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Good Life Project

The Power of Contagious Generosity | Chris Anderson

Good Life Project

Jonathan Fields / Acast

Education, Wellness, Self-improvement, Midlife, Health & Fitness, Intentional Living, Personal Growth, Living Well, How To

4.53.4K Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2024

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Can generosity go viral? TED curator Chris Anderson believes it can in our hyperconnected world. In his new book Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading, Chris explores how small acts of kindness can ripple out in surprising ways.


Learn how to tap into the asymmetric power of generosity, fight online negativity with delight, and share stories that light up human emotions. Chris and host Jonathan Fields discuss how practicing courage, creativity and authenticity can help spread compassion across our infinite global village. Get inspired to unleash more goodness and be the start of a contagious generosity movement.


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color expert for Farron Ball and the host of our first ever

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podcast, The Chromologist, where paint and color meet life. Each week we immerse ourselves

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in the life and home of a different special guest asking them to choose

0:43.9

pivotal colours that have shaped them on their life journey. So join me as I explore

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color with leading designers, artists, creators and performers.

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or learn more on the Farronball website. When Fiona started

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started fees fancy flowers, she used a fax machine to get in touch with her suppliers,

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her investors, and her customers too. But as her business went from a hundred customers

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to ten thousand, she realized it was time to finally embrace modern technology.

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Maybe it's time to switch with the current account switch service.

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What could you give away that might amaze you?

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