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Feeling jealous of someone else’s success is normal — but how do you keep it from affecting you? In her TED Talk, TV personality and author @BevySmith shares her 2-step approach to help you manage your emotions, remind yourself of your value and still offer genuine support. Visit the link in @TED’s bio to watch her full talk on how to uncover your authentic self — at any age.

Let the green spaces in your life grow wild, says conservationist @Isabella.Tree. In her @TEDCountdown Talk, she shares how she brought her farmland back to life by providing the means for biodiversity to flourish naturally — and offers 3 tips you can use to help nature restore itself, right in your own backyard. Visit the link in @TED’s bio to learn more.

There is a sweet spot between planning and procrastination. In this TED Talk, organizational psychologist @AdamGrant explains how original thinkers — like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Steve Jobs — are quick to start but slow to finish, leaving themselves open to more possibilities while expanding their creativity. “Originals are not that different from the rest of us,” he says. Visit the link in @TED’s bio to watch the full talk.

Were you taught to be brave as a child? According to author and retired firefighter Caroline Paul, the answer may depend on your gender. In her TED Talk, she explains how daughters are often cautioned against risky play more than sons — and shares 4 ways to encourage adventure and raise brave, confident girls. Visit the link in @TED’s bio to learn more.

Some of your favorite movies — like Oscar-winning hits “Juno” and “Slumdog Millionaire” — almost didn’t get made. In this TED Talk, film producer @franklinjleonard reveals how he created the Black List, an anonymous email that shared his favorite screenplays, and shares how this helped spotlight stories for the big screen that didn’t fit the conventional mold. Visit the link in @TED’s bio to watch the full talk.

Everything you see in a painting is meaningful, says artist Titus Kaphar (@tituskapharstudio) but sometimes there are stories that get hidden within. In his TED Talk, he explains how important messages about the past can get obscured in art — and shows what happens when we shift our focus and confront those unspoken truths. “I want to make paintings, I want to make sculptures that are honest, that wrestle with the struggles of our past but speak to the diversity and the advances of our present,” he says. Visit the link in @TED’s bio to watch the full talk.

Not everyone has access to healthy food — and when gardener Ron Finley (@ronfinleyhq) realized his neighborhood was lacking, he decided to tackle this problem from the root. In his TED Talk, he shares how he began growing fruits and vegetables on curbs and empty lots to give his community alternatives to fast food — and provide opportunities to take back their health. Visit the link in @TED’s bio to learn more about his initiative.

Empathizing with someone you profoundly disagree with does *not* compromise your beliefs and endorse theirs — it just acknowledges the humanity of someone who was raised to think differently than you, says writer @DylanMarron. In his TED Talk, he shares how talking to the people that left him harmful comments online often lead to real moments of reflection — allowing them to connect in a way that social posts never could. “Sometimes, the most subversive thing you could do was to actually speak with the people you disagreed with — and not simply at them,” he says. Visit the link in @TED’s bio to watch his full talk.

We must all—regardless of party—stand together to condemn political violence and ensure it has no home in our country. — @governorshapiro

If a woman doesn’t want to have children, you shouldn’t try and change her mind, says writer Christen Reighter. In her TED Talk, she shares her personal journey seeking sterilization and the challenges that came with it — alongside a thoughtful reflection on how motherhood and womanhood are too often treated as inseparable.“Your choice to embrace or forego motherhood is not in any way tied to your worthiness or identity as spouses, as adults, or as women,” she says. “There absolutely is a choice behind maternity, and it is yours and yours alone.” Visit the link in @TED’s bio to watch the full talk.

Admitting you need help can feel uncomfortable — but the only way to change that is to get good at asking for what you need, explains social psychologist Heidi Grant. In her TED Talk, she shares 4 tips to increase your chances of getting a “yes” and make the other person feel good about it, too. “It is not easy to ask for help,” she says. “But the reality of modern work and modern life is that nobody does it alone … More than ever, we actually do have to rely on other people, on their support and collaboration, in order to be successful.” Visit the link in @TED’s bio to watch the full talk.

Democracy is not a noun but a verb — it only exists if we do it, says Hungarian activist Tessza Udvarhelyi. In her TED Talk, she explains how quickly a country can shift into authoritarianism and shares how to keep democracy alive by tapping into your community, your focus and your imagination. “It’s not about being a big, happy family where everyone loves and agrees with each other,” she says. “If there is conflict, struggle and change, there is a space for democracy to exist.” Visit the link in @TED’s bio to watch the full talk.