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Why AI is an even bigger deal than you think | Reed Hastings

Netflix cofounder and Anthropic board member Reed Hastings joins TED's Sal Khan to give a look inside the race to build AI. Hear his take on how the technology could accelerate education — including the possibility of an AI tutor for every student — and reshape the economy faster ... Show More

19m 8s

Yesterday

Sunday Pick: Why you should try improv comedy (w/ Rick Andrews) | How to Be a Better Human

What do radio personality Ira Glass, New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, and your host Chris Duffy have in common? They all have practiced an unexpected skill that makes them more human—improv comedy. And they learned it from master improv teacher Rick Andrews. Rick joins Chris t ... Show More

41m 1s

Jul 18

The Mystery of Sea Creatures (1/5): A coral reef love story | Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

Over the course of hundreds of scuba dives, marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson fell in love -- with a fish. In this ode to parrotfish, she shares five reasons why these creatures are simply amazing (from their ability to poop white sand to make colorful "wardrobe changes") ... Show More

8m 53s

Jan 2025

Why you should get good at being bad

Sometimes the only way to win is by finding the courage to lose. This week, Anne and Frances want you to “dare to be bad” in order to free up capacity to excel at more important things. They share insight on the power of strategic “no”s, the value of ruthless prioritization, and ... Show More

25m 8s

Feb 2025

Why you should get good at being bad | Fixable

This is an episode of Fixable, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective. Sometimes the only way to win is by finding the courage to lose. This week on Fixable, Anne and Frances want you to “dare to be bad” in order to free up capacity to excel at more important things. They ... Show More

25m 35s

Aug 2024

How you can bring out the best in others

We are back! To kick off the season, Anne and Frances provide some simple but impactful insights that can help you be the best leader you can be. They describe a powerful framework for creating the conditions for other people’s success by setting high standards and devotion. Fran ... Show More

35m 37s

Nov 2017

The Real Reasons Good People Fail

In this episode you'll learn why you absolutely need to make your faith in winning larger than your fear of failing + how legendary leaders shift from blaming to growing + powerful ways to leap from distracted to a disruptor, who owns the field + the importance is "extreme relent ... Show More

19m 36s

Sep 2025

(Re-release) How to get your confidence back

When negative feedback shakes your confidence, it can be difficult to get back to feeling like yourself at work. In this episode, Anne and Frances help a struggling listener who has spent years toning herself down in the workplace after being told that she was too assertive — now ... Show More

42m 26s

Feb 2025

How to get your confidence back

When negative feedback shakes your confidence, it can be difficult to get back to feeling like yourself at work. In this episode, Anne and Frances help a struggling listener who has spent years toning herself down in the workplace after being told that she was too assertive — now ... Show More

41m 5s

Aug 2021

771. Why Fast Failure & Challenging Emotions Will Make You Successful

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Being comfortable with imperfection Using discomfort as a way to get better Not becoming attached to your emotions Working through feelings with journaling Resources: Listen to Online Marketing Made Easy by Amy Porterfield to turn you ... Show More

18m 50s

Apr 2025

How to help someone who doesn’t want your help

How do you build a working relationship after you’ve gotten off on the wrong foot? In this episode, Anne and Frances coach a caller who has been brought in to support a team that doesn’t want his help—and doesn’t trust his organization. Together, they brainstorm ways to reset the ... Show More

28m 3s

Mar 2024

Finding Your Genius: Flipping Your Flaws Into Features

Do you think that you have strengths and weaknesses? What if I told you that you don’t? Today I want to talk about how strengths and weaknesses are all a matter of perspective and context."Strive for excellence, not perfection, because we often find excellence in our imperfection ... Show More

11m 29s

Nov 2023

Do It Badly

In this episode, I talk about why it’s important to just let yourself do it badly. Create with the intention of just putting yourself out there (even if it sucks) and not with the intention of being perfect. Your skills will improve over time. If you like my thoughts and insights ... Show More

12m 36s

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