5 Best TED Talks by Women To Inspire You Today There are many women who created a niche for themselves and are also trying to inspire others. Here we share some famous and also a few of the best TED talks by the women. See 5 Best TED Talks By Women For Great Inspiration: Beyond Lean In You must have heard and also quote Sheryl Sandberg’s TED Talk that stimulated Lean In (“Sit at the table!”) and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s We Should All Be Feminists (which is blessed to another life after being repurposed in a song by Beyonce). These ladies are just the tip of the iceberg. Here are 5 more women in their professional lives and what they learned eventually. 1. Margaret Heffernan “Dare to Disagree”: By Whom: Margaret Heffernan, author, former CEO of five businesses Precis: Heffernan tells the story of an acclaimed doctor Alice Stewart’s long professional relationship with a statistician George Kneale. Dr. Stewart is credited to discover that X-raying pregnant women results in grave consequences. Famous quote: “It’s a fantastic model of collaboration — thinking partners who don’t echo chambers. I wonder how many of us have, or dare to have, such collaborators.” 2. Dame Stephanie Shirley “Why Do Ambitious Women Have Flat Heads?”: By Whom: Dame Stephanie Shirley, businesswoman, and a philanthropist Precis: Dame Shirley launched an all-women software company in the 1960s. She essentially founded a company she wished to work for, which gave permission to women to work from home, and now has sufficient money to show for it. Famous quote: “You can always tell ambitious women by the shape of our heads: They’re flat on top for being patted patronizingly.” 3. Monica Lewinsky “The Price of Shame”: By Whom: Monica Lewinsky, sociologist, and speaker Precis: Lewinsky wrote the narrative of her life and speaks candidly as the first notable victim of cyberbullying and Internet shaming. Famous quote: “I was Patient Zero of losing a personal reputation on a global scale almost instantaneously.” 4.Maya Penn “Meet a Young Entrepreneur, Cartoonist, Designer, and Activist”: By Whom: Maya Penn, CEO of Maya’s Ideas
Precis: Penn tells how she decided to start an eco-friendly fashion business at the age of 8 and now so successful that she got featured in Forbes. Famous quote: “I feel I’m part of the new wave of entrepreneurs that not only seeks to have a successful business, but also a sustainable future. I feel that I can meet the needs of my customers without compromising the ability of future generations to live in a greener tomorrow.” 5. Susan Cain “The Power of Introverts”: By Whom: Susan Cain, author, a former corporate lawyer and negotiation consultant Precis: Traditional form of wisdom says brilliance takes the shape of an extrovert. But Cain gives a logic stating why introverts would inherit the world. Famous quote: “Shyness is about fear of social judgment. Introversion is more about, how do you respond to stimulation, including social stimulation.” Whoa! What inspiration they are. Isn’t it? Some lives are valuable in living and also after. And what on the world could we say about people who are inspiration themselves and for others as well? Bravo! With these list of best TED talks, we conclude here. And keep visiting our website ForumMantra and remain connected by liking ourFacebook page or Follow us on Twitter.