Have you heard about the TED Talks? TED Talks are basically inspiration, insightful and often thoughful talks on a range of topics that cut across multiple spheres by thought leaders in these spheres of influence.

TED is a nonpartisan nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks. TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 110 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.

Those acquainted with TED will tell you all about it and why you should watch the TED talks. The videos range from the exciting to the informative to the inspirational and also the seemingly mundane and straightforward.

Take for example Tim Urban’s master of procrastination talk. How procrastination doesn't make sense, but he's never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done. In this hilarious and insightful talk, Urban takes us on a journey through YouTube binges, Wikipedia rabbit holes and bouts of staring out the window — and encourages us to think harder about what we're really procrastinating on, before we run out of time.

This and many more videos make up the TED Talk’s website vast array of over 2000 videos on a range of topics.