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March 24, 2026 · 4 min read

What Would Your “Deathbed Self” Tell You Today? | Lauren Deeley | TED

What Would Your “Deathbed Self” Tell You Today? | Lauren Deeley | TED
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Key Takeaways

  • 1I want you to imagine yourself on your deathbed.
  • 2Everything in my life that I'm most proud of, I can attribute to conversations that I've had with someone very important to me.
  • 3Before you think I'm crazy for talking to my deathbed self, there's actual research to back up this approach to making big, bold decisions.
  • 4For me, deathbed Deeley isn't another person.
  • 5The first time I met Deathbed Deeley, I was 22 years old and I had this insane opportunity to take all my meager savings and buy a hostel in San Jo...

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I want you to imagine yourself on your deathbed. But you're smiling. Your soul is exhausted and full. What do you look like? What are you wearing? Who's with you, where are you?

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