I think that the one of the most important virtues in life is to value what it is that you undertake for a living. In this talk, Bill Strickland's vision for education comes across as not only refreshing, but decidely humane. The practical application of dignity to programs that attempt to alter the lives of the impoverished, along with a dedication to use only top grade materials and personnel while doing so is almost unheard of in the social sector. To not only do this, but to emphasise that the experience itself must be beautiful (works of art everywhere one looks, fresh flowers, fountains) is radical.

The take home message here is that the mindset can be applied to any type of field: mode of delivery is choice - so is economy.