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Seven Dimensions
Presenting with Passion
In this video, a presentation skills trainer discusses the importance of body language, tone of voice, and the words used in presentations. The trainer provides examples of poor presentation skills and offers tips on how to improve, such...
Seven Dimensions
Setting SMART Goals for Success
In this video, a successful individual shares their approach to setting goals and introduces the concept of SMART goals. They explain the importance of specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals, and also discuss...
ShortCutsTv
Gender and Crime
One of the most consistent features of modern societies is the gendering of crime and criminality. Not only is most crime committed by men, there are also marked differences in the types of crime committed by males and females. Here,...
The Business Professor
Personal Motivation and Career Development
This Video Explains Personal Motivation and Career Development
Seven Dimensions
How to Develop Optimism
This video provides four quick techniques to develop optimism, highlighting the benefits of being an optimist in terms of health, income, and relationships.
Smithsonian Institution
Attack the Knack
Motivation is a problem many scholars face—at any level. Use a helpful resource to light a fire and develop a growth mindset in young scholars. Praising effort is much more effective than praising correct answers and often leads to more...
Macat
An Introduction to Abraham H. Maslow’s A Theory Of Human Motivation
Abraham Maslow's A Theory of Human Motivation describes the hierarchy of human needs that individuals must meet before they can become self-actualized. A short video analyzes the process with the example of a woman who begins a...
TED-Ed
The Importance of Focus
Focus is essential to successful individuals. Learn from the comments of several renowned figures, from Google co-founder Larry Page to filmmaker James Cameron, who attribute their success to their ability to concentrate, eliminate...
TED-Ed
8 Traits of Successful People
This is the introductory video to motivational speaker Richard St. John's 8 Traits of Successful People lecture series. The presenter offers basic background knowledge as to how he developed his list of traits, including interviewing a...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Talks: Diana Nyad: Never, Ever Give Up
Marathon swimmer Diana Nyad presents a TED Talk about her swim from Cuba to Key West, Florida, focusing on the character traits which make such feats possible, and which allow "ordinary" people to pursue their dreams.
Crash Course
Crash Course Study Skills #6: Procrastination
This video focuses on why we procrastinate and how to reduce procrastination. He works from the following equation: Motivation=(Expectancy X Value) / (Impulsiveness X Delay).
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biological and Sociocultural Factors Food, Sex, and Drugs
A video addressing what drives people to consume food, engage in sex, or to take drugs both biologically and socio-culturally. [9:27]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Situational Approach
This video lesson from Khan Academy and the Association of American Medical Colleges provides study content for the MCAT. This resource discusses the situational approach.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Learnstorm Growth Mindset: Dave Paunesku Introduces Growth Mindset
Dave Paunesku is the founding director of the Project for Education Research that Scales (PERTS). Listen to Dave share ways to cultivate a growth mindset in your classroom. [2:20]