Rediscovering the Value of Work and Leisure | Nick Rogers | TEDxSantaClaraUniversity

Nick Rogers is a fourth-year Economics student at Santa Clara University with an interest in Catholic theology, computer science and philosophy. Having grown up in the fast-paced Los Angeles, he is excited to explore the importance of a healthy understanding of leisure and how we can all improve our lives by orienting our work towards this deeper purpose. With the hopes of rediscovering the foundations of our culture, he discusses illuminating the value of work and the importance of rest. Nick is an Economics student with an interest in Catholic theology, computer science and philosophy. Having grown up in the fast-paced Los Angeles, he is excited to explore the importance of a healthy understanding of leisure and how we can all improve our lives by orienting our work towards this deeper purpose. With the hopes of rediscovering the foundations of our culture, he looks forward to illuminating the value of work and the importance of rest. An avid outdoorsmen, he enjoys time in nature, his collection of books and any opportunity to share the splendor of truth. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@nothinginteresting1662]

Underrated TED talk.

[@kffej101]

Wow, Nick's always been an phenomenal speaker and this talk is no different. Heard it when I needed it the most.

[@darrenparis8314]

Great talk! Going to go work on my own projects now

[@nothinginteresting1662]

All work is (or atleast should be) our contribution to the society. It is an opportunity to serve in such a way that we all are taken care of. It is we helping each other. Unfortunately, capitalists see humans who work as nothing more than resources to keep their private business running.

[@bin.nabi97]

Great talk!! Helped me with my speech!!

[@nothinginteresting1662]

The world is still majorly capitalistic and will be till we view work as an end in itself. It does nothing but feed the economic machine. No, work is a means to an end. That end is our collective state of well-being. This is why we work. This is our real goal. All those economic numbers don't mean anything unless this is achieved. This is true progress, not becoming the nation with highest GDP.