Short TED Talks to Get Out of Tough Work Situations- The Muse

Short TED Talks to Get Out of Tough Work Situations- The MuseShort TED Talks to Get Out of Tough Work SituationsDo you sometimes feel like the right advice for your problems are just one Google search away- but you cant even find the time to do that search? We hear you Youre busy doing your job, leaving little time to actually seek out help. Thats why we found five super short TED Talks to inspire you to push through common challenges.Well just stop talking now and get right to the good stuff1. When Your Boss Asks You to Come Up With Five New Ideas Today Play This Word Game to Come Up With Original Ideas by Shimpei TakahashiTakahashi is a toy developer who realized that in order to think outside the box, you have to get a bit wacky. Which is why this one-word association game helped him come up with some of his proudest and most successful ideas.2. When Your Co-worker Keeps Posting NSFW Statuses Dont Like Clickbait? Dont Click by Sally KohnSick and tired of being surrounded by bad me dia? Wish you could filter your social media of rude or inappropriate comments? According to Kohn, you have all the power to fix the internet yourself- so stop clicking on things that dont matter to you.3. When Your Colleague Says You Have Weird Ideas Weird, or Just Different? by Derek SiversHeres how you can respond to everyone who tells you your ideas are strange No theyre not, theyre just different. Because even some of the oddest things here are considered normal somewhere else, states Sivers, an entrepreneur. And for that reason, they just might work.4. When Your Manager Catches You Drawing During a Presentation Doodlers, Unite by Sunni BrownYes, doodling is actually good for you. According to Brown, people with this stigmatized habit are actually more likely to retain, remember, and focus on information than regular listeners. So carry on drawing.5. When You Hopelessly Try to Explain Your Job to Your Parents Talk Nerdy to Me by Melissa MarshallIf youre one of those people who tries to explain your job to friends and they respond with blank stares, youll want to watch this. Marshall will show you how intellectuals can break down their jobs to the average listener so that everyone benefits. Dont let your awesome accomplishments get overshadowed by confusing communicationPhoto of person listening and working courtesy of Hero Images/Getty Images.