From motivation to learning new skills to practical philosophy, YouTube is a treasure trove of knowledge if you know where to look. Here are the top channels I subscribe to in the following categories.
Wisdom & Advice
The School of Life
A variety of video series concerned with developing emotional intelligence, and how to live wisely and well.
TED
Most of you know TED, but if not, this is where you should start, learning from experts in their field as they explore thought provoking topics.
Practical Philosophy
Philosophy today isn't often shown in a way we can easily incorporate it into our lives. Practical Philosophy does exactly that.
Motivation
Mateusz M
Inspiring speeches with music that are sure to get you motivated to take massive action!
GoalCast
Good curated playlists of commencement speeches among others.
Mulligan Brothers
Compilations of inspirational speeches edited with music and inspiring visuals.
Summaries
Principles by Ray Dalio
Principles For Success illustrated.
Fight Mediocrity
Easily digestable hand drawn story board summaries of books and ideas.
One Percent Better
Top 7 Lessons From 134 Books.
Influencers
Ask Gary Vee
One of the best motivators and content creators on the internet.