TEDxUtica: “because I said I would.”
October 23, 2013: Alex Sheen, because I said I would. founder, was theclosing speaker at TEDxUtica. Alex tells the origin story of the Promise Card and describes the unique mission of the social movement. Watch the video and share the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iooz1TrCmbs
TEDxYouth@Austin: “What all great superheroes have in common”
February 16, 2014: Alex Sheen delivered a new TED talk at TEDxYouth@Austin as the closing speaker. In this speech, Alex describes the single common ability that binds all superheroes together. Watch the video and share the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUviUikVh-U
TEDxSDSU: “Why People Suck at Keeping Promises”
April 26, 2015: prom·ise /ˈpräməs/ (noun) – a statement telling someone that you will definitely do something, or that something will certainly happen in the future. In his talk, Alex Sheen explores the science behind making and keeping promises. Watch the video and share the link: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Iq5BcrBLzMI
TEDxAkron: “Altruism Is Not Enough”
June 27, 2017: 75.1% of the population did not volunteer 1 hour to a non-profit or civic organization in the last year. Alex Sheen, founder of the social movement because I said I would, volunteered at a new non-profit organization each week for an entire year. Based on that experience, Alex provides a list of concrete suggestions on how to make the volunteer experience more engaging and exciting. Watch the video and share the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUviUikVh-U
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