Alain de Botton: A kinder, gentler philosophy of success
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Uploaded on Jul 28, 2009
http://www.ted.com Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure -- and questions the assumptions underlying these two judgments. Is success always earned? Is failure? He makes an eloquent, witty case to move beyond snobbery to find true pleasure in our work.
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Top Comments
Orlando Owen 2 months ago
finally, somebody speaks the truth. All those motivational coaches out there, eat your hearts out :)
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Johnathon Candelario 2 months ago
Snobbery is a global phenomenon. Why do we care so much about our careers? Material goods. Greed. Insecurities lead to conspicuous consumption which we see each and everyday. I love how Alain de Botton takes such normalcies in our society and makes them hit close to home. Envy is closer to home than we think subconsciously. Bravo!
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Robert Wootton 1 day ago
Success is "self actualization" re Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. The role of government is not to produce a meritocracy but to enable the entelechy of its citizens.In my opinion.
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bipin samsohang 3 days ago
NO STANDING OVATION ?
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Epistemofo 4 days ago
Well... I suppose you might be. I believe that since he is Swiss, he was raised speaking French and German until he moved to England to attend boarding school. But he sounds to my ears about as English as it's possible to sound.
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michelangelifan1 1 week ago
How did they say it? "Knowledge is power and freedom, only philosophy gives us wisdom." Thanks.
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michelangelifan1 1 week ago
I like Alain de Botton. When he was much younger he made a TV series on happiness. Very impressing.
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deepak ghimire 1 week ago
Terrific video. I was so confused observing my buddy move from being lame to a ladies man. He started attracting women over night. I found myself astounded. He acted as if it was standard for a little bit. He ultimately came clean on Friday. Turns out he makes use of the Jake Ayres Master Attraction Formula. Google it if you'd like to learn about it... He is on a date today with a gorgeous girl... Lucky bastard!
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Andy Copolov 1 week ago
such a fuckwit
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1979coolhand 2 weeks ago
haha, didn't get it the first time :)
I think a lot of Ferrari owners buy them to celebrate childhood memories, and perhaps they are fans of motor racing. I think it's a very negative thing to see owners of luxury cars as flawed in some way. And, as you said, many people need to shoot these people down, in order to satisfy themselves with their own lives.
I applaud those who have these successes (because I'm clearly a perfectly evolved indivdual :D :D)
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