Radical Empathy | Peter Laughter | TEDxFultonStreet

Peter speaks from experience in handling difficult people and situations. In this intense talk, he sets forth a philosophy and mindset for coping with loved ones who present us with emotional challenges. While it may be counter-intuitive, his concept of Radical Empathy illuminates a way of disarming hurtful situations.
Peter Laughter is CEO of Wall Street Services and an active public speaker. He is driven by teaching, connecting with others, and helping to create a world where people are fulfilled and inspired by their daily work through Mission: Love Your Job.
His leadership at Wall Street Services has been pivotal in helping the firm innovate ways of talent and relationship management in the recruiting industry. Working closely with each of its top investment banking clients, Peter has developed process that allow the Wall Street Services team to identify and distinguish company cultures in order to successfully match teams and consultants for maximum performance. Peter has designed consultant management software so that firms can manage talent resources more effectively. In the last five years, Peter has also restructured the organization and business objectives to focus on highly trained project-based consultants.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@KKAkuoku]

Peter Laughter. That’s a Toast of London name.

[@mynamestumbleine]

Nice. Reminded me of Milan Kundera's incompatible love dictionaries in a couple. Where someone will use a love word from his (her) love dictionary that will trigger the other. In his novel the Unbearable Lightness of Being. Also, later reminded me of David Foster Wallace's "This is Water" commencement speech. Lastly, I'm here because Steven Minchin speaking to Amanda Palmer on her podcast. Very nice TEDx.

[@vdbacon8329]

Great talk, Peter. Very recognisable also, on many different levels. I've been applying this technique towards myself first and foremost. The more it healed me, the more I was able to apply it in relation to others. In order to understand them better.

[@tricoachal]

Beautifully presented and oh so profound, especially in this day and age, if I may say. Thank you Peter!

[@SantaCoppelia]

My grandmother used to tell me: "The smartest one is the one who must be prudent". I never ever understood it, until watching this. Keeping the ability to remind that the other is also a human, that the other can feel hurt and is frecquently not actively searching to damage us... Now I get it as a very special use of intelligence (both rational and emotional one)

[@nicholelau]

Beautiful words, wonderful outlook. Thanks!

[@fadimalouf826]

Great talk! Always working on it and you just made it even easier. Thanks!

[@ritaranieri9155]

Excellent Peter!

[@violettracey]

Thanks!

[@OAmus]

Beautiful message that I've been learning to apply to my personal relationships. But I have a question - can this be applied to political rivalries, hate speech, and so on? Lately I've had to confront much hateful and violent behavior in the public sphere. Even though it isn't directed at me personally, it has been profoundly affecting my wellbeing. I wonder if using radical empathy in these situations can help me cope and maybe even make a tiny difference in the other side's viewpoint.

[@havelife]

Awesome message.

[@peterlaughter500]

Thank you.

[@violettracey]

I am glad someone is explaining this, but I am terrified it has to be explained. This isn’t some revolutionary idea. The fact that people don’t normally emotion react without a cause should be obvious.

[@JojannekevandenBosch]

Good one, Peter! :-)

[@JohnDoe-jq4re]

This video has been around for 4 years, and only 7k people have seen it.

[@kuolamakahanakaike8879]

It’s Kinda sad you need to teach n talk about empathy and how to express it. guess it’s needed