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TED Talk: Ron Gutman on the Hidden Power of Smiling

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Ron Gutman is the founder and CEO of HealthTap, a personalized health-info site that's currently in beta. He's also the organizer of TEDxSiliconValley. In this TED Talk, Gutman reviews a raft of studies about smiling, and reveals some surprising results. Watch the video below:

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TED Talk: Improv Everywhere Satirizes Our Insatiable Need to Share Today

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Improv Everywhere is a New York City-based prank collective that causes scenes of chaos and joy in public places. At the onstage introduction of Twirlr, a new social-sharing platform, someone forgets to silence their cell phone. Then, the crew of Improv Everywhere conducts an hilarious execrise, showing just how much we feel the need to share our experiences in the digital age. Watch below:

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TED Talk: Mike Matas Demonstrates the Next Generation of Digital Books

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While at Apple, Mike Matas helped write the user interface for the iPhone and iPad. Now with Push Pop Press, he's helping to rewrite the electronic book. In this TED talk, Matas demos the first full-length interactive book for the iPad -- with clever, swipeable video and graphics and some very cool data visualizations to play with. The book is "Our Choice," Al Gore's sequel to "An Inconvenient Truth." Watch below:

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TED Talk: Hans Rosling on Mankind's Most Important Invention

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Hans Rosling, who is a Professor of Global Health at Sweden's Karolinska Institute, recently gave a TED Talk on mankind's greatest invention - and in his view, it is the washing machine. Watch the video below to find out why:

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TED Talk: Rob Harmon on How the Market Can Keep Streams Flowing

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Rob Harmon is an expert on energy and natural resources policy -- looking at smart ways to manage carbon, water and the energy we use every day. In this TED talk, he discusses how he has implemented an ingenious market mechanism to bring back the water to Prickly Pear Creek.

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TED Talk: Ric Elias on the 3 Things I Learned While My Plane Crashed

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Ric Elias is the CEO of Red Ventures, a marketing services company that grew out of Elias' long experience in business. The CEO ad a front-row seat on Flight 1549, the plane that crash-landed in the Hudson River in New York in January 2009. What went through his mind as the doomed plane went down? At TED, he tells his story publicly for the first time. Watch below:

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About Financial Planning: Getting Out of Debt

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Financial Planning Financial Planning Budget & Save Build Wealth Protect What You Have From Jeremy Vohwinkle, your Guide to Financial Planning Debt is a fact of life for most of us. Whether it's buying a home, a car, or trying to pay for college, there's a good chance that borrowing is part of the plan. Debt is fine if it's managed properly, but certain kinds of debt like credit cards and excessive borrowing for things like cars can put you into a hole. Here are a few tips to keep your head above water. Getting Out of Credit Card Debt Credit card debt is one of the biggest problems most people face when trying to get a handle on their finances. Credit cards make it easy to spend more money... Read more See More About:  getting out of debt  credit cards  budgeting Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Car For many people, a vehicle is a necessity. We often depend on our vehicles to get us to and from work every day, transport children to events, and even for... Read more Life Insurance: How Much Do You Need? One of the hot topics in personal finance revolves around insurance. Nobody likes to buy insurance, but if you ever need it you're incredibly thankful you have it. It is... Read more Tax Planning Taxes are a necessary part of life but they don't have to be a burden. This page will provide tips and information to help you reduce the amount of taxes you pay and optimize the deductions and credits available to you. Financial Planning Ads Financial Planning Financial Planner Life Insurance Ways to Pay Off Debt Financial Management Featured Articles Insurance Financial Tools Budgeting Saving Money Personal Finance Planning for Life Stages   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More> This newsletter is written by: Jeremy Vohwinkle Financial Planning Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Financial Planning newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Dealing With a Financial Emergency How to Create a Budget Automatic Savings Plan Choosing a Financial Planner How to Establish Credit Advertisement