Challenging conventions: Dick Anagnost at TEDxAmoskeagMillyard

Developer and businessman Dick Anagnost explains the secret to his success: never settle, be willing to ask dumb questions, and challenge every answer. He credits his grandmother, a poor, uneducated immigrant who inspired him to expect the best and never give up.

Anagnost, the president of Anagnost Investment, Inc., has over 30 years of experience in real estate and land development with the City of Manchester, northern New England and internationally. He represents a bootstrap success story that involves building local economic resources, civic engagement and pride. He is very active on local community boards and as a coach of various youth teams.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)