When you think about your own country, when you think about other peoples countries, when you think about companies, when you talk about the world that we live in today, start using that word good in the way that Ive talked about this evening. Not good, the opposite of bad, because thats an argument that never finishes. Good, the opposite of selfish, good being a country that thinks about all of us. Thats what I would like you to do, and Id like you to use it as a stick with which to beat your politicians. When you elect them, when you reelect them, when you vote for them, when you listen to what theyre offering you, use that word, good, and ask yourself, Is that what a good country would do? And if the answer is no, be very suspicious. Ask yourself, is that the behavior of my country? Do I want to come from a country where the government, in my name, is doing things like that? Or do I, on the other hand, prefer the idea of walking around the world with my head held high thinking, Yeah, Im proud to come from a good country? And everybody will welcome you. And everybody in the last 15 seconds before they drift off to sleep at night will say, Gosh, Im glad that persons country exists. Ultimately, that, I think, is what will make the change. That word, good, and the number 6.8 and the discovery thats behind it have changed my life. I think they can change your life, and I think we can use it to change the way that our politicians and our companies behave, and in doing so, we can change the world. Ive started thinking very differently about my own country since Ive been thinking about these things. I used to think that I wanted to live in a rich country, and then I started thinking I wanted to live in a happy country, but I began to realize, its not enough. I dont want to live in a rich country. I dont want to live in a fast-growing or competitive country. I want to live in a good country, and I so, so hope that you do too. ted/talks/simon_anholt_which_country_does_the_most_good_for_the_world
Posted on: Sun, 06 Jul 2014 02:00:18 +0000
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