I am a big fan of “TED Talks.” If you’re not familiar, “TED Talks shares the best ideas from the TED Conference with the world, for free: trusted voices and convention-breaking mavericks, icons and geniuses, all giving the talk of their lives in 18 minutes.” TED Talks remind me of ancient Greece when students and philosophers would gather to discuss ideas, no matter how big or small, to progress mankind’s way of thinking. TED Talks takes this same concept and records it for the world to see.
One such video that really struck me is titled “Which country does the most good for the world?” by Simon Anholt. In his video Simon discusses what constitutes a “good” country, and he wonders where we are as a society based on these observations. Simon goes on to say that a “good” country isn’t necessarily one that is prosperous, but rather one that is selfless, no matter if they are rich or poor. As you may imagine, during our trying political times here in the U.S.A., this video only grows in its significance regarding our society.
If you haven’t had the experience of a TED Talk, or if you haven’t had the privilege of hearing this particular video, I encourage you to listen to it. Simon Anholt is a very eloquent speaker, and he is sure to grab your attention as soon as he begins. By the end, I’ll bet you’ll be asking yourself the same question I was: “Am I living in a good country?”
Click here to watch it directly from Youtube.
Cheers!
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