Creating A Community And Finding Purpose | Stephen Jon Thompson | TEDxCarsonCity
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Published 2016-05-13
As a successful executive recruiter in the software industry, Stephen is dedicated to finding and hiring some of the most unique and smartest people in the world. His expertise extends from data scientists who help people make the right purchase when using the Apple.com website; to infrastructure engineers that help companies process 35,000 transactions per second. Stephen has worked with both private companies trying to go public and Fortune 10 companies. LinkedIn, Apple and Google are some of the most recognized names who have retained his services over the years. Stephen has been married for almost fifteen years to a wonderful, successful woman and together are raising two funny and talented boys.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
All Comments (21)
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"My success is a symptom of my community." Powerful words
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This speaks to the very core of our humanity. It's so easy to get wrapped up in ourselves and go through life blindly governed by the empty doctrines fed to us from a young age. It's too easy to forget what truly matters, and that is community, community is what matters.
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What does your ideal community look like? Want your friends to succeed, everyone wants someone cheering in their corner. If you connect to people, you are always bound to them. Have a strong vital network, personal connections Alone, struggling to connect, it is important to build networks
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One of the best TED Talks I've ever watched. So profound and inspiring. In our quest to become fiercely independent, we've lost our sense of community, and it's had some horrible implications for society.
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A personal and touching story of hope and inspiration from an amazing person. Thank you for spreading the message to create the community we all want to live in.
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i think most people are so hurt they have to display toughness... they are so weak they have to dominate. they can't love if they are not loved, they can't give if they are not asked... they fear, but they think it's braveness. to be able to work hours and hours, medidating for days and days... not needing anybody? being free from the outcomes? being independent... but are we? why would we be? you are teaching something i'm sure there might be in all kinds of holy books out there: love to be loved. don't fear to love. thank you.
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“If you don’t have a strong vital network, you will have nothing.” ~ Extremely Wise Words 👏
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Wow! That was one of the best talks I've ever heard and I have heard a lot of talks! You are spot on my friend!
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Yes the promise one makes to oneself helps you grow . Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true.
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standing ovation here from Brazil!
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It was so emotional! It really touched me and made me think. Thank you so much
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Mr. Thompson: Read to children at your local elementary school Jared, 19: 👁👄👁
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Thank you for sharing your story, Steve!
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This was great! Thank you for sharing your story. :)
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im only here for online school....
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That was so inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
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Wonderful!! Thank you for sharing this. I do not know where I would be without my peers and my community. I also appreciate your story and your vulnerability. It helps to share such things for many others struggling through the same obstacles. Thank you!!
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Thanks for this speech, it hit a nerve
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Very Impactful, thank you for sharing this with the world.
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I'd like my community and its members to reflect people like you, Mr. Thompson. Thanks for sharing :))
