Speakers Mark Bezos: Activist, volunteer firefighter
Mark Bezos works at Robin Hood, a poverty-fighting charity in New York City, and the assistant captain of a volunteer fire company in suburban New York.
Why you should listen to him:
Mark Bezos is the SVP, Development, Communications & Events at Robin Hood, the leading poverty-fighting charity in New York City. Bezos joined Robin Hood following the sale of his advertising agency, excited to have found a way to use his powers of persuasion for good.
Bezos is the Assistant Captain of a volunteer fire company in Westchester County, New York, where he lives with his wife and four children. He is continuously amazed and motivated by the everyday acts of heroism--big and small--that surround him.
"Fire fighting volunteer saves pair of shoes. Small acts or small, all matter. Get in game. Save the shoes :-) #TED"@rickrommel
Quotes by Mark Bezos
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“Don’t wait until you make your first million to make a difference in somebody’s life. If you have something to give, give it now.”
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“Not every day is going to offer us a chance to save somebody’s life, but every day offers us an opportunity to affect one.”
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Mark Bezos: A life lesson from a volunteer firefighter
- 04:07 Posted: Mar 2011
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