I'm Terrified of Wanting to Be a Billionaire | Pardis Parker | TED
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- Comedian Pardis Parker presents an unfortunate truth: being rich won't make you a legend. In this rollicking comedy set, he roasts society's obsession with billionaires -- and offers an alternative way to leave a legacy.
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Pardis Parker's comedic take on society's obsession with billionaires resonates deeply with me. His witty observations highlight the misplaced emphasis on wealth as a measure of success and legacy. As someone who values genuine contributions to society over material wealth, I appreciate Parker's alternative perspective on leaving a lasting impact. This talk serves as a reminder to focus on meaningful connections, creativity, and kindness rather than the pursuit of riches. From Parker's humor-laden insights, I've learned the importance of prioritizing values that truly define a fulfilling and impactful life, rather than chasing after societal constructs of success.
Instantly recognized him from the thumbnail, awesome talk
Interesting how the speaker values being independent and unique in spite of what rich people do. I appreciate that and try to follow that rule in my life because what makes us an individual is the uniqueness in ourselves. Also, I liked the way he introduces the topic that is in humorous way so everyone gets the point of the talk but no one is humiliated .
we want more of his talkkkk
hey, i can top that: we hand out Ghirardelli chocolates very Halloween! before that, we DID hand out regular-sized candy bars AND a pom-pom spiders, but the pandemic screwed it up a bit, then we went with the aforementioned Ghiradelli chocolates.
I want more of his talks (comedy)😁😁
Let's not forget Justin Biebers hit song "Sorry" Well done man, need more of your comedy!
Love it!
Well done 😂
More sorry 😂
The quality of TED talk has went down the hill over the years.
I can name Bill Gates as a billionaire 😄this was the only name that popped up in my head 😅
Haha this was surprisingly goo
How was this posted 8 hours ago and only has five comments??
They're all too busy laughing!
People have life's out side of internet.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:34 *🍁 Canadians often apologize excessively, even in humorous situations.*
01:30 *💰 Los Angeles exhibits a significant fetishization of wealth, unlike Canada.*
02:23 *🤑 Concerns about becoming obsessed with wealth and chasing billionaire status are prevalent in LA.*
03:23 *🏫 Building generational wealth might not benefit children as much as expected.*
04:37 *🍫 Leaving a legacy can be as simple as giving out full-size chocolate bars on Halloween.*
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can't relate
I dont know what this is implying.
But, nobody wants to be or sets out to be a billionaire they just want enough to get by peacefully.
I really dont know what is up with liberals becoming so unhinged and weird lately.
Haters gonna hates, no one work for being poor, being billionaire doesn't mean famous, some just need bigger resources to solving bigger problems. This envy fallacious clown wouldn't understand.
Talk about first world problems. While some people worry about feeding their family, Parker frets about becoming a billionaire. It’s ok, you’re Sri Lankan, no one will lecture you about Asian privilege.