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The ideas we're talking about this week.

"The more you challenge people and the status quo, the more you face backlash." Open this email in your browser Reading list: 23 female TED speakers tell us about the books that shaped them Here are the books that profoundly influenced women from our speaker community, and they're as wonderfully diverse as TED itself. Read more » Could Singapore hold the secret to preparing workers for an uncertain future? It's called second-skilling: developing your skills for a new job while you're still working. The Asian city-state is investing in its citizens so they can stay flexible and employed, says online learning advocate Barbara Oakley. Read more » How one woman in Pakistan is fighting to make the Internet a safer place for women Lawyer and activist Nighat Dad talks about the fight to create a more accessible internet for women and other marginalized groups in her home country of Pakistan. Read more » How scientists make people laugh to study humor British cognitive neuroscientist Sophie Scott studies vocal communication. She explains why looking into giggles and mirth is important … and shares ways she makes subjects laugh in the lab. Read more » Quote of the Week "In any organization, people are fixed in their ways. They're all good people, all well-meaning — and they have habits. They know if they just stick to these habits then things'll come out… medium. This is what we call the fear of being judged. People don't want to step out and say 'let's do this new thing.'" David Kelley, designer and educator Ideas piece: Why we need creative confidence Featured images: Stocksy, Mariah Llanes, Gracia Lam, iStock. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe here Copyright © 2018 TED, All rights reserved. You are receiving TED's weekly ideas newsletter because you signed up at ideas.ted.com. You are our favorite person. Our mailing address is: TED 330 Hudson Street New York, NY 10013 USA Unsubscribe from this list  ·  Update subscription preferences