This is going to be big | Sam Richards | TEDxPSU

Dr. Sam Richards gave his very first TEDx talk in 2010. Unbeknownst to him at the time, it would be a transformative moment in his life. Sam reflects on the impact that his initial radical experiment in empathy had over the last decade. This talk introduced the TEDxPSU Continuum event on February 16, 2020 at Schwab Auditorium at Penn State. Teaching Professor of Sociology
Director of Development, World in Conversation Center for Public Diplomacy 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

[@zizendorf]

"It's right and it's good"! That's Dr. Sam Richards (and his better half Laurie). He always speaks of kindness. He speaks of empathy. He speaks of the gift his partner in life brings to him. Humble, charitable, and beyond intelligent because his EQ is sky-high and most impressive as an example that men do have invaluable appreciation well beyond anything one might construe as misogynist! There but for the grace of god go I.

[@mkkrupp2462]

The world would be so much better if there were more empathetic, compassionate and inspiring people in it like Sam Richards. Unfortunately, too many people get high on hate.

[@lozgod]

A man that teaches students that being white is an automatic entitlement? That kind of kindness? Like a homeless mentally ill white man sleeping in filth on a street in Philadelphia is privileged? Yeah he’s such an empathetic person. 😂

[@MoneyIsSilver]

No, too many people are doing actual work, and not just going to school and thinking that made them smarter than everyone.

[@KushWings]

⁠​⁠@@MoneyIsSilversee how you just spewed your hate proving his point… you think all the worlds problems can be helped if “people didn’t think going to school that made them harder than everyone”? Really? It seems that you are hurt that these students don’t empathize with you blue collar people and vice versa, food for thought (unless you’re someone who knows everything huh)

[@MoneyIsSilver]

@@KushWings What hate did I spew? Sounds more like you're the one who's triggered. You quoted me and couldn't copy/paste my quote right.

[@bobbyfartz5591]

Beautiful. Just absolutely beautiful. I came real close to crying and I rarely cry

[@matteomashurov5738]

I love how KZbin just deleted my comment. Let me post it again:

[@marilucemaria]

Em 2014 fui convidada a contar minha história de vida no TEDXLAÇADOR, lá conheci Sam Richard e Ana Goezer (uma das organizadoras do evento). Desde aquele dia nosso propósito com o trabalho que desenvolvemos com as crianças tem impactado cada vez mais e mais crianças, adolescentes e seus familiares aqui no Complexo de Favelas mais conhecida do mundo. Somos 14 Favelas com mais de 400 mil habitantes e apenas uma escola (oficialmente dentro de uma das Favelas). Os projetos sociais fazem o que o poder público não faz por falta de dados reais dos dados do quantitativo de habitantes. Sam tem nos apoiado com as crianças sempre! Esse ano todas as crianças que o projeto consegue atender irão para a escola com material escolar graças a colaboração que Sam conseguiu através da vontade de colaborar na mudança . Gratidão 🙏🏼 O futuro está nas crianças!

[@JimC]

Shakespeare, _Hamlet:_ “one may smile, and smile, and be a villain.” "Oh, villain, villain, smiling damnèd villain!"

[@Allin7days]

Too many war hungry and misdirected patriots in the comments section.

[@bimini1216]

I can tell you want America to live in harmony. And the world to live in harmony

[@KushWings]

And it should

[@rbretz1]

What an incredible talk about how TEDx has changed his life. My life, too, has been changed by the people I've met around the world who are producing TEDx events.

[@arowanis_habigotis5118]

if i was there in the talk i would cry

[@davido5058]

Why am I not surprised. I have no issues with being empathetic, and I'd wager my house that I perform actual help to needful people than most people here solely because they need help, I get nothing out of it other than knowing their lives will hopefully get better as a result. At least twice per week I counsel people in addiction recovery, I'm a sponsor for many and have never ignored a phone call, no matter it being 3 AM or thereabout. I've loaned substantial amounts to keep people housed, prepare food packages once per week at a local church. I'm an atheist, by the way, and a husband and father of two great kids. Yet, I'm a realist who prefers logical arguments based on valid, factual premises instead of emotional ones, like this guy and many here have illustrated. I'm not lacking in empathy because I disagree with solutions, you lack either the ability or desire to be objective, listening actively, use logic and reason, and ignore bias and emotion when thinking of complex issues. Pointing fingers and calling names of those who disagree with you while never once being "empathetic" enough to be objective, think using your brain instead of 100% heart, is rather foolish, and to expect me or anyone else to do the same is simply never going to happen. I wish you well.

[@bleachmobile]

@@davido5058 objectively nobody asked

[@diogovogel5657]

does anybody know what is this thing he is holding in his hands?

[@demarcusmalarcus425]

I think it's some kind of rosary, with what looks like a pewter or silver moth or broccoli as the pendant. No disrespect. Good speech. I think broccoli

[@MrPartch]

3 years later and the caliphate did take over in kabul :(

[@ricardodsavant2965]

💨

[@corinneromabiles2410]

Amazing. Dr. Richards is modern Paul of Tarsus ... he has become all things to all people =) From a fan in the Philippines

[@TM-st2ye]

Grifter. Everything is race. everything is culture. Everything in power.

[@andreamitchell4758]

...gradually I began to hate them

[@TheRightWay11]

As someone who has spent time watching Sam's lecture and getting to know him as a person, these kinds of comments intrigue me because I personally can't imagine EVER describing Sam as a grifter.

[@lazygenie5616]

@@TheRightWay11 just like they throw the word racism around they will just as easily throw the word grifter around. When a boy can be a woman words start to lose meaning in there entirely….. oooo I should write an essay about that.

[@bngr_bngr]

@@TheRightWay11he is a Marxist. His education and teaching revolves around Marxism.

[@YoavMilikow]

hi

[@chipheuston4064]

I'm groundbreaking dude and listen to how great I am.

[@raghu_yadav_yt]

Interesting & inspiring. 👍

[@emanuelyasheav1040]

what about North Korea?

[@myoungraepark758]

I love you man so much~ from Korea

[@teddayer6523]

You are absolutely great Sam. As is your magnificent wife.

[@phillaserna9718]

Sir, You are among the wisest amongst us... Your work inspires me endlessly!!! Thank you!!! Very Respectfully, Phil Laserna, Dad, Philosopher, CPO, USN(Ret)

[@BUFF4LOSOLDIER]

I've seen some lousy ones, but this is the worst Ted talk Ive ever seen. His "idea" is radical empathy. I still don't know what he means by that. Or how it's involved in his long winded "what I did over summer vacation"-style presentation. The whole speech seems to just be "I have some friends with hard lives who I think are great, and they think I'm great too". Fascinating. How is this a new or interesting "idea worth spreading"?

[@vanshikathakur]

👏🏻

[@haleyhan7822]

What a magnificent and beautiful, peaceful wise lecture! This talk deserves, also needs 1 Billion views. Thank you Sir!

[@j.jester7821]

@HF Trust All the glowing comments are from Ted Talks employees.

[@andreamitchell4758]

"this is going to be big" is he talking abut his NOSE?

[@momenmuhannedhassan6023]

This talk deserves a 10 million views. Its amazing, just amazing.

[@myoungraepark758]

Yes i agree❤

[@bngr_bngr]

Boy you got easily sold by a used car salesman.

[@matteomashurov5738]

OLD AND PATHETIC!!! LOVE YOUR EARRINGS BRAH.

[@fredericovasconcelos5809]

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