In which society is it easiest to get rich? Contrary to common belief, it is not countries like the US or the UK that create the highest number of rich people per capita, but Nordic social democracies like Norway and Sweden. Counter-intuitive as it may sound, high taxes, generous welfare states and strong unions makes a better environment for the people who wants to earn huge amounts of money, than free markets, low taxes, and minimal government intervention. ...
What would you do if you knew you could not fail? In his talk, Caleb puts this question forward to the audience and emphasises that there is value in failure. Caleb talks about his journey of overcoming fear through his 40 days challenge, a project in which he takes on challenges that people deem impossible and documents it on Youtube, sharing his experiences with the world. Through this incredible journey, Caleb explains that fear of failure can stop us from pursuing what we are passionate about,...
by Angela Wilcox on March 28, 2017
Vaughan’s idea is that society now in the modern world needs more weirdos and outliers to explore beyond the cultural norms. Vaughan is the Founder of Vend, a cloud based retail software for small to medium retailers worldwide. The Vend team hold three core values dearly in their hearts; to delight retailers, to do the impossible, and to take care of one another. Vaughan also co-founded OMG Tech! an initiative to encourage kids of all backgrounds, genders, and ages to get into technology....
by Angela Wilcox on March 20, 2017
We believe that we should work to be happy, but could that be backwards? In this fast-moving and entertaining talk from TEDxBloomington, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that actually happiness inspires productivity. ...
by Angela Wilcox on March 14, 2017
Robert Duff is a psychologist and author focused on creating self-help resources written for “real people”. Jargon and unnecessarily complicated language almost lead to tragedy in his personal life and he describes how challenging yourself to use straightforward language provides unique opportunities to reach people. Dr. Duff is a psychologist from Southern California that focuses on translating complex mental health issues into accessible formats for “real people.” He is the...
by Angela Wilcox on March 7, 2017
Amina shares personal stories that lead her to believe in the power of her own inner voice. She followed what she believed was right and succeeded in achieving her goals. Born in Chicago, USA. Raised in Cairo, Egypt. A graduate of AUC, class of 2009. Now, a professional actress. Her most recent work was on the hit Ramadan series, “Grand Hotel” but Amina has been on the film scene for almost 6 years now. Away from work, Amina loves music, dogs, writing, cooking, and all what is art. She...
by Angela Wilcox on February 28, 2017
The inevitability of change and transition is petrifying; our identity is constantly called into question as things end, begin, or shift. As a just-graduated college student and former D1 soccer player, the largest components of how Jeannie identified had been stripped, leaving her raw and exposed. However, it was only in that most vulnerable state, that she caught glimpses of the person she would become. Jeannie Woller graduated from Utah State University with a BS in English. She served as goalkeeper...
by Angela Wilcox on February 23, 2017
Watch this video and learn how to overcome fear ...
by Angela Wilcox on February 19, 2017
Air BnB, the popular online home-sharing site, has a valuation of $25 billion. Things weren’t always easy, and for its founders, it almost never happened. That was until they became “cereal entrepreneurs.” ...
by Angela Wilcox on February 15, 2017
Watch this video and learn of the 10 health morning habits that can help you with a stress free day…. ...