Community member Rachael Williams left this thoughtful comment on Andrew Solomon’s recent TED Talk, “How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are.”
Most of us have no problem admitting we have more than we need. The difficulty lies in the next steps: How to get rid of it? What room to tackle first? Should we toss, regift, donate, recycle, repurpose, sell? It’s enough to drive a person to lie down and wait until the impulse to tidy passes. This gentle advice from TED speakers will help you look at the excess in your life, get rid of it, and restore some order to your space.
You won’t see these amazing animals on a day at the beach, but they’re there — living in the vast, cold, unexplored midwater region of the ocean. Learn about six of its residents and how they’ve adapted to life in the dark.
People worldwide upload more than one billlion images a day, preserving our memories so they can be enjoyed in the future. But it turns out: all our photography may be obstructing our recall, says tech podcaster Manoush Zomorodi.
A Personal Perspective: Knowing how to apologize is a key to lasting relationships. Knowing how to apologize effectively can deepen your bonds and heal hurts quickly.
Anti-corruption activist Charmian Gooch argues that corporate secrecy and political unrest are connected — and that ending anonymous companies is a step towards global stability.