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55 carefully curated books, TED talks, and tools. Every one is free. Every one supports your GLA journey.
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Book
Mindset & Growth
As a Man Thinketh
One of the most powerful short books ever written on the mind and character. Free on Project Gutenberg. Esse...
Video
Mindset & Growth
The Power of Believing You Can Improve
The definitive 10-minute introduction to Growth Mindset. One of the most watched educational talks ever. Per...
Book
Mindset & Growth
The Science of Getting Rich
Written in 1910 and still transformative. A philosophical guide to thinking in ways that produce results. Fr...
Video
Mindset & Growth
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
The science of what makes people achieve great things. Grit, not talent, predicts success. Directly supports...
Book
Mindset & Growth
Self-Reliance
Emerson's classic essay urging individuals to trust themselves and think independently. One of the most quot...
Video
Mindset & Growth
How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over
Raw and practical talk on activation energy, the 5-second rule, and taking action when you feel stuck. Loved...
Book
Mindset & Growth
Meditations
The private journal of a Roman Emperor. A master class in Stoic philosophy, self-discipline, and keeping per...
Video
Mindset & Growth
The Puzzle of Motivation
Dan Pink reveals the surprising science of what truly motivates us. Challenges conventional thinking and per...
Book
Mindset & Growth
The Art of War
Applied to modern life, this ancient strategy guide teaches focus, planning, and decisive action. Favourite ...
Video
Mindset & Growth
Change Your Mindset, Change the Game
Fascinating research showing that what we believe about our stress, exercise, and food profoundly affects ou...
Video
Leadership & Character
How Great Leaders Inspire Action
The Start With Why talk that changed how the world thinks about leadership. Over 60 million views. Required ...
Book
Leadership & Character
Up from Slavery
The autobiography of one of America's greatest leaders. An African-American who overcame slavery to build a ...
Video
Leadership & Character
Every Kid Needs a Champion
A powerful talk on the relationship between educators and students. One of the most emotionally moving talks...
Book
Leadership & Character
Character Building
A timeless collection of addresses on how to build genuine character, not just appearance. Deeply relevant t...
Video
Leadership & Character
The Danger of a Single Story
One of the most important talks of this generation. A Nigerian author on the power of stories, stereotypes, ...
Video
Leadership & Character
What Makes a Good Life? Lessons from the Longest Study on Happiness
75 years of research on what truly makes people happy and healthy. The answer is not money or fame. Essentia...
Video
Leadership & Character
The Art of Being a Great Leader
Will Smith shares raw, unfiltered insights on discipline, responsibility, skill, and what it really takes to...
Book
Leadership & Character
Acres of Diamonds
The famous lecture delivered over 6,000 times. Your greatest opportunity is where you are right now. Free on...
Video
Leadership & Character
We Are the Leaders We Have Been Waiting For
A 97-year-old activist on revolution, community, and what real leadership means in the 21st century. Deeply ...
Video
Leadership & Character
First Follower: Leadership Lessons from a Dancing Guy
A 3-minute masterclass on how movements start. A lone nut becomes a leader when someone dares to follow firs...
Video
Entrepreneurship & Finance
How to Build a Startup
The scientific approach to entrepreneurship from the man who invented the Customer Development process. Comp...
Book
Entrepreneurship & Finance
The Art of Money Getting
Written in 1880, this practical guide on earning money remains surprisingly relevant. Free on Gutenberg. A g...
Video
Entrepreneurship & Finance
Why the Secret to Success is Setting the Right Goals
Introduction to OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) , the goal-setting system used by Google, Intel, and thous...
Video
Entrepreneurship & Finance
The Single Biggest Reason Why Start-ups Succeed
Analysis of 200 start-ups reveals the single factor that most determines success. Surprising and data-driven...
Video
Entrepreneurship & Finance
Why I Read a Book a Week and Why You Should Too
Tai Lopez on the fastest way to acquire knowledge and why reading is the greatest ROI investment any young p...
Video
Entrepreneurship & Finance
Rethinking Money: The Financial Habits of the Wealthy
FUBU founder Daymond John shares financial lessons learned building a $6 billion brand from $40. Real, pract...
Book
Entrepreneurship & Finance
Thinking, Fast and Slow , Summary
The Nobel Prize-winning economist reveals two systems of thinking that drive every decision we make. Underst...
Video
Entrepreneurship & Finance
The Philosophy of Finance for Young People
Free, world-class financial literacy education from Khan Academy. Covers budgeting, saving, investing, credi...
Video
Entrepreneurship & Finance
How to Get Your Ideas to Spread
The marketing genius behind the Purple Cow explains why being remarkable is the only marketing that works. D...
Video
Entrepreneurship & Finance
Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator
Hilariously honest and deeply useful talk on procrastination. 20+ million views. Helps students understand w...
Video
Mental Health & EQ
The Power of Vulnerability
The most watched TED Talk on human connection. Brené Brown's research on vulnerability, shame, and belonging...
Video
Mental Health & EQ
How to Make Stress Your Friend
The science is clear: believing stress is harmful makes it harmful. This talk shows how to change your relat...
Video
Mental Health & EQ
Why We All Need to Practise Emotional First Aid
Psychologist Guy Winch makes the case for taking psychological health as seriously as physical health. Simpl...
Video
Mental Health & EQ
The Secret to Self Control
Science-backed strategies for building self-control that actually work. Challenges willpower myths and offer...
Video
Mental Health & EQ
How to Spot a Liar
Deception expert Pamela Meyer shows the many signs of lying. Develops emotional intelligence and social awar...
Video
Mental Health & EQ
The Happy Secret to Better Work
Positive psychology researcher shares the science of happiness and why it predicts success, not the other wa...
Video
Mental Health & EQ
There Is No Shame in Taking Care of Your Mental Health
A Ghanaian entrepreneur on African men's mental health. Breaks stigma and calls for more honest conversation...
Book
Mental Health & EQ
The Prophet
One of the most beloved books of the 20th century. Gibran's wisdom on love, work, children, pain, joy and fr...
Video
Communication
Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are
The "Power Pose" talk. Amy Cuddy reveals how posture and body language not only affects how others see you, ...
Video
Communication
How to Speak So That People Want to Listen
The four foundations of powerful speaking. Teaches vocal warmth, honesty, directness, and more. Perfect comp...
Video
Communication
10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation
A radio host with decades of experience shares the most important rules for great conversation. Simple, imme...
Video
Communication
The Power of Listening
Co-author of Getting to Yes on why listening is the greatest superpower in negotiation and relationships. Es...
Video
Communication
Dare to Disagree
Why the best partnerships and organisations are built on honest disagreement, not consensus. Challenges comf...
Video
Communication
The Art of Asking
A punk rock musician on asking for help, trust, and human connection. Challenges the hustle-only mindset and...
Book
Communication
The Art of Conversation
A witty and practical guide to the lost art of conversation. Learn how to open, deepen, and memorably close ...
Video
African Voices
What It Means to Be African in the 21st Century
A Ghana-based entrepreneur challenges what it means to be African today, rejecting pity narratives and embra...
Video
African Voices
Why Africa Needs Its Own Monsanto
A provocative and brilliant talk from a Ghanaian innovator on African solutions for African challenges. Insp...
Book
African Voices
Things Fall Apart
The most widely read book in modern African literature. Explores identity, culture, change and resistance. A...
Video
African Voices
Africa: Time for Renewal
Nigeria's former Finance Minister and current WTO Director-General on Africa's economic transformation. Visi...
Video
African Voices
The Story of Africa , A Continent of Achievement
A comprehensive series on the history, culture, and achievements of Africa from ancient times to today. Buil...
Video
Career & Future Skills
How to Find Work You Love
Scott built a movement around helping people find work that matters. This talk is a framework for discoverin...
Video
Career & Future Skills
Do Schools Kill Creativity?
The most watched TED Talk of all time. Sir Ken argues that education systems crush creativity and we need a ...
Video
Career & Future Skills
The Future of Work , 3 Big Shifts
BCG partner reveals the three forces reshaping work over the next decade and what young people should do tod...
Video
Career & Future Skills
What Makes Us Feel Good About Our Work
Behavioural economist Dan Ariely reveals what truly motivates people at work. Practical and research-backed....
Video
Career & Future Skills
The Surprising Science of Happiness
Harvard psychologist on why we are terrible at predicting what will make us happy, and the surprising truth ...