after 5 years of not doing anything, i finally made my first episode of an interview, its not where i want it to be but i started and i found this inspiring.
Thank you. I have always called it the suck factor. When I first begin I suck, then I sound good to others, then I sound good to me, then I freaking own it.
That really is something... We have a poem in Hindi which says something to the effect of, One can't sail one's boat by being afraid of the waves and storms, and the one who keeps trying, never loses. Thanks! 🌼
Art Wasem Sr comment from 2 years ago: 'Thank you. I have always called it the suck factor. When I first begin I suck, then I sound good to others, then I sound good to me, then I freaking own it Kool advice, from the comment & the video. Thanks.
this actually made me really sad thinking about the amount of projects and ideas that I believed were gonna be something really special that I dropped because I felt they were gonna end up being worse than I would've liked. Super important vid to see for a beginner of really any creative process, especially something like UA-cam!!
Love these words. I decided to pursue music production last month and that's exactly where I'm at. My goal is to create as many beats as possible in private until my taste begins to catch up with my ambitions and I can release an EP that I'm proud of.
Thank you for these words. Yes, it's hard starting or staying started. This little evil voice says I should be doing something else that is more practical. This is risky, but your words reminded me to keep doing it until my skill matches my 'ambition.' Ty so much.
I am not a musician, but I've been working with sound for years and I've been producing for at least 5 years. The music I uploaded to my channel wasn't living to my expectations, I never had any idea what I was doing, but I always wanted to make more music. After many projects, I couldn't create anything for almost a year. I uploaded one more thing I made during that time and I felt stuck. I started thinking that maybe I am just terrible at it, I started being ashamed of what I had on this channel, I started hating my own music. I never gave up, I tried my best making something new, but all I felt was frustration and anger as I hated anything I made. I've been looking at other producers and in comparison to theirs, my music is weird, serves no purpose and will never end up anywhere. Months passed and I realised, that I never wanted to sound like other producers, and comparing myself was pointless (unless in quality and technical terms) because I never wanted to be a mainstream producer. All my music was the effect of learning and experimentation, and me not knowing what I was doing was the whole point, which always got me excited to work, as I never knew what else I could create and what my next project would sound like. It was also the reason I got stuck. Instead of thinking of my music as boring, useless, weird I started to look at it as unique and tried to point out things I would improve in it. I stopped hating my music and embraced the idea of creating experimental music. And when that happened I also stopped being afraid of other people opinions and even expanded in different ways, for example, I started making fun songs/remixes about the things I liked instead of forcing myself to make original music. It's true that we need a huge volume of work to improve and we need to fight through that. I wanted to emphasise that what we have in our head can prevent us from doing any work whatsoever, and thus stopping us from progressing. It was really hard for me.
Most products, services and things in general are mediocre. You’re doing the planet a disservice if you have something amazing to give or create, and you don’t do anything about it.
Someone just sent me this after I uploaded a pic on my Insta. I got all despair because of been following a tutorial on a gouache painting. It was 100% failure but I'd patted myself on the back because, hey, I tried. Really needed this message right now. ❤️
just started my youtube channel last month... and i'm not gonna lie, it's tough, UA-cam is tough. But watching this video makes me realize that i'm not alone and i'm not the only one that's going through or has gone through something like this. I just hope I can make it and I don't fail.
I swear i am at the phase where i think i do not know anything even after getting my Law degree.I am at a stand still, i doubt myself a lot like am i good enough?am i creative enough? i really want to do You-tube but fear is getting the better part of me like what will the channel be about?This phase is taking a lot from me.Thank you for the video ,i feel less lost.
You got what's called "Imposter Syndrome". You think you're worth shit, that you don't have value. The thing is: you do. You're a human being, you're a miracle, you're unique, and your experiences, your take on life and the world are as well. You're already enough to be happy, loved, respected. You can inspire people around you. It does not have to be millions. Just one is enough. Just do what you love. What you feel that you have to do. Deep inside. Listen to that voice, under the noise of chaos, fear, and other's opinions. Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear. So just imagine what you would do if you could never fail. And just go get it! Never give up! If you do your chances of success are 0. Keep failing, it does not make you a failure. Keep learning. Be patient. And most importantly, enjoy the ride, the process. Because you already know the end of your story anyway. The journey is more important. Wish you a wonderful life! :)
Anyone looking at this for youtube 1. I've looked at DOZENS of trolls/critics channels. Never have I ever seen someone who posted beyond 5 videos who wasn't reposting someone else's work. 2. look at ANYONE you respect. Go to their first video. It's bad. If it's mediocre then they had prior experience OR they spent months on it. it is NEVER a good video. That's all the perspective you need. You just need to remind yourself because no one will disappoint you more than yourself.
Love this thank you! !!! Yes.. it takes ages to get through the large volume of shitty work... and I just want it to end.... but I'll keep going...cheer!
This is very inspiring because I am trying to start a movie review podcast, and even though I've been researching and writing scripts and stuff, I still need to figure out what I'm doing. I told myself to upload an episode every Saturday at 12pm. That's my deadline (I'm not good with deadlines). I told my mom and dad what I wanted to do, and they were glad, and my dad wants to hear it when I upload it, which made me even more nervous. It's been a week, and I still need to upload something and I really don't know how to write a good script, and I hate the sound of my voice. Every time I record something, I delete it because I think it sounds awful. And now I'm stuck. If anyone can give me any tips that would be great. But for now ITS TIME TO PUSH THROUGH!
I don't know how to say this, but those words truly touched me, I'm really thankful for this video because I regained hope when I thought I completly lost it :')
I sing. If and when I have occasion to mention it, the first thing MANY people say is "OH! I can't do that. I love it sooooo much, but trust me I cant' sing to save my life." l'm always like, "How do YOU know?" which get's either a "oh, somebody told me" (feedback related) or far more often "I just suck" or when prodded further "I can hear how bad I am". It's crazy to me how popular this perception that singing in tune is like having a third arm or genetically endowed. My response is always "If you can hear how bad you are, you can sing. You're just weak and judgmental." That shuts 'em up. I know, I'm a gifted teacher. LOL!
My big question is, HOW do you make a video like this???? What program? I LOVE the words appearing on the screen. I’m in the “not yet started phase” because I am trying to figure all this out in order to make a face-less channel. So much content in my head. I’ve watched a boat load of vids and no one shows the ACTUAL process, just generics that don’t answer the big question. Visual learner here! 🤚 I just watched Jevon’s video from 3 yrs ago and heard the art guy say to watch this 10x….I’d love to, but the visuals get my creativity flowing so much I I JUST WANT TO DO IT ALREADY! 😅
Ira, i know you mean well, But Fighting is wrong especially with yourself, so just relax and do the impossible and like a little kid go with your happy feelings and create....what makes you feel good inside... as you did above and Love, like a morning Dove, and rise above into your freed heart of creeeeee ativity.
My 5th UA-cam video and I feel, I know it can be better. It just feels awful to do shit haha. But I am still learning the skills. I'm coming back here every time in a while.
Read “Perennial Seller” by Ryan Holiday - he quotes this video in his book. 2017 is when I found it. I took it upon myself, to come to the source of the quote in the book. I searched “Ira Glass”. Anyone who’s reading this comment & actually wants to action it. See you on top. You have good taste.
sometimes you've gotta make 100 bad pieces before you make a good one, and if you don't like the current one then that's one bad one you never have to do again
This video has taught me one very valuable lesson, don’t make shitty distracting videos with words going all over the screen when there’s an important message to relay.
I would add that you can fall back if you don't keep on working on the creative process. I was better than I am now 5 years ago. My question is, how long will it take to get "it" back.
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Someone told me to watch this 10 times and let it sink in.
Mee too
me too
I'm at rewatch nr 3
I watch it at least once a month now
lol same
after 5 years of not doing anything, i finally made my first episode of an interview, its not where i want it to be but i started and i found this inspiring.
Good for you! That's the way to do it! I wish you the best!
well done!
🤍
Starting is one of the biggest obstacles. Well done👍
Thank you. I have always called it the suck factor. When I first begin I suck, then I sound good to others, then I sound good to me, then I freaking own it.
This is Awesome, Anyone who has yet to watch this... WATCH THIS NOW! Very inspiring.
That really is something... We have a poem in Hindi which says something to the effect of, One can't sail one's boat by being afraid of the waves and storms, and the one who keeps trying, never loses.
Thanks! 🌼
Art Wasem Sr comment from 2 years ago:
'Thank you. I have always called it the suck factor. When I first begin I suck, then I sound good to others, then I sound good to me, then I freaking own it
Kool advice, from the comment & the video. Thanks.
We all start from somewhere. Stay lifted, y'all.
I resonate with this so much b.c I did want to quit on my music but I'm grateful that I have a great support system behind me.
Constantly coming back to this video. The teacher showed me in college and I probably watch it at least 50 times since 2017
this actually made me really sad thinking about the amount of projects and ideas that I believed were gonna be something really special that I dropped because I felt they were gonna end up being worse than I would've liked. Super important vid to see for a beginner of really any creative process, especially something like UA-cam!!
Beautiful advice, and for those still in that difficult early stage ... Keep going!
Love these words. I decided to pursue music production last month and that's exactly where I'm at. My goal is to create as many beats as possible in private until my taste begins to catch up with my ambitions and I can release an EP that I'm proud of.
7 months later! I know youre killing it!
It's brilliant - yes watch it 100 times and let it sink in. do what he's saying!
I always come back to this video when having self doubt! ❤
Thanks Ira - A thought I and indeed many are having/have had - you expressed it brilliantly, I'm greatly encouraged because of this, thank you.
Watching this 10 times to reispire me. Thank you.
You bet!
Absolutely 10000000% true. Any creative would agree.
Godammit, love you Ira Glass.
Thank you for these words. Yes, it's hard starting or staying started. This little evil voice says I should be doing something else that is more practical. This is risky, but your words reminded me to keep doing it until my skill matches my 'ambition.' Ty so much.
hey ima watch this 10 times and let it sink in.
On Jevon video they said to come here an watch this 10 times an let it sink in
I repeat this to myself on a weekly basis and have since this quote first came out
I watched it 10 times and it sank in. 🙏
I am not a musician, but I've been working with sound for years and I've been producing for at least 5 years. The music I uploaded to my channel wasn't living to my expectations, I never had any idea what I was doing, but I always wanted to make more music.
After many projects, I couldn't create anything for almost a year. I uploaded one more thing I made during that time and I felt stuck. I started thinking that maybe I am just terrible at it, I started being ashamed of what I had on this channel, I started hating my own music. I never gave up, I tried my best making something new, but all I felt was frustration and anger as I hated anything I made. I've been looking at other producers and in comparison to theirs, my music is weird, serves no purpose and will never end up anywhere.
Months passed and I realised, that I never wanted to sound like other producers, and comparing myself was pointless (unless in quality and technical terms) because I never wanted to be a mainstream producer. All my music was the effect of learning and experimentation, and me not knowing what I was doing was the whole point, which always got me excited to work, as I never knew what else I could create and what my next project would sound like. It was also the reason I got stuck.
Instead of thinking of my music as boring, useless, weird I started to look at it as unique and tried to point out things I would improve in it. I stopped hating my music and embraced the idea of creating experimental music. And when that happened I also stopped being afraid of other people opinions and even expanded in different ways, for example, I started making fun songs/remixes about the things I liked instead of forcing myself to make original music.
It's true that we need a huge volume of work to improve and we need to fight through that. I wanted to emphasise that what we have in our head can prevent us from doing any work whatsoever, and thus stopping us from progressing. It was really hard for me.
LOVE LOVE this. True, every word.
I really needed to hear this. I was having a moment and someone sent me this.
Hang in there! This video is killer killer advice.
Most products, services and things in general are mediocre. You’re doing the planet a disservice if you have something amazing to give or create, and you don’t do anything about it.
I love the message and listened to it several times. The visual graphics of the words flying around made me feel dizzy however.
Someone just sent me this after I uploaded a pic on my Insta. I got all despair because of been following a tutorial on a gouache painting. It was 100% failure but I'd patted myself on the back because, hey, I tried. Really needed this message right now. ❤️
The way you know you're doing something you love, is that every failure, instead of making you want to quit, motivates you to work even harder.
Glad I listened and believed in myself.
Just what I needed to hear. I want to start a makeup channel on UA-cam, but I procrastinate. I'm a perfectionist.
Oh my goodness. I was just thinking, should I search Ira glass, while the UA-cam was opening, and this video was on the homepage 😭
just started my youtube channel last month... and i'm not gonna lie, it's tough, UA-cam is tough. But watching this video makes me realize that i'm not alone and i'm not the only one that's going through or has gone through something like this. I just hope I can make it and I don't fail.
Louie Logs Thank you so much! I definitely will keeping on going. And I also hope to see you too!
@Femi: It's 2 years later, and you have well over 1000 subs. Congratulations!
i'm putting this on loop and watching it 10 times
I swear i am at the phase where i think i do not know anything even after getting my Law degree.I am at a stand still, i doubt myself a lot like am i good enough?am i creative enough? i really want to do You-tube but fear is getting the better part of me like what will the channel be about?This phase is taking a lot from me.Thank you for the video ,i feel less lost.
You got what's called "Imposter Syndrome". You think you're worth shit, that you don't have value.
The thing is: you do.
You're a human being, you're a miracle, you're unique, and your experiences, your take on life and the world are as well.
You're already enough to be happy, loved, respected.
You can inspire people around you.
It does not have to be millions. Just one is enough.
Just do what you love.
What you feel that you have to do.
Deep inside.
Listen to that voice, under the noise of chaos, fear, and other's opinions.
Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear.
So just imagine what you would do if you could never fail.
And just go get it!
Never give up!
If you do your chances of success are 0.
Keep failing, it does not make you a failure.
Keep learning.
Be patient.
And most importantly, enjoy the ride, the process.
Because you already know the end of your story anyway.
The journey is more important.
Wish you a wonderful life! :)
@@GuillaumeRx This is fire.
Who this is great advice. Thank you for posting
Anyone looking at this for youtube
1. I've looked at DOZENS of trolls/critics channels. Never have I ever seen someone who posted beyond 5 videos who wasn't reposting someone else's work.
2. look at ANYONE you respect. Go to their first video. It's bad. If it's mediocre then they had prior experience OR they spent months on it. it is NEVER a good video.
That's all the perspective you need. You just need to remind yourself because no one will disappoint you more than yourself.
Thank you. I needed to hear this right now.
This is gold. 🏆
Love this. Thank you!
I needed to hear this today
Love this thank you! !!! Yes.. it takes ages to get through the large volume of shitty work... and I just want it to end.... but I'll keep going...cheer!
Josh Yeo sent me here. Thank yeo :)
This was really inspirational and it has made me want to improve my UA-cam channel more
This is very inspiring because I am trying to start a movie review podcast, and even though I've been researching and writing scripts and stuff, I still need to figure out what I'm doing. I told myself to upload an episode every Saturday at 12pm. That's my deadline (I'm not good with deadlines). I told my mom and dad what I wanted to do, and they were glad, and my dad wants to hear it when I upload it, which made me even more nervous. It's been a week, and I still need to upload something and I really don't know how to write a good script, and I hate the sound of my voice. Every time I record something, I delete it because I think it sounds awful. And now I'm stuck. If anyone can give me any tips that would be great. But for now ITS TIME TO PUSH THROUGH!
GREAT ADVISE 👍
I will watch it everyday the first thing in the morning
I don't know how to say this, but those words truly touched me, I'm really thankful for this video because I regained hope when I thought I completly lost it :')
thank you to my capstone teacher for sending this to me.. i will never forget you
I sing. If and when I have occasion to mention it, the first thing MANY people say is "OH! I can't do that. I love it sooooo much, but trust me I cant' sing to save my life." l'm always like, "How do YOU know?" which get's either a "oh, somebody told me" (feedback related) or far more often "I just suck" or when prodded further "I can hear how bad I am". It's crazy to me how popular this perception that singing in tune is like having a third arm or genetically endowed. My response is always "If you can hear how bad you are, you can sing. You're just weak and judgmental." That shuts 'em up. I know, I'm a gifted teacher. LOL!
Sometimes you just gotta look inside more than outside, grind it out, and build things outward. Let's get it yall
This is kind of comparable to the growth mindset. Don't worry, you'll get there! :)
This changed my life.
So super loved this! I can feel what he is saying as I experience it.
Thank you!
well ill say 1 thing, i am afraid to fail which im starting to realize is my biggest flaw
me too
Thankyou for this.
My big question is, HOW do you make a video like this???? What program? I LOVE the words appearing on the screen. I’m in the “not yet started phase” because I am trying to figure all this out in order to make a face-less channel. So much content in my head. I’ve watched a boat load of vids and no one shows the ACTUAL process, just generics that don’t answer the big question. Visual learner here! 🤚 I just watched Jevon’s video from 3 yrs ago and heard the art guy say to watch this 10x….I’d love to, but the visuals get my creativity flowing so much I I JUST WANT TO DO IT ALREADY! 😅
Thank you, haven't made music in months... This helps.
Ty for making the 2011 video sharper or remade it! Good work !!
Damn the motivation🔥🔥🔥
Why this looks so goddamn good . So fucking smooth graphics.
Best writing advice ever
i'm in fucking tears
thank you for this
Let's fight our way through that
Thank you so so so much for that
What software is being used in showing the text animation in this video? I'm so damn curious.
In a JUST world you WILL win! JUST start. JUST learn. JUST keep going. JUST don't give up. Just create. JUST evolve. JUST ignore the trolls.
I shoulda learn this since 2006
I couldn't agree more
This is exactly what I needed
Thanks man for sharing this, good job!
Ira, i know you mean well, But Fighting is wrong especially with yourself, so just relax and do the impossible and like a little kid go with your happy feelings and create....what makes you feel good inside... as you did above and Love, like a morning Dove, and rise above into your freed heart of creeeeee ativity.
thank you.
My 5th UA-cam video and I feel, I know it can be better. It just feels awful to do shit haha. But I am still learning the skills. I'm coming back here every time in a while.
I’m trying to keep going but I cannot really enjoy what I do nor enjoy the process, so what’s the point in that case?
How was the animation on this made? Like what application?
Amen to that.
what font is it?
Inspiring. Now amma go get it
well made this. Individually animated them or is there a template?
Read “Perennial Seller” by Ryan Holiday - he quotes this video in his book. 2017 is when I found it. I took it upon myself, to come to the source of the quote in the book.
I searched “Ira Glass”. Anyone who’s reading this comment & actually wants to action it. See you on top. You have good taste.
it takes a while and it's normal to take a while and you just have to fight your way through that.....
I always listen to this when I feel frustrated
It has now sunk in
sometimes you've gotta make 100 bad pieces before you make a good one, and if you don't like the current one then that's one bad one you never have to do again
ira gets it
Can't I just OUTSOURCE my work to meet my taste?
😆
A genius at anything was once a beginner.
Some one tell me to watch this 10 times
Thank you
This video has taught me one very valuable lesson, don’t make shitty distracting videos with words going all over the screen when there’s an important message to relay.
4th time and I get it.
thanks
What's wrong with the original from 2011 with a couple million views?
I would add that you can fall back if you don't keep on working on the creative process. I was better than I am now 5 years ago. My question is, how long will it take to get "it" back.
Bulls eye!
9 more times Ira
Going to watch it but I shall be happy if the animation doesn't give me a migraine headache...
Sounds like Quentin Tarantino.