5 TED Talks you must watch

I have watched hundreds of TED Talks since watching Simon Sinek’s talk on how great leaders inspire action. After some talks, I continually think about the message, and begin figuring out how to apply it to my life. In this post I share the five talks that have most impacted my development. Each talk has a two sentence summary and a description on who the talk might be useful for. These talks have influenced how I think about the world, and how I operate within it.

1. How Great Leaders Inspire Action — Simon Sinek

Two sentence summary:

Successful leaders communicate in the same way, and it is the exact opposite of everyone else; they start with why. Simon Sinek shares how to communicate and sell yourself, your product, and your company to attract your ideal audience.

Who should watch this TED Talk?

Firstly, anyone who is trying to find a sense of purpose or anybody who is figuring out their life passions, or carving out their career path. If you are trying to find ways to communicate yourself or your business, this is a ‘must watch’.

2. Your body language may shape who you are — Amy Cuddy

Two sentence summary:

Studies show that your body language can affect your confidence levels and your ability to face challenges. Amy Cuddy discusses the use of power poses and shares her story of learning confidence with the concept…