365 Days of Thank You: Brian Doyle at TEDxYouth@SanDiego 2013

Inspired by the spirit of gratitude that is amplified each Thanksgiving day, Brian Doyle set out to extend the power of gratitude beyond one holiday in his unique social experiment: "365 Days of Thank You." Learn how two words can change your world and world view.
Read about 365 Days of Thank You here: 365thankyou.wor...
Brian Doyle is a junior studying Human Services and Social Justice at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. Passionate about collecting stories, helping others and the power of ideas, he brings this passion to life as the organizer of TEDxFoggyBottom. In 2013, Brian orchestrated an interactive installation of Candy Chang's "Before I Die" wall on the GW campus -- providing students and the community a public forum to share their dreams and aspirations.
TEDxYouth@SanDiego is an independently organized TEDx event designed by youth, for youth to bring the power of big ideas to the youth of San Diego -- and the world. WWW.TEDxYOUTHSANDIEGO.COM
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[@frankt7521]

Brian was a friend of mine in HS and yes we met on a basketball court (Newbridge Road Park). I've googled him many times over the years but for some reason nothing came up, which doesn't make sense. I wanted to reconnect with him and share with him what his act of kindness meant to me; I doubt he ever realized what he was doing or the importance of his act would have on me. I didn't even know what it meant until many decades had passed and I found the time to reflect on my life and the people who passed through it. If any of his family read this, please know that God worked through him that day (September '71... I'm sure God used him many times), early in our HS time together. One small gesture, in hindsight, changed my life. I was so saddened when I heard of his passing a couple of years ago. I wish we could have met up for a beer just one more time so I could thank him. RIP Brian. I hope we will meet again.

[@karencherman]

Day one....Thank you Brian for the reminder to not forget what makes the world right one person at a time....gratitude!

[@tjstiven]

What I see is a former student becoming a man. The man, I have seen at times after graduation, but now on stage, I see a great man compelled by the strength of his character to remind us of what is so simple- gratitude. Thanks, man.

[@tlvadala1]

Thank you Brian, for the reminder to give thanks not only to those in our lives that have had an impact, but also, those we haven’t met yet, those we meet in passing, anyone who cross our paths, truly, for their very presence, creates a neural pathway in our brains, they have been seen, heard, discussed, remembered for at least that moment in time, if not for a lifetime. Thank you so much!

[@isaachlloyd]

I love how the main focus of this talk is saying thank you, and not the fact that Brian is gay. Clearly he is a kind hearted person. Saying thank you is so important. And I thank you for that, Brian.

[@mipeeyush]

Day-1: Thank you Brian for such a lovely yet powerful message 🙌

[@amyrobb9506]

Absolutely Unbelievable. I am a MASSIVE proponent of teling everyone how much I love and appreciate them, it has always been the way I have been. THANK YOU FOR YOU!!!

[@pamelapieris]

Thank you Brian for sharing this powerful message. I am watching this clip 6 years after it was first posted on YT, and after Thanksgiving 2020. I too have just concluded 40 days of Heart Centred Reflections sharing with about 200 friends, members of family, teachers and colleagues around the world. On this concluding day, I was open to the Universe, asking what am I going to say to day? I received the response from you, a Thankful Heart! Thank You!

[@vickibroussard4618]

Thank you Brian! You are leading by example in teaching us to show appreciation to those we have all come in contact with the past present and future!

[@steverogers9894]

Wow. I didn't realize how hard this was to do until I started today. A lot of emotions kick in from the start. You never know what someone may need to hear to make their life have more value.

[@madisonrhodes6151]

Beautiful story and a message I will always take with me from now on!

[@veganchaatparty]

Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you so so so so so so so so much....you are so so so so super incredible....loved this one...thanks so much for sharing!!

[@drcunda1]

If you only say one prayer in a day make it Thank You. 💚 Rumi

[@NotYourAverageHome]

Wow... I was so impressed by this young man, and his quest. I love positive inputs to my life, and feel this to be one. Bless your heart young man, though we will never meet; thank you for the positive feelings your presentation gave me. I'm a 100% service-connected disabled (American) veteran, residing in the Philippines. I just got blasted by Typhoon Yolanda, and in 2005, my home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina (is that some kind of luck, or what?). I'm thankful I survived all these challenges, and thankful to hear this video presentation.

[@Schen-nh5qw]

geez how many friends does this guy have

[@Edgeof8964]

Thank you Brian, for reminding us the importance of appreciation.

[@yvonnesokoll8790]

Thank you for your powerful speech and your message THANK YOU.....DANKESCHÖN AUS DEUTSCHLAND ./...GERMANY.

[@darkmatter9487]

Thank you for sharing your adventure, I have recently started a thankful journal for all the things I'm greatful for. I seem to enjoy life a lot better and walking outside breathing in the fresh air feels amazing.

[@ГерганаАтанасова-м8и]

it's not a groundbreaking new idea, it is your personal discovery you've done for yourself. I think you're one of the many people who have realized that life is short and the words are important words like thank you and I love you

[@hollandrodenargentina1566]

But he's one of the few who took that idea and spread it to the world.

[@ГерганаАтанасова-м8и]

Holland Roden Argentina there are many organizations and people who deliver these messages around the world. That Brian Doyle has said from the stage of TEDxYouth does not make it exclusive, but just one of many people with this idea and consciousness

[@ewroylong]

The daily practice of gratitude forces you to focus on the things you have, causing you to be happy.

[@ChandrashekharChintalwar24]

ewroylong thank you

[@shrutisharma8750]

Thank you Brian , My first "Thank You" is for you, 364 left :))))

[@elizabethlaughlin5111]

Thank you, Brian!!! What an incredible message.

[@anuraganil7293]

To all those people.. please watch this talk.it's soo under rated

[@triochrio]

Thank you for sharing your story and spreading the idea of saying someone thank you every day

[@HarshSingh1]

Hey Brian, Thank You for sharing this video. Well said =)

[@asnasuhail9944]

Thank You

[@Meshalleez]

Thank you Brian, I really appreciate you.

[@silodious4540]

Thank you Brian. Truely inspiring.

[@elisamarques2719]

Hii Bryan, passing here to say thank you, for all the encouragement and the pretty words, I really appreciate your work, well done =) Gratitude from Brazil hahaha

[@fathimohamed9322]

Very inspiring message, thank you 🙏

[@sumanapremkumar582]

Thank you Mindbrush team for posting this link on Gratitude 🙏 Thank you Brian🙏 My question is how does one say thank you to those who have hurt you by deeds, words or action???? Kindly help 🙏 Thank you

[@ChandrashekharChintalwar24]

Thank you Bro

[@BWellXoxo]

ShineOn & Be Well.

[@hrh.diamond]

Brian, thank you :)

[@isaacedison624]

My English teacher is making me do this and I don’t know what “the three steps to living with gratitude” are

[@nukhetyavuz]

i had the same incident about the car...the only thing was different...everything was blank...still remember every moment of it...

[@nkpreston4007]

Does anyone know how to get the transcript of this Ted Talk?

[@suemitchel-runow3566]

i have been thinking about holding a thank you birthday party.

[@siddharthshubh]

thank you

[@blackhakcar]

Thank broo

[@fn7234]

I think this is a interesting video

[@eli3l]

i see you

[@fn7234]

Kevin Landin ur gay

[@eli3l]

Pinaple X fuck you

[@chocolatechief4360]

tahnk yuo

[@raychu3110]

"AND YES IM GAY"

[@laurenswearingen465]

who else is here from cheer

[@revenant_renesis6439]

You

[@64Magick]

Mahalo!

[@subbro-sl6xu]

You need a mask sir plz and thank you

[@theelectronomer2319]

I mean, this video was 7 years ago, so no need for masks to protect from Covid-19! Unless if it was just said as a joke though. :D

[@HarryOsirian]

Great, now all we need to do is find a couple hundred people and thank them suddenly? Also, why is the fact that you are gay interwoven in this talk??? What does that have to do with anything ?

[@KatM26]

he was saying that he found it easier to come out to his father than to thank him, did you not listen at all

[@HarryOsirian]

@@KatM26 you're a year late with your opinion

[@KatM26]

@@HarryOsirian i realize this

[@HarryOsirian]

@@KatM26 well, your opinion is still valid of course.. I admit that I sometimes catch myself responding to an old comment. I try not to do that anymore. The response rate is close to zero.. In any case.. Well, you responded and so did I. I respectfully disagree and stand by what I wrote

[@KatM26]

@@HarryOsirian sorry about my original comment being a little harsh.. i do that sometimes unintentionally and feel bad about it. i appreciate getting a response, though

[@pascalekhourysabri2070]

Beautiful!! Thank you Brian.