by Karen Brown | Feb 27, 2016 | Mindset practices, TED talks
After reading Shawn Achor’s book “The Happiness Advantage”, I was curious about the power of habits. Back in the late 1800’s, William James noted that humans are biologically prone to habits, and that there are many things we do unconsciously,...
by Karen Brown | Feb 20, 2016 | Mindset practices, TED talks
For this week’s TED talks, I’ve turned to the “A better you” playlist. There are 13 talks in this playlist, but I’ve only chosen seven, but you can have a look at the complete list and choose some different talks. My goal is about...
by Karen Brown | Feb 13, 2016 | Mindset practices, TED talks
Last weekend, I had the privilege of attending a TEDx talk, and yesterday I watched Shawn Achor talk on “The Happy secret to better work”. It’s a really inspiring talk that whilst we assume that we will be happier when we become successful, the...
by Karen Brown | Feb 6, 2016 | TED talks
Today I achieved another one of my goals. I went to the TEDx Galway event. It took 2 hours, driving in the wind and rain, to get there, but it was well worth it. The speakers were recorded, and when these are uploaded, I’ll add them in, but here’s how I...
by Karen Brown | Jan 30, 2016 | TED talks
When having a look at what TED talks I should have a look at this week, one playlist jumped out at me: how (and why) to forgive. Forgiveness can be thought of as a conscious decision to let go of the anger, pain and resentment caused by a past hurt. Without it, you...
by Karen Brown | Jan 23, 2016 | TED talks
I had tickets to go to the TEDx event in Omagh last year, however, circumstances at the time meant that I couldn’t go. This year, I’m hoping that luck will be on my side. I have the tickets bought and paid for, and have the date in my diary, so...
