TEDxThessaloniki - Onic V. Palandjian - My passport to εὐδαιμονία (happiness +)

Onic V. Palandjian, a seasoned Venture Capitalist with 19 years of professional experience in Europe and the USA, explains why after a successful career abroad he decided to return to Greece. He tries to make the point that there are more reasons to stay in Greece and discover happiness there, but to leave.

Onic V Palandjian's full bio: http://www.tedxthessaloniki.com/speaker/onic-v-palandjian

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• Happiness
• Eudaimonia
• Onic Palandjian
• eudemonia
• ευδαιμονία
• Ελλάδα

[apogeio]

Keep spreading the word & the optimistic view Onic! We are in desperate need for it!

[iliasparaponiaris]

Onic's speak is about values and made me think what truly matters in out limited life... Onic's speak is about values and made me think what truly matters in out limited life...

[MariaRigaki]

@OpinionName Amazing how you managed to read "some of my comments" while I made only ONE and from that you figured out that I am a depressing woman. Thanks, you made me laugh out loud :-)

I would suggest that instead of calling people names and making projections to try to read more carefully before you comment.

Take care...

[OpinionName]

@MariaRigaki Maria, you're welcome to leave then. This is supposed to be a motivational speech. People who can't live 'outside the box' and cannot be convinced - should really keep their negativity to themselves..!! I've read a few of your comments here and have come to the conclusion that. you're a depressing woman..!! I guess that's what 'gloomy' london does to you...!! If you think Mr Palandjian's views are simplistic then stop argueing about it and leave..!

[galgeorge1]

Thank you for the great video and ideas. After 9 years abroad and after changing 3 countries i took the decision to come back to greece. main reasons: family, friends, strong relationships, the sea, the sound of cicadas, the food...exactly as Onic is describing...Thank you for optimism and great thoughts...

[onicpala]

If you enjoyed this talk, you may see my TEDxYerevan - small country BIG BUSINESS talk

It's featured in my [onicpala] youtube channel

[IkarosHAF]

Το σεμιναριο με πιο σκοπο εγινε και ποιος μπορουσε να το παρακολουθησει?

[mariapage147]

@onicpala I did but I have more reasons to stay in England than go back (for now at least). This doesn't mean that life here is perfect or that I won't change my mind after a few years. I might need different things in 5-10 years.

Anyway. It's nice to see people trying to make things better in Greece for the next generations.

[onicpala]

@mariapage147 Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. Did you complete your happiness chart? It worked for me!