The Selflessness Signal
May 31, 2009 by Openyear
Filed under Sharing Economy
2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus speaks with Bill Maher about normalcy. Bill points out that the old normalcy was to consume moreĀ than we earned to keep the economy going.
Muhammad adds that exorbitant Pay Day lending, pawn shops and check cashing companies are examples of a twisted, rather than “normal” economy. He calls for a new normalcy built on social businesses that recognize the selflesness of human beings and their desire to create positive change.
The crowd applauds. Maher suggests that they applaud because they decry selfishness, not that they’re necessarily agreeing with Muhammad. Muhammad insists they agree because he gets the “signal”. The crowd applauds louder!
They feel it. MBAs at Harvard are feeling it. The Selflessness Signal is rising.
Check out the video below, and let us know if you’re feeling it too?