TED

11/01/2026

This talk might be what life is all about: Coffee, art, humor — and hotdogs:

With levity and profound insight, artist Maira Kalman reflects on life, death, dinner parties, not knowing the right answers, the joys of eating a hot dog from a street vendor and more. This talk, interwoven with her delightful paintings, is itself an artwork that seems to hold the entirety of life ...

11/01/2026

Your calling isn’t something you find one day — it’s something you have to fight for:

You don’t “find your calling,” you fight for it — and other lessons from people who found their passion (sometimes late in life).

11/01/2026

“We all have this impulse to seek out joy in our surroundings … On the most basic level, the drive toward joy is the drive toward life.”

Watch Ingrid Fetell Lee’s full talk on the importance of joy: http://t.ted.com/8rVF9Wm

10/01/2026

A world of more dance is a world of more joy, says Ryan Heffington — here’s your sign to start moving:

10/01/2026

Psychologist Meg Jay has a message for young people: 30 is *not* the new 20. Here’s why she’s encouraging twentysomethings to start deciding the kind of life they want to live, sooner rather than later: http://t.ted.com/HppkILG

10/01/2026

Thinking of adding more steps to your routine? Here’s how even a modest stroll can dramatically improve your health:

For years, Jean Béliveau walked from country to country, with the goal of circumnavigating the globe on foot. While few people have the time or desire to walk such extreme lengths, research shows that adding even a modest amount of walking to your daily routine can dramatically improve your health....

10/01/2026

There isn’t a right way to cook, clean or do laundry, says KC Davis — just the way that works best for you:

09/01/2026

In 2014, Leopoldo López — former mayor of Chacao in Caracas, Venezuela — was arrested for peacefully protesting the election of Nicolás Maduro. Here’s what he learned about freedom from living in prison and exile — plus the 3 steps he says people around the world can take to champion democracy — before it’s too late: http://t.ted.com/lit9vSG

09/01/2026

If you’re looking to improve your sense of humor, comedian Chris Duffy says to learn how to laugh at yourself: http://t.ted.com/GkavlwC

09/01/2026

Muscles make everyone healthy — so why aren’t more women lifting weights? Here’s how stigma and misinformation often discourage women from building muscle:

With humor and hard science, obstetrician and gynecologist Jaime Seeman reveals why building muscle is one of the best ways to combat women’s top health risks. Learn the truth behind three weightlifting myths that prevent women from getting serious about strength training — and why your future s...

08/01/2026

Our lives are made better when countries collaborate, says international affairs expert Qahir Dhanani — but we’re facing a crisis of trust. Here’s how we can rebuild it:

International collaboration expert Qahir Dhanani makes the case for rebuilding public trust in broken institutions by embracing small, focused coalitions that can move faster and act bolder — offering a hopeful, practical vision for updating diplomacy to meet the world’s toughest challenges.

08/01/2026

Here’s how to actually stick through your goals this year — based on 20 years of motivation research: http://t.ted.com/Wwh8Uix