“We underestimate the power of our own generous actions,” says Asha Curran, CEO of the global generosity movement GivingTuesday.
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@nitchi3145
December 15, 2023 at 7:08 am
First comment, I deserve likes 😀
@ashleynoe1378
December 15, 2023 at 7:14 am
Helping people does not make me happy. Staying away from people who constantly need help makes me happy. Helping people makes me feel like I am being used and underappreciated. I’m already mad the government takes so damn much from my paycheck in taxes. Like how come government gets to tell me that I HAVE to give to these people when 70% of people on food stamps are homeless junkies on drugs or they are the people selling the drugs to the homeless junkies and claiming the unemployment you also take from my checks? Y’all are creating the problems and the making other people pay for that problem. I unwillingly help people enough as it is and anymore makes me pissed off. F*ck this ted talk. I would like to be done helping others because it’s very clearly just creating a bigger handicap for them to NOT help themselves out of their mostly self-inflicted problems. Now when my family cut off my theving nephew he cleaned his act up real fast because he didn’t like being homeless and didn’t know how to get food stamps thankfully so he ended up having to man up and started taking care of all the dang kids he made with girls over the years. Seriously though, sometimes the BEST help you can give to someone is the means to help themselves.
@Gray963
December 15, 2023 at 7:31 am
You should reflect on this quote: “Boundless compassion for all living beings is the surest and most certain guarantee of pure moral conduct, and needs no casuistry. Whoever is filled with it will assuredly injure no one, do harm to no one, encroach on no man’s rights; he will rather have regard for every one, forgive every one, help every one as far as he can, and all his actions will bear the stamp of justice and loving-kindness.”
― Arthur Schopenhauer, The Basis of Morality
@ashleynoe1378
December 15, 2023 at 7:35 am
@@Gray963 again, Teaching someone to help themselves is better than just creating a roost of crippled roosters.
@marials9245
December 15, 2023 at 8:49 am
You are very much talking about money and materialistic help, and this is not what the whole Ted talk is about, imo
@zoranblackie5921
December 15, 2023 at 8:50 am
Assuming you’re American, The United States ranked 31st¹ out of 38 OECD countries in terms of the tax-to-GDP ratio in 2022. In 2022, the United States had a tax-to-GDP ratio of 27.7% compared with the OECD average of 34.0%. So you pay relatively less of your paycheck in taxes… what’s your evidence that 70% of people on food stamps are homeless junkies (implying its a lifestyle choice) apart from what Fox news might say? Glad to hear your tough love worked for your family, but I feel you missed the point of this talk
@leoberger4589
December 15, 2023 at 9:06 am
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime
@aprilnmawelfrancisco
December 15, 2023 at 7:29 am
i do agree some do need help while others are abusive its like the parable of the wheat and weeds.. just try to keep an open eye and open heart, an open hand because you cant receive new blessings if hands are close fist holding on few .
@Gray963
December 15, 2023 at 7:29 am
I’m glad there are still people trying to preach kindness and virtue.
@TheAgiovannym
December 15, 2023 at 1:23 pm
It’s everywhere . You just have to look for it. And most importantly stop watching the socials 😉
@Gray963
December 15, 2023 at 7:30 am
I’d like to share my favorite quote as it seems appropriate:
“Boundless compassion for all living beings is the surest and most certain guarantee of pure moral conduct, and needs no casuistry. Whoever is filled with it will assuredly injure no one, do harm to no one, encroach on no man’s rights; he will rather have regard for every one, forgive every one, help every one as far as he can, and all his actions will bear the stamp of justice and loving-kindness.”
― Arthur Schopenhauer, The Basis of Morality
@johnsayonara
December 15, 2023 at 10:05 am
This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
@jimbojimbo6873
December 15, 2023 at 7:35 am
Making a conscious effort to make others happy has only made me miserable
@Californiansurfer
December 15, 2023 at 7:49 am
2012 to 2018. I worked in jeffersonville indiana which I saw a guy buy a English Jaguar which it’s polarity was reversed from England. I worked on English cars in California and used what I remember .. I remember getting the car to work. He was surprised.. he would always ignore me, but no he smiled . He said, “ill buy lunch, no I have to go home for a while”. Where California. You form California ? I am Mexican American . Well, I remember returing and meeting Mr. Hoosier We went ate, we went to car clubs and meet so many people. I was a regular guy, no longer the stranger.. Frank Martinez Downey California
@Henderson-ky8zg
December 15, 2023 at 7:55 am
Since I started making money on crypto currency I invested $7,000 and my profit is $25,850 every 11 days and I never lost my money on Crypto.
@Larson-iq9ok
December 15, 2023 at 7:57 am
Please am new how can I start
@sicknessnfilth1616
December 15, 2023 at 10:20 am
@@Larson-iq9ok Just give him your bank account information and he makes it all happen for free!
@mkk-un9nz
December 15, 2023 at 8:02 am
👏👏👏👏
@marsrideroneofficial
December 15, 2023 at 8:11 am
We have an anti mendicany law in our city where we are prohibited in giving money to beggars, yet our government obviously can’t take care of them all and we see a lot of beggars in every corner of the city.
@Mustachioed_Mollusk
December 15, 2023 at 8:21 am
Isn’t that how they recommend curing depression in China? Helping others has always been a form of medicine, glad the wisdom is finally spreading out in the west.
@alienvisitor131
December 15, 2023 at 8:22 am
Sorry Asha but you live in a bubble.
@andyrichner
December 15, 2023 at 10:14 am
A really nice one! The power on 10 means that if everyone shares with 10 others, eventually it will reach everyone except the ones that prefer misery to happiness.
@KJ-yk4nq
December 15, 2023 at 9:07 am
Ultimately we all need to be needed. Helping others can certainly be uplifting and helps both ways
@oxcart4172
December 15, 2023 at 10:02 am
Right-wing Christians need to see this (and I can’t believe that I need to say that!)
@Yhoshua_B
December 15, 2023 at 11:23 am
Faith without works is dead. Actions speak louder than words.
@andyrichner
December 15, 2023 at 10:10 am
Its time to replace “Count your blessings” into “Multiply your blessings by sharing”.
@nitu4005
December 15, 2023 at 11:00 am
🎉
@theiceageiscoming.5516
December 15, 2023 at 11:55 am
💪😎🇺🇲
@dameanvil
December 15, 2023 at 12:17 pm
00:39 🌟 Generosity’s impact is profound; our small acts of generosity have far-reaching effects that we often underestimate.
02:46 🌍 Giving Tuesday, a global movement, emphasizes radical generosity, envisioning a world where generosity is foundational in our decisions and behaviors.
04:54 💖 Generosity transcends mere monetary donations; it’s about immeasurable abundance, empathy, and solidarity, bridging our world to a more compassionate one.
06:53 🤝 Small acts of kindness create ripple effects, inspiring others and spreading positivity, often beyond what we can immediately perceive.
08:28 🕰 Generosity alleviates stress; it enhances well-being, health, and happiness for both the giver and the recipient.
10:04 🎒 Acts of generosity often start small but can have monumental impacts, transforming communities and individuals’ lives for the better.
@RichardMcSweeney
December 15, 2023 at 12:31 pm
Thank you Asha for your great generoisity of thought.
It is so encouraging.
Wishing you all the very best! 🙂
@Corusame
December 15, 2023 at 2:29 pm
What I’ve noticed so far in life is that people in less fortunate circumstances tend to be kinder and in a lot of cases happier. I’ve also noticed the richer and more powerful tend to be more cruel and greedy. I think the world would be a much better place if the rich and powerful were kinder and more compassionate and I’m not saying they’re all like that. Just that it seems to be more commonplace that the powerful and more self centred and less compassionate which actually makes perfect sense when you think about it. Maybe there is no real solution to the worlds problems.
@johngonzalez5488
December 15, 2023 at 2:48 pm
She said Absolutely nothing the entire video. Kind of like a Jordan Peterson Lecture
@GunterZochbauer
December 15, 2023 at 3:39 pm
Not my experience. If you show good intentions they think you are naive and need to be exloited
@SamuraiXKdubs
December 15, 2023 at 4:08 pm
Gets tiring being the only one
@modernsage8132
December 15, 2023 at 5:34 pm
makes sense everyone’s depressed cuz nobody helps nobody today
@seamusreilly6522
December 15, 2023 at 7:43 pm
Inspiring words Asha. Thank you.
@ZootedStudiosOffical
December 15, 2023 at 10:41 pm
This video is high quality and very educational, thank you!👍2
@saranbhatia8809
December 15, 2023 at 10:43 pm
Spread love n empathy….World needs!! Great talk!✨
@brymstoner
December 16, 2023 at 4:22 am
i think the statement “worldwide” always has to be taken with a significant amount of salt when said by an american. i’ve never heard of giving tuesday until this video. and i bet if you ask any random person on the streets of the uk, france, germany, spain, morocco, switzerland, belgium, etc., (you get the idea) – they’ll probably look at you strangely thinking “are you alright?”
that said, helping people in need is immensely rewarding. i’ll certainly keep doing it.
@mariaantoniettamontella9173
December 16, 2023 at 11:17 am
applause
@merchant100
December 16, 2023 at 3:41 pm
That is all true and factual till the time comes where it turns into people pleasing and ignoring one’s priorities that it overtakes your life and then you realize no one really helped you as much and you are a lone wolf in this world anyways.
@katherinemorales5839
December 16, 2023 at 5:00 pm
This melted my heart today, thank you
@user-fl2mb4jb5f
December 16, 2023 at 6:40 pm
Fantastic ❤
@Ranjitapoudel
December 16, 2023 at 10:15 pm
❤❤
@chiefduffer2
December 17, 2023 at 2:44 am
…and world peace
@Maria-xg3dz
December 17, 2023 at 6:00 am
It was truly amazing. Thank you for this talk. I’m really grateful for it…❤
@ERobbins1234
December 17, 2023 at 7:41 am
Conversely, people also underestimate the damaging effects of their small acts of selfishness.
@GatwechTiay11
December 17, 2023 at 8:14 am
Excellent thanks sis
@mathushana115
December 17, 2023 at 10:01 am
I like to help people
@user-si7sw7xy4n
December 17, 2023 at 1:51 pm
台灣有特種部隊
@Larry21924
December 17, 2023 at 4:31 pm
I’m enlightened by the intellectual rigor of this content. A book with related material transformed my way of thinking. “Kindness Unveiled: A Journey to a Happier Life” by why i live a happy life
@exstncdotcom8692
December 17, 2023 at 8:27 pm
Our selfish Satisfaction BEST is enhanced by helping enhance the Satisfaction of others … in many small ways.
@utheinhtun4333
December 18, 2023 at 12:40 am
ဟိုနေကဗုံးကြဲသွားတဲကိတ်စကnugမှာဒလန်ရဇိတယ်ဆိုတာသေချာတယ်ဝန်ကြိးချုပ်မန်ဝင်ခိုင့်သန့်ကဒလန်ရှိတယ်လိုပြောသွားတာအမဇန်ရှိနေတယ်ဆိုတာမဇန်တယ်စကစကိုသတင်ပေးလိုကြဲတာပေါnugမှာဒလန်ရှိတယ်ဆ်ုုတယအမှန်ဘဲလိံတယ်nugဝန်ကြိးထဲမှာရှိတယ််nugကဒလန်အုပ်စုလိုမြင်တယ်ပြည်သူမျာသတိထားကြပါအကုန်မျိုကန်းသွာမှာသတိထားသင်သည်mugကိုမယုံနှင့်ပြည်သူများ
@khadimhussain-mz8wx
December 18, 2023 at 12:59 am
One of my favorite channels 😍❤
@manolisherlar945
December 18, 2023 at 3:11 am
Ajoyib!
@ver_tam
December 18, 2023 at 10:20 am
Insightful ✨ Blessings
@user-hp7ro2wf4k
December 18, 2023 at 2:31 pm
I am fully happy her expression for kind❤
@iceminoza264
December 18, 2023 at 8:53 pm
Is the giving Tuesdays extended to the Philippines? If there is such a team, I would like to share my time!
@underthecanopymusic
December 18, 2023 at 11:58 pm
This chick’s outfit is hella cute
@Netryon
December 19, 2023 at 7:05 am
Have every possible image you don’t like as an invitation to come – it could be you sitting at that desk 5:33, but are you our poor Africans who just learned that single video you have opened was a sing for you to really come here. We don’t live like that here, we also have Žaismo DNR conferences so be my charity and could seek you there.
@caminandoensuverdad
December 19, 2023 at 10:24 am
SOMETIMES HELPING PEOPLE MEANS REJECTING THEM OR DENYING THINGS TO THEM.
EXAMPLE: Children do not learn to eat by themselves unless they try and live the consequences of learning.
Life is the same way. We may counsel people but we do not help them when we do for them what they should do by themselves.
If you do not diet you will not lose weight, I cannot diet for you.
Christians are not called to make people dependent from themselves but from God. People are temporary and cannot be with us all the time.
GOD IS ETERNAL AND IS WITH US ALWAYS AND ANYWHERE.
Leaders that make people depend from them are harming people. We are imperfect and limited humans. God is perfect and unlimited.
The apostle Paul was one of the greatest leaders christianIty had after Jesus, and God did not make him available all the time. Most of the time he was in jail and used to write letters to the churches in order to counsel and teach them how to live a godly life.
MAKING PEOPLE DEPEND FROM US IS SEEKING OUR OWN GLORY.
@ahmedessam6533
December 19, 2023 at 11:21 am
From personal experience when I get in trouble and I cannot even think to sort out the issue, I directly try to help poor people after that surprisingly, my problem would be solved without any contribution to mine.
@aliyousef4446
December 19, 2023 at 4:04 pm
Hi, I really love helping people, but I don’t know how that is possible because of the circumstances of my country, but I want your help by guiding me on how I can help others in a meaningful way. Thank you
@muzzybeat
December 21, 2023 at 6:58 pm
Solve the root problems. Give a man a fish…. The root problems being a capitalist economic system in which wealth begets wealth begets wealth. And wealth = power. And power creates wide scale corruption, fraudulent representation, mass inequality, and authoritarianism. Focus on the class war and the root causes, or don’t distract those who could but substituting very temporary fixes.
@irfatsourav8409
December 22, 2023 at 5:08 am
What a great tool generosity is! We can relieve our pain by giving others.
@kevinwilliams3272
December 22, 2023 at 10:54 am
Inspiring, uplifting… You are a visionary, Asha. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥