The Four Commitments: The Choices That Create Your Life

A successful life usually depends on making four major commitments: to a spouse or family, a faith or philosophy, a community, and a vocation. But how do we choose what we will commit to, and how do we execute those commitments? In later years, is it possible to launch a new booster stage with new or additional commitments? (Yes.) This will be another exploration of a life well lived. Speaker: David Brooks.
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[@keithpurtell1213]

David Brooks seems an unlikely hero. I first heard his work on PBS, and was impressed with his nuanced insights and humble delivery. He always seems nervous until the better ideas begin to emerge, and his sincerity emerges right along with them.

[@elizabethfreer1948]

“Am I really serving my highest self?” best question I have heard...”adopt a moral lens” ..the truth lies right there!

[@HopeWins777]

Still one of my favorite people on earth whether speaking like this or interpreting politics on PBS with a decency, clarity and kindness that kept me sane for now 4+ years. Bravo, David. A man after God's own heart. Well done ♥️🙏

[@likely7063]

Ive been to one of his speeches in vancouver and he was so kind and eager to answer all the questions on and off the floor. A great man he is

[@HopeWins777]

He has developed a reputation that would make any family proud. His humility is striking

[@EricMHowardII-yh1rn]

David Brooks is opening up his figurative heart wide which is wonderful setting an example that is worth imitating.

[@joannejohnson7006]

I have seen your lectures posted on the Tube and am glad I watched, listened and listened, just days before I turned 70 I will be watching another. Thank you ☺️

[@elizabethfreer1948]

David Brooks raises our conscience thinking..a passion to “get outside ourselves” ..commitment means we are “present” in every moment ..listen but hear..watch but see..

[@pianofever8586]

I place piles on the carpet too, or on the bed, as I'm organizing my book. Loved hearing that, a kindred spirit.

[@elsasimoes1900]

wonderful speech,, beautiful and really inspiring. awesome.

[@pennyburns4425]

This is excellent, so inspiring. I find the language and context of my difficulties in this wonderful talk. Thank you so much.

[@LouisRUFFIN-gm1nk]

Hi, You need to make your book an audio book read by you, David. I didn't know that much about you before this early morning, but I'm glad I came across your videos, this is the second one in a row that I watched this morning. Thank you, and God bless.

[@geoffbent2691]

Great arguments for making commitments. "Am I really serving my highest good? ..adopt a different lens ...beyond utilitarian thinking..the distant side of unselfishness not on this side.. what is life asking of me?"

[@kristinacesnokova1376]

Grateful for the opportunity to listen and grasp some deep meaningful truths that were expressed by the author., and were hidden deep inside of my own consciousness … Will listen again and again to fully get it to my core being

[@michaelkraft218]

Mr Brooks and Father Spitzer should appear together as he wondrously weaves and completes Spitzer's Four Levels of Happiness.

[@JordanCrawfordSF]

He has told these jokes consistently for 7 years at least. Talk about a reliable guy!!

[@abdulwahidhameed]

Thanks for sharing wonderful thoughts so alequantly

[@stephanielush9471]

Loved it!❤

[@robertelia2824]

Now that we know how corrupt the Biden family is would you end your great speech with that ending?

[@virginiaholzer7358]

Great❤thanks ♥ God bless you ❤ 🙏

[@catsneni]

Mr. Brooks describes the human heart and is so close, comes so close to the answer he seeks. CS Lewis describes this as a God shaped hole and thus, only God will fill it. Check out Tim Keller (cited by Mr Brooks) and Gospel in Life for a wealth of resources on life’s most vital questions.

[@madgeMKelly]

Thank you so much For this truly inspiring

[@diegonayalazo]

Thanks for sharing

[@darillus1]

The Plutarch of our age

[@majorharris8194]

28:28 marriage question

[@fergon609]

13:03 ❤

[@suhaskhamgaonkar6322]

I flew HH the Dalai Lama in first class Pan Am flight FRA-LON during my flying career.

[@wendyspencer887]

Curious to know what he thinks of Biden now

[@kerrydwyer580]

wow.

[@joanwatterson7386]

Bob Woodford new book

[@151mcx]

I wish more republicans were like this guy. Seems like a "republican" I'd like to be around. I call myself a Democrat ... but I'm also an Atheist ... So, I'm more of a third party or maybe a independent. I've watched the Brooks and Capehart show on PBS for awhile, and often wondered how a republican can continue to talk on a Leftist new channel ... Maybe over time, the bias of speaking on democrat dominate news station may persuade a republican to bend left?

[@entity1263]

Or vise versa. Being well and the demand for common sense goes beyond parties, politics and even religion in general. Learning more about this is truly a blessing. David has organized these thoughts and has consolidated if you will these ideas. Love your comment by the way and a toast to you for sharing, thank you

[@MsSabeehak]

I thought of VP the same Very modest & kind & understanding But now very disappointed

[@ABCM70]

❤

[@brandonleroux6059]

...to our spouse (yes I promise to never fuck another) or family (yes I will do for you what you dont do for me - accept me as I am), our vocation (As if companies value loyalty), our community (couldnt care really) and our faith (no faith, only hopelessness).

[@majorharris8194]

33:50 community wwneo

[@guddokaur5578]

Sorry. I just checked and David brook is not trump supporter . Thank goodness . I was going to loose my faith in human race . I am glad I checked .

[@marshallnoel2045]

His view of then VP Biden shock me.

[@tracyclark7560]

loud enough to hear

[@majorharris8194]

Hushed 37:00

[@nurlatifahmohdnor8939]

boast = ber-|me-gah - me-gah proud = ber-|bang-ga

[@nurlatifahmohdnor8939]

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Page 702 Lord Provost = n the provost of one of the five major Scottish cities.

[@laurat.4791]

🤍🤍🤍

[@xyzllii]

How WRONG this glib man is about narcissism. . He makes the huge error of mistaking vanity, and exaggerated self worth for narcissism. Two hugely different things. Narcissism is a personality disorder, whereby the person lacks empathy, lies at the flick of a coin, and is destructive and malevolent...etc.

[@apk2039]

Good points, for sure….lost me, though when he described what a great guy Joe Biden is…sure snowed Brooks

[@yogee0007]

This man speaks a lot of genius content but lacks that attention grabbing conviction and tone ,may be I would read his thoughts and listen less

[@pratibhasinghal748]

I personally appreciate the neutral tone and lack passionate conviction! Otherwise , his personal bias will show and invite criticism and dilute the message..

[@HopeWins777]

For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. Maybe you have collected to give out for someone else to receive. Keep on the lookout. It's not always about our own mission, but it's always about our mission!

[@julzee111]

Trying to develop your soul? Don’t waste your time