Nicholas Christakis: The hidden influence of social networks

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  • Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
  • www.ted.com We're all embedded in vast social networks of friends, family, co-workers and more. Nicholas Christakis tracks how a wide variety of traits -- from happiness to obesity -- can spread from person to person, showing how your location in the network might impact your life in ways you don't even know.
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  • @danielnunes9637
    @danielnunes9637 3 роки тому +71

    Vim diretamente do canal do Nando Moura pra dizer: E O CRISTAKENS!!!

  • @fabiol3751
    @fabiol3751 4 роки тому +158

    "IUUKRISTAKIS? E O CHRISTAAAKIS!?? KRUSTAAGANS? ...caralho." - MOURA, Nano. 2020.

  • @PedroMattosSP
    @PedroMattosSP 3 роки тому +27

    Mestre de Yale Nicholas CRISTAKISSSS

  • @thiagomiklan154
    @thiagomiklan154 3 роки тому +73

    Cheguei nesse vídeo pq em uma certa ocasião alguém não ouviu o seu mestre de Yale, o Nicholas Christakens.

    • @haa1se591
      @haa1se591 2 роки тому +4

      NÃO VIU O CHRISTAKENS? NÃO VIU ESSA PORRA DO CHRISTACKENS???????? CARALHO

    • @zarakireaper2645
      @zarakireaper2645 Рік тому +1

      Kkkkkkkkk o Nando é gênio demais
      O nosso mestre de Yale é infalível

  • @tornado100able
    @tornado100able 3 роки тому +27

    Have you not heard your Yale's master Christakis?
    2020, Ber - cattle Küster

  • @Roll587
    @Roll587 8 років тому +27

    I love his enthusiasm.

  • @adinfinitum000
    @adinfinitum000 8 років тому +77

    Safe-space & trigger warning freaks/fascists/crybullies
    here 's your nemesis
    the great Nicholas Christakis.

    • @alexgaggio2957
      @alexgaggio2957 7 років тому

      How?

    • @hplatt1005
      @hplatt1005 7 років тому +7

      Yale. Halloween costumes. Look it up.

    • @alexgaggio2957
      @alexgaggio2957 7 років тому +6

      What does that have to do with the talk, though? From my understanding, he does a great job of explaining how social systems can function and perpetuate itself, a theory integral to understanding how oppressive systems can still exist without overt laws or top down action.

    • @aguyinavan6087
      @aguyinavan6087 7 років тому +2

      He was the professor at Yale that was kicked out because it scared the kids to have the suggestion that they could wear multi-ethnic costumes.

  • @nyyankees4296
    @nyyankees4296 7 років тому +105

    i love how that black chick was calling him disgusting in that protest video he's actually done great things

    • @karinneeskens
      @karinneeskens 7 років тому +30

      ppl like her are the reason trump got elected.

    • @franj27
      @franj27 6 років тому +1

      Yes, maybe because you are a disgusting fascist indeed. You all are the real fascist. Fucking pigs.

    • @CzechRiot
      @CzechRiot 6 років тому +6

      That black chick is one inch from the type of "black people" who overpopulate prisons.

  • @granturismo201
    @granturismo201 3 роки тому +15

    Mas afinal... O Kristaken já foi em alguma favelow?

  • @Lucas-qx5oe
    @Lucas-qx5oe 3 роки тому +16

    É O CRISTAKENS!? É O CRISTAKENS ?

  • @gabrieldemarco297
    @gabrieldemarco297 3 роки тому +38

    TAE a PORRA DO CRISTAKENS!!!

  • @fernandocostadossantos9917
    @fernandocostadossantos9917 3 роки тому +26

    Eis o Nicolas Christakis, o mestre de Yale do Bernardo Kuster (gado).

  • @pass1131
    @pass1131 3 роки тому +13

    AAAAAAAAAH, TÁ AÍ A PORRA DO KRISTÁKENS

  • @Mewmiticol2684
    @Mewmiticol2684 3 роки тому +16

    E O CRISTAKENS
    O CRUSTAKENS
    NÃO É O KRUSTAGANS
    ...@29/82(;@28/@3’ksd

  • @geraldoarruda714
    @geraldoarruda714 3 роки тому +21

    E O CRISTAKENS??

  • @marcioaraujofranco2399
    @marcioaraujofranco2399 3 роки тому +31

    KRISTAKENS KTRISTAKES, SEU MESTRE DE YALE KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK NANDO MOURA E FODA

  • @h76d43
    @h76d43 Рік тому +2

    it has been a while since last time I heard such a good lecture/speech

  • @gutto4551
    @gutto4551 3 роки тому +17

    E O CRISTAKENS!????????!!! E O CRISTAKÉNNNS

  • @pedrocavalcante8561
    @pedrocavalcante8561 3 роки тому +11

    É O CRÜSTAGANS, NOSSO MESTRE DE YALE!

  • @wbuist
    @wbuist 13 років тому +4

    This is how true collaborations work, the connection between collaborative groups are fundamentally different to the connections between co-operative groups,
    There's a lot of merit in the argument that what the world needs is more connections, and it definitely needs a more collaborative spirit.

  • @Philosonista
    @Philosonista 8 років тому +63

    A credit to the force for Yale. They should work hard to make sure he doesn't resign.

    • @GaeasBlessing
      @GaeasBlessing 7 років тому +12

      Too late, sadly. Though I imagine he's a lot happier now!

    • @Roll587
      @Roll587 7 років тому +6

      GaeasBlessing He's still at Yale, just not in an administrative role.

  • @harleynanda
    @harleynanda 14 років тому +3

    (1/2) I think the full worth of this talk was expressed in his last single statement. The rest of it appears to be the discourse of someone who realized he was able to chart what is known intuitively. While this type of information may be valuable to someone who seeks to influence or utilize a social structure, such as for marketing purposes (i.e. consider the group as a dommodity), it doesn't address the underlying reasons for a social structure's exisence. He does address...

    • @valentina_politova
      @valentina_politova 3 місяці тому +1

      Объяснить словами какое-то интуитивное известное знание это и есть гениальность.
      Все люди знали, что яблоки падают вниз, но Ньютон объяснил это словами и назвал законом.
      Так и здесь.
      Профессор объяснил словами, объяснил принципы, привел примеры одинаковости взаимодействия между молекулами и сообществом людей.
      Это и есть гениальность.

  • @gabrielazevedo7304
    @gabrielazevedo7304 3 роки тому +85

    O homem! O mito! A lenda!
    Contemplem O Seu Mestre de Yale:
    NICHOLAS FUCKING KRISTAKEENSSS

    • @zarakireaper2645
      @zarakireaper2645 2 роки тому +1

      Kkkkkkkkkkkkkk Nando Moura é foda !!! O cara simplesmente cria um meme doze anos depois
      Fodástico !!!!

  • @guicarter3969
    @guicarter3969 2 роки тому +7

    É o Kristakens

  • @peterflack9933
    @peterflack9933 5 років тому +4

    Thank you Nicholas. I have been given the book "Blueprint" for my birthday, I was interested in the JRE podcast with you and him. It was inspiring I couldn't help but think of A.I. and the importance of 6 degrees of connection. In the psychic medium world if you believe in the afterlife there is "connection".

  • @julioeduardo460
    @julioeduardo460 3 роки тому +15

    Mestre de yale

  • @LoliconBrabo
    @LoliconBrabo 3 роки тому +8

    Vim pelo nando moura 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
    KRISTAKEEENNNSSSSS

  • @NoThisIsntMyChannel
    @NoThisIsntMyChannel 3 роки тому +17

    O MESTRE DO BERNARDO KUSTER

  • @BlackMetalSwan
    @BlackMetalSwan 14 років тому +8

    This guy's right. More social connections are a good thing. I saw a study that said people with more close friends live longer and happier. I used to live in the US and its difficult to meet people there: people look at you like you're crazy if you dont know them and start talking to them. I live in Europe now and its a lot easier to make new friends here.

  • @ricardopatrese3180
    @ricardopatrese3180 3 роки тому +31

    E o Cristakens? Kkkkkkkkkkkkkk

  • @vilares3706
    @vilares3706 3 роки тому +19

    Você não ouviu o seu mestre de de Yale Nicolas christakis 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @vortical911
    @vortical911 14 років тому +12

    excellent video! great speech. the world does need more connections, and unless some global catastrophe happens, global interconnection will inevitably proceed.

  • @valentina_politova
    @valentina_politova 3 місяці тому

    Это одно из самых гениальных объяснений процессов, происходящих в обществе.
    Я не знаю, что произошло в Йельском университете 14 лет назад.
    Но профессор из этого видео достоин всеобщего уважения.
    Это очень крутое объяснение ❤

  • @suckmecok
    @suckmecok 7 років тому +70

    I just saw the Yale video and was completely blown away by the mob of angry snowflakes.
    But I'm far more fascinated that he anticipated and described the phenomena of generation snowflake long before it ever appeared on campuses.
    I also wonder if any of those students will ever reflect back on their behavior and appreciate that their outrage was learned via their social networks.

    • @baronvg
      @baronvg 6 років тому +3

      Peter Jones I can only hope that there is hope (lol) for these young people who try so hard. I hope that one day, when they order and wiser, that the realize how horrible they were and youths. Some of the stuff I see from the. Are so cringe worthy and I hope they look back and cringe along with me.

  • @viniciusoliveraa
    @viniciusoliveraa 3 роки тому +14

    E O CHRISTAKENSSSS????

  • @CassianoCorreia_
    @CassianoCorreia_ 3 роки тому +14

    E o cristankes???

  • @rarrmonkey
    @rarrmonkey 14 років тому +1

    I keep my friends separate.
    Maintaining friendships takes effort and people within a single group provide the same benefits, people from different groups can provide a grater range of benefits.

  • @giu7015
    @giu7015 3 роки тому +3

    I mean, he is a genius. I am a bit shocked.
    He studied and discovered something that I have never even imagined could be studied.
    11:12 - 11:39 : this part really gets me. This is amazing

  • @gmrao202
    @gmrao202 3 роки тому +1

    One of the wonderful speeches, I love him for his work and knowledge.

  • @EliteStrategies
    @EliteStrategies 11 років тому +4

    This is a great TED talk for those in our industry.

  • @TheRugbyaddicted
    @TheRugbyaddicted 11 років тому +20

    If you read his book ''Connected'' (which I strongly recommend) you will see that all the characteristics that designate someone's personality depend both on the genes that inherits from his parents AND the social network in which he/she lives and acts.

    • @tweaker1bms
      @tweaker1bms Рік тому

      Is it really genes though, or social behavior that's being "inherited", as in learned, from their parents? Would be good to cross check this with families of adoption.

  • @harleynanda
    @harleynanda 14 років тому +1

    (2/2 cont'd) ...some of the benefits and 'acceptance behaviors' (bird of a feather flock together), but implies that the shortcomings supersede human choice, appearing in some cases to assign group behavior strictly to genetic, causal factors. Although we are a social species, we direct our actions by our individual choices. (Pardon this reiterative and delayed posting. YT initially indicated that it didn't post. Also, the above typo should read 'commodity'.)

  • @nelson104
    @nelson104 3 роки тому +12

    MEUUUU MESTRE DE YALE!

  • @nascimento85
    @nascimento85 3 роки тому +12

    Me decepcionei com o Kristekians! Prefiro a utopia que eu tinha antes. Achei que Christakens era o Fóssil!( The little Dino Rex do Nando Moura) tô voltando ao Brasil em um clique .... Fui 🙄🙄🙄

  • @PedroHenrique-gu7uk
    @PedroHenrique-gu7uk 4 роки тому +8

    Voce ja foi em uma favelow ?

  • @kevinastrophel
    @kevinastrophel 14 років тому +1

    The strength of each connection I feel is something that was not covered in these models and in this methodology. I feel this is essentially important.

  • @nicholaskristakeeens1788
    @nicholaskristakeeens1788 3 роки тому +7

    Meeeuu mestre de YALE

  • @judithobatusa
    @judithobatusa 10 років тому +8

    Another link from Coursera that has nourished my knowledge base.

  • @OcularSinister
    @OcularSinister 14 років тому +2

    When I started watching this it had 1 view. I've reached the end, now its got 204! Nice talk. Explains a lot about our socially interconnected world.

    • @valentina_politova
      @valentina_politova 3 місяці тому

      А сейчас у него полмиллиона просмотров. Я слушаю и восхищаюсь.
      Это прекрасная работа.
      Благодарю вас, профессор ❤

  • @ThePolskiKuba
    @ThePolskiKuba 8 років тому +5

    Even though obvious, his enthusiasm sparks me. I also have a new LinkedIn header 15:03

  • @dadazao37
    @dadazao37 2 роки тому +5

    KRISTAKEEENSS

  • @kickit246
    @kickit246 14 років тому +1

    That time limit that they're bound to sucks. I would always like to hear more from these ppl and it looks like they're willing to tell more, but due to the time constraints, wrap it up in a hurry.

  • @DefaultShadow
    @DefaultShadow 6 років тому

    hope more people watch this in the future and come back to appreciating friendships more...

  • @atore
    @atore 14 років тому +10

    great conclusions, I thought it was going to be some bs talk about social networks on the internet, but was very surprised. good stuff

  • @owifetricolor9032
    @owifetricolor9032 3 роки тому +4

    E O CRISTÁKENS?????

  • @harleynanda
    @harleynanda 14 років тому +1

    @XaneCrazy (1/2) I agree that social norms can tend to impose some selective criteria for associations, particularly within certain groups (such as age groups), but such information is only relative to influence upon data distribution within a given sample. You may determine where obesity tends to occur within the population from this data, but the presenter is instead concluding a general axiom that 'because a friend of a friend is obese, it therefore increases your ...

  • @iAMsoBEAST1
    @iAMsoBEAST1 14 років тому +1

    I usually listen to these while I'm checking facebook

  • @harleynanda
    @harleynanda 14 років тому +1

    @liberationn15
    I caught that mistake as well, particularly when discussing the correlations regarding obesity. The weight of a friend can have absolutely no bearing upon a relationship, let alone the weight of a second-tier friend of theirs. Social relationships can exist on the internet wherein two or more parties can have no idea what the others' physical status is, or even what they look like.

  • @leightonjulye
    @leightonjulye 7 років тому

    As you go through life never loose the good fiends you meetAfter the death of a friend, healing in a human social network

  • @brianramirez8255
    @brianramirez8255 5 років тому +1

    this is some real innovative learning

  • @Sandi-oe3fm
    @Sandi-oe3fm 6 років тому

    get here from coursera. the example of the structure of pencil and diamond is really eye-opening.

  • @dnon75
    @dnon75 12 років тому +15

    18 minutes is a very short amount of time, hes trying to pack a lot in.

  • @ivyshoots
    @ivyshoots 13 років тому +3

    A good explanation for why most of the wealth in the US is concentrated in such a tiny percentage of the population.

  • @VertigaDesignMEDIA
    @VertigaDesignMEDIA 14 років тому

    couldnt watch it on ted, searched it up on youtube, BAM, here it is

  • @BernhardRacz
    @BernhardRacz 12 років тому +8

    Interesting, so now we know...I am keeping millions of people happy and positive. How do we create a system where they pay me?

    • @meteor2012able
      @meteor2012able 3 роки тому +1

      Where do I send you the $200,000 I have in my savings account?

  • @vaibhavkumargautam
    @vaibhavkumargautam 9 років тому +4

    awesome sir

  • @graciellequintiliano7918
    @graciellequintiliano7918 3 роки тому +2

    Alguém sabe se ten este vídeo com legenda?

    • @Betin264
      @Betin264 2 роки тому +1

      Bem, pelo menos aqui, estou assistindo esse vídeo com legendas, através do botão "cc".

  • @chrisinator13
    @chrisinator13 4 роки тому +1

    Why can’t we keep the comments on ‘that’ video to that video?

  • @GoogleIsAPieceOfShit2023
    @GoogleIsAPieceOfShit2023 3 роки тому +1

    This is brilliant.

  • @bettySwollox
    @bettySwollox 14 років тому

    I read this guy's article in WIRED magazine months ago, very interesting indeed!

  • @MHerskind
    @MHerskind 14 років тому

    @vraciudude Take into account, the use of electronic communication, especially the use of texting as a substitute for personal interaction. The use of emoticons suddenly serves as a direct link to our emotions and how we feel about certain situations. It is as if we have neglected the need of personal communication and found a way to replace it by electronic communication. Facebook, texting, twitter, email etc all fall under this.

  • @concisejellyfish
    @concisejellyfish 5 років тому +5

    I wonder what algorithm they used for this.
    There must be some NLP going on here, but how is happy and unhappy measured or obese and not obese? I think he needs to emphasize more on his research methods so we can understand types of errors that he can run into. I'm seeing false positives here.

  • @angiecruz1529
    @angiecruz1529 3 роки тому +1

    Sería muy bueno que dejarán los subtítulos en español porque no hablo ingles pues de pronto haprendo palabras y oraciones y textos en inglés y comprenda la gramática inglés

  • @Da1NOnlyTrueDaniel
    @Da1NOnlyTrueDaniel 14 років тому

    @shynic I think he was speaking a little loud because he was nervous to present but excited about the ideas he was presenting. Nothing wrong with that. Do you rather have people with good ideas that aren't the best speakers not speak at all? Surely you don't.

  • @armenianweirdo
    @armenianweirdo 14 років тому +1

    @staindstreams I guess I should have said anxiety instead of paranoia. Alan Watts definitely questions what I've been told though. He gives us "Westerners" an easy to understand version of Eastern philosophy if you're interested. Sorry if I sounded negative before.

  • @harleynanda
    @harleynanda 14 років тому

    I think the full worth of this talk was expressed in his last single statement. The rest of it appears to be the discourse of someone who realized he was able to chart what is known intuitively.

  • @Tsumaru000
    @Tsumaru000 14 років тому +2

    @liberationn15
    Hence why he mentioned the three ways it could be interpreted, with only one (induction) implying causation. He followed this up by saying there was evidence of each at play, although he didn't go into details.
    People trying to be smart overplay the "Correlation does not imply causation" card to the point where they seem to believe correlation never coincides with causality, which is clearly far from the truth. Don't fall into that trap.

    • @77777aol
      @77777aol 5 років тому

      Tsumaru000 : Excellent point ! Everything exists because of causation, or cause and effect. This law, of cause & effect, underpins all laws - the inseparability of mind and body, life and environment, legal and moral law; which the latter two are man made. [My other post above : There is a principal named 'Dependant Origination' denoting that all life is inextricably linked. In essence all life is a microcosm of the macrocosm. In other words we are the universe in miniature. As this reality always exists, how do we 'nourish and sustain' this network, whether obvious to us or not ? The key is inner transformation, sometimes referred to as 'Human Revolution'. In order to become happier we have to raise our life state, or life condition, and in so doing we transform our life and so contribute to the welfare of self and others. As our life and environment are inseparable, the good we do for others comes back to us and the good we do for ourselves benefits others; that way we live without regret. The 64,000 dollar question is how do we raise our life state and what is the most effective way to sustain such a process ? Courage, wisdom and compassion are characteristics innate in all life and likeminded people in the spirit unity to create value with the vision of a sustainable and responsible world are all part of that answer and response to what is so sorely needed in this world today. That includes treasuring the person in our immediate environment and rekindling one's unique qualities and talents to make our respective communities, and beyond, a meaningful place to exist.]

  • @DeepDuh
    @DeepDuh 14 років тому +1

    the last sentence was a bit mehh. 'what the world needs now is more connections'... i think we're already in a world, where it is easier than ever before to get and sustain connections (because of the internet). i would change this catchphrase into sth like 'now we have more connections than ever before. let's use it to actually spread good ideas'.

    • @77777aol
      @77777aol 5 років тому

      Deep Duh : Absolutely. From my earlier post above : There is a principal named 'Dependant Origination' denoting that all life is inextricably linked. In essence all life is a microcosm of the macrocosm. In other words we are the universe in miniature. As this reality always exists, how do we 'nourish and sustain' this network, whether obvious to us or not ? The key is inner transformation, sometimes referred to as 'Human Revolution'. In order to become happier we have to raise our life state, or life condition, and in so doing we transform our life and so contribute to the welfare of self and others. As our life and environment are inseparable, the good we do for others comes back to us and the good we do for ourselves benefits others; that way we live without regret. The 64,000 dollar question is how do we raise our life state and what is the most effective way to sustain such a process ? Courage, wisdom and compassion are characteristics innate in all life and likeminded people in the spirit unity to create value with the vision of a sustainable and responsible world are all part of that answer and response to what is so sorely needed in this world today. That includes treasuring the person in our immediate environment and rekindling one's unique qualities and talents to make our respective communities, and beyond, a meaningful place to exist.

  • @DIProgan
    @DIProgan 14 років тому

    People seem to be connected quite a bit already. People with ideas however. That's a scarcity.

  • @CountSocial
    @CountSocial 11 років тому +1

    That's brilliant approach ti

  • @MidnightHunters
    @MidnightHunters 2 роки тому +3

    Krüstáguèns

  • @reguevy
    @reguevy 8 років тому

    Still up to date!!

  • @TashJonesUk
    @TashJonesUk 14 років тому

    @mohamino that is a brilliant poem that sums this lecture up!

  • @MaxSafeheaD
    @MaxSafeheaD 14 років тому

    Great talk except for the conclusion.
    Networks are definately extremely powerful but it should be obvious they are a mixed blessing.

  • @geolab6193
    @geolab6193 2 роки тому

    Not sure about the conclusion though. More connections? Graphene and diamonds have different structures. Which is better or more valuable? Depends on which property you value more.

  • @baronmorris
    @baronmorris 14 років тому

    even a strong positive correlation does not necessarily imply causation, but it does admit it as a real possibility, worthy of further investigation.
    cheers. ;-)

  • @harleynanda
    @harleynanda 14 років тому

    @JohnZobac I think we are having a semantic discussion here, revealed by your use of the term "Just". Statistics are an observation, only expressed in numerical or graphic means. I disagree that commonalities are truly evident only through statistics. Statistics makes information easier to analyze or work with, particularly so if the subject matter is complex, but the point of my initial comment is that this particular subject matter is not complex, is easily observable, and is rather innate.

  • @Benefitsofdating
    @Benefitsofdating 7 місяців тому

    Great video

  • @bavwill
    @bavwill 14 років тому

    @bavwill He's right though in one sense about getting connected. It creates more options, helps to expand people's awareness of things and softens some people's fear of different lifestyles.

  • @naomianj15
    @naomianj15 8 років тому +4

    Great talk 👍 but he reminds me of Mr. Bean.

  • @Belzedar
    @Belzedar 13 років тому +2

    I've watched this all the way through and I've just realised he's talking about conformity, a well-documented phenomenon. But because he doesn't participate in communities that do study conformity, the phenomenon is new to him and he's inventing a new model unnecessarily. Inventing terms such as 'confounding' and 'interconnections' cloud comprehension.

  • @TheMonsterzero
    @TheMonsterzero 14 років тому

    A wicked game of follow the leader

  • @HiAdrian
    @HiAdrian 14 років тому

    @BaileysBeads And i think it's mainly abundance of food without necessity for the individual to hunt/farm it. The people who grow fat nowadays based on their metabolism (genes) could conceivably have had an advantage in the times of scarce food supply.

  • @DimitriRytsk
    @DimitriRytsk 14 років тому +1

    Does it mean that if get fat Facebook friends you will get fat too?
    How about other diseases and addictions? Do they spread by text messages?
    How positive qualitys spread relatively to negative?

  • @LarsXI
    @LarsXI 12 років тому

    bread and circuses. thanks for participating

  • @pasha6a
    @pasha6a 6 років тому +2

    And this is the professor along with his wife (another professor) that was forced to leave their jobs because they came up with the idea of students policing themselves when it came to choosing halloween costumes.

  • @OptimusPrimal1337
    @OptimusPrimal1337 14 років тому +1

    Funny how quick people think about Facebook when the talk is about friends.

  • @77777aol
    @77777aol 5 років тому

    There is a principal named 'Dependant Origination' denoting that all life is inextricably linked. In essence all life is a microcosm of the macrocosm. In other words we are the universe in miniature. As this reality always exists, how do we 'nourish and sustain' this network, whether obvious to us or not ? The key is inner transformation, sometimes referred to as 'Human Revolution'. In order to become happier we have to raise our life state, or life condition, and in so doing we transform our life and so contribute to the welfare of self and others. As our life and environment are inseparable, the good we do for others comes back to us and the good we do for ourselves benefits others; that way we live without regret. The 64,000 dollar question is how do we raise our life state and what is the most effective way to sustain such a process ? Courage, wisdom and compassion are characteristics innate in all life and likeminded people in the spirit unity to create value with the vision of a sustainable and responsible world are all part of that answer and response to what is so sorely needed in this world today. That includes treasuring the person in our immediate environment and rekindling one's unique qualities and talents to make our respective communities, and beyond, a meaningful place to exist. 'A rising tide raises all ships.'

  • @dacejaunzeme4849
    @dacejaunzeme4849 4 роки тому

    Thanks!

  • @moismirnoff
    @moismirnoff 14 років тому

    yes... connections are important... and yes, smoking is unhealthy..