Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading

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&“If you want to help create a more equitable world but don&’t know where to start, Infectious Generosity is for you.&”—Bill Gates, GatesNotes The bestselling author, media pioneer, and curator of TED explores one of humankind&’s defining but overlooked impulses, and how we can super-charge its potential to build a hopeful futureLet&’s face it: Recent years have been tough on optimists. Hopes that the Internet might bring people together have been crushed by the ills of social media. Is there a way back?As head of TED, Chris Anderson has had a ringside view of the world&’s boldest thinkers sharing their most uplifting ideas. Inspired by them, he believes that it&’s within our grasp to turn outrage back into optimism. It all comes down to reimagining one of the most fundamental human virtues: generosity. What if generosity could become infectious generosity? Consider • how a London barber began offering haircuts to people experiencing homelessness—and catalyzed a movement• how two anonymous donors gave $10,000 each to two hundred strangers and discovered that most recipients wanted to &“pay it forward&” with their own generous acts• how TED itself transformed from a niche annual summit into a global beacon of ideas by giving away talks online, allowing millions access to free learningIn telling these inspiring stories, Anderson has given us &“the first page-turner ever written about human generosity&” (Elizabeth Dunn). More important, he offers a playbook for how to embark on our own generous acts—whether gifts of money, time, talent, connection, or kindness—and to prime them, thanks to the Internet, to have self-replicating, even world-changing, impact.
Copyright:
2024

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Book Size:
272 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780593727560
Related ISBNs:
9780593727553, 9780593867686, 9780593867693
Publisher:
Crown
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Copyrighted By:
Chris Anderson
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No
Language:
English
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Categories:
Nonfiction, Self-Help, Business and Finance, Social Studies
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