How are you feeling today? A question we get asked almost every day. Sometimes people will ask you out of politeness, sometimes they will ask you sincerly. Usually it’s the first, or at least we tend to think that and therefore do not answer in all honesty. Or maybe we […]
A linguist’s approach to sexism As many of you know language shapes the way we see the world. We form opinions and prejudices because of the way we speak and how we perceive other people talking. That is one of the many reasons why political correctness is as important […]
“Will you speak up, act, and be a part of this movement.” YouthSpeak Forum 2019 More than half of our young population are not aware of the change they are capable of making for a better future. According to YouthSpeak Survey, 55% of youth are not familiar with […]
Expat– ‘a person who lives outside their native country’ Exile – ‘the state of being barred from one’s native country’ – Roughly what most dictionaries would say Like many good stories (and quite a few bad ones), this thought process all began in an Irish Pub. As many of you […]
Where is the love? While love is in the air this month, not all of us is in the mood for it, especially if we’re going through a heartbreak. There are thousands of books and songs about it. Still it feels like none of them do justice to how you […]
What if you met your doctor virtually? What if we diagnosed diseases using apps? What if organs for transplantation were grown in a lab instead of donated? What if you could enhance your cognitive performance using just a headset? While these questions might sounds like science fiction, they will soon […]
The conference is getting closer and every day we are getting more and more excited. Every year, all of the TEDxVienna teams work tog ether to create an exciting and inspiring experience. The part we all look forward to the most? The talks of course! But have you ever wondered […]
“He is my biggest fan”, Renacho smiles and points at one of the windows of the vis-à-vis building. “He brought me snacks and even a beer while I was working in the summer heat”. The man who lives in Felberstraße 110, 1150 Vienna, who brought Renacho a cold beverage during his […]
The illusion of being rational As humans, we pride ourselves in our ability to make rational decisions. We gather data, analyze it, list pros and cons to reach a well thought out, sensible conclusion, right? Turns out we are not that rational after all. Several psychologists have made the claim: […]
“It might sound bizarre, but one of the beliefs for effective leadership is to be madly in love with all the people you’re leading.” – Ken Blanchard Today’s leaders are faced with a great challenge: How to get things done and keep their employees happy and motivated at the same […]