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Infectious Generosity

The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading

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Infectious Generosity

By: Chris Anderson
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“If you want to help create a more equitable world but don’t know where to start, Infectious Generosity is for you.”—Bill Gates, GatesNotes

The bestselling author, media pioneer, and curator of TED explores one of humankind’s defining but overlooked impulses, and how we can super-charge its potential to build a hopeful future

Let’s face it: Recent years have been tough on optimists. Hopes that the Internet might bring people together have been crushed by the ills of social media. Is there a way back?

As head of TED, Chris Anderson has had a ringside view of the world’s boldest thinkers sharing their most uplifting ideas. Inspired by them, he believes that it’s within our grasp to turn outrage back into optimism. It all comes down to reimagining one of the most fundamental human virtues: generosity. What if generosity could become infectious generosity? Consider

• how a London barber began offering haircuts to people experiencing homelessness—and catalyzed a movement
• how two anonymous donors gave $10,000 each to two hundred strangers and discovered that most recipients wanted to “pay it forward” with their own generous acts
• how TED itself transformed from a niche annual summit into a global beacon of ideas by giving away talks online, allowing millions access to free learning

In telling these inspiring stories, Anderson has given us “the first page-turner ever written about human generosity” (Elizabeth Dunn). More important, he offers a playbook for how to embark on our own generous acts—whether gifts of money, time, talent, connection, or kindness—and to prime them, thanks to the Internet, to have self-replicating, even world-changing, impact. Philanthropy & Charity Inspiring Social Sciences Personal Development Money Personal Success Motivation & Self-Improvement Business Career Career Success

Critic reviews

“This book was a much-needed gift to my weary and news-battered heart. In a time when we are constantly being told that we are more divided and combative than ever, and that the future will bring only more calamity and despair, Chris Anderson presents an inspiring body of evidence to support the tremendous and transformative power of generosity—that most beautiful of human impulses. Infectious Generosity is a combination of inarguable data and incredibly moving stories. How wonderful to learn that seemingly small and humble acts of kindness can create exponential whirlwinds of benevolent impact, and that generosity is just as contagious as any virus! I flew through these pages with an increasing sense of joy, and was left inspired and hopeful.”—Elizabeth Gilbert, bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love

“Profound and compelling . . . This book is a masterpiece, and an important one. I want everyone I know to read this—and everyone I don’t know, too.”—Andrew Solomon, author and speaker on culture and psychology

“Truly inspiring! . . . This book is the first page-turner ever written about human generosity. It will change the way you see the world around you.”—Elizabeth Dunn, social psychologist and expert on the science of happiness

“Concise and profound, this truly excellent book is going to have a big impact on the key issues of our times.”—Alain de Botton, author and philosopher

“A beautiful book—lucid, warm, intelligent, and persuasive.”—Steven Pinker, author and professor of psychology, Harvard University

“Warning: Reading this book may give you an irresistible urge to get up and take action. This is simply a wonderful book.”—Rutger Bregman, bestselling author of Humankind

“An inspiring, timely book about ways to bring out the best in people rather than focusing on the worst . . . a joyful road map away from a polarized, selfish society to the hopeful, humane place where we should be.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Inspiring Ideas • Author's Voice • Uplifting Content • Hopeful Realism • Powerful Stories • Easy Narration

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This book is a rare mix of hopeful realism and inspiring audacity. Thoroughly researched, well written and captivatinglyg read. Thanks!

A beautiful idea well described

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Invites the reader to deeply reflect on whether one’s a net-giver or a net-taker. Love the emphasis on the generosity mindset! I enjoyed listening to it in the author’s voice.

Highly recommended!

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I couldn’t finish it because it was the same thing over and over again and after a while I got bored. The concept is a good but it could easily be shared in an essay in a magazine.

Good concept but really redundant

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Just what I was looking for to uplift and guide us about helping the planet and each other. Not just about the problems, that’s easy, but how we can and are contributing; and at the same time how to feel good about ourselves.

Beautiful, so inspiring!!!

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I have long been a fan of TED and of the works of Chris Anderson and Jacqueline Novogratz (though they don’t know me). They have inspired me to be more mindful of the little daily actions I can take to make the world a better place. This book has renewed my inspiration and hope to do and be better. Thank you for all the resources and actionable ideas.

Inspirational!

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