TEDxWarsaw - Noam Kostucki - 3/5/10

Noam Kostucki is the founder of a social eco-system which aims to bring together people who want to make the world a better place. He started his coaching journey when he began to teach judo at fifteen. He is now a training consultant for the Institute of Fundraising and the Directory of Social Change in the UK and develops courses which use current Web 2.0 social media envrionments in fundraising for charities big and small. Since finding his passion for people and organisational development he has trained over four thousand people in thirteen countries, serving institutions which include leading corporations as well as Yale University and the London School of Economics. Not bad for a college dropout.

Noam's talk at TEDxWarsaw http://tedxwarsaw.com explored the virtues of selfishness as a tool for positive growth.

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[milancc]

Nice inspirational speech!

I hope there will be more people like you who will take action and make our world a better place for living

[Noam Kostucki]

You know what I would be looking forward to see? It's links to ideas that are already in action or that have developed from this speech.... what are the social enterprises that you are running?!

[iroczyz]

Hello, what is this book because I couldn't recognize from the speach

[Noam Kostucki]

Recently, I got stopped by this homeless guy in the tube. I didn't give him change but a pair of socks I had in my bag. He left so happy: I could see a smile growing on his face. When I left the tube, I now feel good, I feel proud and satisfied.

So really, are we just selfish or is there some good left in us? What do you think?

[Dominika Martincova]

Great speech, bright ideas.

I especially enjoy how Noam challenge issues that today's society perceive like something negative: Being aware of our own selfishness or helping others for free is no longer a weird thing, but something that should become everyday habit.

Congratulations, Noam.

[Noam Kostucki]

What are the good things you are doing to make this world a better place?

How can I help do more social good?

Please let me know how we can help you get more positive impact on society in a sustainable way!

I'd be thrilled to help you, and if you have an idea how to help me in my quest to make the world a better place, please let me know!

I look forward to hearing back from you,

Cheers,

Noam

PS - Keep paying it forward!!