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What Makes a Great Leader

February 21, 2014

Chances are you do what is comfortable. But that’s not what makes you successful. What makes you successful is actually to live in the tension of discomfort. If you do …

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The “Trick” to Calm Your Speaker Nerves

May 4, 2013May 4, 2013

Lift one corner of your mouth up. Then lift the other corner up. There. You have it. An asana, or pose, for how to face the world. It’s also the …

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TED.com releases talk on Walkntalks

April 29, 2013April 29, 2013

The “Sitting is the Smoking our Generation” TEDtalk airs today on TED.com! I can hardly believe it. People always wonder if speakers are nervous. The question is, with enough practice, …

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What is it You Love So Much You’re Willing to Fight for It

April 3, 2013April 3, 2013

Many scoff at Larry Lessig. They say he is an optimist, out of touch with reality. But what is it that is said about the people who ultimately change the …

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Savor This Moment

March 20, 2013March 20, 2013

It is so easy to keep push, push, pushing. Well, not easy, really. Maybe the better word is conditioned. Through each achievement (or like, or tweet), there’s a rush of …

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Lessons from when TED Lost Control of Its Crowd:

March 19, 2013March 19, 2013

Today, Harvard Business Review’s (the premier management magazine in the world) magazine for April was released. (Check out the upper corner, because this is fun news to share!) One of …

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TED2013 Talk Coverage

March 3, 2013March 3, 2013

Getting asked to speak at TED2013 was delightful, but especially because I got the chance to redeem myself from my less-than-stellar talk at TEDGlobal. I write about the secrets of …

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The Economics of Generosity

March 2, 2013March 4, 2013

One of the most powerful talks this last week at TED centers on adapting to a new era, the Social Era. Amanda Palmer has been a disruption in the music …

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Speaking at TED2013

January 14, 2013January 14, 2013

Keeping secrets is incredibly hard. I lack the poker face. So, most times, I just avoid people or situations so I won’t spill the beans. And for many weeks now …

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