Last week, our friends at the Rubin Museum of Art hosted a conversation between TED Talk curator Chris Anderson and social researcher Brené Brown. They were sharing tips on how to communicate impactful ideas in honor of Anderson’s new book, TED TALKS: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking.
TED Talks have become remarkably influential in the digital landscape of ideas and many Garrison Institute teachers and friends have shared their work in the TED format. Some of these appear below in our list of 10 TED Talks that inspire and enlighten.
- Matthieu Ricard: The habits of happiness
- Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability
- Joan Halifax: Compassion and the true meaning of empathy
- BJ Miller: What really matters at the end of life
- Andy Puddicombe: All it takes is 10 mindful minutes
- David Steindl-Rast: Want to be happy? Be grateful
- Dan Gilbert: The surprising science of happiness
- Pico Iyer: The art of stillness
- Daniel Goleman: Why aren’t we more compassionate?
- Krista Tippett: Reconnecting with compassion