TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why do people fear the wrong things? - Gerd Gigerenzer
A new drug reduces the risk of heart attacks by 40%. Shark attacks are up by a factor of two. Drinking a liter of soda per day doubles your chance of developing cancer. These are all examples of a common way risk is presented in news...
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TED-Ed: The psychology behind irrational decisions - Sara Garofalo
Often people make decisions that are not "rational" from a purely economical point of view - meaning that they don't necessarily lead to the best result. Why is that? Are we just bad at dealing with numbers and odds? Or is there a...
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TED-Ed: What causes an economic recession? | Richard Coffin
For millennia, the people of Britain had been using bronze to make tools and jewelry, and as a currency for trade. But around 800 BCE, that began to change: the value of bronze declined, causing social upheaval and an economic crisis—...
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TED-Ed: Stacie Bosley: How to spot a pyramid scheme
In 2004, a nutrition company offered a life-changing opportunity to earn a full-time income for part-time work. There were only two steps to get started: purchase a $500 kit and recruit two more members. By 2013, the company was making...
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TED-Ed: Do you have what it takes to freelance? | TED-Ed
A 2016 survey of freelancers in six countries found that those who freelance by choice– 70% of respondents– were happier than people in traditional jobs, specifically when it came to things like independence and flexibility in terms of...
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TED-Ed: How people rationalize fraud - Kelly Richmond Pope
If you ask people whether they think stealing is wrong, most of them would answer yes. And yet, in 2013, organizations all over the world lost an estimated total of $3.7 trillion to fraud. Kelly Richmond Pope explains how the fraud...
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TED-Ed: How will AI change the world? | TED-Ed
In the coming years, artificial intelligence is probably going to change your life— and likely the entire world. But people have a hard time agreeing on exactly how AI will affect our society. Can we build AI systems that help us fix the...
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TED-Ed: What gives a dollar bill its value? - Doug Levinson
The value of money is determined by how much (or how little) of it is in circulation. But who makes that decision, and how does their choice affect the economy at large? Doug Levinson takes a trip into the United States Federal Reserve,...
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TED-ED: The importance of focus - Richard St. John
How might focus help you succeed? Using examples of famous people from disparate fields, such as James Cameron, Quincy Jones, and Larry Page, Richard St. John suggests why focus is one of eight traits common in successful people.
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TED-Ed: Oliver Elfenbaum: How does the stock market work?
In the 1600s, the Dutch East India Company employed hundreds of ships to trade goods around the globe. In order to fund their voyages, the company turned to private citizens to invest money to support trips in exchange for a share of the...
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TED-Ed: Fresh water scarcity: An introduction to the problem - Christiana Z. Peppard
Fresh water is essential for life -- and there's not nearly enough of it for the world right now. Why is that, and what could we do? Christiana Z. Peppard lays out the big questions of our global water problem. And no, shorter showers...
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What few people know about the program that "saved" America | Meg Jacobs
In 1932, one in four Americans was unemployed, marking the highest unemployment rate in the country's history. The Democratic presidential candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt promised a New Deal— a comprehensive set of legislation to support...
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TED-Ed: Three anti-social skills to improve your writing - Nadia Kalman
You need social skills to have a conversation in real life -- but they're quite different from the skills you need to write good dialogue. Educator Nadia Kalman suggests a few "anti-social skills," like eavesdropping and muttering to...
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This tool will help improve your critical thinking | Erick Wilberding
Socrates, one of the founding fathers of Western philosophical thought, was on trial. Many believed he was an enemy of the state, accusing the philosopher of corrupting the youth and refusing to recognize their gods. But Socrates wasn't...
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TED-Ed: 5 tips to improve your critical thinking - Samantha Agoos
Every day, a sea of decisions stretches before us, and it's impossible to make a perfect choice every time. But there are many ways to improve our chances -- and one particularly effective technique is critical thinking. Samantha Agoos...
Curated Video
¿Qué es Linkedin?
New ReviewEn este video del curso de Linkedin te explicaremos qué es Linkedin, para qué sirve, cómo funciona, qué planes ofrece Linkedin y cuáles son los planes premium de Linkedin.
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Cómo publicar un empleo en LinkedIn
New ReviewEn este video del curso de Linkedin te compartimos el paso a paso para publicar una oferta laboral en Linkedin en tu empresa.
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¿Cómo buscar empleo en Linkedin?
New ReviewEn este video del curso de Linkedin aprenderás cómo buscar trabajo en Linkedin y cómo activar alertas de empleo.
Rachel's English
How to Get a Talent Visa in the US | Practice Speaking English
New ReviewWant to learn how to get a Talent visa in the US. Check out this video and practice your English speaking along the way.
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5 Biggest Reasons YouTubers Want to Quit (and How to Overcome Them)
New ReviewWhy do so many YouTubers quit? From endless comparisons to bigger creators, to dealing with trolls, burnout, and feeling like the effort isn’t worth the reward, many creators reach a breaking point. In this video, Professor Wolters...
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The 'Die With Zero' Retirement Strategy That’s Changing Lives
New ReviewThe 'Die With Zero' Rule of Retirement
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The Truth About College No One Tells You [MUST WATCH]
Are you a high school senior or underclassman wondering what college is really like? In this video, Professor Mark Wolters interviews 5 seniors from the Gies College of Business at UIUC to share their best advice on choosing a major,...
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Plan Ahead: 7 Milestone Ages That Guide Your Retirement Success
The Seven Key Milestone Ages in Retirement
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Final Presentation Overview: Advanced Marketing Management
Dear students, here is the rough break down of what I will be expecting from your final project presentation. From giving the best advice from both the strategic marketing project and the strategic marketing project to the social media...