Upcoming college graduates are polishing their CVs and Resumes, preparing for the interviews, and looking out for new opportunities. A lot of advice is given to these young adults, which could help them further in their career which could affect their life in a very sophisticated way. Here is the list of few TED talks which could help you go through this transition more smoothly and get you the knowledge that is worth following throughout your professional life.

  1. ” How To Measure Your Life ” by Clayton Christensen

TED Talks To Watch When You Are In College

Clayton Christensen is a professor from the Harvard Business School. In his TED talk, he talks about how small achievements eventually lead to the bigger growth in life. He compares different aspects of professional and personal life and gives you the mindset approach to achieve bigger goals in your life. Here is the link to watch his TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvos4nORf_Y

  1. “My Stroke Of Insight” by Jill Bolte Taylor 

TED Talks To Watch When You Are In College

Jill Bolte Taylor, a neuroanatomist also known as a brain scientist, is one of the most inspirational people on the planet. After she had a neural injury she watched her brain stop functioning whether it be motion, speech, memory, self-awareness, etc. She took 8 years to learn to think, walk, and talk. She shares her story and shows no matter what a person can revive from any sought of a situation in his or her life. Here is the link to watch her TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_my_stroke_of_insight#t-1057143

  1. “The Skill Of Self Confidence” by Dr. Ivan Joseph

TED Talks To Watch When You Are In College

Ryerson University ‘s Athletic Director and an ex-head soccer coach at Graceland University talks about self-confidence while selecting the players for the soccer team. He says that while selecting the player the qualities he hunts for aren’t the speed or agility but the self-confidence. He explains the importance of practice, repetition, and the ability to stay motivated while failing. Here is the link to watch his TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-HYZv6HzAs

  1. “How To Speak So That People Want To Listen” by Julian Treasure

TED Talks To Watch When You Are In College

Julian Treasure tells us about the power of speaking covering up every point to excel in it. He talks about how to speak powerfully to how to bring empathy and also about the Vocal exercises to get the best out of it. Here is the link to watch the TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/julian_treasure_how_to_speak_so_that_people_want_to_listen

  1. “The Art Of Asking” by Amanda Palmer

TED Talks To Watch When You Are In College

Amanda Palmer a musician talks about the art of asking in context to her international tours where she got offered for everything from a bed to sleep on to home-cooked meals. She talks about the relationship between the artists and the audience and what it means for an artist to ask for something from the audience. Here is the link to watch the TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMj_P_6H69g

6.TED Talks in LPU

TEDxLPU was conducted on our campus keeping in mind the idea of Ideate, Inculcate, and Promulgate eventually happening to be the theme of the talk. We had a big list of some great speakers who added a big value to our knowledge. Here is the list of Speakers who entertained the students of LPU at the TEDxLPU.

Hope you will have a great experience watching these TED talks and get to learn a lot from all of these.