Thursday, May 21, 2026

On Living Selfishly (new link, new thoughts)

A couple years ago, I posted the link to my TED-X Youth talk “On Living Selfishly” via a site with all six talks that day in April of 2022 at Choate Rosemary Hall.  I have learned that that talk is on YouTube at the TED Talks channel:

https://youtu.be/6sUNwHXvWSU?si=BUdZ5XM1kZydc7GE

I seem to be alone - to some, even goofy - in regarding myself as completely selfish. But it seem so obvious to me that one’s values and actions, and one’s responsibility for one’s choices, are what matter! It seems obvious, too, that self-righteousness - particularly, “I’m not selfish!” - is toxic to individual happiness, community spirit, and international understanding! So I thank all who see fit to share the link to my TED-X talk.  May your kindnesses come back to you every day.