All these short talks have been chosen as we think they’ll interest Heartlands students and all touch on the importance of character. All are free to watch! Let us know if you have watched any and what you think!
| Talk | Content | Link |
| Drew Dudley – Everyday Leadership | Amusing and practical tips for how we can seized every day to be a leader in some way | https://www.ted.com/talks/drew_dudley_everyday_leadership |
| Arel Moodie – The Secret to Student Success | Arel Moodie uses his personal story of living in challenging circumstances about how we can achieve success | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY86_7G2qZQ |
| Angela Duckworth- The power of grit | Duckworth explains why resilience is the key to student success rather than intelligence | https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance |
| Adora Svitak – What adults can learn from kids | Child prodigy Adora Svitak on the importance of ‘childish’ thinking like optimism and creativity | https://www.ted.com/talks/adora_svitak_what_adults_can_learn_from_kids |
| Diana Nyad – Never, ever give up | Nyad swam from Cuba to America at the age of 60 | https://www.ted.com/talks/diana_nyad_never_ever_give_up#t-918954 |
| Ric Elias – 3 things I learned while my plane crashed | Elias had a front-row seat on a plane that crash-landed. What went through his mind as the plane went down? | https://www.ted.com/talks/ric_elias_3_things_i_learned_while_my_plane_crashed#t-271413 |
| Steve Jobs – Commencement Speech | Founder of Apple Steve Jobs gives some invaluable life advice to graduates of Harvard University | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc |
| Andy Puddicome – All it takes is 10 Mindful Minutes | Andy Puddicome on the importance of stillness and taking time of your day to be mindful | https://www.ted.com/talks/andy_puddicombe_all_it_takes_is_10_mindful_minutes#t-543237 |
| Clint Smith – How to raise a black son in America | A profound look at the racial divide in America and how to address it | https://www.ted.com/talks/clint_smith_how_to_raise_a_black_son_in_america?referrer=playlist-talks_to_help_you_understand_r#t-300495 |
