I love a great TED Talk and constantly find my way to a new one—like every day. It’s a problem. I wrote this because in a world of so many TED Talks, TEDx talks, podcasts, and ways to learn, I thought it would be a good idea to 1) post TED Talks that I love and 2) hear from you about TED Talks or Podcasts that you love.

Learning: Learning should always be balanced with doing. For me, staying in a perpetual learning state shows that I’m avoiding something, afraid of something, or both.

Top 5 Ted Talks (Today’s Version)

• AI is Turning into Something Totally New by Mustafa Suleyman; Type: TED Talk
• Listening to Shame by Brené Brown; Type: TED Talk
• The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth; Type: TED Talk
• Are You a Giver or a Taker? by Adam Grant; Type: TED Talk
• The Power of Time Off by Stefan Sagmeister; Type: TED Talk

I am a huge fan of Carol Dweck, and you can too. The opposite of a Fixed Mindset is a Growth Mindset – and it’s what, it seems, every company is looking for in their candidate pool. Job Posting after Job Posting will include a Growth Mindset or some variation of it as a requirement. A Growth Mindset is one that is flexible and willing to learn, and it’s what we all should aim for because we are not dead.

Learning: No one is too old to learn. I admire someone willing to learn continually at any career stage.

References and Resources

Mindset: How We Can Learn to Fulfill Our Potential by Dr. Carol Dweck; Type: Book

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What habits help you ensure a Growth Mindset? We’d love to hear from you.