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The top TED talks that will change the way you work and live
These inspirational TED talks will challenge how you think and communicate at work and in your everyday life
With alumni ranging from Stephen Hawking to Bill Gates, TED talks have become a global phenomenon since Al Gore gave one of the first ever adresses in 2006.
We gathered some of the most-viewed TED talks of all time that aim to change the way you live and work.
1. Amy Cuddy, social psychologist
Cuddy's ‘Your body language shapes who you are’ talk has had almost 27 million views since she delivered it in 2012.
Cuddy’s talk - entitled ‘Your body language shapes who you are’ - explores how our posture can affect not only how others perceive us, but also how we see ourselves.
Cuddy says “power posing” can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain and make us more likely to succeed.
2. Simon Sinek, leadership expert
Sinek's ‘How great leaders inspire action’ talk has had 23 million views since he delivered it in 2009.
His talk examines inspirational leaders from around the world and the patterns in how they think, act and communicate.
He describes: “a naturally occurring pattern, grounded in the biology of human decision making, that explains why we are inspired by some people, leaders, messages and organizations over others.”
3. Tony Robbins, life coach
His ‘Why we do what we do’ talk has had almost 15 million views since 2006.
Robbins, who famously high-fived Al Gore in the front row of his TED talk, explores the “invisible forces that motivate our actions”.
With clients ranging from CEOs to heads of state to Olympic athletes, Robbins works with high-performing professionals and helps them reach their full potential.
4. Dan Pink, career analyst
Pink's ‘The puzzle of motivation’ has had 13 million views since 2009.
Formerly a speechwriter for Al Gore - as well as a business columnist for this newspaper - Pink aims to “change the way companies view the modern workplace”.
5. Susan Cain, former corporate lawyer
Cain's ‘The power of introverts’ has had 11 million views since 2012.
In this passionate talk, Cain makes the case for the quiet and contemplative, arguing that introverts offer extraordinary talents in the workplace and should be celebrated.