Summary of Why I stopped giving money to charity | James Deakin | TEDxDiliman

00:00:00 - 00:10:00

James Deakin shares his story of addiction and poverty, and how he learned to appreciate what he had and how to use it to his advantage. He then shares his advice for making the most of life and giving back to charity.

• 00:00:00 James Deakin shares his story of addiction and poverty, and how he learned to appreciate what he had and how to use it to his advantage. He then shares his advice for making the most of life and giving back to charity.
• 00:05:00 James Deakin gives a brief overview of how he stopped giving money to charity, citing practical reasons such as being unable to physically help people in need and the feeling of self-interest that comes with such donations. He then shares an example of how he used his journalistic skills to create a publicity campaign around his decision not to donate money to charity, and how it helped him gain new followers and help more people in need.
• 00:10:00 James Deakin discusses the reasons why he stopped giving money to charity, citing the fact that it is often difficult to find people who are truly thankful for the help they receive. He encourages readers to be creative in approaching giving, and to remember that every person has something to give.