Ideas, some are useful, some not so much: Manoj Bhargava at TEDxUNPlaza

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To put it lightly, Manoj Bhargava took the road less traveled along his route to success as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Founder & CEO of 5-hour Energy. As a native of Lucknow, India, he moved to the United States at the age of fourteen, completing his high school education in 1972. After that, Manoj attended Princeton University, where he dropped out after completing one year. Instead, he dedicated many years to a spiritual education in both India and the United States. Manoj Bhargava is among the billionaires who contractually pledged to give at least half of their wealth to charity. Two of Bhargava's initiatives are hospitals for the poor, and education for disadvantaged women in rural areas.
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[@jowej4978]

"without water the rich will just move and the poor will die" a scary truth

[@MrMainardo]

Manoj Bhargava is going to be a name that is going to be remembered. He is tackling in a useful and practical way three major areas of our survival: Energy, Water and Health. He got the affordable technology needed, the resources and the willingness to put this in motion at a global scale. His approach is to "make things that meet the basic needs of those who don't have the basics". so they can provide for themselves. The have-not of the world have a super hero in the making. He is an enabler at a unprecedented scale.

[@craigglewis]

What is he actually doing??

[@zend4u]

I can't believe this came from 5 hour energy, but the money couldn't be spent more wisely. 10 times the philanthropist Bill Gates with a tenth of the resources. Innovative, ground breaking, and inspiring like Elon Musk, but tackling fundamental global needs instead of singularly focused on transportation. (no offense intended, Mr. Musk is awesome) My new hero is Manoj! Thank you 7+ billion times from everyone.

[@JGTechBlog]

+zend4u You sir stole the thoughts right out my mind. I love musk but this guy is at another level. I cant believe i just found out about him.

[@skylers_a_bum]

+zend4u totally true, im just glad that one of the richest men in the world is rather creating new technology instead of trying to make a pipeline from Canada to taxes just to move ur damn crude oil around better

[@mizlagunesvary5077]

+zend4u yeah..his amazing... im not sure, if u have come across this...nywy check this out billionsinchange.com/

[@cagneygunson4707]

That was beautifully worded! @zend4u

[@healthywildfree]

I agree. Bill gates is a joke (I hate to say it but stupid and ignorant imho) compared to Manoj.

[@stefanob.1593]

Manoj please don't go in politics more than you need. Keep in touch with the key decision makers (between politicians) only for realization purpose of the project. Wish you all the best in next 40 to 70 years of your life. Keep health and keep moving in this direction. Prepare your successor for any case. This should not stop!

[@good2btheking]

These are the kind of people we need to be voting for if we would like to consider ourselves civilized.

[@bjrnvindabildtrup9337]

+YodaVon .VaderWalker exactly!

[@abelwayne9613]

+YodaVon .VaderWalker Oh, screw you lefty. You damned fool.

[@riddhimoypathak4158]

abel wayne lemme guess you voted for Trump?

[@Alexa27396]

YodaVon .VaderWalker A really civilized society won't need to vote for "representatives". Current political system is completely obsolete in this day and age.

Manoj Bhargava, founder & CEO 5-Hour Energy. Speech filled with simple, commonsense lessons for a lifetime. So many great ideas and so much hope for so many. @Billionsnchange

[@fittness5]

That 5 hour energy advert bought me here... Amazing man!

[@anujshah682]

same here

[@ajayrana4992]

again same here

[@siddarth_vader]

Manoj Bhargava -> Net Worth: 4 Billion, helps the poor Mukesh Ambani -> Net Worth: 23 Billion, makes a billion dollar building

[@kartikrathi1836]

Well said

[@harshadshrigondekar4889]

Simple things are really hard! Proud of u Sir!!

[@michaelscofield5279]

Rich businessman will not support him because most of them will calculate their return of investment not how many people they can help. I salute you Sir. May God blessed you more as what you have stated 90% of your profit will go to charity. Salute!!!!

[@mk_paper_bird]

Michael Scofield it’s US that needs to help him, of course the rich business men won’t help him. But enough good hearted people can make changes in this world for humanity that are unfathomable.. He is on to something that I would love to be a part of. His heart seems to be exactly where it needs to be and it is an amazing trait to see in this day and time. It truly is inspiring.

[@truthart]

if its going to work, he deserves to be in history

[@KarenSwainBlissfulBeings]

I wish I could hit the like button a million times

[@12349Nitin]

Karen Swain million is an even number... Please don't do that...

[@Farhanmahmood10]

this man is a LEGEND!!! Give awards and medals to this dude!!!

[@poojarochlani1741]

actually...

[@DushyantJoshiNewZealand]

Really inspiring! Thanks for sharing :)

[@mohammedamerali6728]

Simply awesome. Energy, water, Health

[@leeaikens1722]

I like his HONESTY in helping the poor

[@Lindadz89]

Excellent learning. Thank you Manoj! I'll be honored to have you as my professor!🏆

[@krsnkr]

So you need spoonfeeding...

[@Sarah-by3fb]

Great role model! Great person.

[@AbhishekSingh-fk6hx]

THIS IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF SIMPLE LIVING & GREAT THINKING SIMPLY...............

[@santoshkumarkarnati114]

He is an Indian and I'm proud of him

[@Alexa27396]

There are some very beautiful human beings in this world... Hope more and more of them could become billions and share the beauty inside them with more force and impact. Love, I just *love* humans like Manoj Bhargava. 😅

[@sherylhensel2505]

What the world needs now is more Manoj Bhargava hearts

[@pavan35007]

water device and the energy generator ...inspiring ...some indian brains for the world...

[@poonamsharma350]

This man is a hero

[@ronynosendiii5491]

Absolutely the TRUTH.. Keep it simple and make this world that we all can be proud of. Be a part of something..or fall for anything.

[@safdaramini123]

Hello mr. Manoj. I really appreciate about your simple but extremely innovative ideas. Now , you have become an idol to me. All these geothemal energy ideas were coming to my mind from my childhood. thts why i have dialogued a lot of presentations on renewable energy resources & clean energy to different collegues & universities.. I am persuing my M.tech civil (structural engineering). Definately, i am going to use all the highly efficient products in the construction of GREEN buildings & ZERO ENERGY buildings.. my question is :- HOW CAN WE ACHIEVE GEOTHERMAL ENERGY ( GRAPHENE) IN CONSTRUCTION & THE DAILY ENERGY NEED OF GREEN BUILDINGS? I humbly request you to upload your video regarding. Safdaramini

[@jannisdirksen4911]

excellent talk!

[@drummer6781]

So inspiring!

[@pratiksachani2598]

I am a big big fan of manoj bhargava... Great and especially feel proud that his root is connected to india....

[@yasseensabry1]

I got Manoj Bhargava's BillionsInChange advertisement on this video :D

[@seeualwz]

you are the real hero who is serving the mankind ....love you Sir...

[@skylers_a_bum]

love this guy

[@uditkjain]

Great job..

[@DilipKumar-sk6ut]

Dearsir I'm DilipKumar just now I received a phone call from your campany for the post of plant head every suitable points were matching as per your requirements except upper age limit 60yrs max I am 63.5 yrs old keeping sound health full determine to give my 100% for your products production in india hoping for new assignments for another 5 years together joint hand working thanks DilipKumar

[@deepakjet-planesrobotic9788]

This is what which make visionary people separate from a common man..jai hind 🇮🇳

[@bichhongcosimo4657]

Mr. Bhargava you are a very good person!!!!

[@gurunelena5804]

Amazing

[@gentleman8836]

Great visionary... Love u sir

[@abhishekdas3570]

Huge respect for u sir

[@CppNuts]

great man..

[@nadiaprete9769]

great man

[@chuckiestgrow5872]

the best one!!!

[@meghnanarvaneni]

He should be the president of US.we need people who are selfless like him

[@rampyareyadav6107]

manoj you are the best person on this earth thanks alot i am your fan

[@manish17990]

Proud to be an Indian!!! ;)

[@safdaramini123]

Hello mr. Manoj. I really appreciate about your simple but extremely innovative ideas. I am persuing my M.tech civil (structural engineering).How can i use products in construction of GREEN buildings & ZERO ENERGY buildings. My question is :- HOW CAN WE ACHIEVE GEOTHERMAL ENERGY ( GRAPHENE) IN CONSTRUCTION & THE DAILY ENERGY NEED OF GREEN BUILDINGS? plz rply.

[@MalibuGlassMI]

Is it simple? Is it simple to execute? Questions in business we should all ask. He has a intriguing view on things.

[@auction00]

I wish Manoj made more video's and spoke in more Universities.

[@azharkhan3089]

This guy is doing way more than Salman but is less appreciated and acknowledged by the average person.

[@johnthomas5806]

Wondering if your flywheel generator could power a dehumidifier enough to enable it to gather water vapor from the air to produce water for a family/ farm/ ciry/ country?

[@rampyareyadav6107]

manoj ji i want to meet you how it is possible

[@rockykumarnaik1972]

U r the one who will believe in me,so grab me, i am westing everybody's time.I think simple to improve and those are useful and also can generate income to deserving people.

[@jermaineabrantes9626]

I just drank a 5-hour energy. I've been up for around 20 hours.

[@MaximusSeneca]

I called Manoj office many times and Ann never got my message to him

[@simonloh1855]

INDIA has a new hero, or may I dare say "god"? Bollywood has Rajnikanth, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. Business and finance have Mukhesh Ambani and Lakshmi Mittal. Politics have Gandhi and Nehru. Sports have Imran Khan and Sachin Tendulkar. Countless "Indians" worldwide currently contribute their technical expertise and scientific knowledge to the West, which include the world's mega corporations and conglomerates. Fortune truly favors CURRY duh!

[@harshadshrigondekar4889]

+Simon Loh Hey buddy, Imran Khan is not an Indian!

[@ALiJ4LIFE]

Lol, calm down bro, IK is not Indian.

[@riderpikachu7403]

Yet we're a bunch of a street shitters to the world..

[@veganbadass]

Eating less is not how you lose weight properly...... changing WHAT you eat can help you burn fats. Exercise becomes fun when you consume natural foods. When you eat foods from a tree, bush or vine your energy levels go up and you will want to exercise : ]

[@danssawmillservices6444]

thank you and please dont get assassinated doooood

[@ueminem]

Lion for dear . Dear for lion

[@numbii6172]

Does anybody know his email address

[@avinashasitis]

Elon musk and this guy will together help bring a better world, a sustainable future.

[@simplecashmagnets1]

Too bad this crowd had no sense of humor

[@eriksonyw]

SO it's 2024 now. What did he actually create successfully besides the 5-Hour Energy, bunch of other energy drinks, buying up some media companies, and becoming the new owner of Sports Illustrated?? I tried to Google but found nothing much..... Help? I really wanna believe him that he's not just a big mouth billionaire.

[@TheBulldoger]

I've got your world-wide water and half your Health

[@luckyhindustanigamer1799]

Sir app apna drink India me Lao yahan artist ko day ngt kaam karna padta hai .to use full hai

[@jarrodyuki7081]

no child policy for those below poverty and one child policy for the rest.

[@acheron4455]

omg you could have these bikes in the prison system to take advantage of the man power, or in schools for pe class!! where are they?

[@momocitoes]

acheron4455 wow great idea

[@kimandrews5716]

f*cking love him, but he underestimates the power of the human imagination.

[@Blizzardkicks1]

he only means that he endorses ideas that are simply executed so that he can deliver maximum good. A very good idea that can't be run on grass root level and easily is not useful to him he said. Poor and developing countries like Africa and India can benefit a lot from his campaigns and projects. He's all about helping the weak in ways that are affordable to them and I think its a huge step. Unprecedented and amazing.

[@Blurns]

The guy is smart, his intentions are good, but he's quite misguided.

[@robbyjohnsoncourtemanche4245]

+Blurns Can you explain why, in your opinion?

[@Blurns]

+Robby Johnson Courtemanche Most of what he said, like "eat less, exercize more" for weightloss being "rediculous" is spot-on. And like he said; "It's not a solution" because "the only ideas that are good are those that are simple & that can be done easily". While an idea like his stationary bike generator to power a house is simple & probably more efficient than how most people get their power, it'll never be "solution", since most people would never want to power their house that way & plenty of people could never do that for health or similar reasons. If you're sick & can't get out of bed, you'd lose power too. His idea only works as a temporary fix for the poor, when a slightly different solution could have benefited everyone, possibly eliminating the power grid entirely. Similarly in another video, his idea for water desalination machines inside cargo ships at sea sounds like it could be a very efficient way of making clean water, but there's the issue of storing & transporting the clean water while keeping it clean & many things could go wrong along the way. The whole thing sounds expensive & easy to break. A real solution would allow people to store large quantities of undrinkable water & produce drinkable water quickly on demand in their own home using similar low-power equipment. His inventions need to fix codependency too.

[@Ganesh-ph4gm]

+Blurns i agree with ur first point. I think he can learn from his mistakes and move on to better solutions.

[@blackfurrymonkey]

Doesn't come across inspirational almost antagonistic

[@SNVNS09]

Manoj bhargaw become a god category man....not a call general man...

[@dattusarang]

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