Name: The extraordinary power of ordinary people
Uploaded: 2009-01-23T01:00:00Z
Duration: 12 min 23 s
Description: Sherwin Nuland, a surgeon and a writer, meditates on the idea of hope -- the desire to become our better selves and make a better world. It's a thoughtful 12 minutes that will help you focus on the road ahead.

Sherwin Nuland, a surgeon and a writer, meditates on the idea of hope -- the desire to become our better selves and make a better world. It's a thoughtful 12 minutes that will help you focus on the road ahead.

Sherwin Nuland: The extraordinary power of ordinary people

The extraordinary power of ordinary people

Harnessing moral imagination, envisioning oneself in another's condition, fosters compassion and the drive to heal globally.

The essence of philanthropy, rooted in love for humankind, shapes our actions towards creating meaningful change and offering hope.

Reviving the ancient concept of 'patient' connects to compassion—urging a moral duty to heal the disparities within the global community.