Inspiring TED Talk: Emily Esfahani Smith: There's more to life than being happy

A look at life, purpose and meaning. 

Personal Reflection
"Our quest for happiness fills our mind,
Days pass by and seasons sweep the sky,
We look for signs outside,
When it all lies inside,
The reason for all our lives."    #PoeticWithHope

About Emily Esfahani Smith 

Emily Esfahani Smith is a journalist and the author of The Power of Meaning: Finding Fulfillment in a World Obsessed With Happiness. Her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Time, The Atlantic, The New Criterion, and other publications.  

TED Talk 

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Talk Details
Our culture is obsessed with happiness, but what if there's a more fulfilling path? Happiness comes and goes, says writer Emily Esfahani Smith, but having meaning in life -- serving something beyond yourself and developing the best within you -- gives you something to hold onto. Learn more about the difference between being happy and having meaning as Smith offers four pillars of a meaningful life. (TED2017 | April 2017) 

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Photo: https://www.ted.com/speakers/emily_esfahani_smith
About Emily Esfahani Smith: http://emilyesfahanismith.com/
Talk Details: https://www.ted.com/talks/emily_esfahani_smith_there_s_more_to_life_than_being_happy
TED Talk Video Link: https://youtu.be/y9Trdafp83U

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Inspiring TED Talk: Ghada Wali: How I'm using LEGO to teach Arabic (2017)

A very creative and thoughtful approach !  

Personal Reflection 
Its nice to see Ghada Wali using her expertise as a graphic designer to teach people Arabic. Its amazing to see how she is using LEGO to make a diverse language like Arabic easy and fun to learn; shedding new light on their diverse culture and heritage.      

About Ghada Wali

Ghada Wali is an award winning graphic designer from Egypt who believes graphic design can change the world. She holds a BA degree as one of the first design graduates of the German University in Cairo and a MA degree in Design from IED Istituto Europeo di Design, Florence, Italy. Her design experience includes MI7 Cairo, Fortune Promoseven and J. Walter Thompson, as well as teaching Graphic Design in both the German & American Universities in Cairo. Her objective as a designer is to learn about, and educate, people through graphic design.

TED Talk

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Talk Details
After a visit to a European library in search of Arabic and Middle Eastern texts turned up only titles about fear, terrorism and destruction, Ghada Wali resolved to represent her culture in a fun, accessible way. The result: a colorful, engaging project that uses LEGO to teach Arabic script, harnessing the power of graphic design to create connection and positive change. "Effective communication and education is the road to more tolerant communities," Wali says. (TEDGlobal 2017 | August 2017)

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Photo: https://www.ted.com/profiles/7819865
About Ghada Wali: https://ghadawali.com/about & https://www.ted.com/speakers/ghada_wali
Talk Details: https://www.ted.com/talks/ghada_wali_how_i_m_using_lego_to_teach_arabic
TED Talk Video Link: https://youtu.be/cZe3zcNoIKk

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Inspiring TED Talk: Amy Cuddy: Your body language may shape who you are

Be what you want to be !!!

Personal Reflection
Sometimes pain can teach you the biggest lessons in life. An uplifting and heartwarming talk by Amy Cuddy. 

About Amy Cuddy 

Social psychologist and bestselling author Amy Cuddy is an expert on the behavioral science of power, presence, and prejudice. Amy earned her PhD from Princeton University and has served on the faculties of Harvard Business School and Northwestern University. She lectures on the psychology of leadership and influence at Harvard University.
 

TED Talk

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Talk Details 
Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy argues that "power posing" — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don't feel confident — can boost feelings of confidence, and might have an impact on our chances for success. (TEDGlobal 2012 | June 2012) 

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Photo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Acuddy.jpg
About Amy Cuddy: http://amycuddy.com/
Talk Details: https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are  
TED Talk Video Link: https://youtu.be/RWZluriQUzE


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