Keywords

Resilience - Philanthropy – Creating change – Compassion - Leadership

In this episode of Resilience Unravelled, businessman turned charity founder Ali Horriyat, talks about the limitations of traditional philanthropy and the importance of compassion and community-driven solutions.

Ali is the founder of social activism non-profit Compassiviste, and he shares his personal journey from the profit driven world of finance to the realisation of the emptiness of his pursuit of wealth and power. He describes how he had a breakdown and decided to take a break from work to travel to Ecuador, where he experienced a different way of life that inspired him to shift his focus towards making a meaningful impact on the world.

Main topics

• The limitations and challenges of philanthropy and the inability of individuals to create significant global change
• The moral conflict and inequality within society and the importance of compassion towards those in need
• The concept of Compassiviste
• The importance of a unified system where the whole ecosystem works together
• The need for artists to connect with their audience and use their platform for a greater cause
• The concept of capacities which aims to bring communities together globally for the betterment of all
• The importance of political involvement and lobbying to enact change, with a focus on creating a critical mass to effect change
• The need for leadership in movements to effectively address issues
• The concept of leadership and its role in society
• Should a leader command ans control or guide and facilitate?
• The role of money in society and its potential to divide people due to differing beliefs and values
• The possibility of a future system where people trade based on their compassionate needs
• Community-driven solutions to address societal issues

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You can find out more about Ali and Compassiviste at https://compassiviste.com/