Perspective is everything...

The more we read and watch online, the harder it becomes to tell the difference between what's real and what's fake. It's as if we know more but understand less, says philosopher Michael Patrick Lynch. In this talk, he dares us to take active steps to burst our filter bubbles and participate in the common reality that actually underpins everything.

Watch and learn

Carina Morillo knew almost nothing about autism when her son Ivan was diagnosed — only that he didn't speak or respond to words, and that she had to find other ways to connect with him. She shares how she learned to help her son thrive by being curious along with him.

FYI- This talk is in Spanish with subtitles, but worth it if you have some patience to read lol.

12 truths I learned from life and writing

A few days before she turned 61, writer Anne Lamott decided to write down everything she knew for sure. She dives into the nuances of being a human who lives in a confusing, beautiful, emotional world, offering her characteristic life-affirming wisdom and humor on family, writing, the meaning of God, death and more.

Walk for your life....

This was my favorite talk of TED2017. These two amazing woman opened their talk with a prayer, and gave us nothing but black girl magic on that stage. Vanessa and Morgan talk about walking for self-care and the reality that got them there.

Last of a dying breed

Last of a dying breed: One of my homegirls put this on the "Regrets of the dying" on my radar. My favorite lesson -"I wish that I had let myself be happier."

Help me I'm poor...

I love a quick summer trips. The warm weather just makes me want frolic. But, my pockets be like "calmate mamita". Luckily, SoulSociety101 hit us with the travel cheat codes.

She want that ole thing back

Have you been feeling a little bit off lately? Maybe you need a dose of Vitamin P, aka Positivity.

I been feeling all lovey lately

I have been in such a loving mood. Not sure why. But you know I am a thug, so I can't be out here getting soft on y'all. This is why I though this article on 100 ways to subtly, yet sweetly tell someone you love them was perfect.

Who died today?

This is one of my favorite talks from the 2017 Idea Search...

 Lux Narayan starts his day with scrambled eggs and the question: "Who died today?" Why? By analyzing 2,000 New York Times obituaries over a 20-month period, Narayan gleaned, in just a few words, what achievement looks like over a lifetime. Here he shares what those immortalized in print can teach us about a life well lived. (Text taken from ted.com)

Twitter made her leave her church

What's it like to grow up within a group of people who exult in demonizing ... everyone else? Megan Phelps-Roper shares details of life inside America's most controversial church and describes how conversations on Twitter were key to her decision to leave it. In this extraordinary talk, she shares her personal experience of extreme polarization, along with some sharp ways we can learn to successfully engage across ideological lines. (Text taken from TED.com)

Call me crazy, but at least you call me

Is there a definitive line that divides crazy from sane? Jon Ronson illuminates the gray areas between the two. (Text taken from ted.com)

Real G's move in silence like lasagna

Derek Sivers: Keep your goals to yourself

Ask and ye shall receive...

Michelle L. Sullivan takes the negativity out of asking for help.

Dating is dead

TEDx Talks are actually some of my favorite. You get to see some of the up and coming voices and hear a fresh perspective. I saw this in the office and thought this was a great talk. I even started follow Kevin on IG and I haven't been disappointed. Maybe I am biased cause he knows a lot of Temple people, lol. Nonetheless... enjoy his talk on dating