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Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln appears in original, source-linked speech and podcast analysis on The…Adam AleksicAdam Aleksic is featured in independent analyses of speeches, episodes and interviews…Adam GrantOrganizational psychologist Adam Grant's TED@IBM talk ‘Are You a Giver or a…Amanda PalmerAmanda Palmer is featured in The Talk Index’s independent, primary-source-linked explainers of…Amy CuddyAmy Cuddy's TEDGlobal 2012 talk ‘Your Body Language May Shape Who You…Andy PuddicombeAndy Puddicombe is featured in independent analyses of speeches, episodes and interviews…Angela DuckworthIn ‘Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance,’ psychologist Angela Duckworth recounts…Barack ObamaBarack Obama is featured in independent, primary-source-linked analyses at The Talk Index.…Barry SchwartzBarry Schwartz is featured in independent, primary-source-linked analyses at The Talk Index.…Bill GatesAt TED2015, Bill Gates argued that the world was inadequately prepared for…Brené BrownIn her TEDxHouston talk ‘The Power of Vulnerability,’ researcher and storyteller Brené…Bryan StevensonBryan Stevenson is featured in independent, primary-source-linked analyses at The Talk Index.…Cal NewportCal Newport appears in independently researched speech and podcast analyses on The…Carol DweckCarol Dweck is featured in The Talk Index’s independent, primary-source-linked explainers of…Celeste HeadleeRadio host Celeste Headlee's TEDxCreativeCoast talk takes the unusual position that a…Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieChimamanda Ngozi Adichie is featured in The Talk Index’s independent, primary-source-linked explainers…Chris AndersonChris Anderson is featured in The Talk Index’s independent, primary-source-linked explainers of…Clint SmithClint Smith is featured in independent analyses of speeches, episodes and interviews…Dan ArielyDan Ariely is featured in The Talk Index’s independent, primary-source-linked explainers of…Dan CoyleDan Coyle is featured in independent analyses of speeches, episodes and interviews…Dan GilbertPsychologist Dan Gilbert's TED2004 talk ‘The Surprising Science of Happiness’ asks why…Daniel GilbertDaniel Gilbert is featured in The Talk Index’s independent, primary-source-linked explainers of…Daniel H. PinkDaniel H. Pink is featured in The Talk Index’s independent, primary-source-linked explainers…Daniel KahnemanDaniel Kahneman is featured in independent, primary-source-linked analyses at The Talk Index.…David BeckhamDavid Beckham is featured in independent analyses of speeches, episodes and interviews…David Foster WallaceDavid Foster Wallace is featured in independent, primary-source-linked analyses at The Talk…David McCullough Jr.David McCullough Jr. is featured in independent, primary-source-linked analyses at The Talk…Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington delivered the University of Pennsylvania's 2011 commencement address under the…Derek SiversDerek Sivers is featured in independent, primary-source-linked analyses at The Talk Index.…Donald TrumpDonald Trump appears in original, source-linked speech and podcast analysis on The…Drew DudleyDrew Dudley is featured in independent analyses of speeches, episodes and interviews…Dwight D. EisenhowerDwight D. Eisenhower appears in independently researched speech and podcast analyses on…Elizabeth GilbertElizabeth Gilbert is featured in The Talk Index’s independent, primary-source-linked explainers of…Elon MuskElon Musk appears in original, source-linked speech and podcast analysis on The…Emily HanfordEmily Hanford appears in independently researched speech and podcast analyses on The…Erika KirkAmerican nonprofit leader and public speaker whose speeches have drawn attention to…