Feeling unmotivated lately? Re-ignite your spark with these inspiring talks that will get you up and running again!

We all reach a point in our lives from time to time where we need a little boost of inspiration. It’s natural to become drained when trying to balance work, school and a social life – especially in this day and age where every person seems to be working themselves more than the next. Lucky for you, there’s a TED Talk for every mood, and the CMC has compiled 5 clips to give you that rush of motivation you’re looking for:

8 secrets of success – 3 minutes, 30 seconds

Fortunately being smart or lucky are not the only tools for success. After 7 years of interviewing people – 500, to be exact – Richard St. John tells you 8 things you need to know so that you can be successful.

Want to be more creative? Go for a walk – 5 minutes, 30 seconds

We all get stuck when we try hard to come up with new ideas. Apparently getting up and going for a walk is the answer to get your creative juices flowing – find out how by watching this short talk by Marily Oppezzo.

What I learned from 100 days of rejection – 15 minutes, 30 seconds

In this talk, Jia Jiang speaks on his experience with “rejection therapy” and how he discovered that simply asking for what you want can open up possibilities where you least expect it. By actively seeking out rejection, Jiang puts an end to his fear.

The surprising habits of original thinkers – 15 minutes, 30 seconds

Organizational psychologist Adam Grant studies "originals": thinkers who dream up new ideas and take action to put them into the world. In this talk, learn three unexpected habits of originals – including embracing failure.

Your elusive creative genius – 19 minutes, 30 seconds

In this “funny, personal and surprisingly moving talk,” Elizabeth Gilbert touches on the idea that we all have a “genius” within us. This idea is contrary to the popular belief that “genius” only exists within the rare person.