In Her Latest for The Atlantic, Emily Esfahani Smith Shows That Our Flaws Are More Attractive Than We Think They Are
“Often there’s a mismatch between how people perceive their vulnerabilities and how others interpret them. We tend to think showing vulnerability makes us seem weak, inadequate, and flawed—a mess. But when others see our vulnerability, they might perceive something quite different, something... Continue Reading →
Seek a Life of Meaning, Not Happiness, Says Emily Esfahani Smith in Her New TED Talk
Our “single-minded obsession with happiness” is leading us astray, says speaker Emily Esfahani Smith in her just-released hit TED2017 keynote. Smith lays out the four pillars of wisdom that are not about banishing unhappiness, but rather, finding meaning within an emotional spectrum. “I used to... Continue Reading →
LAVIN x TED2017: Meet the Talent Taking the Stage
The 2017 TED Conference is kicking off today in Vancouver, and nine members (comprising six mainstage presenters and TED Fellows) of the Lavin brain trust are there to speak in a diverse set of sessions that all center around the theme of this year’s conference: The Future You. Meet the people... Continue Reading →
What We Learned from the NY Times’ Saturday Profile on Kimberley Motley
Last week The New York Times ran an excellent Saturday Profile on Kimberley Motley: TED Speaker, star of the award-winning documentary Motley’s Law, and the only Western litigator working in Afghanistan. While serving as a fantastic introduction to Motley’s inspiring work (and captivating... Continue Reading →
Sparking Change at TEDWomen: Jessica Jackley in the New York Times
The New York Times has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Jessica Jackley's departure from the TEDWomen conference in Monterey, California earlier this month. Jackley (a former TED speaker herself) was asked to leave the conference after bringing her infant son - but after she tweeted about... Continue Reading →
TED2015 Recap: David Lavin Shares His Thoughts on This Year's TED Conference
The Lavin Agency President and CEO David Lavin is just back from TED2015, his 10th TED conference. Back at home in our Toronto office, he shared his thoughts on the event—check out the video above. “It was the best TED conference I’ve been to," says David. "It was uniformly fantastic. Some... Continue Reading →
Can Humans Feel Data? Watch Neuroscientist David Eagleman's 2015 TED Talk
Can we create new senses for humans? Is it possible to feel information? Can we experience data the same way we hear, see or feel other things? What would a world where we’re not limited to our five biological senses be like? David Eagleman answered these questions—and many, many more—in his... Continue Reading →
The Year in Ideas: 2014's Best TED Talks, Featuring Four Lavin Speakers
TED has just released its Year in Ideas, the definitive list of 2014's most powerful TED talks. We are pleased to see four talks by four incredible Lavin speakers on the list: Kimberley Motley on defending the rule of law; Eman Mohammed on the courage to tell a hidden story; Sarah Lewis on embracing... Continue Reading →
TED Report: Nina Tandon, David Lavin & Cutting Edge Speakers at TED2013
As David Lavin says in this new interview, the TED Fellows are some of the most interesting and cutting edge thinkers in the world. As the President of The Lavin Agency Speakers Bureau, he's had the chance to rub elbows with some of these bright minds both here at the agency and, recently, at TED201... Continue Reading →
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