Fierce Excerpts: 15 TED Talks That Will Change Your Life.

Now Reading | 15 TED Talks That Will Change Your Life. (Thanks Mashable!)

I love coming across a resource like this with lots of great learning and inspiration in one place. I wanted to be sure I shared through my Fierce Excerpts series. I just pulled out a few of my favorites but you can find all 15 with easy-to-access links in the article below.

http://mashable.com/2013/07/08/ted-talks-change-your-life/

#1. Jill Bolte Taylor: A Stroke of Insight

http://embed.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight.html

This is an incredibly moving talk from a woman who has dedicated her life to researching psychiatry and schizophrenia. One day she realized she was having a stroke — and instead of being devastated, she thought, “This is so cool! How many brain scientists have the opportunity to study their brain from the inside out?” Her talk details her experience of having a stroke, and the nirvana she found as a result.

P.S. That’s a real human brain she’s holding.

#2. Brené Brown: The Power of Vulnerability

http://embed.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability.html

Brené Brown’s extremely personal talk explores the uncomfortable feeling of vulnerability, and how those who dare to be vulnerable are generally happier and feel more deserving of love.

#11. Simon Sinek: How Great Leaders Inspire Action

http://embed.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action.html

Simon Sinek leads a thought-provoking talk about how some of the greatest leaders have inspired those around them, including Martin Luther King, Jr., the Apple founders and the Wright brothers. Sinek believes true inspiration comes from believing in something strongly yourself, and communicating that belief to others — “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.”