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We Should All Be Feminists TED Talk VIDEO – Lean In Renowned Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie offers a new definition of feminism rooted in inclusion and awareness.

Title: We Should All Be Feminists

By: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Member:

Jean Griffith

Date:

5/1/2021

Comments:

I wanted to share this site with the OLLI Learns. The speaker has written books and is an excellent presenter!

Title: Breath -- five minutes can change your life

By: Stacey Schuerman

Genre: Wellness

Stars: 3

Member: Catherine Lawless

Date: 1/14/2021

Comments: I like this quick reminder that pausing to focus on our breath for 5 minutes can rejuvenate our energy and calm our mind.

What explains the rise of humans?Seventy thousand years ago, our human ancestors were insignificant animals, just minding their own business in a corner of Africa with all the other animals. But now, few would disagree that humans dominate planet Earth; we've spread to every continent, and our actions determine the fate of other animals (and possibly Earth itself). How did we get from there to here? Historian Yuval Noah Harari suggests a surprising reason for the rise of humanity.

Title: What Explains the Rise of Humans ?By: Yuval HarariGenre: HistoryStars: 5Member: Greg PeineDate: 4/17/2019Comments: My first introduction to Harari was in this talk and his perspectives shifted my world view to a better place, I think.

The happy secret to better workWe believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards? In this fast-moving and very funny talk, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that, actually, happiness inspires us to be more productive.

Title: The Happy Secret to Better WorkBy: Shawn AchorGenre: LeadershipStars: 4Member: Michelle RiggioDate: 4/17/2019Comments: Great to learn more about how happiness in the workplace is essential to emotional connection and engagement - a must for our work!

Title: Music and math: The genius of BeethovenBy: Natalya St. ClairGenre: Music, MathStars: 4Member: Mary Jane SterlingDate: 4/17/2019Comments: Enjoy the music and learn how Beethoven, who was going deaf, was able to produce the music that he did.