Kelly McGonigal: How to make stress your friend (video)
Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive, and introduces us to wonderful mechanism for …
What makes us feel good about our work? (video)
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 need a sense of purpose. Behavioral economist Dan Ariely presents experiments that reveal our attitudes toward meaning in our work. Что мотивирует на работу? Вопреки …
Larry Smith: Why you will fail to have a great career (video)
A professor of economics at the University of Waterloo in Canada, Larry Smith coaches his students to find the careers that they will truly love. In this funny and blunt talk, Larry Smith criticizes the absurd excuses people invent when they fail to follow their dreams. You can turn on Russian subtitles, the button is at the left corner.
Drew Dudley: Everyday leadership (video)
We have all changed someone’s life — usually without even realizing it. In this funny talk, Drew Dudley calls on all of us to celebrate leadership as the everyday act of improving each other’s lives. «… every single one of you has been the catalyst for a lollipop moment. You have made someone’s life better by something that …
The Perfect Boss: Dr. Axel Zein opinion
Axel Zein promotes a new way we manage businesses today: think of business as a sport. In sports, the team is decisive; the team with the best players usually wins. And sports are fun. So what qualifies a manager to be the perfect coach for his team? Who is doing the work in a normal company? It is not the CEO, not the managers but the engineers, …
Positive Aging Award video
We loved the inspirational words of Faye McCoy. She epitomises positive aging. It’s well worth watching this short video about an amazing lady. Vocabulary Aging award – награда за возраст Be alive – быть живым Enjoy – наслаждаться Face being older – сталкиваться с …
Thank Your Teacher
Great teachers shape who we are today. Jon Hamm, Juliette Lewis and Minnie Driver are among some of the celebrities giving a shout out to past teachers in this beautiful video. Best line: I am who I am because I had a great teacher.
Every kid needs a champion
Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, «They don’t pay me to like the kids.» Her response: «Kids don’t learn from people they don’t like.» No significant leaning can happen without a significant relationship. What is the value of relationship in education? Listen to one of great teachers …
Do social media make us unsocial?
Have you ever asked yourself … Why don’t we talk to each other? Do social networks make us unsocial? How much of my day is screen-free? Watch the video. Vocabulary Power down devices – выключить устройства Disconnect people – разъединять людей Happen – происходить, …
