Most of us go through the vast majority of our lives on autopilot. It’s efficient and comfortable, but sometimes we need to be able to get out of this autopilot mode. Josh Freedman gives tips for recognizing the various patterns that make up our autopilot mode.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu have a short, animated conversation about materialism and happiness. Just beautiful.
This article from USA Test Prep offers 15 tips for promoting a growth mindset in the classroom. The original article can be found here: https://www.usatestprep.com/blog/2018/07/05/15-tips-to-remember-when-promoting-a-growth-mindset-in-the-classroom/
In this compelling and well done TED talk, Tim Harford tells the story of the recording of the best selling piano and solo jazz album of all-time, and how the evening started off disastrously. It’s a beautiful argument, with many research examples, that some obstacles can actually improve performance.
Do people not change because they are lazy? This video from Fast Company looks at fascinating psychology research into exhaustion and self-control – and the neuroscience that makes change so difficult. Old patterns take far less energy to follow than new ones!
In this insightful and funny TED talk, organizational consultant Ari Wallach makes a compelling case that to solve the problems in the world today, we first need to confront the problem he calls short-term-ism. It’s a great argument for pursuing a noble goal and why it’s essential to living your best life – and saving […]
Are you quick to blame? Author and motivational speaker Brené Brown dives into the tendency to blame, why it’s so satisfying, and also why it blocks accountability and empathy. A great video to look at a particular nuance – or challenge- to increasing empathy.
Bestselling author Dan Pink talks about the difference between a compliant workforce and an engaged workforce, and the role purpose and autonomy play in bringing about engagement.
Jay Grant talks about the challenge of teaching kids perseverance, the role perfectionism plays in shaping kids’ worldview, and how he’s working to overcome it.
Studies say 4 minutes of uninterrupted eye contact increases intimacy. Soul Pancakes tests this theory with complete strangers and couples who have been together for decades. A cool video to look at increasing empathy and connection.
Parenting is difficult. This short video from a group of parents is inspirational because of its perspective on parenting, life and learning.
Trust is in crisis. Lea Brovedani, the trust architect, shares some insights on the state of trust and what would need to happen to reverse the global decline of trust.
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.
How can you ask more powerful questions as a salesperson? Ray Phoon of PowerUp Success discusses the different types of questions and when to use them with Josh Freedman.
CEO Josh Freedman sits down with Ramona and John Miranda to talk about extrinsic motivators, feedback styles and levels of autonomy – and how they all relate to each other and to kids developing a healthy sense of intrinsic motivation.
Lea Brovedani, an author and speaker known as the trust architect, talks about the crucial role that vulnerability plays in trust and what she thinks of as the 5 commandments, or 5 Cs, of trust.
To do our best job as parents, we need to admit that we do not have all the answers and embrace the opportunity to keep learning. Eldon Pascoe shares two tips he’s learned to keep growing as a parent.
Sir Ken Robinson outlines 3 principles crucial for the human mind to flourish — and how current education culture works against them. In a funny, stirring talk he tells us how to escape these pitfalls of education.
This RSA animate is done to a speech by Daniel Pink, author of Drive. He reveals some fascinating science that contradicts how we normally think about compensation and performance. A great resource to understand the science behind extrinsic and intrinsic motivators.
This video from Soul Pancake presents some fascinating evidence for what evokes empathy in ourselves and others.
