The Appreciation Effect | Natasha Schwartzwald | TEDxABQ

Natasha Schwartzwald revisits a common belief about what makes relationships work. An unconventional agreement at the start of her own relationship led her to question that belief entirely. In this TEDxABQ talk she shares what she found when she examined it. The talk is presented as a personal reflection on relationships, curiosity and rethinking long-held assumptions. It was given at an independently organized TEDx event.

• A widely held belief about what makes relationships work is revisited
• An unconventional agreement at the start of a relationship prompted the rethink
• The speaker shares what she discovered when she questioned the belief

Natasha Schwartzwald reframes what makes relationships work, questioning a belief upended by her own unconventional agreement. Natasha Schwartzwald is a lifelong learner whose curiosity spans leadership, strategy, process improvement, and entrepreneurship, with a professional focus on helping organizations navigate complexity and build stronger systems. In her talk, Natasha revisits a belief many of us grew up with about what makes relationships work. An unconventional agreement at the start of her own relationship led her to question that belief entirely — and she shares what she discovered when she did. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx