Why change is so scary -- and how to unlock its potential | Maya Shankar

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🗓️ 25 July 2023

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Unexpected change like an accident, an illness or a relationship that suddenly ends is inevitable -- and disorienting. With a heartfelt and optimistic take on life's curveballs, cognitive scientist Maya Shankar shares how these challenging moments can inspire transformation, offering three questions to ask when facing uncertainty, so you can let go of rigidity and embrace change.

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0:00.0	Ted Audio Collective
0:11.0	It's Ted Talks Daily, I'm your host, Elise Hugh.
0:13.9	Change is scary, especially the unexpected kind.
0:17.7	But cognitive scientist Maya Shankar finds that life's curveballs can be expansive.
0:24.0	In her talk from Ted 2023, she shares a framework to think about change that opens up
0:29.2	possibility and growth after the break.
0:35.5	Support for this podcast comes from BCG.
0:38.2	There are so many urgent questions in the minds of business leaders today.
0:42.0	What will the economy look like in six months?
0:44.6	Should you be investing in generative AI for your company?
0:47.8	Is the metaverse real or just hype?
0:50.1	And what can you do to hold on to your best employees?
0:53.6	The so-what from BCG is a podcast featuring award-winning British journalist Georgie Frost
0:58.6	interviewing BCG's leading thinkers and doers to get you the answers.
1:02.3	It's about making sense of today and preparing busy leaders and executives for the day after
1:07.0	tomorrow.
1:08.0	Listen to the so-what from BCG, wherever you get your podcast.
1:13.6	It's easy to know you want to make a change in your life, but it is hard to actually do
1:17.6	it.
1:18.6	How to be a better human from Ted is a podcast for when self-help feels too daunting or
1:22.8	maybe even unrealistic or just not for you.
1:25.6	I'm Chris Duffy, the host of How to Be a Better Human, and trust me, I do not have it all
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