Back in the early 2000s, Chris Anderson took over the TED network. Under his leadership, the TED Talk platform has become a global phenomenon that transmits knowledge, excitement, and big ideas.
In his new book out today, "TED TALKS: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking," Anderson examines the world’s most impactful TED speakers, and the different ways their public speaking approaches can be used in everyday life.
Anderson's book features 48 different TED Talks. Check out a few included on his list below, and click on the 'Listen' button above to hear Anderson discuss his book, and explain his vision for TED in the modern era.
About this talk: "Public shaming as a blood sport has to stop," Monica Lewinsky said in her March 2015 TED Talk. Here, she discusses our new global culture of online humiliation, and what can be done to fight it. via TED
About this talk: Cognitive Neuroscientist Sophie Scott discussed some fascinating facts about the science of laughter. via TED
About this talk: Writer Andrew Solomon explained how some of the worst moments in our lives are what makes us who we are. Solomon expressed some encouraging heartfelt struggles that helped mold people into their true identity. via TED
About this talk: Writer Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of the best-selling novel "Eat, Pray, Love," explains that we all have a little bit of genius inside us. via TED
About this talk: Have you ever felt overwhelmed by too many options? Psychologist Barry Schwartz explains how the abundance of choice in the modern age has made us less happy. via TED
About this talk: Designer Markus Fischer has been pushing the limits of robotics, something that can been seen in this 2011 talk given at TEDGlobal. He discusses and demonstrates his large but lightweight robotic bird, which is taking technology to new heights. via TED
About this talk: Maysoon Zayid, a comedian with cerebral palsy, doesn't hold back in this riveting and hilarious TED Talk. "I'm like Shakira meets Muhammad Ali," she says. via TED
About this talk: Rita Pierson is an inspiring teacher who spent four decades in the classroom. In her May 2013 TED Talk, "Every kid needs a champion," she pushes us all to think differently about education. "Every child deserves a champion, an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be," she says. via TED
About this talk: Bryan Stevenson tackles poverty and discrimination head on as the founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative. Here, he talks about justice, society, money, and power, and trying to find balance in between. via TED
About this talk: Psychologist Eleanor Longden discussed her struggles with schizophrenia and how she learned to listen to the voices in her head in order to help her cope with the disorder. via TED