From the bestselling author; media pioneer; and curator of TED; an inspiring book about one of humankind’s defining but overlooked impulses; and how we can super-charge its potential to build a hopeful future “I flew through these pages with an increasing sense of joy. I hope that millions read this book.”—Elizabeth Gilbert; author of Eat; Pray; Love Let’s face it: Recent years have been tough on optimists. Hopes that the Internet might bring people together have been crushed by the ills of social media. Is there a way back? As head of TED; Chris Anderson has had a ringside view of the world’s boldest thinkers sharing their most uplifting ideas. Inspired by them; he believes that it’s within our grasp to turn outrage back into optimism. It all comes down to reimagining one of the most fundamental human virtues: generosity. What if generosity could become infectious generosity? Consider • how a London barber began offering haircuts to people experiencing homelessness—and catalyzed a movement • how two anonymous donors gave $10;000 each to two hundred strangers and discovered that most recipients wanted to “pay it forward” with their own generous acts • how TED itself transformed from a niche annual summit into a global beacon of ideas by giving away talks online; allowing millions access to free learning In telling these inspiring stories; Anderson has given us “the first page-turner ever written about human generosity” (Elizabeth Dunn). More important; he offers a playbook for how to embark on our own generous acts—whether gifts of money; time; talent; connection; or kindness—and to prime them; thanks to the Internet; to have self-replicating; even world-changing; impact.