Mainstream career advice tells us to “follow our passion”, but this advice is dead wrong. Research shows that people who take this approach are ultimately no more likely to enjoy or excel at their jobs. Instead, if you’re looking for a fulfilling career, here’s a new slogan to live by: Do what’s valuable.

Benjamin Todd is the co-founder and Executive Director of 80,000 Hours, an Oxford-based charity dedicated to helping people find fulfilling careers that make a real difference. In three years, 80,000 Hours has grown from a student society to a thriving charity featured on the BBC, the Washington Post, NPR and more, and whose online careers guide has been viewed by hundreds of thousands of people.

Benjamin Todd on heategevusorganisatsiooni 80 000 Hours kaasasutaja, nende eesmärk on aidata inimesi, kes tahavad suurendada oma karjääri positiivset mõju maailmale. Ben on juhtinud 80 000 Hoursi kasvu kolme aasta jooksul tudengiorganisatsioonist Oxfordi heategevusorganisatsiooniks, mida on mainitud nii BBC, Washington Post ja NPR jt.meediaväljaannetes. Ben on õppinud Oxfordis füüsikat ja filosoofiat, avaldanud kirjutisi kliimafüüsika teemal ja räägib hiina keelt.

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Mikhail Gelfand is a russian biologist, geneticist, bioinformatics specialist, Doctor of Science in Biology, professor of Faculty of Bioengineering and Bioinformatics, Moscow State University, deputy director of the Institute for Information Transmission Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Mikhail examines the state of affairs of Russian fundamental science and shares his view on the conditions for its development.
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Pascal Haumont a plusieurs vies. La première cest la passion du spectacle et de lémotion partagée avec le public. Elle l’a amené à jouer des pièces classiques et contemporaines, à pratiquer l’improvisation théâtrale tout au long de sa vie, et à s’exercer au one man show en tant qu’imitateur à Paris avec des incursions passionnantes en stand up à New-York. La deuxième s’est construite sur 4 années d’études et 12 années d’expérience. Il a ainsi participé à la mise en place de systèmes web complexes chez General Electric et travaillé aux Innovation Labs de Double Click chez Google à New-York. Ces 2 mondes ont trouvé toute leur cohérence dans sa 3e vie: celle de consultant-formateur en communication, auteur et conférencier sur la prise de parole en public. Son véritable secret de préparation d’une bonne prestation oratoire? Imiter les meilleurs orateurs pour simprégner du personnage et devenir plus impactant dans sa communication orale. Pascal Haumont a plusieurs vies.
La première cest la passion du spectacle et de lémotion partagée avec le public. Elle l’a amené à jouer des pièces classiques et contemporaines; à pratiquer l’improvisation théâtrale tout au long de sa vie; et à s’exercer au one man show en tant qu’imitateur à Paris avec des incursion passionnantes en stand up à New-York.
La deuxième s’est construite sur 4 années d’études et 12 années d’expérience. Il a ainsi participé à la mise en place de systèmes web complexes chez General Electric et travaillé aux Innovation Labs de Double Click chez Google à New York.
Ces 2 mondes ont trouvé toute leur cohérence dans sa 3e vie: celle de consultant-formateur en communication, auteur et conférencier sur la prise de parole en public. Son véritable secret de préparation d’une bonne prestation oratoire? Imiter les meilleurs orateurs pour simprégner du personnage et devenir plus impactant dans sa communication orale. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

Адель рассказывает о важности осознания внутренней красоты, которая проявляется через благотворительность. Также она подчеркивает особую важность дисциплинированности, открытости и смелости в благотворительной деятельности.

Ведущая телевизионных программ, активный деятель в благотворительности

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Каково место женщины в исламе? Согласно популярному мнению у женщин в этой религии совершенно нет прав. Почему это миф и каковы реальные каноны ислама рассказывает в в своем выступлении Гульмира. Educator, entrepreneur This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

Многим кажется, что проблема изменения климата – это где-то далеко, не про нас. Нет! Всё гораздо проще. К примеру, отказаться от мяса по понедельникам – это простой шаг, не радикальный. А это уже сокращение выбросов парниковых газов от каждого домохозяйства на 1/7!

Эксперт WWF России и фонда «В ответе за будущее». Автор книг «Зелёный офис. От цвета к делу», «Экологическая маркировка» и ряда научных статей и монографий.

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Данияр — топ-менеджер

Чем занимаются на Эйфелевой башне? Почему Кыргызстан обречен на прогресс? Как TEDx создаст ту самую сотую обезьяну? В этом Путешествии по идеям побываем с Данияром.

About TEDx, x = independently organized event

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)

Why is it so hard to find that life of meaning, and connection, and happiness we long for? Why cant we just live in our «happy place» all the time?
According to psychologist Katarina Blom, the brain is not always on your side when it comes to well-being. Survival, absolutely. The rest, not so much. But there is hope!
In this personal and inspiring talk, Katarina Blom lets you in on a few secrets of the mind — and how you can cultivate happiness by befriending your brain. Katarina Blom is a psychologist, a co-founder of a gym for the mind, the first author to publish a Swedish book on positive psychology, and she is the creator of one of the biggest digital platforms on psychology in Sweden. Also, she is an Acroyoga instructor. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

Judy Thompson, B.A., TESL Certification, professor, author and speaker is an expert in spoken English. A student herself of French and German, Judy knows firsthand the frustrations of learning to speak a new language. Judy lived and taught in South Korea and it was there that she had the first of many revelations about spoken English and how it should be taught.

Newcomers are embarrassed about their accents and grammar mistakes and native speakers are unaware that the way they speak makes it extremely difficult for non-native speakers to understand them.

Judy leads language classes for both native and non-native speakers to foster understanding and effective communication in our diverse community.

A long time resident of Caledon, Ontario, Judy has four children and lives with her husband Richard on a beautiful ten-acre hobby farm. She is an environmental activist who enjoys hiking and skiing. In her spare time, she raises champion hunter show ponies.

“We mustn’t speak to strangers.” Malavika Varadan, challenges this societal norm, by presenting 7 ways to make conversation with anyone.

RJ extraordinaire, Malavika Varadan, creates waves quite literally with her morning show, Breakfast No.1 on City 101.6. An avid fitness enthusiast, positivity ninja and drama queen, she has chiseled a benchmark in the radio industry. At TEDxBITSPilaniDubai she will choose to redefine connections.

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