We have the tendency to want to solve other people’s problems by giving them advice. The truth is, though, that we suck at it. Instead, we should ask the right questions and help them dig down to the real challenge.

In his hilarious Ted Talk, Achor cites various studies about the importance of happiness to success in life and at work. He argues that happiness creates success and not the other way around. With facts like “your brain is 31% more productive at positive, than at negative or neutral,” you can’t help but buy into what he says. He also shares several strategies proven to improve happiness.

An almost follow up to her TED Talk on vulnerability, she goes on to describe the extreme vulnerability she felt after her first TED Talk. She digs deep on shame and the impact it has on our lives. She differentiates shame from guilt. She claims that shame is an epidemic in our culture and discusses how to get past it.

In her first TEDtalk, Brown digs deep and talks about shame, courage and vulnerability. She explains that vulnerability is at the core of shame and fear, but also what gives us courage, joy, a sense of belonging and love. She speaks about this hard topic with frankness and humour that leaves you wanting to watching it over.

A great overview of her Radical Candor model and book, Scott reviews the four quadrants of feedback: Ruinous Empathy, Manipulative Insincerity, Obnoxious Aggression and Radical Candor. She challenges bosses to ask for honest feedback from their team as well.

I’ve watched this TED Talk so many times, that I’ve lost count. Each time, however, it still hits home and reminds me to go back to my WHY. A quick summary of his book, Start with Why, the talk gives a great overview of the Golden Circle and how communicating from the inside out changes everything.