Why are the best minds not solving the world’s biggest problems?
Prasoon Kumar, the speaker, talks on some of the biggest world’s problems and how the world’s best minds in terms of talents and resources are not doing anything to improve the situation or are doing way less than their potential. As such, Kumar is recommending some approaches, if adopted, could impact real change in some of these problems, which include health, poverty, and climate change, among others. According to Kumar, it is passion and enthusiasm on innovation even without enough resources that lead to solving some of these problems, contrary to our beliefs that experience and ample resources are needed (Kumar, 2017). Also, companies in their corporate social responsibilities should be genuine in eradicating these problems and not helping the poor with weak solutions while the rich are learning advanced technological solutions. Kumar is also recommending that governments and NGOs should change their style of helping the poor and adopt new trends. Lastly, Kumar suggests competition as it solves problems faster as compared to collaborations which are expensive and time-consuming.
According to Gladwell’s book, “The Tipping Point,” he characterizes the tipping point as “the moment of critical mass, the threshold, and the boiling point (Gladwell, 2006).” The book explains and describes the social changes experienced in daily life, using an example of how a flu epidemic can be transmitted. The connection between the book and this video is how the little things we do could have a significant impact on other people’s lives. Both the video and the book emphasize people’s passion and enthusiasm in solving challenges affecting them. They both explain that most of the effort commitment will be put by a small percentage of people who may not even have the experience or resources to do so, but will go ahead to achieve the goal.
According to Gladwell’s book, “The Tipping Point,” he characterizes the tipping point as “the moment of critical mass, the threshold, and the boiling point (Gladwell, 2006).” The book explains and describes the social changes experienced in daily life, using an example of how a flu epidemic can be transmitted. The connection between the book and this video is how the little things we do could have a significant impact on other people’s lives. Both the video and the book emphasize people’s passion and enthusiasm in solving challenges affecting them. They both explain that most of the effort commitment will be put by a small percentage of people who may not even have the experience or resources to do so, but will go ahead to achieve the goal.
According to Gladwell’s book, “The Tipping Point,” he characterizes the tipping point as “the moment of critical mass, the threshold, and the boiling point (Gladwell, 2006).” The book explains and describes the social changes experienced in daily life, using an example of how a flu epidemic can be transmitted. The connection between the book and this video is how the little things we do could have a significant impact on other people’s lives. Both the video and the book emphasize people’s passion and enthusiasm in solving challenges affecting them. They both explain that most of the effort commitment will be put by a small percentage of people who may not even have the experience or resources to do so, but will go ahead to achieve the goal.
References
Gladwell, M. (2006). The tipping point: How little things can make a big difference. Little, Brown.
Kumar, P. (2017, December 19). Why are the best minds not solving the world’s biggest problems? Retrieved from TEDxPune: https://youtu.be/6bzDVgBhrhY