Summer of TED Talks
Date: 08/29/2022
Time: 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Join us for our on-going summer discussion series of the “Top 10 TED Talks That’ll Change Your Life.” After watching a selected TED Talk ahead of time, we’ll meet virtually through Zoom on Mondays from 1:00-2:00pm to discuss. Attend as your summer schedule and interest allow. The discussion group runs through September 19 (no meeting on Labor Day, Monday, September 5).
Registration gives you access to the entire discussion series. If you registered for a previous TED Talks Summer Discussion Group, you do not have to register again. If this will be for your first time joining the group, please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArd-qsqjIrGtY3NRlHdTu-56ChDTE_5i2R
Here’s our remaining schedule of TED Talks:
August 29: Alain de Botton – A Kinder, Gentler Philosophy of Success
Psychologist and author Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure — and questions the assumptions underlying these two judgments. Is success always earned? Is failure? He makes an eloquent, witty case to move beyond snobbery to find true pleasure in our work.
NO DISCUSSION SEPTEMBER 5 – Happy Labor Day!
September 12: Lucinda Beaman – What Does It Take to Change A Mind
“A man convinced against his will is of his opinion still”. Ever tried to change a person’s mind when they weren’t really that convinced? Impossible, right? As fact check editor at The Conversation, Lucinda Beaman sees first-hand the conflict between facts and beliefs. She offers a framework for understanding how we process information and how we can connect with those who disagree with us.
September 19: Isaac Lidsky – What Reality Are You
Reality isn’t something you perceive; it’s something you create in your mind. Isaac Lidsky learned this profound lesson firsthand, when unexpected life circumstances yielded valuable insights. In this introspective, personal talk, he challenges the concept of cognitive dissonance, and encourages us to let go of excuses, assumptions and fears, and accept the awesome responsibility of being the creators of our own reality.