity

Originality is less about perfect ideas and more about generating, questioning and surviving enough imperfect ones.

08

The Power of Introverts

Susan Cain / People

A case for quieter strengths, deeper attention and environments that allow different kinds of people to contribute fully.

09

How to Speak So That People Want to Listen

Julian Treasure / Communication

Practical guidance for speaking with clarity, empathy and enough intention to earn another person's attention.

10

What Makes a Good Life?

Robert Waldinger / Relationships

Decades of research point back to a simple truth: strong relationships are central to health, resilience and happiness.