Research tells us that the way to get people to change is not to start with trying to change their attitudes alone, but to start with the behaviors associated with the attitudes. When people see themselves behaving differently, they can then think of themselves differently and the attitude change will follow. The six behaviors discussed that you could start today are derived from over 90 interviews with female executives in sports. Emily Jaenson’s motto is “Be so good they won’t forget you!” and this motto has carried her through her career to land her former role as General Manager of the Triple-A Reno Aces. Upon accepting this role in 2018, Jaenson became the first female in Triple-A to hold the GM role in nearly 20 years. Jaenson leads a podcast, Leadership is Female, where she interviews executives in sport so that she and her guests can guide the next generation of female leadership forward and leads a team of sports front office veterans in their consulting business. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Each time we achieve success, we also envision and hunger for a potential that we never knew existed. It’s amazing, it’s exciting, it’s energizing; it’s wonderful. But it’s also anxiety-provoking, identity-shaking, and exhausting; it’s hell. Based on a two decade career in executive search interviewing thousands of the most successful people in the world, Laura Gassner Otting explains why success doesn’t bring happiness, and how to take advantage of the “wonderhell” that it presents instead. Laura Gassner Otting has spent 25 years studying leaders and stewarding them through massive moments of career and life shift, whether as a political appointee in Bill Clinton’s White House, the founder and president of an international executive search firm, or in her current role as an author and keynote speaker. Her last book “Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life” was a Washington Post bestseller and was named by Robin Roberts as one of Good Morning America’s Favorite Books of the Year. She is a regular contributor to The TODAY Show, Good Morning America, and Harvard Business Review. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Most of us think an inspiring purpose must be a bold and lofty ambition. And most leaders think that to communicate a purpose that truly inspires, they need a compelling answer to the question “Why do we do what we do?” But it turns out that most people are less inspired by a compelling answer to “Why?” and more motivated by a clear answer to the question “Who is served by the work that we do?” Based on decades of research and notable examples, Burkus reveals that the simplest, yet most potent, way to inspire your team is by helping them find an answer to the question “Who?” Dr. David Burkus is an organizational psychologist and best-selling author. Recognized as one of the world’s leading business thinkers, his forward-thinking ideas and books are helping leaders and teams do their best work ever. David is the author of five books about business and leadership. His books have won multiple awards and have been translated into dozens of languages. His insights on leadership and teamwork have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, CNN, the BBC, NPR, and more. A former business school professor turned sought-after international speaker, he’s worked with organizations of all sizes and across all industries. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Dr. Curry-Winchell discusses the gaps in healthcare focusing on racially based medical algorithms and its impact on health outcomes for Black patients. Dr Curry-Winchell highlights historical and current racial practices in health care and shares some of the personal challenges she faces as a Black female physician and discusses how representation can help combat these issues. Dr. Curry-Winchell is the Medical Director of Community Engagement and Health Equity, Co-lead of DEIB, a practicing physician and Medical Director of Urgent Care Clinics in Nevada and California for Carbon Health and Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Deeply involved with her community, Dr. Bayo Curry- Winchell is also the Medical Director for the Washoe County Sexual Assault Response Team and volunteers as an Assistant Medical Examiner for Washoe County Child Protective Services. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell joined the Reno Mayor’s task force and Governors Medical Advisory Team. She has received many awards including the 2021 Young Physician Award from Washoe County Medical Society, 2020 PBS Reno Spotlight Extraordinary Neighbor award, Sierra Nevada’s Top 20 Most Powerful Women award in 2019 and most recently named 75 Black Healthcare leaders to know in 2022. She and her husband enjoy life in Reno-Tahoe with their two young girls. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

NOTE FROM TED: Theories discussed in this talk only reflect the speaker's personal views and understanding of the brain. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf Shermin Kruse showcases how to use cognitive empathy to get a leg up in negotiations, even if you’re the less powerful party for social, racial, economic, gender, or other reasons. Using stories from her childhood in post-revolutionary war-torn Iran, Shermin reveals cognitive empathy as the skill of understanding the thoughts and emotions of your counterpart without feeling emotionally attached to them. In this way, Shermin shows how empathic powers flip the power-switch to your favor in all negotiations, from the bargains that help you thrive in an overwhelming corporate world to those that keep your family safe. Shermin Kruse is a negotiation consultant specializing in weaponizing empathy and stoicism; a law professor at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law teaching complex negotiation, global transactions, and leadership; a masterclass instructor on the topic of Tactical Empathy (www.sherminkruse.com), and a thought leader with a long history of civic engagement. Ms. Kruse is also the author of the critically acclaimed, best-selling and semi-autobiographical novel Butterfly Stitching. Prior to this, Ms. Kruse was a partner at the law firm of Barack Ferrazzano, representing international companies for 17 years. Ms. Kruse is a frequent speaker on issues relating to complex negotiation, tactical empathy, stoicism, leadership, professional development, and human rights; the winner of multiple professional and human rights awards for her local and global work; a founder and/or director of several NGOs and non-profit entities; and a frequent columnist and commentator for various press outlets. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Professional opportunity is overwhelmingly treated as an individual experience, as something to seek and to receive. We rarely frame opportunity as something to give. Professional opportunity should have a chain effect, meaning what we are given, we give forward. If we started to collectively give more often, it would change the community of new professionals. Giving in any form builds experiences, generates new ideas, and lifts up those who are coming next. A 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient, Liv Moore currently works in the entertainment industry engineering awards campaign strategy for documentaries and music projects. In the past 4 years, she and her team’s campaigns have garnered 4 Oscars, 5 Grammys and more than 10 Emmys. In 2022, Moore received the University of Nevada, Reno’s Outstanding Recent Graduate Award. Passionate about the power of education, Moore established and funded the Liv Moore Scholarship for Strategic Communications at the University of Nevada, Reno in 2021. Moore is a professional mentor for the Public Relations Student Society of America and frequently meets with additional students for mentoring opportunities. She is currently pursuing her Executive Masters of Business Administration and received her Bachelor’s degree from the Reynolds School of Journalism. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

We’ve been told that relentless hard work is the key to success, but as a result, professionals around the world are burning out. Is it even possible to build a sustainable career you feel good about? If only you could make your work feel effortless! In this talk, Sneha Mandala, an ICF Certified Professional Coach, describes the two factors that can consistently help you get into a ‘flow state’ at work, making your day feel more energizing, natural, and free-flowing - ultimately reducing burnout. Sneha Mandala has flexed and flowed through cities, cultures, and careers. The only thing that keeps her grounded is her mantra that every day should feel effortless. When she discovered that her best and most inspired work came from being herself and finding flow, she made it her mission to empower others to make their work feel effortless and achieve their peak performance This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Do you have an unforgettable answer to that question? We introduce ourselves all the time, and if we’re honest, we usually blow it. Answering this question poorly is the most frequent mistake we make, and the easiest to fix. The Elevator Pitch is dead. Nobody wants your business card...yet. After meeting one of his heroes and blowing his introduction, Clay Hebert has been obsessed with how we introduce ourselves and tell our story. In this short but powerful talk, Clay will share his Perfect Intro framework that has helped thousands of entrepreneurs, leaders, and brands craft better intros, tell compelling stories, and be unforgettable. Clay Hebert wants you to love your story. A speaker and storyteller, he loves words and believes we make marketing harder than it needs to be. Clay helps leaders, executives, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits improve their introductions and tell better stories so they can grow their companies and do work that matters. His work has been profiled in the books Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss, Entrepreneurial You by Dorie Clark, and Deep Work by Cal Newport. Forbes called him “one of the next generations of business and media influencers” and he was recently named one of Entrepreneur Magazine's 50 Most Daring Entrepreneurs...along with Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Jared Freid is a standup comedian and the cohost of The U Up? Podcast, a show about modern dating. The one question Jared gets the most is “Who should pay for the first date?” The answer is messy for some and straight forward for others. The question represents what Jared thinks is the biggest problem for how people date in the modern age. Jared Freid is a stand-up comedian based out of New York City, with a strong focus on dating and relationships. His comedy is current and reflects the ordinary daily thoughts of everyone you know, especially if you know a lot of millennials that are obsessing over dating apps, trying to be real adults, and worrying about their bodies. (For the record, Jared’s mom thinks his body is “just fine.”) Jared has a remarkable insight into how millennial relationships (or even situationships) begin and end. Many of Jared's fans say that his advice has helped them in their personal lives. Jared’s fans also seek out his voice in the online publishing world. He’s written for TotalFratMove, BroBible, Betches, and HeTexted. His columns delve into everything from sports to The Bachelor to the pitfalls of dating in the information age. His writing has both sides of the aisle nodding their head while thinking, “I’ve been on the toilet way too long.” This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

As a radiation oncologist and health care leader, Dr. Deming has worked for decades with cancer patients to create optimal health outcomes. With increased experience, she had the epiphany that the language synonymous with cancer (fighting a battle, winning and losing, survivor, etc) can have detrimental emotional, physiological, and mental implications on a patients' ability to heal. A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing and overwhelming experience, but amendments to the way we speak about cancer could permanently change the cancer journey from fighting to healing. Dr. Deming makes a compelling argument against the use of “battle language'' and offers a path to healing with our words. Dr. Deming is a board-certified radiation oncologist, researcher, inventor, and physician leader. She completed her medical training at Duke University and has cared for thousands of patients with cancer over almost two decades. As a leader, Dr. Deming has served in leadership positions such as Chief of Oncology and Cancer Service Line Medical Director. She is responsible for designing, launching and leading an end-to-end cancer service line for one of the largest healthcare systems in the United States. She is also the host of the “Born to Heal Podcast with Dr. Katie Deming” and founder of “MAKEMERRY”, a line of intimates for women with sensitive skin caused by radiation treatments for breast cancer. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Dr. Keely Muscatell describes research on how the immune system responds to social experiences and shapes our perceptions of the social world. The immune system is listening to what’s happening in our social worlds. Based on what it hears, it adjusts its activity. The immune system can signal us to socially withdraw from strangers, and draw toward those we are close to, who can provide us with comfort and care. Dr. Keely Muscatell is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She leads the Carolina Social Neuroscience and Health Lab where together with a team of students, she studies the interconnections between social experiences, the brain, and the immune system. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

People in poverty have a sense of scarcity. So, it makes sense for them to keep taking. It’s weird to think that helping can contribute to keeping someone sick. The way to minimize the damage from helping in the wrong direction is to be mindful of possible unintended consequences. We have to be more thought-out in all aspects of helping. We have to ask ourselves: What are we “helping” the person to do more easily? Are we helping in a way that will contribute to getting someone off the streets or in a better condition? Or are we helping someone stay successfully homeless? Grant Denton has overcome significant diversity. Childhood abuse and abandonment, drug addiction and a life of crime, to emerge as a leading advocate for folks in need, especially the unhoused. Denton burned through jobs. He became addicted to drugs and was in and out of homelessness from 2007 to 2013. In 2013, Denton was arrested on burglary charges that could have sent him to prison for five to seven years. The judge gave him a choice: enter drug court and rehab or go to prison. On Dec. 28, 2014, Denton used illegal drugs for the last time. “That was It! I was done,” he says. Denton moved to Reno for a fresh start, working in sober living, a homeless shelter, for the Downtown Reno Business Improvement District, and in an addiction treatment center, where he formed a crew of community volunteers that lead to the Karma Box Project. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Liz Miele combines jokes and storytelling from her upcoming special "Ghost Of Academic Future" to explore what ghosts and climate change have in common, the hardest part of quarantining, how therapy has helped her communicate in relationships and the real reason she rarely goes to the dentist. Liz Miele is a NYC comedian that has appeared on Comedy Central, FOX, AXS TV, Hulu and NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me. She's been featured in The New Yorker, NY Times, Runner's World, Psychology Today and The Guardian. She has several viral videos on Youtube, Instagram and Tiktok including jokes “Feminist Sex Positions,” "Dating Is Harder for Comedians," and "F*ck Finland" She regularly tours internationally and has three albums out including her first, “Emotionally Exhausting” which has over 2 million views on youtube and her most recent special, Self Help Me which has over 1 million views on youtube. Http://youtube.com/lizmiele Her book "Why Cats Are Assholes" was published March 2021 and she has a weekly podcast with comedian Maria Shehata called 2 Non Doctors. For more info visit her website: Http://www.lizmiele.com This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf More electric vehicles are on the road than ever before, but unfortunately, this could quickly stress our power grid. To avoid resorting to burning more coal and further damaging our environment to support the demand, we must embrace renewable energy. Unfortunately, our renewable energy sources are intermittent, creating a gap in energy production. But it is possible to store that energy for later use, and that's where the future of energy storage comes into play. Dragonfly Energy CEO, Dr. Denis Phares addresses the need for safe, powerful and cost-effective renewable energy storage and what he is doing to take the future of energy storage to a whole new level. His Reno, Nevada-based company, Dragonfly Energy, has designed and assembled Lithium iron phosphate storage systems for RVs, boats, and stationary storage systems in the USA for years and is now looking to the future, bringing non-flammable, high-grade renewable energy storage to the market with Dragonfly Energy's proprietary and patented solid-state cell technology. Dr. Denis Phares first earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Physics from Villanova University and then went on to obtain his Ph.D. in Engineering from Caltech. After working as a tenured faculty member of the Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Southern California, Phares began his work in advancing renewable energy technologies and followed his dream of making an impact in green energy storage, an area that had virtually stagnated the advancement of widespread renewable energy adoption. Phares is now the CEO of Dragonfly Energy Corp. and leader of the company's innovation and research initiatives focusing on developing and advancing Dragonfly's revolutionary technology. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

New athlete research asks coaches and athletic directors to re-think “success.” Using extensive data on the student-athlete experience, Bill Eckstrom shares a case study highlighting the gap between transactional versus transformational coaching. He explains the differences live within two coaching performance themes: psychological safety and connection. He argues that coaches who focus on improving these themes, rather than winning, produce elite teams. Bill Eckstrom is a leading authority on performance coaching and growth. He is the founding CEO of Ecsell Institute and Ecsell Sports. With nearly two decades of experience, Bill remains a renowned TEDx Talk presenter, keynote speaker and podcast and radio show guest. In addition, he is the author of numerous research articles and white papers and the co-author of the best-selling book, The Coaching Effect. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx