Generosity changes everything

On Giving Tuesday, a bold idea from the Head of TED [TED Talks Daily]( This is a special message from the Head of TED. We'll return to regular TED Talks Daily programming tomorrow! Dear friends, I'm writing to you as the guy lucky enough to have overseen TED these past 20+ years. I want to share with you something that connects the dots for so much of what I've learned over that time, as an individual, as a leader and as someone with a fortunate ringside seat for hundreds of TED speakers. It's a new way to think about what is arguably the most important idea humans have ever had: generosity. In the face of the world's daunting problems, our kindness can seem pretty inadequate. But what if there were a way to turbocharge it? We live in the connected age. What would it take for kindness to go viral? This is the question I explore in my new book, Infectious Generosity, which I've been working on these past three years. I've become really excited by what I've found, namely that under the radar countless heroic individuals have indeed discovered how to give in a way that inspires others. Their stories create a playbook that can help usher in a hopeful future. Please take a look at [infectiousgenerosity.org](. If you like what you see there, would you consider pre-ordering a copy? Any proceeds I receive from book sales will go back to TED, fueling our non-profit mission to champion ideas that can build a better future. The TED Talks below are also a wonderful way of rediscovering the inspiring side of human nature. On this Giving Tuesday, I invite you to join me in embracing the power of generosity this season. [Learn more]( [Learn more]( With gratitude, With gratitude, Chris Anderson Head of TED Chris Anderson Head of TED   Rediscover generosity [TED Talk]( Elizabeth Dunn - 14 min [Helping others makes us happier — but it matters how we do it]( [TED Talk]( Mundano - 5 min [Trash cart superheroes]( [TED Talk]( Rebecca Darwent - 13 min [How to fund real change in your community](   Explore Infectious Generosity [Infectious Generosity]( [The ultimate idea worth spreading]( Social media has the power to divide us — but what if we used the internet to bring us closer together? Infectious Generosity, a new book from Head of TED Chris Anderson, explores the stories, tools and inspiration to help you harness the digital world for good. [Reserve your copy]( [Reserve your copy](   Follow TED [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [TikTok]( Get the TED app [Download on the App Store]( [Get it on Google Play]( Copyright © 2023 TED, All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed to it on TED.com. Was this forwarded by a friend? You can sign up here: [ted.com/newsletter]( Our mailing address is 330 Hudson St Fl 12, NY, NY 10013. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update preferences]( | [View in browser](