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As we live in a moment when just about everyone is analogizing the fast-emerging tools of artificial intelligence to one science fiction movie or another, I’ll offer up my own — that scene in The Matrix where Morpheus offers Neo the choice between the life-changing “red pill” or the stay-in-the-ordinary…

What attending the TED conference taught me about user experiences and the latest debates on AI — The TED Talks conference is the place where some of the biggest TED talks happen live each year. Read on for a recap of the conference experience, spicy discourse around AI, and the main takeaways I’m bringing back to my team (and life). About TED TED (short for Technology, Entertainment, and Design)…

The TEDx talk is by Janine Driver on “How Five Simple Words Can Get You What You Want.” She begins by using a ketchup cup as a metaphor to explain how things in our lives have untapped potential, and we need to recognize and use it. Driver explains that…

The purpose of thinking is to stop thinking because it is a high energy activity. 95% of our life is on automatic pilot which leads to mental myopia, also known as tunnel vision. When people, teams, and organizations hit a wall, they tend to do more or less of…

In this video, the speaker discusses why intelligent people procrastinate, why self-motivated individuals often self-sabotage, and why some individuals have difficulty breaking through a glass ceiling in terms of success and income. Despite living in a time with abundant resources and opportunities, many people still struggle to achieve their…

In this TEDx talk, Terri Trespicio discusses the commonly-held belief that we all have one true passion that we need to find and pursue. She argues that this idea is limiting and stressful, and that passion is not a plan, but a feeling that can change. Trespicio shares her…

Speaker Scott Geller discusses the psychology of self-motivation and empowerment in a TEDx talk. He defines empowerment as being self-motivated and explains how people can inspire themselves and others to feel empowered. He suggests that feeling competent, being able to choose, and believing the behavior will lead to an…

The speaker teaches the audience how to replicate an image of Brad Pitt with just a pencil and paper and claims that this simple skill is enough to become a world-class artist. He argues that the key to achieving ambitious goals is not possessing magical skills or talent, but…

The video talks about the impact of technology in our daily lives, specifically, the excessive use of screens such as phones, iPads, and other devices. The speaker shares how he observed his behavior and how he spends most of his day watching various videos and moving between multiple applications. …