Alle afleveringen
2.850 afleveringen, van nieuw naar oud
-
The cosmic war between monotony and creativity | David Deutsch
14 oktober 2019 · 15 min
Theoretical physicist David Deutsch delivers a mind-bending meditation on the "great monotony" -- the idea that nothing novel has appeared in the universe for billions of years -- and shows how humanity's capacity to create explanatory knowledge could be the thing that bucks this trend. "Humans are not playthings of cosmic forces," he says. "We are users of cosmic forces." Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
What Bruce Lee can teach us about living fully | Shannon Lee
10 oktober 2019 · 11 min
Most of us know Bruce Lee as the famous martial artist and action film star -- but he was also a philosopher who taught “self-actualization”: the practice of how to be yourself in the best way possible. In this inspiring talk, Bruce’s daughter Shannon Lee takes us inside the mind of her father, exploring how to use his philosophy in your daily life to achieve profound personal growth and make a lasting impact. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
Laura Boykin: How we're using DNA tech to help farmers fight crop diseases 10, 2019
10 oktober 2019 · 12 min
Nearly 800 million people worldwide depend on cassava for survival -- but this critical food source is under attack by entirely preventable viruses, says computational biologist and TED Senior Fellow Laura Boykin. She takes us to the farms in East Africa where she's working with a diverse team of scientists to help farmers keep their crops healthy using a portable DNA lab and mini supercomputer that can identify viruses in hours, instead of months. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
A personal plea for humanity at the US-Mexico border | Juan Enriquez
9 oktober 2019 · 10 min
In this powerful, personal talk, author and academic Juan Enriquez shares stories from inside the immigration crisis at the US-Mexico border, bringing this often-abstract debate back down to earth -- and showing what you can do every day to create a sense of belonging for immigrants. “This isn’t about kids and borders,” he says. “It’s about us. This is about who we are, who we the people are, as a nation and as individuals.” Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
A radical plan to end plastic waste | Andrew Forrest
9 oktober 2019 · 15 min
Plastic is an incredible substance for the economy -- but it’s the worst substance possible for the environment, says entrepreneur Andrew Forrest. In a conversation meant to spark debate, Forrest and head of TED Chris Anderson discuss an ambitious plan to get the world’s biggest companies to fund an environmental revolution -- and transition industry towards getting all of its plastic from recycled materials, not from fossil fuels. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
How we’re helping local reporters turn important stories into national news | Gangadhar Patil
8 oktober 2019 · 5 min
Local reporters are on the front lines of important stories, but their work often goes unnoticed by national and international news outlets. TED Fellow and journalist Gangadhar Patil is working to change that. In this quick talk, he shows how he's connecting grassroots reporters in India with major news outlets worldwide -- and helping elevate and expose stories that might never get covered otherwise. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
The transformative power of video games | Herman Narula
8 oktober 2019 · 12 min
A full third of the world’s population -- 2.6 billion people -- play video games, plugging into massive networks of interaction that have opened up opportunities well beyond entertainment. In a talk about the future of the medium, entrepreneur Herman Narula makes the case for a new understanding of gaming -- one that includes the power to create new worlds, connect people and shape the economy. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
An ancient rock suggests a new theory for how life started | Tara Djokic
7 oktober 2019 · 9 min
Exactly when and where did life on Earth begin? Scientists have long thought that it emerged three billion years ago in the ocean -- until astrobiologist Tara Djokic and her team made an unexpected discovery in the western Australian desert. Learn how an ancient rock found near a hot volcanic pool is shifting our understanding of the origin-of-life puzzle. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
Why language is humanity’s greatest invention | David Peterson
5 oktober 2019 · 14 min
Civilization rests upon the existence of language, says language creator David Peterson. In a talk that’s equal parts passionate and hilarious, he shows how studying, preserving and inventing new languages helps us understand our collective humanity -- and gives a quick lesson on High Valyrian, one of two languages he created for "Game of Thrones" (along with Dothraki). "Language is not merely a tool,” he says. “It is our legacy, it's our way of conveying what it means to be human." Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
Innovation is the antidote to corruption | Efosa Ojomo
4 oktober 2019 · 12 min
Traditional thinking on corruption goes like this: if you put good laws in place and enforce them well, then economic development increases and corruption falls. In reality, we have the equation backwards, says innovation researcher Efosa Ojomo. In this compelling talk, he offers new thinking on how we could potentially eliminate corruption worldwide by focusing on one thing: scarcity. “Societies don’t develop because they’ve reduced corruption,” he says. “They’re able to reduce corruption because they’ve developed.” Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
What the US health care system assumes about you | Mitchell Katz
2 oktober 2019 · 16 min
The US health care system assumes many things about patients: that they can take off from work in the middle of the day, speak English, have a working telephone and a steady supply of food. Because of that, it’s failing many of those who are most in need, says Mitchell Katz, CEO of the largest public health care system in the US. In this eye-opening talk, he shares stories of the challenges low-income patients face -- and how we can build a better system for all. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
How community-led conservation can save wildlife | Moreangels Mbizah
1 oktober 2019 · 5 min
Conservationist and TED Fellow Moreangels Mbizah studied the famous Cecil the lion until he was shot by a trophy hunter in 2015. She wonders how things could’ve gone differently, asking: “What if the community that lived next to Cecil was involved in protecting him?” In a quick talk, Mbizah shares the state of conservation in her home of Zimbabwe -- and why she thinks that communities living with wildlife are the ones best positioned to help them. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
Why you should shop at your local farmers market | Mohammad Modarres
1 oktober 2019 · 6 min
The average farmer in America makes less than 15 cents of every dollar on a product that you purchase at a store. They feed our communities, but farmers often cannot afford the very foods they grow. In this actionable talk, social entrepreneur Mohammad Modarres shows how to put your purchasing power into action to save local agriculture from collapse and transform the food industry from the bottom up. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
Four billion years of evolution in six minutes | Prosanta Chakrabarty
30 september 2019 · 6 min
Did humans evolve from monkeys or from fish? In this enlightening talk, ichthyologist and TED Fellow Prosanta Chakrabarty dispels some hardwired myths about evolution, encouraging us to remember that we're a small part of a complex, four-billion-year process -- and not the end of the line. "We're not the goal of evolution," Chakrabarty says. "Think of us all as young leaves on this ancient and gigantic tree of life -- connected by invisible branches not just to each other, but to our extinct relatives and our evolutionary ancestors." Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
You may be accidentally investing in cigarette companies | Bronwyn King
27 september 2019 · 15 min
Tobacco causes more than seven million deaths every year -- and many of us are far more complicit in the problem than we realize. In a bold talk, oncologist Dr. Bronwyn King tells the story of how she uncovered the deep ties between the tobacco industry and the entire global finance sector, which invests our money in cigarette companies through big banks, insurers and pension funds. Learn how Dr. King has ignited a worldwide movement to create tobacco-free investments and how each of us can play a role in ending this epidemic. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
A wall won’t solve America’s border problems | Will Hurd
26 september 2019 · 18 min
“Building a 30-foot-high concrete structure from sea to shining sea is the most expensive and least effective way to do border security,” says Congressman Will Hurd, a Republican from Texas whose district encompasses two times zones and shares an 820-mile border with Mexico. Speaking from Washington, DC in a video interview with former state attorney general Anne Milgram, Hurd discusses the US government’s border policy and its controversial detention and child separation practices -- and lays out steps toward a better future at the border. (Recorded at the TED World Theater in New York on September 10, 2019) Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
How we’re building the world’s largest family tree | Yaniv Erlich
25 september 2019 · 10 min
Genealogist Yaniv Erlich helped build the world’s largest family tree -- comprising 13 million people and going back more than 500 years. He shares fascinating patterns that emerged from the work -- about our love lives, our health, even decades-old criminal cases -- and shows how crowdsourced genealogy databases can shed light not only on the past but also on the future. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
How couples can sustain a strong sexual connection for a lifetime | Emily Nagoski
24 september 2019 · 10 min
As a sex educator, Emily Nagoski is often asked: How do couples sustain a strong sexual connection over the long term? In this funny, insightful talk, she shares her answer -- drawing on (somewhat surprising) research to reveal why some couples stop having sex while others keep up a connection for a lifetime. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
A bold plan to empower 1.6 million out-of-school girls in India | Safeena Husain
23 september 2019 · 10 min
“Girls’ education is the closest thing we have to a silver bullet to help solve some of the world’s most difficult problems,” says social entrepreneur Safeena Husain. In a visionary talk, she shares her plan to enroll a staggering 1.6 million girls in school over the next five years -- combining advanced analytics with door-to-door community engagement to create new educational pathways for girls in India. (This ambitious plan is part of the Audacious Project, TED’s initiative to inspire and fund global change.) Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
4 questions you should always ask your doctor | Christer Mjåset
19 september 2019 · 11 min
“Doctor, is this really necessary?” Backed by startling statistics about overtreatment, neurosurgeon Christer Mjåset explains the power of this and other simple questions in the context of medical treatment and surgery -- and shares how patients can better work with doctors to get the care they need. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
How we use astrophysics to study earthbound problems | Federica Bianco
17 september 2019 · 5 min
To study a system as complex as the entire universe, astrophysicists need to be experts at extracting simple solutions from large data sets. What else could they do with this expertise? In an interdisciplinary talk, TED Fellow and astrophysicist Federica Bianco explains how she uses astrophysical data analysis to solve urban and social problems -- as well as stellar mysteries. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
How climate change could make our food less nutritious | Kristie Ebi
16 september 2019 · 11 min
Rising carbon levels in the atmosphere can make plants grow faster, but there’s another hidden consequence: they rob plants of the nutrients and vitamins we need to survive. In a talk about global food security, epidemiologist Kristie Ebi explores the potentially massive health consequences of this growing nutrition crisis -- and explores the steps we can take to ensure all people have access to safe, healthy food. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
The dirty secret of capitalism -- and a new way forward | Nick Hanauer
13 september 2019 · 17 min
Rising inequality and growing political instability are the direct result of decades of bad economic theory, says entrepreneur Nick Hanauer. In a visionary talk, he dismantles the mantra that "greed is good" -- an idea he describes as not only morally corrosive, but also scientifically wrong -- and lays out a new theory of economics powered by reciprocity and cooperation.** Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
Community-powered criminal justice reform | Raj Jayadev
13 september 2019 · 13 min
Community organizer Raj Jayadev wants to transform the US court system through "participatory defense" -- a growing movement that empowers families and community members to impact their loved ones' court cases. He shares the remarkable results of their work -- including more than 4,000 years of "time saved" from incarceration -- and shows how this new model could shift the landscape of power in the courts.** Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
What reading slowly taught me about writing | Jacqueline Woodson
12 september 2019 · 11 min
Reading slowly -- with her finger running beneath the words, even when she was taught not to -- has led Jacqueline Woodson to a life of writing books to be savored. In a lyrical talk, she invites us to slow down and appreciate stories that take us places we never thought we'd go and introduce us to people we never thought we'd meet. "Isn't that what this is all about -- finding a way, at the end of the day, to not feel alone in this world, and a way to feel like we've changed it before we leave?" she asks. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
A “living drug” that could change the way we treat cancer | Carl June
10 september 2019 · 15 min
Carl June is the pioneer behind CAR T-cell therapy: a groundbreaking cancer treatment that supercharges part of a patient's own immune system to attack and kill tumors. In a talk about a breakthrough, he shares how three decades of research culminated in a therapy that's eradicated cases of leukemia once thought to be incurable -- and explains how it could be used to fight other types of cancer. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
How we can turn racism into a solvable problem -- and improve policing | Phillip Atiba Goff
9 september 2019 · 12 min
When we define racism as behaviors instead of feelings, we can measure it -- and transform it from an impossible problem into a solvable one, says justice scientist Phillip Atiba Goff. In an actionable talk, he shares his work at the Center for Policing Equity, an organization that helps police departments diagnose and track racial gaps in policing in order to eliminate them. Learn more about their data-driven approach -- and how you can get involved with the work that still needs to be done. (This ambitious plan is part of theAudacious Project, TED's initiative to inspire and fund global change.) Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
Why I became a climate activist -- and why you should too | Luisa Neubauer
6 september 2019 · 17 min
"I dream of a world where geography classes teach about the climate crisis as this one great challenge that was won by people like you and me," says climate activist Luisa Neubauer. With Greta Thunberg, Neubauer helped initiate "Fridays For Future," the momentous international school strike movement that protests the lack of action on the climate crisis. She shares four first steps that anyone, regardless of age, can take to become a climate activist. "This is not a job for a single generation. This is a job for humanity," she says. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
Inside the bizarre world of internet trolls and propagandists | Andrew Marantz
5 september 2019 · 14 min
Journalist Andrew Marantz spent three years embedded in the world of internet trolls and social media propagandists, seeking out the people who are propelling fringe talking points into the heart of conversation online and trying to understand how they're making their ideas spread. Go down the rabbit hole of online propaganda and misinformation -- and learn we can start to make the internet less toxic. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
How to teach teenagers to think critically about porn | Emily F. Rothman
4 september 2019 · 15 min
"The free, online, mainstream pornography that teenagers are most likely to see is a completely terrible form of sex education," says public health researcher Emily F. Rothman. She shares how her mission to end dating and sexual violence led her to create a pornography literacy program that helps teens learn about consent and respect -- and invites them to think critically about sexually explicit media. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
What happened when we paired up thousands of strangers to talk politics | Jochen Wegner
3 september 2019 · 12 min
In spring 2019, more than 17,000 Europeans from 33 countries signed up to have a political argument with a complete stranger. They were part of "Europe Talks," a project that organizes one-on-one conversations between people who disagree -- sort of like a Tinder for politics. Editor Jochen Wegner shares the unexpected things that happened when people met up to talk -- and shows how face-to-face discussions could get a divided world to rethink itself.** Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
A climate change solution that’s right under our feet | Asmeret Asefaw Berhe
3 september 2019 · 14 min
There’s two times more carbon in the earth's soil than in all of its vegetation and the atmosphere -- combined. Biogeochemist Asmeret Asefaw Berhe dives into the science of soil and shares how we could use its awesome carbon-trapping power to offset climate change. “[Soil] represents the difference between life and lifelessness in the earth system, and it can also help us combat climate change -- if we can only stop treating it like dirt,” she says. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
Emergency medicine for our climate fever | Kelly Wanser
1 september 2019 · 14 min
As we recklessly warm the planet by pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, some industrial emissions also produce particles that reflect sunshine back into space, putting a check on global warming that we're only starting to understand. Climate activist Kelly Wanser asks: Can we engineer ways to harness this effect and further reduce warming? Learn more about the promises and risks of "cloud brightening" -- and how it could help restore our climate to health. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
How I escaped North Korea -- and found freedom | Yeonmi Park
30 augustus 2019 · 11 min
"North Korea is unimaginable," says human rights activist Yeonmi Park, who escaped the country at the age of 10. Sharing the harrowing story of her childhood, she reflects on the fragility of freedom -- and shows how change can be achieved even in the world's darkest places.** Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
How I help people understand vitiligo | Lee Thomas
29 augustus 2019 · 14 min
TV news anchor Lee Thomas thought his career was over after he was diagnosed with vitiligo, an autoimmune disorder that left large patches of his skin without pigment and led to derision and stares. In a captivating talk, he shares how he discovered a way to counter misunderstanding and fear around his appearance with engagement, dialogue -- and a smile. "Positivity is something worth fighting for, and the fight is not with others -- it's internal," Thomas says. "If you want to make positive changes in your life, you have to consistently be positive." Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
How technology can fight extremism and online harassment | Yasmin Green
28 augustus 2019 · 14 min
Can technology make people safer from threats like violent extremism, censorship and persecution? In this illuminating talk, technologist Yasmin Green details programs pioneered at Jigsaw (a unit within Alphabet Inc., the collection of companies that also includes Google) to counter radicalization and online harassment -- including a project that could give commenters real-time feedback about how their words might land, which has already increased spaces for dialogue. "If we ever thought that we could build an internet insulated from the dark side of humanity, we were wrong," Green says. "We have to throw our entire selves into building solutions that are as human as the problems they aim to solve." Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
How climate change affects your mental health | Britt Wray
27 augustus 2019 · 8 min
"For all that's ever been said about climate change, we haven't heard nearly enough about the psychological impacts of living in a warming world," says science writer Britt Wray. In this quick talk, she explores how climate change is threatening our well-being -- mental, social and spiritual -- and offers a starting point for what we can do about it.** Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
How the West can adapt to a rising Asia | Kishore Mahbubani
26 augustus 2019 · 18 min
As Asian economies and governments continue to gain power, the West needs to find ways to adapt to the new global order, says author and diplomat Kishore Mahbubani. In an insightful look at international politics, Mahbubani shares a three-part strategy that Western governments can use to recover power and improve relations with the rest of the world. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
Ping-pong and the riddle of victory | Pico Iyer
23 augustus 2019 · 13 min
Growing up in England, Pico Iyer was taught that the point of a game was to win. Now, some 50 years later, he's realized that competition can be "more like an act of love." In this charming, subtly profound talk, he explores what regular games of ping-pong in his neighborhood in Japan revealed about the riddle of winning -- and shows why not knowing who's won can feel like the ultimate victory.** Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
The power to think ahead in a reckless age | Bina Venkataraman
22 augustus 2019 · 13 min
In a forward-looking talk, author Bina Venkataraman answers a pivotal question of our time: How can we secure our future and do right by future generations? She parses the mistakes we make when imagining the future of our lives, businesses and communities, revealing how we can reclaim our innate foresight. What emerges is a surprising case for hope -- and a path to becoming the "good ancestors" we long to be. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
Family, hope and resilience on the migrant trail | Jon Lowenstein
21 augustus 2019 · 14 min
For the past 20 years, photographer and TED Fellow Jon Lowenstein has documented the migrant journey from Latin America to the United States, one of the largest transnational migrations in world history. Sharing photos from his decade-long project "Shadow Lives USA," Lowenstein takes us into the inner worlds of the families escaping poverty and violence in Central America -- and pieces together the complex reasons people leave their homes in search of a better life.** Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
How craving attention makes you less creative | Joseph Gordon-Levitt
20 augustus 2019 · 13 min
Joseph Gordon-Levitt has gotten more than his fair share of attention from his acting career. But as social media exploded over the past decade, he got addicted like the rest of us -- trying to gain followers and likes only to be left feeling inadequate and less creative. In a refreshingly honest talk, he explores how the attention-driven model of big tech companies impacts our creativity -- and shares a more powerful feeling than getting attention: paying attention.** Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
The surprising ingredient that makes businesses work better | Marco Alverà
19 augustus 2019 · 14 min
What is it about unfairness? Whether it's not being invited to a friend's wedding or getting penalized for bad luck or an honest mistake, unfairness often makes us so upset that we can't think straight. And it's not just a personal issue -- it's also bad for business, says Marco Alverà. He explains how his company works to create a culture of fairness -- and how tapping into our innate sense of what's right and wrong makes for happier employees and better results. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
The history of human emotions | Tiffany Watt Smith
16 augustus 2019 · 14 min
The words we use to describe our emotions affect how we feel, says historian Tiffany Watt Smith, and they've often changed (sometimes very dramatically) in response to new cultural expectations and ideas. Take nostalgia, for instance: first defined in 1688 as an illness and considered deadly, today it's seen as a much less serious affliction. In this fascinating talk about the history of emotions, learn more about how the language we use to describe how we feel continues to evolve -- and pick up some new words used in different cultures to capture those fleeting feelings in words. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
Looking for a job? Highlight your ability, not your experience | Jason Shen
15 augustus 2019 · 7 min
Very few of us hold jobs that line up directly with our past experiences or what we studied in college. Take TED Resident Jason Shen; he studied biology but later became a product manager at a tech company. In this quick, insightful talk about human potential, Shen shares some new thinking on how job seekers can make themselves more attractive -- and why employers should look for ability over credentials. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
A new way to remove CO2 from the atmosphere | Jennifer Wilcox
14 augustus 2019 · 14 min
Our planet has a carbon problem -- if we don't start removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, we'll grow hotter, faster. Chemical engineer Jennifer Wilcox previews some amazing technology to scrub carbon from the air, using chemical reactions that capture and reuse CO2 in much the same way trees do ... but at a vast scale. This detailed talk reviews both the promise and the pitfalls. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
Why I train grandmothers to treat depression | Dixon Chibanda
13 augustus 2019 · 12 min
Dixon Chibanda is one of 12 psychiatrists in Zimbabwe -- for a population of more than 16 million. Realizing that his country would never be able to scale traditional methods of treating those with mental health issues, Chibanda helped to develop a beautiful solution powered by a limitless resource: grandmothers. In this extraordinary, inspirational talk, learn more about the friendship bench program, which trains grandmothers in evidence-based talk therapy and brings care, and hope, to those in need. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
How to tame your wandering mind | Amishi Jha
12 augustus 2019 · 18 min
Amishi Jha studies how we pay attention: the process by which our brain decides what's important out of the constant stream of information it receives. Both external distractions (like stress) and internal ones (like mind-wandering) diminish our attention's power, Jha says -- but some simple techniques can boost it. "Pay attention to your attention," Jha says. Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
Be humble -- and other lessons from the philosophy of water | Raymond Tang
9 augustus 2019 · 10 min
How do we find fulfillment in a world that's constantly changing? Raymond Tang struggled with this question until he came across the ancient Chinese philosophy of the Tao Te Ching. In it, he found a passage comparing goodness to water, an idea he's now applying to his everyday life. In this charming talk, he shares three lessons he's learned so far from the "philosophy of water." "What would water do?" Tang asks. "This simple and powerful question ... has changed my life for the better." Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
Want to change the world? Start by being brave enough to care | Cleo Wade
8 augustus 2019 · 11 min
Artist and poet Cleo Wade recites a moving poem about being an advocate for love and acceptance in a time when both seem in short supply. Woven between stories of people at the beginning and end of their lives, she shares some truths about growing up (and speaking up) and reflects on the wisdom of a life well-lived, leaving us with a simple yet enduring takeaway: be good to yourself, be good to others, be good to the earth. "The world will say to you, 'Be a better person,'" Wade says. "Do not be afraid to say, 'Yes.'" Lees meer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.