My journey to thank all the people responsible for my morning coffee | A.J. Jacobs

[@fit333pmsenthusiast5]

Thank you to your Son for generating the start of your Journey. Thank you to you AJ for putting in the work and giving hope to others who struggle with anxiety and depression. This video has the potential to save lives worldwide. 👏

[@Libertarian_Neighbor]

This is wonderful. Arun Gandhi tells a story about his grandfather making him search for hours in the dark for a pencil he threw in the grass because it was getting very small after being sharpened many many times. Gandhi (Mohandas) tells him to think about all of the people who worked so hard to make that pencil for him to use. The lesson was to be mindful and grateful for all we have, and to never waste what we have because it is a disservice to those who worked so hard to provide it for us. What an important lesson for American Society!

[@yourmajesty3569]

It's a butterfly effect of realization. Everything is connected. And it's our job to make everyone feel appreciated for their part in it.

[@0666user]

This video is one of the best videos explaining the power of Gratitude. Thank You to TEDX for making this happen and A Jacobs for teaching us.

[@MichaelLevine-n6y]

The most important part of this talk is the message to thank, or at least acknowledge, the wait staff and counter help who serve you.

[@justlivin404]

I thank God for making you! ❤

[@cyjjn]

I know that barista; she used to attend my father's church in California... what a small world.

[@AriannaChallinor]

He is an absolute gift to the world! 😂❤

[@JJ-kl7eq]

I’d like to thank Ted for making this video happen. So, Thank you Chung! That is all.

[@Jayjayabu]

i want to thank my mom for buying me the phone to watch this video

[@Chashalah]

I want to thank my Creator for giving me the ability to be thankful.

[@Chashalah]

... and I want to thank this speaker for giving us all this beautiful talk and reminder, and his child for reminding him who couldn't hear the dinner table thank you's.

[@ihaveasimplequestion]

Thank God for good coffee! And for the people who make it.

[@signaturespecialist]

That's quite a journey to be Grateful :)

[@bunmeng007]

I would like to thank NPR Ted Radio Hour for sending me here

[@raniaqusay4702]

Thank you for your kindness Thans Ted you are a great channel Thanks for everyone works on that

[@Edwordless]

Great idea! It’s funny how we’ve forgotten wisdom that has been around for so long. A couple thousand years ago Paul wrote: “Finally, believers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable and worthy of respect, whatever is right and confirmed by God’s word, whatever is pure and wholesome, whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is admirable and of good repute; if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think continually on these things [center your mind on them, and implant them in your heart].” ‭‭PHILIPPIANS‬ ‭4:8‬ ‭

[@robbiebenson2814]

Plenty of wisdom in that wonderful book

[@ai-rin3710]

what a wonderful story! Thank you so much for sharing such inspirational speech both TED staff, and AJ Jacobs!

[@rijwanahmed2522]

thank you for upload videos which improve my thinking and life

[@excellentdriver]

one of my fav ted talks

[@Kookyrambles]

I would like to thank NPR for sending me here

[@pineapple_1066]

Thanks. I thought I had a really bad day. But I had delicious egg tarts, salmon and ice-cream today. I even watched great videos including this one! Many thanks!

Great speeches, always interesting to watch

[@mmmk1616]

Thank You!

[@tommyetaylor]

Thank you

[@zawsrdtygbhjimokpl6998]

This may be unrelated but in an anime shortened for fma, this guy was turned immortal against his will at the cost of thousands of people and their souls from henceforth dwelled within him. He could still hear them and so over the years, the learned all of their names and identities

[@fit333pmsenthusiast5]

I can see a slight relation, your opinion is what should matter most. This video is not about people pleasing.. food for thought

[@vimalarane8063]

Thank you for this reminder. Good tool for all the angry birds and narcissists. Thank you

[@chuckbryan4817]

Brilliant and inspiring insights. Thank you very much for sharing your experience and thoughts with us.

[@robbiebenson2814]

That was very cool. Thank you!

[@laudnivek-k9]

Thank you.

[@МаргаритаАрдо]

Thank you! Your speech is really inspirational!)))

[@rondarampagerr]

love this ted talk , bout to practice this starting now

[@seydac9432]

Wow so great! THANK YOU for all these informations! :)

[@David__]

Thank you AJ :)

[@MatticusPrime1]

Wise advice to follow. Thanks for the reminder

[@md.rezwanulislam4759]

Thank you!! That is so inspiring.

[@glenngoodale1709]

Great videos and a super job!

[@letahamilton2754]

That was awesome.

[@Wanderor2003]

This is our reality, oddly seldom realized. Hope it goes viral. And he is funny too :P When we feel alone, we our rather wrong, and probably just in the wrong place or hidden in our room. nb: where I live, in Quebec City, I am considered "poor" because I have a minimal income, but I tell people the truth: I have running drinkable water, including hot water on demand, enough food (I even have to avoid over-eating), two computers (work/gaming), etc. I am in a rich country and quite privileged (while plenty of people suffer, to say the least. Social exclusion does exist mind you and is the poverty many experience in richer countries).

[@Wanderor2003]

Ps: And he made it a simple cute presentation, because the entire array of people, including passed away researchers, designers or happenstance trailblazers, behind almost all things we own is epic.

[@kowsarqaderi3023]

Thank you so much 😊 😉👍

[@MrDoobysm]

Milton Friedman gave this speech decades ago talking about a pencil. These examples demonstrate how amazing free trade and decentralized economies are and how they can bring happiness and prosperity to so many people along the way. Chalk up another victory for capitalism and freedom over socialism and control.

[@nicholasdamasceno3436]

Still, capitalism is not heaven. A J Jacobs said himself that the brothers who cultivate the coffe cherry would earn more in fair trade prices. Imagine those who have to suffer to produce their coffee, don't earn much as the Guarnizo brothers and still didn't receive a "thank you" of the consumers they reach. Along capitalism is greed and it doesn't give prosperity to everyone. This doen't mean I am socialist, I just don't worship capitalism as a perfect system. English is not my native language, so in case I committed any grammar mistake, just warn me.

[@azamarif140]

Gratitude is real ^_^

[@funnytime1111]

Is it me or is ted talks becoming the slightly academic version of buzzfeed

[@lilcolgatevert3715]

Hasn't it been that way for years?

[@eclipse5393]

TED is irrelevant now because they've become a stupid media channel desperate for content

[@lespetits3628]

You ruined it thank you

[@BIONICLECLAYPOKEMON]

Imagine being so dead inside this is your reaction to this kind of video.

[@funnytime1111]

SN Project tbh I didn’t watch the video, this is just the thought that occurred to me when I saw the video, so I shared it and it seems like others agree... but yes, my soul is black as the void, thank you for noticing.

[@chichikent]

Early but already watched on TED app

[@zendayalove9221]

Wonderful

[@yayayaochannel7230]

It’s really wonderful story :)

[@ChessMasteryOfficial]

*I look like a casual, laid-back guy, but it’s like a circus in my head.*

[@LughSummerson]

… full of horseshit.

[@MaJoRMJR]

I wish those who avoid paying their taxes (also known as the rich) would appreciate the sentiment of this video as may be then they'd realise how paying their taxes makes the world function better and since everything they do uses things that are a result of others paying their taxes, they should appreciate it and pay their taxes too.

[@انتصاركاظم-ت8غ]

Nice ❤

[@-Slinger-]

I've never ignored someone at a cash register. It wouldn't even occur to me. #VirtueSignal

[@tracybrindle6638]

I would like to thank Andrew Kap for one more excellent video!:)

[@guesswhoami4723]

He must have a lot of time in his hands

[@cybersquirrell1370]

I mean as a writer, he said he travels to get experiences for his work. So it was kind of a big ol' business trip.

[@gam3craft1]

No one has time. You got to make time.

[@fit333pmsenthusiast5]

Everyone has 24 hours to a day, which analytically speaking, every human being could do this if the reward was worth it. If I’m not mistaken, the reward was for self gratification to ultimately help the world be more grateful. Expectations were low I’d imagine for compensation. The most attractive component IMO is the potential to reach the world. 💯

[@guesswhoami4723]

@@fit333pmsenthusiast5 What I want to understand is why you’re replying to a 3 year old comment XD

[@fit333pmsenthusiast5]

Excellent question, according to Alexa, Why is the most difficult question to ask. I don’t know yet but what I do know is that some people who I starting to care for suffer from anxiety and depression to a degree. I’m hoping they are directed here at some point and get something out of my view on this video. There is hope to be more than a statistic. It was worth the time I spent on it. Thank you for asking.

[@yossicohen7759]

Really smart and good

[@FFN77]

You forgot to thank your son for actually giving you the idea of thanking a thousand

[@islamicmind9876]

Thanks cute journey

[@pvtpain66k]

4:37 I refer to this as a Canadian Stand-off.

[@rahuljain9860]

First like first comment Nyc video Luv u a lot

[@termofuse7219]

สิ่งที่เกิดขึ้นแบบ ดันรวมคือ ทุกคน ไม่เป็นที่ปรากฏ

[@Yourstruly-b9m]

John3:16. 19:30

[@termofuse7219]

เพราะชีวิตจริง มันอยู่ นอกโทรศัพท์

[@christophermarroquin2496]

Weird flex but okay. "Looking at video title"

[@elliottjames671]

Michael Phelps

[@ams_1046]

I thought this was Mclovin.

[@Shaancreativeacademy]

Nice ,,,,#shaancreative

[@anjelalesli]

Has anyone ever told you that you have the voice of original Daniel Tiger?

[@rein3534]

He kinda looks like the guy from star trek

[@art-media209]

Is it advertising of coffee?

[@NietzscheanMan]

Look for "i pencil, the movie".

[@mk471329]

If you think simple, the idea is good.But nobody does what Jacob does.

[@mrsawjack]

Then it seems you didn't realize who make those people who crate your morning coffee? God bless.

[@LeonidasGGG]

Some of these comments... Geez.

[@KeithOtisEdwards]

Trump lovers.

[@박지훈-t8e]

plz somebody help me, what is precaffeination? I can't search this word in my dictionary. 04:14

[@helenpanshin5589]

Caffeination is consuming caffeine, such as drinking coffee. "Pre" means "before," so "precaffeination" means "before consuming caffeine." He's saying that the people hadn't had their coffee yet, with the implication that they would be grumpy because of that.

[@termofuse7219]

เร่่องจริงคือ มันคุย กับคนดุ ไม่ใช่กู

[@imogenphipps1210]

There is something very inauthentic about this talk. Almost as if he did it with a 'Ted Talk' in mind.

[@iloveyouamberappel]

He did it to write a book. He did the Ted talk to promote the book

[@FMFF_]

Whenever someone does a presentation it should be fine with audience in mind. So yeah it sounds like a Ted talk. --Not that I got past 5 mins though.

[@alphastrength3402]

Interesting

[@termofuse7219]

เข้าใจความหมายของ 1 คน 1ระบบ และ 1 มหัศจรรย์ รึยัง

[@TonyLinSh]

For those US cannot make, globlization is OK. Otherwise, globlization ruins US industries, as US high salary workers cannot compite with other countries'.

[@Rohit-oz1or]

Didn't he thank them by paying for the coffee

[@micamarayvos]

He said, and i can relate, that just paying without even looking made the barista feel like a bending machine. If the only things that you hear from your customers are the complains it becomes a really awful and depressing environment and you start to believe that no one appreciate what you do. If you complain when things go wrong, please be grateful when things are done right.

[@Rohit-oz1or]

@@micamarayvos nice thought. Thanks

[@invidious07]

I don't see how nationalism out of line with being grateful, international trade is not an act of gratitude, its just pragmatic. And Jingoism is antithetical to isolationism, not synonymous, don't use words that you don't understand in speeches. Otherwise decent human interest talk.

[@BIONICLECLAYPOKEMON]

Define Jingoism

[@mhtinla]

Thank Trump for covfefe

[@svahas]

Coffee is not good for you, it is acidic. Tea is good for you as it is alkaline.

[@cybersquirrell1370]

Woooosh

[@E2Anime]

You lost me at: “When we were cave people, trying to avoid predators”.

[@leosouza1036]

Queisso

[@termofuse7219]

งั้น เทด ก็ไม่ใช่ระบบเรา

[@AhmedMotivates]

*TED* is My Inspiration They inspired me to create my channel Now i upload *Motivational* Videos and Vlogs Every Week Your Support Will Be Appreciated ❤️Have A Nice Day Everyone❤️

[@tenthranger]

3rd

[@samsmith8069]

Does the presenter have soy in his coffee, or were all the gruesome home truths about the violence and brutality toward animals that go into making that coffee get conveniently omitted from his journey of gratitude? Of all the things one can't live without, a coffee is surely quite far down the list among other various trivialities. The end of the video discusses clean water supply....Perhaps a better idea would have been thanking everyone involved in providing us with clean running drinking water, which isn't trivial, doesn't necessarily require horrific violence toward animals and their young, and might have made for an inspiring talk.

[@rafaelsandoval2246]

Market is a net. You literally would have to thank everyone on the planet... That's... Lame.. This is a lame Ted talk... No purpose at all...

[@AaronMk91]

That's nice AJ Jacobs, but did you pay them to make up for the labor garnished from them by the system of capital so they might have a fundamentally better life? I mean, I wouldn't mind a thank you; but some money goes a lot further than some upper-middle class guy showing off how woke he is. My current lot in life is still unchanged by it.

[@FMFF_]

I'd like to know what you mean by "labor garnished...capital(ism?)" Are you talking about taxes? Or people having their wages garnished because they owe debt (and it's capitalism's fault?).

[@AaronMk91]

Follow many Favorite few - Wages as a form of theft of labor. At every stage of this person's journey someone made more off of those people working than they were paid in wages. The full value of the work being done by these people is not being paid out. It's a greater theft than taxes.

[@FMFF_]

@@AaronMk91 oh I never thought of it like that. Thank you for explaining.

[@Mlgtrek334]

Coffee Covefe

[@tolcrow]

I was moved … but: what a load of crap!

[@termofuse7219]

พูดพันคน ไม่ดังสักคน

[@allhellloose7632]

So I will either never drink coffee again OR buy farm in Columbia and thank myself .... I am not gonna thanks ANYONE

[@rexbk09]

Thank You.

[@RamrajJi]

Thank you.