"A gift culture is marked by 4 key shifts:
- from Consumption to Contribution (appreciate what you received and pay it forward)
- from Transaction to Trust (rely on our interconnectedness)
- from Isolation to Community (cultivate networks of gift ties)
- from Scarcity to Abundance (experience generative power of gratitude)
When small acts of giftivism get connected, it rekindles a gift economy."
What would the world look like if we designed for generosity? Instead of
assuming that people want to simply maximize self-interest, what if our
institutions and organizations catered to our deeper motivations? This
compelling TEDx talk explores this question and introduces the concept
of Giftivism: the practice of radically generous acts that change the
world. The video is charged with stories of such acts, ranging from: the
largest peaceful transfer of land in human history, to a pay-it-forward
restaurant, to a 10-year-old's unconventional birthday celebration, and
the stunning interaction between a victim and his teenage mugger. With
clarity and insight, it details the common threads that run through all
these gift manifestations, and invites us to participate through
everyday acts of kindness -- in an uplifting global movement.
