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New year, new habits: Fixing time management mistakes in 2025
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New year, new habits: Fixing time management mistakes in 2025

A new year is a fresh opportunity to take control of our time, but a lot of hacks don't actually help us prioritize and focus. In this special bonus episode, time management expert Laura Vanderkam shares her best strategies for making decisions with more intention—so you have time for the things that truly matter. Laura Vanderkam was featured in the episode "Flip the Script."

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New year, new habits: How to start writing with author Kelly Corrigan
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New year, new habits: How to start writing with author Kelly Corrigan

Writing can help you process thoughts, preserve memories, chronicle the stories of you and your loved ones. But that's only if you can get past the blank page. In this bonus episode, best-selling memoirist Kelly Corrigan offers advice for putting pen to paper. Corrigan has written four New York Times-bestselling books about her life and family in the last decade, including Tell Me More and The Middle Place. She was featured in the episode, "A guide to being brave in relationships."

New year, new habits: How to start writing with author Kelly Corrigan

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How taking a second look can change your everything
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How taking a second look can change your everything

A second glance can change everything. This hour, TED speakers will make you think twice about robots, history lessons and even wine bottles.

How taking a second look can change your everything

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Uncovering the mysteries of the animal kingdom
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Uncovering the mysteries of the animal kingdom

From the bugs in our backyards to prehistoric reptiles, animal biology and behavior are full of puzzles and conundrums. On this episode, we hear from experts solving the mysteries of the animal kingdom.

Uncovering the mysteries of the animal kingdom

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Escaping the modern world and your noisy mind
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Escaping the modern world and your noisy mind

How do you find the courage to leave the world you know and make your way to a completely different reality? This episode, TED speakers share ideas about escape and renewal.

Escaping the modern world and your noisy mind

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Sports psychology for everyday life
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Sports psychology for everyday life

The thrill of victory; the agony of defeat. Sports clichés are everywhere. But what does it actually take to think like a winner? This hour, TED speakers explore the psychology of winning and losing.

Sports psychology for everyday life

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How AI is using your data to influence you
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How AI is using your data to influence you

Your data is used to manipulate you—and AI makes it easier than ever before. But is that so bad? Sandra Matz explains the state of psychological targeting today and how you can protect your privacy.

How AI is using your data to influence you

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Secrets to successful teamwork
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Secrets to successful teamwork

We all work in teams, from families, to companies, and everything in between. So what's the secret to doing it better? This hour, TED speakers share surprising strategies for successful teamwork. Guests include activist Hajer Sharief, social psychologist Amy Edmondson and private equity investor Pete Stavros.

Secrets to successful teamwork

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How we experience time
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How we experience time

Why does one hour drag by, but a year can pass in a flash? And how does our relationship with time influence our behavior? This hour, TED speakers share ideas on making the most of the time we have. Guests include artist Katie Paterson, cognitive neuroscientist Irena Arslanova, music director Robert Franz and the late-psychologist Philip Zimbardo.

How we experience time

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The day the dinosaurs died
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The day the dinosaurs died

What happened in the days, even hours, after an asteroid set off the fifth extinction? A New Jersey quarry, and site of a new museum founded by paleontologist Ken Lacovara, sheds light on the mystery. Original broadcast date: August 16, 2024

The day the dinosaurs died

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