TED Talk #174: Navigate the corona pandemic with hope and courage

Watching TED Talks is a popular pastime at CN&CO. We visit TED.com regularly to clear our heads, have a laugh or get inspired. TED Talks open our minds, spark new ways of thinking and can lead to some very interesting conversations. Each week we pick a favourite and publish it on a Tuesday, because we like how “TED Talk Tuesday” sounds. It’s also a way that the CN&CO team plays their part in spreading ideas and helping to make the world a better place. This week’s talk is posted by our Carel Nolte who is working hard at staying hopeful.

During this time of pandemic, fear, anger and perhaps an increased sense of hopelessness and cyniscm, I remain deeply grateful that my genes, education, family and friends have solidified my sense of realistic optimism, hope and a belief that good, always, triumphs.

I hope this talk by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks helps you as much as it did me. “With wisdom and clarity, he speaks on leadership, fear, death, hope and how we could use this moment to build a more just world. Watch for a special, impromptu prayer about halfway through the conversation.”

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Carel is an investor in people and businesses, believing that 1+1 = (at least) 22. Working with a few basic concepts – best encapsulated in his believe that unless we are dead, anything is possible – Carel aims to build long-term sustainable value with like-minded individuals and companies, while having (a lot of!) fun.