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Clarity is the New Wealth | Aakash Raj | TEDxJSB
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-03 17:37
[Music] So hi all, good afternoon. You all seems a little bit less energetic, right. So just take a few moments back, take a deep breath, just hold back for the next couple of minutes.I'll take you to a new exciting chapter, a new exciting word in this new world. So before that let me tell you a small story that happened in my life. 3 months back my friend has joined a new company.On paper it was looks great. It's a better salary, better title, better office, everything. But one Sunday he given me a call ba ...
Why your best ideas don’t happen in the office | David Graham | TEDxRRU
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-11 14:47
Core Argument - The business world emphasizes that leaders need mental clarity to make critical decisions, but often leaders seek this clarity by working harder, which is counterproductive [1][3] - The speaker advocates for spending time in nature as a means to achieve mental clarity, suggesting it's a simple yet often overlooked solution for effective leadership [3][4] Supporting Evidence & Mechanisms - Nature reduces stress by eliciting a calming response in the brain, supported by practices like Japanese forest bathing which reduces cortisol levels [10] - Nature boosts creativity, as evidenced by a study showing a 50% increase in creativity and insight problem-solving among hikers disconnected from technology for 4 days [13] - Nature restores attention by providing "soft fascination," allowing the brain to process information and sort through challenges even without direct attention [17] Practical Application - Combining time in nature with powerful questions can unlock inner wisdom and provide clarity for leaders facing challenges [18] - The speaker encourages leaders to step out of the office and into nature when feeling stuck, overloaded, or seeking new opportunities [19]