In the fast-paced world of financial technology and investment analytics, success isn't simply about having powerful tools – it's about how we think, communicate, and make decisions.

At FinMason, we've built a platform that processes over six million portfolios per month and delivers more than 1,300 data points to help financial professionals make better decisions.

But technology alone isn't enough. The following TED Talks and presentations offer invaluable insights that complement our technological solutions, helping professionals better understand, communicate, and utilize the complex financial data and analytics we provide.

These include some of the most popular videos from Ted Talks and TedX that I’ve enjoyed and found meaningful, and a couple of similar videos that are slightly less popular but also transformative.

Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are by Amy Cuddy 20:45 73m views

Social psychologist Amy Cuddy argues that "power posing"—standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don't feel confident—can boost confidence and might impact our chances for success.

How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek 17:47 67m views

Sinek’s Ted Talk explores how leaders can inspire cooperation, trust and change. He uses examples like Apple, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Wright brothers.

How To Speak So That People Want To Listen by Julian Treasure 9:44 62m views

Treasure demonstrates the how-tos of powerful speaking, from some handy vocal exercises to tips on how to speak with empathy.

10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation by Celeste Headlee 11:20 31m views

Celeste Headlee has worked as a radio host for decades, and she knows the ingredients of a great conversation: Honesty, brevity, clarity and a healthy amount of listening. In this insightful talk, she shares 10 useful rules for having better conversations.

The Puzzle of Motivation by Dan Pink 18:22 31m views

Career analyst Dan Pink explains how motivation works and why traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think.

How Language Shapes The Way We Think by Lera Boroditsky 14:02 23m views

Boroditsky explores the fascinating relationship between language and thought.

The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwarz 20:23 18m views

Schwartz examines the impact of having too many choices on decision making and happiness.

The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen 22:15 3.4m views

Allen explains how to achieve stress-free productivity by practicing appropriate engagement, getting things out of your head, and implementing a systematic approach to managing your commitments.

The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli 11:21 0.2m views

Dobelli explores cognitive biases and logical fallacies that affect decision making.

YOU'RE VISUALIZING YOUR DATA WRONG. And Here's Why.. by Adam Finer 17:10 0.2m views

Finer breaks down some of the 'science' behind effective data visualization and how you can build better dashboards