Did she come up with the line: "Mediocrity is crowded but if you rise up to excellence there's a lot more space"? Fantastic metaphor. Most powerful of all is her humility.
Firstly, Lisa Nichols is a very eloquent and tough woman who has had to start from the bottom up and lived to tell the tale. Hats off to you lady. However, her perspective to some degree is very western-oriented in that, her definition of success seems to be about 'making it' in life (one assumes financially). Success is not necessarily about what you drive, or the house you live in, or your bank balance, or being invited to a Ted talk. These are by and large illusions pedalled by the West to create a chronically dissatisfied population. Being a good mom who's there for her kids and cooks fresh and wholesome food for them (instead of store-bought junk) is also SUCCESS. Being a parent who raises morally upright, compassionate, selfless children who value wisdom, hard work and generosity is also SUCCESS. Being an individual who doesnt waste his life in front of the telly but spends his spare time doing charitable work is also SUCCESS. Being patient in adversity and humble n modest in plenty is also SUCCESS. Being a sharer and carer is also SUCCESS. Living a life of dignity and avoiding a life of waste and excess is also SUCCESS. Not everyone is meant to be a millionaire. Not everyone is going to be rich and famous. Some of the most beautiful and inspirational people in this world will never be known to the many, but quietly go about doing their bit for others. If you can look back at your life when you lie on your death bed, and see a legacy that you are leaving behind that made the world a better place for the many, not the few -- then you've been successful. May God give all of us the determination and commitment to live to our true potential and achieve SUCCESS.
Beautifully said.. I totally agree with everything you've said. I feel of late, the past two or three years that I've been failing in life even though I have a beautiful family and friends. I've been convincing myself that I need to be more successful to gain the recognition I feel I need... I've been watching countless videos by numerous speakers but their message is almost always aimed at you becoming wealthy... That's not and never has been a motivation for me. Though in that period of trying to become someone else, someone more successful, I felt I was changing... I didn't like how I felt so I've decided weeks ago that I'm just going back to being me and to give and to help and to love and to care as much and more than I had before. This is more pleasing to God than a selection of houses and cars... 😊
what..? don't you see sir.. lisa nichols meant to inspire people. so that people could believe themselves more when she tell the story. She's a person who an example for the people out there, to achieve want in life (especially all the success concept that you give). all needs struggle. Lisa is not here for you to follow her, to be a millionare like her. She's just telling a story about her, for the people, that, if you lose hope, don't give up, because all of us can change it. yes. its just not always monetary, but you need home to be a good mom, you need playground to be with kids, to spend time with them. I would say, money, bank accounts is a foundation of everything.
I don't think she intended to pass that message that because you choose to be a mother and a successful one at that makes you lesser than her. If you heard one of her points on fearing to die without fulfilment. If all you listed is what makes you fulfilled, great, but for some others they need much more to be fulfilled. Not because they're over ambitious, I believe it's just God's given desire and talents that decides that level of fulfilment. To whom much is given, much is surely expected, just stay on your lane
Yes, I'm willing....I randomly ran across this video and it's so funny how in 5 weeks I'll be moving to Paris France,from Long Beach California without knowing a soul. It has been a dream since I was in my twenties and after being laid off from my job in the same Industry three times I knew it was time to make a change and I know when I get to Paris my life will be "Barely recognizable"....It was meant for me to see this video.
Thank you, I'm counting down the days to Paris. I wish you luck as well, San Francisco is awesome one of my all time favorite cities. Are you from France?
No I'm from Senegal in West Africa, born and raised! I moved to Paris to go to college, and I just moved to SF! I love it there but it sure is lonely to move to a new place !!
Oh I see...You will love SF, the people are very friendly. Yes, it can be lonely in a new place when you don't know anyone. I have met a few Parisians and Expats through networking groups and they have been very helpful.
Forgive me. I am so sorry for never knowing anything about this beautiful lady until today. I saw her interview today on the Tamron Hall show. And I wanted to know more about her. Now she has me in tears. Challenging me to rise to greatness. Thank you. Bless you, Queen Lisa Nichols.
Lisa is FIRE always. Everytime I look at her and hear her speak, I see ME in my phenomenal life doing what I was born to do. I have to be ME so I will keep on striving and working on my dreams until I am fully expressing my true essence and completely ME, a powerful, positive influential voice that brings about transformation. Thanks for being YOU, Lisa. You bless my soul everytime.
The story she told at the end about the lesson her grandmother taught her in that moment, is among the most profound lessons I have heard in my life thus far. Awesome.
I am ready’ taking some time off of work to nurture my beautiful newborn and most importantly nurture my soul. Way to many years of people pleasing and fear. I pray that we all become our highest potential🦋
she does it so easy...in a user-friendly way...I guess what I mean is that she makes you feel like you do not have to be famous or to be superficial in order to reach this level of success...from the ground up...I love it! And I thank God for her!
Thank you for sharing I love listening and applying what you are teaching to my life! I AM READY TO MAKE MY LIFE BARELY RECOGNIZABLE AND LIVE UNAPOLOGETICALLY!
To god be the glory, I'm grateful he allowed me to come across this phenomenal women!! Thank you sis for being selfless and sharing your awesome and powerful life experience!! You are forever changing lives for the good!!!!!!!! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💞💞🙏🙏🙏😇
Listened to it earlier while getting ready but missed parts. Just watched it all - Lisa you have me in tears and I'm in a library, pretending its' allergies. ugh. humility boy, humility. Love the story :)
This student is ready!! You have become one of my Teachers Lisa, may God continue to bless you as you heip mankind. You just came into my life in Sept. 2017 !!! Yvonne M. H.
Wow. What a knockout of a Grandmother towards the closure.. it totally chocked me on the moral behind the cleaning versus tipping . Omg. Great minds don't always sit at the TOP . They're everywhere . Are we amongst them .
If there is anything I'm sure to keep with me in my journey is that "Mediocracy is crowded, but once you rise up to excellence, there is a lot of space." Become the best version of yourself.
+Fawzia Aldjazair I agree with you. I was just going to post WOW.. that's all i could say after seeing this was "WOW'.. but i saw your comment, and i noticed that you had already posted what I was feeling. All i can say is WOW.. left me speechless. AWESOME.
+AvaBella's Indie Blog You, beautiful AvaBella, are going to learn how the trees and the green, the blues and the skies, the cream and the sea foam, make up our existence in color. You are designed to know color from a living being. A living color. You are looking only to discover how to make that into something you can do well. All else is just earning you a living. You have an extraordinary life ahead. Do well to keep it sacred, Namaste, Sondra
Why did Jesus tell the rich to sell all that they have? Why didn't he just tell the poor they were making excuses? No wonder billionaires like hanging out with this woman.
Silenus6 I bet poor people have no problem hanging out with her too. She has a message for them of hope and empowerment. And compassion for where they've been. But for anyone with excuses, don't stay stuck there - "Turn it into fuel."
You have poor by choice and poor by force. Ophrange children are poor by force. People born in countries in conflict like Uganda, Haiti and Afghanistan are poor by force. God addresses those who are poor by choice in the parable about the Bags of Gold in Matthew 14. The one man who one bag buried his ability to grow wealth. Read what his verdict was. We are blessed to work what we have. Don't expect someone else to rescue you when you are decide to be poor by choice and bury your talents. Helping the poor means to help those who cannot help themselves not those who can but rather make excuses.
Valus He said that to one man in answer to a question. He noticed the poor widow giving her last mite. He said, you will always have the poor among you. Be rich towards God. Hmm!
Did she come up with the line: "Mediocrity is crowded but if you rise up to excellence there's a lot more space"? Fantastic metaphor.
Most powerful of all is her humility.
BANKO007 I first heard it from Les Brown.
Lisa Nichols is a true motivator! Her real life share is a life changer. She’s still going stronger than ever in 2021. 🥰🙏🏻
I love her, I love her, I love her, I love her, I love her, ....God Bless you Lisa.
So cute
Firstly, Lisa Nichols is a very eloquent and tough woman who has had to start from the bottom up and lived to tell the tale. Hats off to you lady.
However, her perspective to some degree is very western-oriented in that, her definition of success seems to be about 'making it' in life (one assumes financially). Success is not necessarily about what you drive, or the house you live in, or your bank balance, or being invited to a Ted talk. These are by and large illusions pedalled by the West to create a chronically dissatisfied population. Being a good mom who's there for her kids and cooks fresh and wholesome food for them (instead of store-bought junk) is also SUCCESS. Being a parent who raises morally upright, compassionate, selfless children who value wisdom, hard work and generosity is also SUCCESS. Being an individual who doesnt waste his life in front of the telly but spends his spare time doing charitable work is also SUCCESS. Being patient in adversity and humble n modest in plenty is also SUCCESS. Being a sharer and carer is also SUCCESS. Living a life of dignity and avoiding a life of waste and excess is also SUCCESS.
Not everyone is meant to be a millionaire. Not everyone is going to be rich and famous. Some of the most beautiful and inspirational people in this world will never be known to the many, but quietly go about doing their bit for others. If you can look back at your life when you lie on your death bed, and see a legacy that you are leaving behind that made the world a better place for the many, not the few -- then you've been successful. May God give all of us the determination and commitment to live to our true potential and achieve SUCCESS.
safi456 I like everything you said.
safi456 you make a good point
Beautifully said.. I totally agree with everything you've said. I feel of late, the past two or three years that I've been failing in life even though I have a beautiful family and friends. I've been convincing myself that I need to be more successful to gain the recognition I feel I need... I've been watching countless videos by numerous speakers but their message is almost always aimed at you becoming wealthy... That's not and never has been a motivation for me. Though in that period of trying to become someone else, someone more successful, I felt I was changing... I didn't like how I felt so I've decided weeks ago that I'm just going back to being me and to give and to help and to love and to care as much and more than I had before. This is more pleasing to God than a selection of houses and cars... 😊
what..? don't you see sir.. lisa nichols meant to inspire people. so that people could believe themselves more when she tell the story. She's a person who an example for the people out there, to achieve want in life (especially all the success concept that you give). all needs struggle. Lisa is not here for you to follow her, to be a millionare like her. She's just telling a story about her, for the people, that, if you lose hope, don't give up, because all of us can change it. yes. its just not always monetary, but you need home to be a good mom, you need playground to be with kids, to spend time with them. I would say, money, bank accounts is a foundation of everything.
I don't think she intended to pass that message that because you choose to be a mother and a successful one at that makes you lesser than her. If you heard one of her points on fearing to die without fulfilment. If all you listed is what makes you fulfilled, great, but for some others they need much more to be fulfilled. Not because they're over ambitious, I believe it's just God's given desire and talents that decides that level of fulfilment.
To whom much is given, much is surely expected, just stay on your lane
Yes, I'm willing....I randomly ran across this video and it's so funny how in 5 weeks I'll be moving to Paris France,from Long Beach California without knowing a soul. It has been a dream since I was in my twenties and after being laid off from my job in the same Industry three times I knew it was time to make a change and I know when I get to Paris my life will be "Barely recognizable"....It was meant for me to see this video.
I just moved to San Francisco from Paris, France and I can relate, though I'm still a student ! I wish you luck !!!!
Thank you, I'm counting down the days to Paris. I wish you luck as well, San Francisco is awesome one of my all time favorite cities. Are you from France?
No I'm from Senegal in West Africa, born and raised! I moved to Paris to go to college, and I just moved to SF! I love it there but it sure is lonely to move to a new place !!
Oh I see...You will love SF, the people are very friendly. Yes, it can be lonely in a new place when you don't know anyone. I have met a few Parisians and Expats through networking groups and they have been very helpful.
That's awesome! Good luck with everything and enjoy !
Forgive me. I am so sorry for never knowing anything about this beautiful lady until today. I saw her interview today on the Tamron Hall show. And I wanted to know more about her. Now she has me in tears. Challenging me to rise to greatness. Thank you. Bless you, Queen Lisa Nichols.
just discovered her today and this is already my 3rd video watching her speak. very inspiring!
Im on a LISA NICHOLS pursuit!! Change is in me
An gela o,o
Love. Love Lisa. live in bliss. Visit ordinary xo
Lisa is FIRE always. Everytime I look at her and hear her speak, I see ME in my phenomenal life doing what I was born to do. I have to be ME so I will keep on striving and working on my dreams until I am fully expressing my true essence and completely ME, a powerful, positive influential voice that brings about transformation. Thanks for being YOU, Lisa. You bless my soul everytime.
The story she told at the end about the lesson her grandmother taught her in that moment, is among the most profound lessons I have heard in my life thus far. Awesome.
This message is so inspiring. Thank you Lisa Nichols for honouring your calling.
just listened to her guided meditation on self worth before coming across this. So powerful. Such an incredible soul, Thank you Lisa
Asaph Gaspi can I get a link to this pls?
I am ready’ taking some time off of work to nurture my beautiful newborn and most importantly nurture my soul. Way to many years of people pleasing and fear. I pray that we all become our highest potential🦋
ConGRATULATIONS!
she does it so easy...in a user-friendly way...I guess what I mean is that she makes you feel like you do not have to be famous or to be superficial in order to reach this level of success...from the ground up...I love it! And I thank God for her!
Phenomenal. I can't get enough of Lisa. What an amazing coach, mentor and motivator!!
Thank you for sharing I love listening and applying what you are teaching to my life! I AM READY TO MAKE MY LIFE BARELY RECOGNIZABLE AND LIVE UNAPOLOGETICALLY!
Lisa was amazing then and she's phenomenal now. I was blessed to meet her few years ago.
To god be the glory, I'm grateful he allowed me to come across this phenomenal women!! Thank you sis for being selfless and sharing your awesome and powerful life experience!! You are forever changing lives for the good!!!!!!!! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💞💞🙏🙏🙏😇
Listened to it earlier while getting ready but missed parts. Just watched it all - Lisa you have me in tears and I'm in a library, pretending its' allergies. ugh. humility boy, humility. Love the story :)
When I make it, she will indefinitely be a stepping stone I had jumped across on the path to the greatness...
Man I swear her words speak to my soul. Im inspired. Thank you Lisa for sharing yourself with us.
This student is ready!! You have become one of my Teachers Lisa, may God continue to bless you as you heip mankind. You just came into my life in Sept. 2017 !!! Yvonne M. H.
I am beyond grateful for this....
Cant stop listening to her life changing moments. Really an inspiration.
Very very inspiring,Lisa Nichols just started listening to your stories and I can't get enough because it is soul reaching thank u
This is awesome. I never knew she did a TedX. Love her.
every time I listen to her I'm motivated to make my life barely recognizable... and I keep moving forward
Energized, motivated, and inspired every time I hear her speak. #awesome
Her words are like a Breathe of Fresh Air in this Crazy World. Mucho Amor
Lisa Nichols is amazing, but I really want to meet her grandmother!!!
Sure! I've followed many of her motivational speeches & her grandmother is barely unrecognizable!
I thought the same thing The Wisdom of her Grandmother!
Truly amazing how your message inspires me to go pursue my dreams.... #thankyouLisaNichols
Wow. What a knockout of a Grandmother towards the closure.. it totally chocked me on the moral behind the cleaning versus tipping . Omg. Great minds don't always sit at the TOP . They're everywhere . Are we amongst them .
whew!!!! Sitting Indian style taking it all in! 2017 MAKING MY LIFE BARELY RECOGNIZABLE!!!!
What a beautiful addition to our society!
awwww a lovley statement you said
I love her!!! this has got to be ( arguably) the best ted talk ever!!! :)
Puis j'ai regardé votre film sur le SECRE,T je n'ai cessé de vous aimez. THANK YOU, YOU ARE CHANGING MY LIFE FOREVER.
I love it so much when she says "on" that story instead of us being always "in" that story! Thank you!
Awesome
If there is anything I'm sure to keep with me in my journey is that "Mediocracy is crowded, but once you rise up to excellence, there is a lot of space." Become the best version of yourself.
You are so inspiritual thank god for you, miss lisa.......thank u, thank u, thank u......cant wait to meet u one day.......u r awesome
WOWWWW. This gave me chills. That was deep. From beginning to end. JUST WOW.
+Fawzia Aldjazair I agree with you. I was just going to post WOW.. that's all i could say after seeing this was "WOW'.. but i saw your comment, and i noticed that you had already posted what I was feeling. All i can say is WOW.. left me speechless. AWESOME.
Smiling🙂💕
Lisa is courageous. ✌️👍🥂
We should apologetically move toward our true passion. Thank you for sharing your special moment with grandma.
Wow - this was amazingly impactful. Total paradigm shift - thank you.
Love this Woman ..Very inspiring ...and real .
Wow! Lisa, you are a gift! Yes yes! Yes yes!
"Mediocracy is crowded but if u rise up 2 excellency, there is a lot of space."❤️❤️❤️
Absolutely loved this video. Thank you so much for this valuable information Lisa. Lots of love from an Australian 🇦🇺😀
She takes my breath away. Love love love
Love me some Lisa. Hope I can see her live soon.
Lisa Nichols - you better go head. Thanks for dropping this wisdom. :)
I absolutely love this woman! She is amazing. Yes is it possible. Yes I got this.
wow. . .so incredible. . .deeply profound!!
She is so gifted. ❤
Lisa your amazing, i wish i could meet your grandmother!
Thank you , Lisa.
She's my girl today and forever ,
xoxo
greetings from Namibia
“Life isn’t only about liberating you, it’s about liberating the rest of you”
Thank you.
Beautiful message and I heard all the messages in it.
for the 60 people that gave this a thumbs down...WOW!!! Lisa is Amazing
I am inspired by the speakers. Good
Thank you Lisa!!! You are amazing
Loved the Grandma story.
Thank you♥️✌🏾✊🏾
Amazing, thank you.
She is amazing... I love her
THANK YOU MISS LISA .
Alleluia Lisa Nichols
i thank you for this !
She‘s Awesome❤️👍👍👍
The speech still makes sense 2022
oh my Lisa you are amazing!!
boom greatness, I began with Les Brown 2
You change lives,
“I don’t stand in that story, I stand on that story”
“The dog is lying on the nail moaning still because it hurts just enough to moan about it, not enough to move yet”.
SO EMPOWERING! I AM READY TO MAKE MY LIFE BARELY RECOGNIZABLE AND LIVE UNAPOLOGETICALLY!
I love you Lisa ❤️❤️❤️
Great, thanks girl
amazingness
Love her!
What are you going to do while you have that SEAT? That is thought provoking.
Yes I am ❤️
Soo Inspiring... Thank you Lord for my seat :)
Profound she is
She just blows like into ones lungs,nothing but goodness.
Hi five Lisa.
You nailed it. You just put me on fire. I am going for my dream babie.
yes,yes
Trying to figure out what I'm going to do to be barely recognizable...while I have this seat. #WideAwake
+AvaBella's Indie Blog You, beautiful AvaBella, are going to learn how the trees and the green, the blues and the skies, the cream and the sea foam, make up our existence in color. You are designed to know color from a living being. A living color. You are looking only to discover how to make that into something you can do well. All else is just earning you a living. You have an extraordinary life ahead. Do well to keep it sacred, Namaste, Sondra
Live in Bliss and visit ordinary every now and then.
I luv u lisa
Ohhh, Lisa, how did you know.
Dang! I wish Lisa was my collections operator 😂🤑🤣
I like
I love you
Why did Jesus tell the rich to sell all that they have? Why didn't he just tell the poor they were making excuses? No wonder billionaires like hanging out with this woman.
Silenus6 I bet poor people have no problem hanging out with her too. She has a message for them of hope and empowerment. And compassion for where they've been. But for anyone with excuses, don't stay stuck there - "Turn it into fuel."
You have poor by choice and poor by force. Ophrange children are poor by force. People born in countries in conflict like Uganda, Haiti and Afghanistan are poor by force. God addresses those who are poor by choice in the parable about the Bags of Gold in Matthew 14. The one man who one bag buried his ability to grow wealth. Read what his verdict was. We are blessed to work what we have. Don't expect someone else to rescue you when you are decide to be poor by choice and bury your talents. Helping the poor means to help those who cannot help themselves not those who can but rather make excuses.
Valus He said that to one man in answer to a question. He noticed the poor widow giving her last mite. He said, you will always have the poor among you. Be rich towards God. Hmm!
wow
Why would TEDX put "BARELY RECOGNIZABLE?" CRUEL COMMENT!!!
she has lost so much weight since this
grwnupmiss I was just thinking she gained a bunch of weight, because I watched a first video of her, she was super thin.
I loved u sweety💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕👑