One of our favorite educators, Sir Ken Robinson, talks about how creativity is as important as literacy. Another TED talk. This one from 2006.
Reperceiving Philanthropy
Listening to Katherine Fulton talk about philanthropy. From a 2007 TED talk, but even more relevant six years later!
Listening to Joan Gussow
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Listening to Umair talking about our leadership dereliction
"A quick thought experiment: name a leader in a position of power you (really) admire, trust, and respect. Not just the head of an "alternative" company or political party, but a well-known, mainstream, orthodox, leader of the status quo. Can you? Even after a few...
Can 4th Graders Teach World Peace?
John Hunter Fourth Graders seem to be able to do so much more than we give them credit for or even imagine they can. (Video from Big Think Mentor)
Are You a Snob?
Charles Murray American Enterprise Institute scholar Charles Murray has designed a quiz he hopes will have "a salutary effect on bringing to people's attention the degree to which they live in a bubble that seals them off from an awful lot of their fellow American...
How to Harness Your Sputnik Moment
Neil deGrasse Tyson Neil teaches how to find motivation, and the value of hard work and dedication. Tyson, a theoretical physicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium uses his own life experience to teach how best to seize opportunity and live an extraordinary...
Listening to Joe on being a man!
Joe Ehrmann is an educator, author, activist, pastor and coach. He was a college All-American athlete who played professional football for 13 years.
Listening to Bill on the code of being a guy!
Bill Pozzobon has worked on gender and violence issues with youth and educators for over a decade. In his role as Director of the SafeTeen Boy's Program, he trains the new SafeTeen Agents for Change and co-leads Educator Trainings locally, nationally and...
Listening to Lissa on writing your own prescription!
Lissa Rankin, MD is an OB/GYN physician, author and founder of the women's health and wellness community OwningPink. Discouraged by the broken, patriarchal health care system, she left her medical practice in 2007. This epiphany launched her on a journey of discovery...