What I learned from 2,000 obituaries

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March 1, 2017 Today's TED Talk What I learned from 2,000 obituaries 06:08 minutes · TEDNYC Lux Narayan starts his day with scrambled eggs and the question: "Who died today?" Why? By analyzing 2,000 New York Times obituaries over a 20-month period, Narayan gleaned, in just a few words, what achievement looks like over a lifetime. Here he shares what those immortalized in print can teach us about a life well lived. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Talks to watch when you don't know what to do with your life No need to panic: Take a deep breath, and power through your moments of doubt and burnout with the help of these talks. Watch » 10 talks · Total run time 2:03:14 Join us on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks

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