When most well-intentioned aid workers hear of a problem they think they can fix, they go to work. This, Ernesto Sirolli suggests, is naïve. In this funny and impassioned talk, he proposes that the first step is to listen to the people you're trying to help, and tap into their own entrepreneurial spirit. His advice on what works will help any entrepreneur. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and much more. Find closed captions and translated subtitles in many languages at http://www.ted.com/translate Follow TED news on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tednews Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TEDtalksDirector

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1. So don't build a fence around the tomatoes?
2. that's interesting
3. PayPal.me/boobielyons help me
4. Awesome Beyond words
5. It was a powerful
6. 7:00 aplly that to modern education
7. An brilliant expose on true economic development. Bravo!
8. Waw! A lot of passion. Thank you.
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10. Paradigm shift much...
11. So true. This guy speaks the truth. Such good advice!
12. Unfortunately Ernesto doesn't mention how many of the businesses his nonprofits claims to have worked with are successful nor does he let on that his organization thrives on money from the mining industry.
13. I just listen to this guy in my college class!
14. 非常棒的演讲
15. Tragiczne tłumaczenie.
16. Lol I watched this in class and I'm in 4th
17. THANK YOU DVA2601 THIS IS INTERESTING I'VE BEEN REFFED TO WATCH THIS VIDEO BY MY LECTURES
    VERY INTERESTING
18. is there a way to donate/lend money to programs like these?
19. Amazing!!
20. Just repaired his garage here in Cali, he is such an interesting man, told me to search him up on Ted talks and what do you know. He had Built an old English car from parts also, pretty cool.