Category Archives: Media

The Secret Powers of Time

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In this lecture, Professor Phili Zimbardo explains how our individual perspectives of time affect our work, health, and well-being. According to Zimbardo, there are six ways to perceive time:

  • Past Positive: Looking at the past as the good old times
  • Past Negative: Looking at the past as a time filled with regrets
  • Present Hedonistic: Maximizing immediate pleasure & minimizing pain
  • Present Fated: Things happen because of circumstances
  • Future Oriented: Working to succeed in the future & resisting temptation
  • Future Fated: Focused on the afterlife

Check out the video below.

Time clearly influences who we are as people, how we view our relationships, and how we act in the world.

Art, Technology, and Design

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John Maeda, President of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), delivered a memorable TED Talk focused around the areas of art, design, technology, and their role in leadership. Check it out below.

Start with Why: The Foundation of Business

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I recently re-watched one of my favorite TED Talks: How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek. In it, Simon introduces us to a very simple concept he calls the Golden Circle (above) and a very simple message, Start with WHY.

So what is the Golden Circle? Essentially it breaks down into three areas, starting from the middle and moving outwards:

Why = your purpose, your beliefs
How = your value proposition
What = your product

The Why (your beliefs) is what resonates most with your most loyal consumers and fans. It is this approach, starting with why, that separates Apple from every other consumer device company out there right now.

It sounds simple and obvious, but then why are there so many poor products and businesses out there today? So just a reminder, whenever you start something, be sure to first think about the Why and let that lead the way.

Check out the full talk below.

Newsroom: America The Disappointing

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Wake Up America by Jacquelin Bond

I recently watched the opening scene of Newsroom, which started with a no-nonsense monologue about America, where we are and where we were. Check it out below, it’s pretty epic.

I find it ironic that a TV show, something that I feel has brainwashed many people into apathy (to an extent), is the medium for this message, rather than say our leaders or the media, who all seem to be more focused on being right or left, democratic or republican. A point well demonstrated in the scene above.

Despite the irony, I can’t help but agree with the overall message. I only hope that our generation, the people, can come together to take us back to the good old days, because right now, the government appears to be broken.

Failure, Introverts, Happiness & Mistakes

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The following are four recent TED Talks that I loved on a range of topics that are all very intriguing.

1. Why We Will Fail To Have Great Careers

This talk by Larry Smith at TEDxUW explores why of us will fall short in accomplishing our goals.

2. The Power of Introverts

Susan Cain explains the power and value of introverts, something often overlooked in society.

3. The Happy Secret to Better Work

Shawn Achor tells how to be happier and work better in this talk from TEDxBloomington.

4. There Are No Mistakes on the Bandstand

Mistakes have no place on the bandstand with Stefon Harris via TED.

Enjoy!

The Companies Behind 90% of Media

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The following infographic is pretty eye-opening, as it shows you the ‘illusion of choice‘ we have when it comes to our media outlets.The simple fact that 6 companies control 90% of the media in the U.S. is baffling to say the least. Does it matter?