I had to listen to this one twice — lots of excellent insight for interaction and service designers. Top take-away for me: avoid pushing choices onto people, especially when they are less qualified to make them than you (or your system) are.
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TED Talks — Barry Schwartz — The Paradox of Choice
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TED Talks — Seth Godin
Be remarkable. That’s pretty much it.
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CEOs Need Tougher, Not Softer Skills To Succeed
This broadcast features Steven Kaplan, Neubauer Family Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance, speaking at the 2008 Management Conference. He shares his research on how successful CEOs are efficient, proactive, and persistent. Chicago GSB Podcast
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TED Talks: Ben Dunlap talks about a passionate life
A masterfully told story that makes me want to live better.
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Barry Schwartz: The real crisis? We stopped being wise
From TED 2009: Barry Schwartz makes a passionate call for "practical wisdom" as an antidote to a society gone mad with bureaucracy. He argues powerfully that rules often fail us, incentives often backfire, and practical, everyday wisdom will help rebuild our world.
http://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_on_our_loss_of_wisdom.html