Barry Schwartz: Using our practical wisdom

Most everyday during my lunch break I watch a Ted Talk video. Being able to hear great inspiration on a daily basis fills me up and inspires me into greater action. The videos that really inspire me I'll start to post and would love to have discussions with you about them.


The video I posted today really inspires me to get even more involved in my local hockey community. Every day I see the support of people who want the best for their kids. As relationships build with the parents and kids, I'm starting to see where a structure of practical wisdom could be used and helpful. I watch the younger kids look up to the older kids with stars in their eyes and excitement of future potential. Being able to incorporate the idea of mentoring and building of relationships is something I want to incorporate as we grow as a hockey community. Building a system where the older students are being able to mentor the younger students could be a great thing and something worth thinking and developing further.


To explore one of Barry Schwartz points more in depth, I want to look at one of his points he makes at the end.

"What makes people happy? (according to the latest psychological studies).....Love and Work.

Love - managing, successfully, the relations with the people that are close to you and the communities of which you are a part.

and

Work - engaging in activities that are meaningful and satisfying (fulfilling)" -Barry Schwartz


What are your thoughts on this statement? Does this ring true for you? Feel free to share some of your ideas and thoughts from this video and how it relates to your life I'd love to hear them.