6 TED Talks that will boost your career
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Wherever you are in your professional life, there's a TED Talk for you. Let the following TED Talks inspire you, challenge your way of thinking, and give you the push you need to take your career to the next level.
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When you feel like you've missed your calling:
Ashley Stahl: 3 questions to unlock your authentic career
"There's a difference between doing work we love, and doing work that is who we are," says Ashley Stahl, a career counselor who left a job she thought she loved years ago to pursue a career that she felt was more aligned with who she was. Stahl provides three questions to ask yourself to find your true calling, and reminds us that it's never too late -- or too early -- to ask for guidance.
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When you're feeling career envy:
Alain de Botton: A kinder, gentler philosophy of success
If you ever feel as if your job isn't good enough or that your career doesn't measure up, rest assured that you're not alone. In this revealing TEDTalk, philosopher Alain de Botton tries to pinpoint the reasons so much anxiety exists around our careers and statuses in the world — from career snobbery to materialism to envy — and how these factors skew our idea of success. De Botton makes a compelling case for creating our own definition of success, so that we can let go of anxiety and make room for happiness in our work.
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When you're at a career crossroads:
Barry Schwartz: The paradox of choice
Many people feel stuck in their jobs or careers, but they are afraid to leave for fear that they'll make the wrong move. This, psychologist Barry Schwartz explains, is called the paradox of choice. In this eye-opening TED Talk, Schwartz discusses the downside of having too many choices and provides some insight into why we can't seem to move forward — even when nothing stands in our way.
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