What trees can teach us about life (w/ Robert Moor)

How to Be a Better Human by TED

Aug 10, 202641:13Education

What can we learn from trees? Robert Moor thinks that the path to a well-lived life lies in trying our best to live like a tree. Branch out, prune what doesn’t work, and make use of the spots where we’ve been injured or...

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