The Science of Generosity: Why It Makes You Happier and How To Do It Effectively (It Doesn't Need To Involve Money) | Chris Anderson

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<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>How to cultivate a generosity mindset— and make a good thing less boring.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><a href="https://www.infectiousgenerosity.org/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chris Anderson</a> is the curator of <a href="https://www.ted.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TED</a>. He is the author of New York Times bestseller <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/TED-Talks-Official-Public-Speaking/dp/1328710289/ref=mt_paperback?tag=teco06-20&_encoding=UTF8&geniuslink=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TED Talks</a> and has overseen the introduction of, among others, the <a href= "https://www.ted.com/about/programs-initiatives/tedx-program" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TEDx program</a>, the <a href="https://www.ted.com/about/programs-initiatives/ted-ed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TED-Ed initiative</a>, and the <a href="https://www.audaciousproject.org/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Audacious Project</a>, a bold new philanthropic model to inspire change at scale. His newest book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059372755X" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading</em></a>, is out now. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How to create a generosity mindset</li> <li>The audacious and daunting goal he recommends for annual giving</li> <li>And the promise of the Internet as a tool to dramatically amplify human kindness</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Related Episodes:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://art19.com/shows/ten-percent-happier/episodes/7a0d9bfb-8b74-4385-b35f-1f237c1f5b6d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Adam Grant, The Benefits of Generosity</a></p> <p><a href= "https://art19.com/shows/ten-percent-happier/episodes/b2481623-a32b-49d7-a5c6-c596e8b00211" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Generosity | Bonus Talk with Norman Fischer</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>For tickets to Dan Harris: Celebrating 10 Years of 10% Happier at Symphony Space:</strong> <a href= "https://www.symphonyspace.org/events/vp-dan-harris-10-happier-10-year-anniversary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>click here</strong></a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Sign up for Dan's weekly newsletter</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3QtGRqJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>here</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Follow Dan on social:</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>TikTok</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Ten Percent Happier online</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/46TZglY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>bookstore</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Subscribe to our</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>YouTube Channel</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Our favorite playlists on:</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3Qa8kMT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Anxiety</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3MjtMxF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Sleep</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3QvyA5J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Relationships</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QxZASc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Most Popular Episodes</strong></a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/chris-anderson" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/chris-anderson</a></p>