John Wooden, affectionately known as Coach, led UCLA to record wins that are still unmatched in the world of basketball. Today, he continues to share the values and life lessons he passed to his players, emphasizing success that’s about much more than winning.
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Behavioral economist Dan Ariely studies the bugs in our moral code: the hidden reasons we think it’s OK to cheat or steal (sometimes). Clever studies help make his point that we’re Predictably Irrational— and can be influenced in ways we can’t grasp.Â
More about Dan Ariely
Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
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Can happiness be bought? To find out, author Benjamin Wallace sampled the world’s most expensive products, including a bottle of 1947 Chateau Cheval Blanc, 8 ounces of Kobe beef and the fabled (notorious) Kopi Luwak coffee. His critique may surprise you.
Website: Benjamin Wallace’s homepage
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Following yesterdays magic theme. Here is another interesting new TED video. Keith Barry shows us how our brains can fool our bodies.
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