Change Behavior- Change the World: Joseph Grenny at TEDxBYU

Joseph Grenny, New York Times bestselling author and behavior change expert, tells the story of Jane, a woman born in the Mathare Slum in Nairobi, Kenya. As a child, Jane was sexually molested by her father, had her first baby at age 13, is now a mother of four, worked as a prostitute to support her family on 50 cents a day, and is HIV positive. The world couldn't be more bleak for Jane and the tens of thousands of young African girls with her same story. But, Jane completely changed her life. By changing her behavior, she left the slum, moved into a house, and brought herself out of extreme poverty and prostitution.
Joseph walks you through Jane's inspiring transformation while identifying the remarkably simple science of behavior change she implemented along the way. With just a few simple principles founded in decades of the best social science, we can literally change the world by changing behavior.
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[@CultureAndLove]

I've read Joseph Grenny's book but to hear him speak made the experience of his message even more complete. Awesome way to see people and the power of a loving, applied social scientist.

[@tylercerny]

Incredible message!

[@Mexicotravelltd.]

This gentleman is a huge storyteller

[@gettease]

I've listened to a lot of TED talks, this is one of my favorites (heartwarming, intelligent, funny, etc. etc.). Hope this one rises to the top.

[@AlterAbility]

Foundational solution: Help people increase their happiness. A completely happy person will naturally want to help others flourish. ❤

[@jaymehatfield8903]

I am so glad someone stepped forward to speak this as you did.As a once powerful influencer now crushed by the system I live in, I sought this video for hope.Your comment was JUST what I was thinking as I appreciated the vid yet realized harsh environment(Alaska), lack of family for support, limited medical, forced poverty all trumped my high education,wide skill set, world experience, or personal drive and willpower.America, the next great 3rd world country.

[@MarelisaFabrega]

This is a must-watch TED Talk. The Six Sources of Influences Model can be applied to change almost any behavior, from getting yourself to eat more healthy meals and get more exercise, to getting your kids to clean their rooms and study for school. Even organizations can use it to get better results from their employees (and have happier employees). Joseph Grenny is a very engaging speaker.

[@deborahcoburn1782]

Amazing and powerful talk. Thank you

[@danpanachyda5839]

Very eye-opening and encouraging

[@CesarLostaunau]

The VitalSmarts Influencer Model Dr. Greeny references here is terrific.

[@Bestpricenutritiononline]

Great video, it really demonstrates the truth of the old adage "give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." It also reminds me of the issue w/ the West and good intentions constantly sending money to various countries in Africa which merely ends up in the hands of corrupt government elites and when it is used for food puts local farmers out of business.

[@abdul2009]

Thank you for this! It provides both hope and applicable knowledge✌🏽

[@christinehastie5241]

This is an awesome and inspiring talk!

[@TERRIELDETORE]

Thanks for sharing your work, education ,training and experience. I truly believe this should be in book form! Everyone should have access to this information. Great job, keep it up. Terrie Turner Detore.

[@katetsubata]

Love this! Amazing and world changing approach!

[@roundtuit1678]

Fantastic thank you.

[@plung3r]

Read his book "Influencer", it is a solid book with solid social science not just another self help book. Also the book has 5 Authors which means 5 minds in one book, among the authors is this guy (Joseph Grenny).

[@loursvanthilai4034]

thnx u

[@dielikatogola3020]

This is an very isnpiring video

[@sheilag.834]

If only elementary children could be taught this too.

[@jhonnyandthesexymamas9943]

vamos por mi mezcla!.

[@maryhildachangulo2282]

OH MR JOSEPH GRENNY, ASANTI SANA, FOR THE MOTIVATING SPEAK ON BEHAVIOUR CHANGE.PLEASE AVAIL ME WITH YOUR CONTACTS IF POSSIBLE

[@ericktippett4158]

This guy has it right at nail's head! And just think in the movie "The Marva Collins Story" made in 1975 the american culture saw just exactly how minds can be healed no matter the environment, yet only in this year 2015 is the Department of Education in a country claiming to be a democracy with the word missing from its constitution is a "study of the effects of meditation and related techniques being undertaken to "see if the behavior of young people can be modified"! Maybe fifty years from now our college departments of education that 'teach' teachers how to teach and boards of education that employ them will also consider the 'study' of behavior modification and fifty years after that begin to implement such educational programs of 'education'. I express the time factor in the way I have because this man is not the first with such ideas. Charles Channing Haddock, Carter G. Woodson, even Napoleon Hill and many others warned of the inadequacy of the american 'educational system'. In fact, Napoleon Hill's only unpublished manuscript has been released and is available here on You-Tube (Outwitting the Devil) and anyone with the stomach to listen carefully to it will see why his wife pleaded with him not to have it published as long as they were alive! It presents a different Napoleon Hill one sees in his other publications such as "Think and Grow Rich" and presents some rather uncomplimentary descriptions of education and organized religions. Erick Tippett Retired Musician/Teacher Chicago, Illinois

[@ThinkBigBizCoach]

What would the world be like if everyone pursued mastery in influence skills?

[@aileendiaz9003]

Wendy Guess’s video on improving life using the five stages of change also works significantly in one’s professional life. Personally, networking is a vital source of getting to to know others in my line of business but it is something I always have trouble as an introvert. Implementing these five stages is a great way to push me to attend the events and therefore realize how beneficial my outcome will be.

[@natti771]

Healthy American children with a future vs a poor girls in Africa

[@1s1a1l1i1m]

I have one question. Since this very technique has been tried hundreds of times and has yet to produce mass, long term change in a community of lives. Yes, it may well work on a micro scale, 1 to a few persons; but it has yet to work on a macro scale such as in a nation. Why should we think it will work now?

[@joeyjenkins2028]

Read the book Influencers and you will see it has worked on a macro scale. He should have highlighted examples in this talk.

[@damac5136]

Why does he talk like this is an Infomercial?

[@WayAboveYou700]

Da Mac eat a mac

[@damac5136]

hmmm... mac...

[@rebeckamoon]

KZbin put this talk in the "comedy" category on my xbox. WTF?

[@jhonnyandthesexymamas9943]

RRHH?

[@jhonnyandthesexymamas9943]

Vamos a verte hoy. Sonido?

[@charliewhiskey9069]

For short this guy just want to be God..... Bwahahaha lol

[@zes3813]

nothing about godx,wth