TED: Alternate Solution to Addiction

http://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong

Interesting talk that has changed my views on addiction (chemical hooks) vs reconnecting addicts to other values.

TED: A Kinder, Gentler Philosophy of (Career) Success

Why do we care so much about our career and about our material goods? Alain de Botton gives an amusing discussion on how we feel and the reality of why we feel that way. Even with current social advancements, new social problems arise. Where do we go from here?

Reference

http://www.ted.com/talks/alain_de_botton_a_kinder_gentler_philosophy_of_success?language=en#t-18995