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Why must artists be poor?
Good points made with helpful solution. (for USA but why not also Europe?) -
“The mystery of chronic pain” by Eliot Krane
We think of pain as a symptom, but there are cases where the nervous system develops feedback loops and pain ... -
“The Art of Stillness” by Pico Iyer
An unexpected destination for a travel writer - Nowhere. -
“The power of introverts” by Susan Cain
In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to ... -
“On being wrong” by Kathryn Schulz
Most of us will do anything to avoid being wrong. But what if we're wrong about that? -
“Everyday leadership” by Drew Dudley
This very human and inspiring talk gives motivation for recognising our abilities of leadership as everyday acts and not only ... -
“How a dead duck changed my life” by Kees Moeliker
One afternoon, Kees Moeliker got a research opportunity few ornithologists would wish for: A flying duck slammed into his glass ... -
“The social animal” by David Brooks
In a talk full of humor, columnist David Brooks shows how you can't hope to understand humans as separate individuals ... -
“A life lesson from a volunteer firefighter” by Mark Bezos
Volunteer firefighter Mark Bezos tells a story of an act of heroism that didn't go quite as expected — but ... -
“How to tie your shoes” by Terry Moore
Terry Moore found out he'd been tying his shoes the wrong way his whole life. And, most of us still ... -
“3 things I learned while my plane crashed” by Ric Elias
Ric Elias had a front-row seat on Flight 1549, the plane that crash-landed in the Hudson River in New York ... -
“Your genes are not your fate” by Dean Ornish
Dean Ornish shares new research that shows how adopting healthy lifestyle habits can affect a person at a genetic level. ... -
“Success, failure and the drive to keep creating” by Elisabeth Gilbert
With beautiful insight, Elisabeth Gilbert, the author of "Eat, Pray, Love", reflects on why success can be as disorienting as ...
