This blog is going to be a little different, something that is more involved on your end. I encourage you all to watch, The Happiness Advantage Ted Talk by Shawn Anchor & The Power of Vulnerability by Brene Brown. I have attached both of the youtube links for these TED talks and my key takeaways. These two successful individuals have focused their research, purpose, and mission on beating the average, thinking different, and improving the well being of yourself and your overall life. Shawn Achor is a NYtimes bestselling author of the books, The Happiness Advantage and Big Potential. He conducted research with UBS, Nationwide Insurance & Google. He was featured live on Oprah Winfrey Network, Live! with Kelly & Michael, PBS, and HBO. His TED talk has 20 million + views & named one of “The most popular talks of all time” Client list includes Microsoft, American Express, BlueCross BlueShield, KPMG, UBS, Northwestern Mutual, AT&T, RE/MAX, Johnson & Johnson, Genentech, HP, Frito-Lay, and NASA. You can learn more about shawn here. (shawnachor.com) Brene Brown is the author of 5 #1 New York times bestsellers and host of the podcast Dare to lead & Unlocking Us. She is the author of: Dare to Lead, Braving the Wilderness, Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, and The Gifts of Imperfection. Most recently she collaborated with Tarana Burke to co-edit You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience. You can learn more about here her through checking out her website. (brenebrown.com) I highly encourage you all to not only watch these two TED talks, but to also read the books they have written. They are highly researched and broken down into simple concepts making them much easier to understand and apply to your life. These books will truly change the way you think, act, and look at your life. I would recommend starting with reading The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor and Dare to Lead by Brene Brown. You really can't go wrong with any of their books, but these two are good starting points.
The Happiness Advantage TED Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXy__kBVq1M Key Takeaways:
The Power of Vulnerability TED talk Key Takeaways: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o
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