The Four Commitments: The Choices That Create Your Life

A successful life usually depends on making four major commitments: to a spouse or family, a faith or philosophy, a community, and a vocation. But how do we choose what we will commit to, and how do we execute those commitments? In later years, is it possible to launch a new booster stage with new or additional commitments? (Yes.) This will be another exploration of a life well lived.

[@keithpurtell1213]

David Brooks seems an unlikely hero. I first heard his work on PBS, and was impressed with his nuanced insights and humble delivery. He always seems nervous until the better ideas begin to emerge, and his sincerity emerges right along with them.

[@HopeWins777]

Still one of my favorite people on earth whether speaking like this or interpreting politics on PBS with a decency, clarity and kindness that kept me sane for now 4+ years. Bravo, David. A man after God's own heart. Well done ♥️🙏

[@EricMHowardII-yh1rn]

David Brooks is opening up his figurative heart wide which is wonderful setting an example that is worth imitating.

[@elizabethfreer1948]

“Am I really serving my highest self?” best question I have heard...”adopt a moral lens” ..the truth lies right there!

[@pianofever8586]

I place piles on the carpet too, or on the bed, as I'm organizing my book. Loved hearing that, a kindred spirit.

[@likely7063]

Ive been to one of his speeches in vancouver and he was so kind and eager to answer all the questions on and off the floor. A great man he is

[@HopeWins777]

He has developed a reputation that would make any family proud. His humility is striking

[@elsasimoes1900]

wonderful speech,, beautiful and really inspiring. awesome.

[@pennyburns4425]

This is excellent, so inspiring. I find the language and context of my difficulties in this wonderful talk. Thank you so much.

[@elizabethfreer1948]

David Brooks raises our conscience thinking..a passion to “get outside ourselves” ..commitment means we are “present” in every moment ..listen but hear..watch but see..

[@michaelkraft218]

Mr Brooks and Father Spitzer should appear together as he wondrously weaves and completes Spitzer's Four Levels of Happiness.

[@kristinacesnokova1376]

Grateful for the opportunity to listen and grasp some deep meaningful truths that were expressed by the author., and were hidden deep inside of my own consciousness … Will listen again and again to fully get it to my core being

[@abdulwahidhameed]

Thanks for sharing wonderful thoughts so alequantly

[@madgeMKelly]

Thank you so much For this truly inspiring

[@catsneni]

Mr. Brooks describes the human heart and is so close, comes so close to the answer he seeks. CS Lewis describes this as a God shaped hole and thus, only God will fill it. Check out Tim Keller (cited by Mr Brooks) and Gospel in Life for a wealth of resources on life’s most vital questions.

[@stephanielush9471]

Loved it!❤

[@robertelia2824]

Now that we know how corrupt the Biden family is would you end your great speech with that ending?

[@virginiaholzer7358]

Great❤thanks ♥ God bless you ❤ 🙏

[@diegonayalazo]

Thanks for sharing

[@JordanCrawfordSF]

He has told these jokes consistently for 7 years at least. Talk about a reliable guy!!

[@geoffbent2691]

Great arguments for making commitments. "Am I really serving my highest good? ..adopt a different lens ...beyond utilitarian thinking..the distant side of unselfishness not on this side.. what is life asking of me?"

[@majorharris8194]

28:28 marriage question

[@brucemah609]

13:03 ❤

[@ABCM70]

❤

[@kerrydwyer580]

wow.

[@suhaskhamgaonkar6322]

I flew HH the Dalai Lama in first class Pan Am flight FRA-LON during my flying career.

[@joanwatterson7386]

Bob Woodford new book

[@tracyclark7560]

loud enough to hear

[@brandonleroux6059]

...to our spouse (yes I promise to never fuck another) or family (yes I will do for you what you dont do for me - accept me as I am), our vocation (As if companies value loyalty), our community (couldnt care really) and our faith (no faith, only hopelessness).

[@151mcx]

I wish more republicans were like this guy. Seems like a "republican" I'd like to be around. I call myself a Democrat ... but I'm also an Atheist ... So, I'm more of a third party or maybe a independent. I've watched the Brooks and Capehart show on PBS for awhile, and often wondered how a republican can continue to talk on a Leftist new channel ... Maybe over time, the bias of speaking on democrat dominate news station may persuade a republican to bend left?

[@majorharris8194]

33:50 community wwneo

[@MsSabeehak]

I thought of VP the same Very modest & kind & understanding But now very disappointed

[@MB-xq3ol]

where is his wedding ring

[@guddokaur5578]

Sorry. I just checked and David brook is not trump supporter . Thank goodness . I was going to loose my faith in human race . I am glad I checked .

[@marshallnoel2045]

His view of then VP Biden shock me.

[@majorharris8194]

Hushed 37:00

[@nurlatifahmohdnor8939]

boast = ber-|me-gah - me-gah proud = ber-|bang-ga

[@nurlatifahmohdnor8939]

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Page 702 Lord Provost = n the provost of one of the five major Scottish cities.

[@xyzllii]

How WRONG this glib man is about narcissism. . He makes the huge error of mistaking vanity, and exaggerated self worth for narcissism. Two hugely different things. Narcissism is a personality disorder, whereby the person lacks empathy, lies at the flick of a coin, and is destructive and malevolent...etc.

[@laurat.4791]

🤍🤍🤍

[@yogee0007]

This man speaks a lot of genius content but lacks that attention grabbing conviction and tone ,may be I would read his thoughts and listen less

[@pratibhasinghal748]

I personally appreciate the neutral tone and lack passionate conviction! Otherwise , his personal bias will show and invite criticism and dilute the message..

[@HopeWins777]

For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. Maybe you have collected to give out for someone else to receive. Keep on the lookout. It's not always about our own mission, but it's always about our mission!

[@420blackbirds8]

David Brooks on PBS this week after the 4th of July call trump a "GENIUS" for building his policy attacking liberal and by David so call standard, This is his core value of conservative doctrine, Trump is a genius conservative. Go watch him bullshit again and again! Look up the characteristics of a psychopath. He is very good a lying. ..

[@guddokaur5578]

So disappointed to read that he supports trump . Trump has ruined America’s Name I can’t believe this man supports trump . I was going to buy his book now I will investigate about him before spending my money .

[@151mcx]

​@@guddokaur5578 Brooks is a "never trumper" ...

[@julzee111]

Trying to develop your soul? Don’t waste your time

[@apk2039]

Good points, for sure….lost me, though when he described what a great guy Joe Biden is…sure snowed Brooks

[@tee4468]

He’s an amazing person because he changed. He went from conservative (Republican, not a Trumper) to this heartful amazing giver of love and appreciation to others.