Why we do what we do
Tony Robbins discusses the "invisible forces" that motivate everyone's actions — and high-fives Al Gore in the front row. TED

The puzzle of motivation
Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't. TED

Try something new for 30 days
Is there something you've always meant to do, wanted to do, but just ... haven't?
Try it for 30 days. TED

Are we in control of our own decisions?
Dan Ariely uses classic visual illusions and his own counterintuitive (and sometimes shocking) research findings to show how we're not as rational as we think when we make decisions. TED

The psychology of your future self
Dan Gilbert shares recent research on a phenomenon he calls the "end of history illusion," where we somehow imagine that the person we are right now is the person we'll be for the rest of time. TED

Is there a real you?
What makes you, you? Is it how you think of yourself, how others think of you, or something else entirely? Philosopher Julian Baggini give a surprising answer. TED

Why
Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership — starting with a golden circle and the question "Why?"
Låt dig inspireras av modellen när du sätter dina personliga mål. TED

What is so special about the human brain?
The human brain is puzzling — it is curiously large given the size of our bodies, uses a tremendous amount of energy for its weight and has a bizarrely dense cerebral cortex. TED

What makes us feel good about our work?
What motivates us to work? Contrary to conventional wisdom, it isn't just money. But it's not exactly joy either. It seems that most of us thrive by making constant progress and feeling a sense of purpose. TED

The real reason for brains
Neuroscientist Daniel Wolpert starts from a surprising premise: the brain evolved, not to think or feel, but to control movement. In this entertaining, data-rich talk. TED