Johnny Brown
Johnny Brown

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11 Tweets 106 reads Jan 24, 2023
8 TED talks that will teach you more than a 4-year degree:
1. Sleep is Your Superpower
Matt Walker (PhD) spent two decades studying the relationship between sleep and performance.
Here, he warns viewers of the risks of sleep deprivation and explains how proper sleep can transform your life:
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2. A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit
Judson Brewer is a psychiatrist who specializes in habit formation.
In this talk, he breaks down the complex science behind habits and gives great techniques for how to rewire your brain.
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3. The Art of Choosing
Success is about the choices you make. Sheena Lyengar is a business professor at Columbus who has made it her mission to understand why humans make the choices they do.
Her amazing insights will help you make better decisions.
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4. Got A Meeting? Take A Walk
Nilofer Merchant sees sitting as the cigarettes of our generation.
In just 4 minutes, she explains that excessive sitting is the silent killer for our generation, and suggests a simple remedy to the sitting pandemic.
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5. What I Learned from Going Blind In Space
Chris Hadfield was the commander for the International Space Station, so he’s no stranger to stress or fear.
In this talk, he tells an amazing story with a lesson about overcoming fear to get the job done.
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6. Extreme Ownership
Jocko Willink is a Navy SEAL who has mastered the art of discipline and accountability, and now his goal is to help you do the same.
His stories and insights will help you live a life of responsibility and independence.
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7. Why Reading Matters
Rita Carter is a neuroscientist who wants to help people understand the true impact of reading on our memory, imagination, and behavior.
Listen to her break down how 30 minutes of reading a day can transform your life.
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8. The Power of Fitness
Think you don’t have time to exercise? Vincent Lam is a personal trainer with a degree in kinesiology who wants to dispel that myth.
In 15 minutes, he explains the ways prioritizing your fitness can transform and save your life.
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What is your favorite TED talk?
Drop a link below to help others learn and grow! πŸ‘‡
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Thanks to these brilliant minds:
1. Matt Walker (@sleepdiplomat)
2. Judson Brewer (@judbrewer)
3. Sheena Iyengar (@Sheena_Iyengar)
4. Nilofer Merchant (@nilofer)
5. Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield)
6. Jocko Willink (@jockowillink)
7. Rita Carter (@theritacarter)
8. Vincent Lam 🀝

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