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Love it or hate it, most of us have to work for a living. So how can we make work more meaningful? This hour, TED speakers explore our values and motivations when it comes to the workplace.

What does it take to survive, even thrive, when you're a complete amateur? Audio

It takes courage, strength and ingenuity to be a leader. But is leadership only reserved for the extraordinary few? Host Guy Raz talks with TED speakers about what it takes to become a leader and… Audio

Humans adapt to physical and creative challenges in remarkable ways. How do we do it, and what happens when we can't? Five TED  speakers share inspiring stories about our capacity to adapt. Audio

How do we make a conscious effort to step back and escape from our fast-paced and increasingly noisy world?   Five TED speakers about finding stillness in unexpected places. Audio

How did ant colonies come up with the algorithm that now runs the internet? Why would a CEO design his company like a rock band? What does computer programming teach us about family planning? To get… Audio

The era of open source has led to countless innovations. When does it work and when is it chaos? In this episode, TED speakers explore how open source is changing how we build, collaborate and govern.

When we go online, we present a digital version of ourselves. How do we transform when we interact inside our screens? In this episode, TED speakers explore the expanding role of our "second selves."

It's normal for us to be constantly glued to our screens. How are they changing us, and how will they shape our future? This hour, TED speakers explore our ambivalent relationships with our screens. Audio

In a world with limited resources, can we find ways to salvage what's disappearing? Can we innovate our way out of a finite landscape? Five TED speakers explore ideas about living with less. Audio

Is There A Secret To Happiness? When are humans most happy? To answer that question, researcher Matt Killingsworth built an app that lets people report their feelings in real time. Among the results… Audio

Income inequality is at an all-time high between the haves and the have nots. But does the poverty gap have to be so wide, and can it potentially be eliminated altogether? Five TED speakers share some… Audio

Why do some of us believe, and some of us don’t? Can our doubts bring our beliefs into sharper focus? Do we all need to believe in something, and to seek meaning by creating rituals, myths and… Audio

Discussing the relationship between science and creativity are Julie Maxton, Executive Director of the United Kingdom's Royal Society and Professor Bruce Sheridan, a New Zealand academic at Chicago's… Audio