7 Must-Watch TED Talks For Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

Many things are expected of you as a business owner and entrepreneur.

You need to be a hustler, a leader, a problem solver, a risk taker, an innovator, and the list goes on.

You have to learn, grow, and manage yourself, your business and your team – all at the same time.

It’s hard.

Well, not to worry, we’ve compiled this list of top 7 TED talks to inspire your personal growth. Watch them and share this post with someone in need of a little motivation. 😉

1. How Great Leaders Inspire Action – Simon Sinek

Leadership is an important aspect of running a business.

 It is one of the biggest determining factors in the longevity and success of your business.

Great leaders are able to motivate people into doing something.

But how do they do it?

Simon Sinek shares that all great and inspiring global leaders and organisations have something in common. They all think, act, and communicate in the exact same way.

Watch to find out more.

2. How To Speak So That People Want To Listen – Julian Treasure

How do you get people to buy your product or service?

How do you talk them into spending money on your business?

The way you say things can really impact your sales. So learning how to speak effectively is especially important for a small business owner like you.

Julian Treasure shares the seven deadly sins of speaking and the four powerful foundations of powerful speech.

Watch to learn how to best use the toolbox you already own to speak with power and authority so people trust you and your business.  

3. How To Make Stress Your Friend – Kelly McGonigal

Stress.

You generally experience a lot of it, especially if you’re a business owner or entrepreneur.

For years, we’ve been told or have told others, that having too much stress is bad for your health.

But is it true?

And can something as simple as changing your mind on stress, change your body’s response to it?

Find out from health psychologist, Kelly McGonigal 😉

4. Why We Do What We Do – Tony Robbins

What shapes you?

What makes you make decisions?

What human needs do we all have (and no we’re not referring to food or having a home)?

Knowing these will change the way you see and do things, that’s for sure.

 Let Tony Robbins take you on a journey of self-discovery in under 25 minutes.

5. Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are – Amy Cuddy

Time to do a body audit!

And no, we’re not referring to whether you’re fit or not.

This body audit refers to your body language.

According to social psychologist, Amy Cuddy, body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves.

Learn about power posing and how it may impact your success. 

6. The Happy Secret To Better Work – Shawn Achor

You need to work hard to be happy.

This is something most people believe to be true.

But is it really true?

Shawn Achor shares how the way you view the world can change your happiness, and even business outcome; and what you can do to teach and recalibrate your brain to doing better things for you and other.

7. The Puzzle Of Motivation – Dan Pink

What’s the secret to high performance?

Is it as simple as offering your employees a reward?

Career analyst, Dan Pink, examines how traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as you might think. Watch him share how science can be used to improve your business operations.

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