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TED Talks Society and Culture

My journey to thank all the people responsible for my morning coffee | A.J. Jacobs

TED Talks Society and Culture

TED

Creativity, Ted, Tedtalks, Inspiration, Education, Technology, Entertainment, Science, Ted Talks, Society & Culture, Design, Tech Demo

4.1794 Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2018

⏱️ ? minutes

Summary

Author A.J. Jacobs embarked on a quest with a deceptively simple idea at its heart: to personally thank every person who helped make his morning cup of coffee. More than one thousand "thank yous" later, Jacobs reflects on the globe-trotting journey that ensued -- and shares the life-altering wisdom he picked up along the way. "I discovered that my coffee would not be possible without hundreds of people I take for granted," Jacobs says.

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