AJ Jacobs
Author & Journalist | Discovering the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
About
AJ Jacobs is an author, journalist, and human guinea pig who immerses himself in radical experiments to explore the world from new perspectives. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling books The Year of Living Biblically, Drop Dead Healthy, and It's All Relative.
Jacobs' unique storytelling blends in-depth research with humorous personal accounts, challenging readers to rethink their assumptions about life. His keynotes provide fresh insights on improving productivity, cultivating curiosity, and finding meaning in the everyday.
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The evolution of the coffee cup lid
Author A.J. Jacobs shows how the coffee cup lid was perfectly designed to give you a full sensory experience while drinking. This video was inspired by the original work of Louise Harpman and Scott Specht and their book "Coffee Lids: Peel, Pinch, Pucker, Puncture."
My journey to thank all the people responsible for my morning coffee
The world's largest family reunion ... we're all invited!
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How healthy living nearly killed me
My year of living biblically
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A.J. Jacobs
NYT bestselling author | Known for immersive life experiments
5 shared events · EG, Small Thing Big Idea
Dan Ariely
Duke Professor | Behavioral Economics & Bestselling Author
2 shared events · EG, TED Salon Brightline Initiative
Paola Antonelli
Senior Curator of Architecture and Design at MoMA | Redefining design as problem-solving
2 shared events · EG, Small Thing Big Idea
Adam Savage
MythBusters co-host & Tested editor | 14 years of science, making, and spectacular failures
1 shared event · EG
Amy Edmondson
Harvard Business School professor | Pioneer of psychological safety research
1 shared event · TED Salon Brightline Initiative
Anne Marie Albano
Clinical Psychologist | Anxiety Awareness & Youth Mental Health
1 shared event · TEDMED
Anthony Atala
Regenerative Medicine Pioneer | Smithsonian Ingenuity Award Recipient
1 shared event · TEDMED
Brewster Kahle
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