Dan Goleman with Larry Brilliant – part 3
April 2, 2008 by hanuman · Leave a Comment
“Olympic-level athletes of the heart.”
In the final segment of their discussion, Goleman introduces “empathic concern” and what social neuroloscience has taught us about different individuals’ capacity for compassion. Brilliant expands on these cutting-edge studies with examples from his life that have lead him to observe a distinction between “smart” and “wise” individuals. Finally, Brilliant closes by sharing inspirations from his past that have instilled in him a working model of “Compassionate Capitalism,” and how the tools of the business world can be used to serve the sick and poor.
Dan Goleman with Larry Brilliant – part 2
February 4, 2008 by hanuman · Leave a Comment
“True compassion is more in how you look at the world and all of its beings, than just how you look at the one being in front of you.”
More Than Sound presents a discussion between Daniel Goleman and Dr. Larry Brilliant. In this, the second segment of their discussion, Goleman discusses the well-known “Good Samaritan” parable and Brilliant expands on the story with ways in which society as a whole can avoid such trappings. Brilliant points out that the need for compassion and charity extends beyond what lies in our immediate surroundings, and the importance of acting in such a way on a global scale.
Dan Goleman with Larry Brilliant – part 1
January 21, 2008 by hanuman · Leave a Comment
“You are entitled to the fruits of your actions, but you are not entitled to the rewards of success.”
More Than Sound presents a discussion between Daniel Goleman and Dr. Larry Brilliant. In the first segment of this interview, Larry discusses his vision for Google.org, the search engine’s philanthropic division, and how ideas of “Compassionate Capitalism” can be applied to business practices. Larry discusses both the modern and esoteric influences that have brought him to his present world view, and explains the ways in which big business can enact a positive, lasting influence on the needs of the world.
