Infectious Generosity by Chris Anderson Summary
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In "Infectious Generosity," TED curator Chris Anderson reveals how technology amplifies kindness. Bill Gates champions its "universal giving pledge" that could generate $10 trillion annually. What if small acts - like a barber's free haircuts for the homeless - could trigger a global generosity revolution?
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When a Single Act of Kindness Can Reach a Million People
What happens when you give away your most valuable asset for free? Most business advisers would call it financial suicide. Yet in 2006, TED took that exact risk-posting six conference talks online for anyone to watch. The result? Their website traffic exploded into the millions, transforming an exclusive conference into a global movement. This wasn't just good luck. It revealed something profound about how generosity works in our connected age. Unlike the zero-sum exchanges of the past, today's acts of kindness can multiply exponentially, reaching people you'll never meet and creating ripples you'll never witness. The question isn't whether generosity can spread like wildfire-it's whether we're brave enough to light the match.
The Hidden Mechanics of Viral Kindness
The Experiment That Proved Money Can't Buy What Generosity Creates
Six Gifts That Cost Nothing But Change Everything
Making Goodness Go Viral in a World Designed for Outrage
The Pledge That Could End Extreme Poverty
Reclaiming the Internet We Deserve
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