Eric Smith explores the role of faith in success and happiness.

After years of seeing his neighborhood decline, Eric Smith decided to stand up and make a positive difference in the community he loved. With the help of this friends, he created The Charity Company, an organization that helps people power their communities -- and began working towards building a better community for all.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx