What do we know about maintaining our psychological health? What do we teach our children about emotional hygiene? These are questions that licensed Psychologist, Guy Winch Ph.D., presents to us, in his quest to help us heal from common emotional wounds we sustain in everyday life. Through his personal experiences, he shares with us the…
What do we know about maintaining our psychological health? What do we teach our children about emotional hygiene? These are questions that licensed Psychologist, Guy Winch Ph.D., presents to us, in his quest to help us heal from common emotional wounds we sustain in everyday life. Through his personal experiences, he shares with us the…
What do we know about maintaining our psychological health? What do we teach our children about emotional hygiene? These are questions that licensed Psychologist, Guy Winch Ph.D., presents to us, in his quest to help us heal from common emotional wounds we sustain in everyday life. Through his personal experiences, he shares with us the…
Psychologists have long challenged the premise that hard work and success brings one happiness. Although some may truly love what they do for a living, many of us however do it for a paycheck. The idea that one should work harder in order to be happier, is backwards thinking according to Psychologist, Shawn Achor. So,…
Jia Jiang adventures boldly into a territory so many of us fear: rejection. By seeking out rejection for 100 days -- from asking a stranger to borrow $100 to requesting a "burger refill" at a restaurant -- Jiang desensitized himself to the pain and shame that rejection often brings and, in the process, discovered that…
How do creative people come up with great ideas? Organizational psychologist, Adam Grant, studies “originals”: thinkers who dream up new ideas and take action to put them into the world. In this talk, learn three unexpected habits of originals – including embracing failure. Learning objectives: Identify main habits of “original” thinkers Discuss & share…
When game designer, Jane McGonigal, found herself bedridden and suicidal following a severe concussion, she had a fascinating idea for how to get better. She dove into the scientific research and created the healing game, SuperBetter. In this moving talk, McGonigal explains how a game can boost resilience – and promises to add 7.5 minutes…
There’s a mistaken belief in today’s working world that leaders need to be serious all the time to be taken seriously. The research tells a different story. Based on the course they teach at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, behavioral scientist Jennifer Aaker and corporate strategist Naomi Bagdonas delve into the surprising power of humor.…
In the 2015 TED Talk, Forget the Pecking Order at Work, Margaret Heffernan argues that competition is not the way to create organizational success. Heffernan begins with the story of William Muir and his experiments with "super chickens" to engage the audience around the themes of competition and productivity. She states that organizations are often…
InteresTED – Brain networks – What is the Default Network of your brain (as compared to the Executive Network?) We will watch two TED-Ed videos to look at some of the newer discoveries in how the brain works. “The Benefits of Daydreaming” and “How Friendship Affects Your Brain” Come enjoy a collegial chat after we…