I didn't finish high school. I was lost and didn't know what to do with my life... Now I've read over 100 books. I've started my own business and am on the best life journey I have ever had. By the way... I'm living with my aunt who has stage 4 cancer and I'm her full-time carer (toughest thing I have ever done - especially sacrificing my income) but Tai has taught me to think about how to create a business income from home giving me an advantage of not going to an office to work... +tailopez thank you!
I feel smarter after this video. makes me want to pick up and read at 11:30pm. I know im smart and want to succeed but feel like i havent exercised my brain at all. I never graduated middle school nor High school. I am 29 years old and I will work extra hard to catch up and pass it on. I have a 1 year old daughter and want the best for her. I am also going to revive my dream to becoming a top tennis coach.
I wanted to find a full time job over the summer, but I stopped being persistent because I thought I was financially stable with my parents supporting me and I kept failing my interviews. Now I realized that having a job would have gained me experience and provide me with emergency income I needed in the future.
I just bought this book and about to read. I want to thank you Tai for making that ad that is on youtube. I was on the brink of suicide not too long ago. I created a business and after a year it became so hard for me to do alone. I was constantly reading up on how to get more customers, and searching in the wrong places. I saw the ad and started watching all of these videos. The first book I read was civilization and it's discontents. This will be my second book by the great minds of our universe. I want to deeply thank you for opening my mind up to these people, it quite honestly is the reason I am alive right now. I hope that gives a small meaning to you that you do help people in this world that were on the wrong track and gave them a hint to maybe change courses for the better.
you're doing a great job by spreading the way you learned things to move up in life at no cost, a lot of people would't share their "secret" and that is very humble of you dude! keep up the motivation it is really helping people out
Matthew 7:7 " "Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. New Living Translation.
What I learned: Ask a question, do the research, create and test hypothesis. Something I need to work on more is being persistent and not back down until I get what I want. Thanks Tai!
Tai, thank you for your contribution. I've been following you for a little under a year now. So grateful for all that you put out there. I honestly have not invested in any of your programs but I feel compelled to support you in some capacity because of all that you bring to the market place. I look forward to one day visiting your resident's as someone who's had significant success that you would oblige to one of your networking events. God bless bro!!! keep going!
The thing I regretted doing was persisting to play the piano. I started, at a young age, and became so frustrated at many times for not having a better understanding on music theory. I quit. The thought always crossing my mind to pick it up again at some point. Recently I went into a Guitar Center and went to the back where they had all their best pianos laid out on display to see and to try out. I got on, after not playing for 10 or so years, and something just clicked. I created something beautiful and my flow was amazing. I hadn't realized that an hour and a half had passed. When I had, I got up and left, tearing up a bit realizing how much joy I have always found in creating music. That day I searched craigslist until I found a piano. I bought one that day and went home to play and start re-learning old lessons. I have committed an hour a day to playing piano ever since then and I have always found it to be the best medicine to balance out with a busy work schedule from the business.
I gave up on years ago... riding a motorcycle, writing a book, being a background singer...although now I believe in my current career path all these things will fit right in!
Building a Horse Ranch with a large garden, restaurant that also has an Airport, Retreat for people that can afford to pay for the best in life. At the same time, train interns that want to grow food, raise animals and learn how to start and grow their own business. Great stuff Tai! Thank you
I used to think I gave up on education, however now I realize that my path has altered. Going forward I aim to improve my efficiency and effective in educating young children growing up in poverty not only here in America, but across the globe. Inside I believe all people want the same fundamental things in life in the pursuit of happiness, anything else is greed.
Question 1. I wanted to be a 600 lb squatter with a 5 minute mile. Just crazy shape. I stopped at 500 and 7 minutes. Question 2. I think something that would benefit me or two things I guess is one: cut the booze out, and Two: have a set bedtime and wake up time. I think I would have more energy and be able to get a lot more done. Review: I've started watching a few youtubers that I think can help better myself and my life, or give me ideas to try as I navigate. So far I've enjoyed most of your videos including this one. I like being introduced to ideas or people that make my box a little bit bigger when it comes to thinking. So, I appreciate that, and I look forward to exploring more of your vids. Thanks man!
I really feel very proud for what you do. I start chasing my dreams again about 3 years ago. and it hasn't been easy but everytime that I listen your UA-cam videos they remember me that I have to be more persistent. Thanks again for what you do.
I gave up on being an Actor for a couple of years. Got back into it now, thanks to the 67 steps, I'm in an acting course it took persistence to get into, taking Dustin Hoffmans online acting course and extra-ing in movies in Belfast. To do more, I could take additional acting classes, or fly to America to be mentored by my favourite actor Skylar Astin. Anything could happen! Thank you so much Tai!!
I go to the gym every day and yet have given up on owning my own gym to help others become better not just physically but mentally as well. It's always been s dream of mine to have my own gym, I know what people want/need and I have plenty of supporters who want me to do it, my fear is where I live is very anti-healthy living and the people tend to be very cheap. I don't know how to find a way to over come these fears but this video is making me search deep inside to find a way! Your the best Tai, love the videos as always!
Entrepreneurship is one thing that I have sort've fell off of because I quit persisting. The simple action I can take to create momentum is find my career path by taking as many tests and exploring as many organizations I can and figuring out where I wanna go with my career. I can apply for internships ( all of which I'm already doing.) I really like your videos; many people I know may not; but I think for a guy like me; I need someone who can shoot new ideas at me so I can experiment with them and you do that for me. So, thanks Tai!
Thumbs up Zero to One in the background. The book gave me chills and my hands always became sweaty when I was reading it. It gave me alot of momentum. Now I'm a Finance Manager making 6 figures at age 20.
I wanted to do something involving modeling/fashion/creation and presentation, but I let it go every time an opportunity or idea comes in my mind because that's not the career path I'm in currently in. I don't execute the plans I have or sometimes its sad but, I don't even plan anything when the idea comes along because I inhibit myself. But I think your videos help me a lot. I am going to research fashion companies and their requirements for work, see where they are located, and contact them. I will be persistent because fashion is something I love. It is not what I'm doing in university right now, but its something I have wanted to do and have thought about for a while now, it won't stop in my head so I might as well try my heart out to be successful at it. Thank-you for your public speaking, YOU ARE GREAT AT IT. Keep the strength to continue pursuing it because you are changing lives of those who listen. Well 20% of those who listen at least as you said in your 80/20 rule in another video. But that still is something, all I can say is I want to strive to be the 20% who takes your advice to action. I will be getting into your 67 steps program once I get the money. So again thank-you and may God bless you.
My goal is to not overthink things and just get stuff done. When I make a big deal of something the situation usually is not a problem and doesn't take long to accomplish. Thanks Tai
ErikStatix I am 35 years old. Came from total rags. Make a great living now. First book I read at 15 yo was Carnegie's book. Changed my life and opens ALLthe doors. Life is people. If you don't know how to win people on your side you won't get very far. Read the book. Second book "safe people" by cloud/Townsend. Become a safe person and people will learn to trust love and want you in their lives.
Good videos! My reading list has evolved cause of these book a day videos. They keep me going. I totally get flack if I ever tell anyone about how I watch these videos..so I rarely comment but here goes nothing. My biggest thing I gave up on;( 2 big things) I regret every day the choice to drop out of college, which was the beginning of my degree path. I regret giving up on riding and training horses. 15+ years of experience laying dormant. I had potential but I gave up and those regrets just eat at me. So rebuilding after such a loss is hard. And I have been doing so since that drop out and dead end jobs. Now, I'm basically the black sheep of my family with out a dregree or at least a diploma.
Hi Tai, To answer your question: I've given p on my childhood dreams of.... singing, dancing, acting, modeling and another dream of becoming a nurse. However,.... I AM taking singing lessons again!! Thank you for your motivation, knowledge and awesomeness :) You've been a big help to me, and I only started watching you today hahah
I enjoy listening to these. I think the one thing I gave up on was learning Japanese but the one thing I could do to build the momentum to get back into to it is by just reading or introducing it to myself everyday for at least five minutes.
I withdrew from college before my senior year to pursue my Clothing Brand, WeDE (We Dream Everything). I had been persistent in the business until I unsuccessfully launched a summer line. I was so focused on looking legitimate that I lost a purpose for why I was designing clothing in the first place. I put the business on the back burner for 2 months after losing money on the venture. I woke up and fell asleep everyday thinking about it. I took a trip to the Rocky Mountains and realized what I had been missing all along (A purpose for the designs I used on my clothing). I jumped back into the business and started tweaking what the brand represented further than just a slogan. I'm now in the process of designing a new line of clothing for WeDE, aimed at motivating people to be persistent in their dreams. Like a wede (understand my brands spelling is different), a dream is like a wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants. I now strive to represent this in my business. I was happy to hear you mention being persistent and tweaking your path to reach the good life. I want my customers and myself to have the good life. You have acquired Great insight Tai, thanks for sharing.
Tai, I just wanted to say that I love how you talk about the "spark"! Upon pursuing 2 different types of businesses today, I developed a momentum and spark. I want to get back to Film Acting & Print Modeling. I also miss producing music, and just was paid a $49 check by BMI, since an old song somehow reached the airwaves of Vietnam. Also, another good Bible quote is "Judge not lest ye be not judged." While a lot of people judge the pretty women with their "cold shoulders," I somehow find a way to make the connection, and make the most of it. I gladly worked on a local set on Wednesday. Looking forward to Monday. Good thing I work weekend promo gigs, and not a tie-down "job"!
just wanted to say thanks for all the great content you put out partner. I've started on a book per week reading habit and I'm seeing some amazing breakthroughs because of it.
when I was a little younger, I always persisted my parents to buy something for me that I wanted on ,and how it could support me. but now that I thought of it. It could really help me in persuading people to buy my product/service on making that decision immediately instead of putting off a week instead you could do today for that self investment for your future and potential outcome.
Excellent insight about persistence. I've given up on some things in life. Most recently I started an etrade account and stopped investing after a bad trade. I'm doing the research now to acquire beneficial skills as an investor. Something I probably should've done before making my first trade. I'll start playing the market again soon when I develop good techniques to analyze companies and their stock performance. Picking up this book too btw. I'm in the 67 steps as well so I hope I'll soon be able to share some success stories as some of the other commentators have on this video as well.
that's great that you are getting back into trading with more care! I myself made the same mistake a while ago. Started with just $2000 about 2 years ago with penny stocking. Followed a couple of gurus like Tim Sykes and did learn a lot and constantly changed my strategy but one year into it I made a really bad trade and lost $800 on the spot. Later kind of just gave up on it because I was losing money. However just recently I put more money into the brokerage account to trade lager cap stocks and started focusing on a bigger dream of becoming an entrepreneur in the computer science world.
that's great that you are getting back into trading with more care! I myself made the same mistake a while ago. Started with just $2000 about 2 years ago with penny stocking. Followed a couple of gurus like Tim Sykes and did learn a lot and constantly changed my strategy but one year into it I made a really bad trade and lost $800 on the spot. Later kind of just gave up on it because I was losing money. However just recently I put more money into the brokerage account to trade lager cap stocks and started focusing on a bigger dream of becoming an entrepreneur in the computer science world.
that's great that you are getting back into trading with more care! I myself made the same mistake a while ago. Started with just $2000 about 2 years ago with penny stocking. Followed a couple of gurus like Tim Sykes and did learn a lot and constantly changed my strategy but one year into it I made a really bad trade and lost $800 on the spot. Later kind of just gave up on it because I was losing money. However just recently I put more money into the brokerage account to trade lager cap stocks and started focusing on a bigger dream of becoming an entrepreneur in the computer science world.
I gave up on learning guitar the way I had when I was beginning player. I had given up on my health. However, as of recent (for about 3 weeks now) I've been up before the sun at least 3 times a week. I have also been carefully tackling learning technique and ear training daily. I also gave up on learning to sing about a year ago. Thank you Tai these videos are source of constant inspiration. I'm finally picking up the books that have been sitting around my room collecting dust as well.
Thank you Tai, I've recently bought four books you recommended "Managing Oneself". "Attached", "Lessons from History " and "You'll Know I'm dead when I stop talking" I also look foward to starting your 67 Step Program ASAP!! Thank you for all inspiring messages.
Something I thought I truly liked was electrical engineering but recently I realized that was something I was doing to prove something to my dad. So I quit my job and learning what I, me, no one else, actually likes. Doing what I feel is right for me whether that be joining in the circus or being president of United States. It's a pretty cool feeling, and your videos are a great help. Thanks Tai!
I'm all about learning from people who've succeeded massively in life and boy when you list his resume that's exactly what I would want mines to look like. I'm going to pick this one up Tai. I just read how to win friends and & influence people, so this came at a perfect time.
The story about Asia, was amazing. That is something similiar to what I am dealing with right now. I want to quit my job, and get into real estate investing....Just a matter of time now....Even though this video is old, I am still coming back to learn some more new things. Thank you Tai!
thank you Tai. I have hundreds of mentors or teachers. you're my favorite one. I will tweek my path and follow my dreams like the violinist did when she was faced with cancer
one of my biggest frustrations im seeing now is NOT being persuasive socially...this video of yours is timely as it reminds us all to get back to basics. thank you!
I really enjoy this video, and have subscribed because of it. A objective I've always had, since the age of twelve to complete was to in fact right a book. I have a very unique, gritty, but passionate, and heartwarming story that I simply call life. What inspired me to write this book was when I was twelve I remember being recommended the child called it book. I read it, loved it, and went on to read the rest of the series. And for once in my life it was book I could relate to. My story was very similar to the book, but I feel it has more depth as far a frequency of traumatic events. Besides the frequency I feel it had a larger spectrum of types of events. I felt the world deserve a book that stated never give up, because whatever is you are going through, you can make the best of it. A book that let people know, we are not alone, not even in our darkest hour. A beacon of hope, maybe even a guide for the lost. But I just simply kept writing stuff in my journal, until I was old enough to totally disregard my journal altogether. And I did, I did so without return.
i don't really learn a lot about life,but since i watched ur shows and i did buy some books that you recommended us and it helps me get better at life,so... thank you,and i hope ur gonna continue :)
Several years ago I stopped making jewelry. And just recently I started a very small online jewelry store focused on men's jewelry. I was out of the field for a while but it was always my first love. So I came back.
Hi Tai, i watch a lot of videos, I used your advice to find a mentor (I asked someone to teach me what he knows about business and I would work for him for free) and it worked, he is one of the most successful person in the area I want to learn here my country and I'm following his guidelines. Don't pay attention to my little "bad" English.
It's always been on my head to have my basic living expenses covered by some form of automated income, in order to have all of my time freely available and see what I can do when I can freely use all my time. Unleash my full potential, so to speak. I only recently started actively pursuing this and it turns out to be much harder than I thought, but I'm gonna pull it off. Currently tweaking the path and experimenting a lot.
Excellent Videos Tai!!! I gave up on one of my dreams, I wanned to be a soccer player, I did simply give up, didn't had persistence, didn't fought for my dream
I know im destined to be among history,a public figure, an outstanding humanitarian, and successful entrepreneur, i van get back to my daily learming and meditation to continue on my path. Thank you Tai! Great life video!
Thank you for this recommendation Tai! I'm so glad I clicked on your ad. I have been learning how I should invest in real estate and learned the hard way how important the power of persuasion is. Many paths to success deal with talking to people. Communicating effectively is VITAL. I am picking up this book today. Keep on keeping on man!
I like your video, I keep learning and learning from your massages with different books you review! It's awesome, another book I'm going to read. Thanks
Thank you Tai! I have been working on some new ideas in my business, but feeling very discouraged. I think of these ideas everyday, and I know I cannot give up on them. This has helped remind me of what I need to do to accomplish these goals! Momentum and persistence!
Just finished reading this book! I literally couldn't put it down. I feel like Jerry really became the king of the industry. He had this edge where he worked a little harder and smarter than everybody else in tAwehe business. He really did live a fulfilling life it seems to me. Awesome book! Recommend it. +Tai Lopez Thanks for doing these! I can honestly say, since I have been watching your videos, I went, and I am not kidding, from reading 0 books to reading at least 1 book every 2 weeks. My goal is to read at least 1 book a week by end of this year.
The power of uniting with other people's minds. Also the power of peer pressure, especially if your parents don't think your interest is good because one should have a "normal" job.
If you felt good all the time, feeling good would become the new normal, read Sigmund Freud , Civilization and its discontents. Also, some of the greatest ideas come from the down side of life, if you are always feeling good you have no pain to push you, you have no grind. The grind is life.
3 super powers: 1.) 100% accurate intuition/foresight. 2.) Luck. Anything relying solely on luck, I win or lose per whatever suits my better interest. 3.) Golden originality. The ability to invent or re-invent things and ideas.
I've been loving and wanting to do music since 11 years old. I wrote my first song at 11. I never had the support of the most important person in my life-my mother. She wanted me to be an accountant. So I had to do it on my own motivation. I stopped and started a lot of projects and momentum and I got nowhere but have a good foundation of knowledge and skill. I'm 42 now and still can't stop thinking of music-I still have the dream. These videos have given me courage and great principles to go ahead and live out my dream. Sometimes I feel like and old fool but I will get over it along with some accumulated fear. I would love some advice for a musician in my shoes. Thanks, Tai.
I agree with everything except, the positive thinking part...It's at the core to every success, although there are exceptions (of course). Simply enough, you must think to act upon a goal. If you're thought is NOT positive, you will most of the time fail. Call it Psychology or the Law of Attraction (I beleave in both).
My dream is & will continue be a brand as a DJ/ music producer/entrepreneur in the entertainment industry. And the one thing I can do to get more momentum is upgrade my skills whilst networking to meet the influence-rs in my industry. Thanks Tai, I'm gonna continue to persuade myself to get to the top of my game...
Good inspiration and insight, one of the things that i recently gave up on and considering heavily on getting back on is my idea on creating a invention. I posted my idea on a website for inventors for feedback and didn't get what i was looking for. It is for the automobile industry and I feel it can help revolutionize it. I don't know where to start, so i left it alone. I always dreamed of being my own boss. only if i had the right people in front of me.
I would have to say drawing is something I gave up on simply out of laziness eventhough I enjoy it. I just figured it was a childhood phase. I wouldn't say I think about it everyday like that quote you mentioned had said.. but it does enter my mind quite often that I should get back into drawing. Thanks for these videos Tai I hope you continue to post these. I think they really challenge ppl to better themselves. Starting today, I'm going to pick up the pencil and begin drawing again
i have lost a lot of momentum with my songwriting. With that being said, I believe writing/having weekly song goals would really help me get into a momentum of just creating music and finally finishing my EP (demo). Thanks for the advice/shared wisdom Tai!
one dream I gave up on was being an airline pilot, I started a plan about 5 yrs ago to be a firefighter paramedic in order to pay for my flight school. 5 yrs later I'm a firefighter/emt but my main goal of bring a airline pilot was never accomplished. I still want to be a pilot but for fun, what I wish to accomplish now is to get a real estate business with branches across the United states.
I really enjoy listening to your videos either while I'm getting ready for work or driving. You are very inspiring even though you say you're the "messenger." I find that I'm getting lost into what I'm doing now whether it's work, school and don't sit back and evaluate my life. You give great life lessons that I want to infuse into my routine. I've already ordered one of your top picks called "Managing Oneself" by Peter Drucker and now I can't wait to get this one! Thanks Tai!
Hey Tai love the videos man !! I was watching another one before this that was talking about how advertising keeps people stupid and these companies rich. You reaffirmed what I have been saying for years man. During this last week I looked at MSN's home page online. On the top stories there was not one mention of the congressional nuclear talks yet there was worthless information on trivial things i.e. food recipes or the cutest puppy sleeping. I'm tired of working the grind to make other companies rich while I get the minimal amount to be poor every two weeks and borrow money just to get groceries. I am extremely motivated to change my life and create something new for my family. I would love to have a meeting with you man to get some expert advice to change things around. Thanks for taking the time to read my piece. Take care thanks for the videos bro.
i actually can't remember. im 21 now and i feel like most of the things ive always wanted to do, im doing now. although i have major doubt at times if i can actually excel in these things which bring me alive. things like: - building my skills in reading and speaking, being able to express myself clearly to others. - knowledge and understanding, being able to constantly be mindful of my day to day surroundings i live in. to become more and more aware of the how we are and the things i see that are wrong. discovering the ways of how not to live my life. -skating, freedom of being in the present in the moment. consistently skating everywhere i go and building my willingness to risk. my body movements are flowing and moving thoughtlessly. - drawing, translate what i see into my notebooks. expressing my vision to paper. - being physically active, actually using my body through movement - like bruce lee said "honestly expressing yourself". --- the only one that im not doing is playing piano or violin, however, for the past couple of weeks ive been visualising playing the piano (sidenote: i feel that when i start university again, this will be the right time to slot this into my day task schedule). during christmas of 2015 i got given a piano so this goal is going to happen! i unintentionally without concious thought, am doing all that i want. the problem, well, it feels like a problem is again, how i havent excelled in any of these activities. one thing i want to mention is that i have been persistent in spending time everyday to stop and think about where my final destination is and which path i want to take. ive been working two jobs of 54 hour weeks during my university summer break for the past 1.5 month and all i've been thinking and working towards in my free time has been towards everything i now and ever wanted in life. i dont ever comment much on youtube videos but this build up of these past six weeks, reading everyday, working hard hours and building my knowledge and listening and understanding about my failures have urged me to write these thoughts down. right now, i wont focus on what something ive always wanted to do in life and try to kindle make magic. but i will focus all my energy on being persistent. continue to gaining more momentum that ive ever experienced in my life. as a end result, i hope that the loved ones in my life would have seen that i had that inner spark in my eyes that you mentioned and end up being a wise old crack that will tell countless stories of this life adventure of mine.
I listen to tai while I cook, clean, etc. it definitely beats the background noise of a television. Stay persistent!
I didn't finish high school. I was lost and didn't know what to do with my life... Now I've read over 100 books. I've started my own business and am on the best life journey I have ever had. By the way... I'm living with my aunt who has stage 4 cancer and I'm her full-time carer (toughest thing I have ever done - especially sacrificing my income) but Tai has taught me to think about how to create a business income from home giving me an advantage of not going to an office to work... +tailopez thank you!
I feel smarter after this video. makes me want to pick up and read at 11:30pm. I know im smart and want to succeed but feel like i havent exercised my brain at all. I never graduated middle school nor High school. I am 29 years old and I will work extra hard to catch up and pass it on. I have a 1 year old daughter and want the best for her. I am also going to revive my dream to becoming a top tennis coach.
gucciROGUE all the best for you and your family!
gucciROGUE its been 3 months hows it going? Let me hear your success story one day
He has acheived nothing.
gucciROGUE AWESOME way to go!! I always leave Tai’s videos feeling smarter too 😎
I wanted to find a full time job over the summer, but I stopped being persistent because I thought I was financially stable with my parents supporting me and I kept failing my interviews. Now I realized that having a job would have gained me experience and provide me with emergency income I needed in the future.
I just bought this book and about to read. I want to thank you Tai for making that ad that is on youtube. I was on the brink of suicide not too long ago. I created a business and after a year it became so hard for me to do alone. I was constantly reading up on how to get more customers, and searching in the wrong places. I saw the ad and started watching all of these videos. The first book I read was civilization and it's discontents. This will be my second book by the great minds of our universe. I want to deeply thank you for opening my mind up to these people, it quite honestly is the reason I am alive right now. I hope that gives a small meaning to you that you do help people in this world that were on the wrong track and gave them a hint to maybe change courses for the better.
Wow, I'm glad you're not in that state of mind anymore and you've released the crazy amount of potential we all have :)
Thank you, I recently got an investor for my company as well thanks to the knowledge I learned from him. I can't believe I'm doing what I'm doing.
you're doing a great job by spreading the way you learned things to move up in life at no cost, a lot of people would't share their "secret" and that is very humble of you dude! keep up the motivation it is really helping people out
Thank you, Tai. Don't worry about the haters. You are helping people, including myself.
Matthew 7:7 "
"Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. New Living Translation.
I read this book because of your recommendation Tai, THANK YOU. I'll never forget this book.
Becoming a full time artist,it's always there I will never give UP :)
Hey I still take photo's and paint but never made a living, I'm not dead YET.... :)
Persistence!
What I learned:
Ask a question, do the research, create and test hypothesis.
Something I need to work on more is being persistent and not back down until I get what I want.
Thanks Tai!
Tai, thank you for your contribution. I've been following you for a little under a year now. So grateful for all that you put out there. I honestly have not invested in any of your programs but I feel compelled to support you in some capacity because of all that you bring to the market place. I look forward to one day visiting your resident's as someone who's had significant success that you would oblige to one of your networking events. God bless bro!!! keep going!
The thing I regretted doing was persisting to play the piano. I started, at a young age, and became so frustrated at many times for not having a better understanding on music theory. I quit. The thought always crossing my mind to pick it up again at some point. Recently I went into a Guitar Center and went to the back where they had all their best pianos laid out on display to see and to try out. I got on, after not playing for 10 or so years, and something just clicked. I created something beautiful and my flow was amazing. I hadn't realized that an hour and a half had passed. When I had, I got up and left, tearing up a bit realizing how much joy I have always found in creating music. That day I searched craigslist until I found a piano. I bought one that day and went home to play and start re-learning old lessons. I have committed an hour a day to playing piano ever since then and I have always found it to be the best medicine to balance out with a busy work schedule from the business.
I gave up on years ago... riding a motorcycle, writing a book, being a background singer...although now I believe in my current career path all these things will fit right in!
Building a Horse Ranch with a large garden, restaurant that also has an Airport, Retreat for people that can afford to pay for the best in life. At the same time, train interns that want to grow food, raise animals and learn how to start and grow their own business.
Great stuff Tai! Thank you
I used to think I gave up on education, however now I realize that my path has altered. Going forward I aim to improve my efficiency and effective in educating young children growing up in poverty not only here in America, but across the globe. Inside I believe all people want the same fundamental things in life in the pursuit of happiness, anything else is greed.
Question 1. I wanted to be a 600 lb squatter with a 5 minute mile. Just crazy shape. I stopped at 500 and 7 minutes.
Question 2. I think something that would benefit me or two things I guess is one: cut the booze out, and Two: have a set bedtime and wake up time. I think I would have more energy and be able to get a lot more done.
Review: I've started watching a few youtubers that I think can help better myself and my life, or give me ideas to try as I navigate. So far I've enjoyed most of your videos including this one. I like being introduced to ideas or people that make my box a little bit bigger when it comes to thinking. So, I appreciate that, and I look forward to exploring more of your vids.
Thanks man!
I really feel very proud for what you do. I start chasing my dreams again about 3 years ago. and it hasn't been easy but everytime that I listen your UA-cam videos they remember me that I have to be more persistent. Thanks again for what you do.
Hey Tai, love ur stuff as always, I've been watching u recently and rly enjoy the fresh ideas and thoughts I get from you.
I gave up on being an Actor for a couple of years. Got back into it now, thanks to the 67 steps, I'm in an acting course it took persistence to get into, taking Dustin Hoffmans online acting course and extra-ing in movies in Belfast. To do more, I could take additional acting classes, or fly to America to be mentored by my favourite actor Skylar Astin. Anything could happen!
Thank you so much Tai!!
I go to the gym every day and yet have given up on owning my own gym to help others become better not just physically but mentally as well. It's always been s dream of mine to have my own gym, I know what people want/need and I have plenty of supporters who want me to do it, my fear is where I live is very anti-healthy living and the people tend to be very cheap. I don't know how to find a way to over come these fears but this video is making me search deep inside to find a way! Your the best Tai, love the videos as always!
I stop sometimes because I give up, but with messages like yours I get going again, Thank you for all this great videos, are great encouragements
Entrepreneurship is one thing that I have sort've fell off of because I quit persisting. The simple action I can take to create momentum is find my career path by taking as many tests and exploring as many organizations I can and figuring out where I wanna go with my career. I can apply for internships ( all of which I'm already doing.)
I really like your videos; many people I know may not; but I think for a guy like me; I need someone who can shoot new ideas at me so I can experiment with them and you do that for me. So, thanks Tai!
Wow !The Elvis story was reinvigorating.
Thumbs up Zero to One in the background. The book gave me chills and my hands always became sweaty when I was reading it. It gave me alot of momentum. Now I'm a Finance Manager making 6 figures at age 20.
I wanted to do something involving modeling/fashion/creation and presentation, but I let it go every time an opportunity or idea comes in my mind because that's not the career path I'm in currently in. I don't execute the plans I have or sometimes its sad but, I don't even plan anything when the idea comes along because I inhibit myself. But I think your videos help me a lot. I am going to research fashion companies and their requirements for work, see where they are located, and contact them. I will be persistent because fashion is something I love. It is not what I'm doing in university right now, but its something I have wanted to do and have thought about for a while now, it won't stop in my head so I might as well try my heart out to be successful at it. Thank-you for your public speaking, YOU ARE GREAT AT IT. Keep the strength to continue pursuing it because you are changing lives of those who listen. Well 20% of those who listen at least as you said in your 80/20 rule in another video. But that still is something, all I can say is I want to strive to be the 20% who takes your advice to action. I will be getting into your 67 steps program once I get the money. So again thank-you and may God bless you.
Man, amazing insights that are so powerful to the people who take action.
I just saw this video after almost 8 years you posted, GREAT!!! GREAT VIDEO!!
My goal is to not overthink things and just get stuff done.
When I make a big deal of something the situation usually is not a problem and doesn't take long to accomplish.
Thanks Tai
Thank you. You have changed my life. I listen to you every day.
I can't wait to read that book. 👍
Much value in 30 minutes! Thank you Tai!
I quit being myself because of a fear of rejection but now I will make myself heard! Because those who persist become persuasive :)
when I saw this title I immediately thought of the book "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie
is this a good read?
+Mr. Bullock Yes it is
ErikStatix I am 35 years old. Came from total rags. Make a great living now. First book I read at 15 yo was Carnegie's book. Changed my life and opens ALLthe doors. Life is people. If you don't know how to win people on your side you won't get very far. Read the book. Second book "safe people" by cloud/Townsend. Become a safe person and people will learn to trust love and want you in their lives.
Tai always brings SO MUCH value in his videos but this particular one hit RIGHT ON with what I needed to hear!
One of my favorite book of the day's videos. Need to get this book
love how he relates to trump and music and gives stories its true persistence thanks tai for being so informative n helpful you give me hope!
Excellent speech of positive thinking and persuasive techniques in what people want to pursue in life.
Good videos! My reading list has evolved cause of these book a day videos. They keep me going. I totally get flack if I ever tell anyone about how I watch these videos..so I rarely comment but here goes nothing.
My biggest thing I gave up on;( 2 big things) I regret every day the choice to drop out of college, which was the beginning of my degree path. I regret giving up on riding and training horses. 15+ years of experience laying dormant. I had potential but I gave up and those regrets just eat at me. So rebuilding after such a loss is hard. And I have been doing so since that drop out and dead end jobs. Now, I'm basically the black sheep of my family with out a dregree or at least a diploma.
Hi Tai,
To answer your question: I've given p on my childhood dreams of.... singing, dancing, acting, modeling and another dream of becoming a nurse. However,.... I AM taking singing lessons again!! Thank you for your motivation, knowledge and awesomeness :) You've been a big help to me, and I only started watching you today hahah
Best video I have seen yet from Tai. Awesome man. Thanks a lot. Will buy the book.
I enjoy listening to these. I think the one thing I gave up on was learning Japanese but the one thing I could do to build the momentum to get back into to it is by just reading or introducing it to myself everyday for at least five minutes.
I withdrew from college before my senior year to pursue my Clothing Brand, WeDE (We Dream Everything). I had been persistent in the business until I unsuccessfully launched a summer line. I was so focused on looking legitimate that I lost a purpose for why I was designing clothing in the first place. I put the business on the back burner for 2 months after losing money on the venture. I woke up and fell asleep everyday thinking about it. I took a trip to the Rocky Mountains and realized what I had been missing all along (A purpose for the designs I used on my clothing). I jumped back into the business and started tweaking what the brand represented further than just a slogan. I'm now in the process of designing a new line of clothing for WeDE, aimed at motivating people to be persistent in their dreams. Like a wede (understand my brands spelling is different), a dream is like a wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants. I now strive to represent this in my business. I was happy to hear you mention being persistent and tweaking your path to reach the good life. I want my customers and myself to have the good life. You have acquired Great insight Tai, thanks for sharing.
Tai, I just wanted to say that I love how you talk about the "spark"! Upon pursuing 2 different types of businesses today, I developed a momentum and spark. I want to get back to Film Acting & Print Modeling. I also miss producing music, and just was paid a $49 check by BMI, since an old song somehow reached the airwaves of Vietnam. Also, another good Bible quote is "Judge not lest ye be not judged." While a lot of people judge the pretty women with their "cold shoulders," I somehow find a way to make the connection, and make the most of it. I gladly worked on a local set on Wednesday. Looking forward to Monday. Good thing I work weekend promo gigs, and not a tie-down "job"!
I have slowed down on my quest to run an ultra marathon. Your video is a great thought and as always provides motivation.
just wanted to say thanks for all the great content you put out partner.
I've started on a book per week reading habit and I'm seeing some amazing breakthroughs because of it.
The main thesis I've got out of this was that to be more persuasive, you need to be more persistent. Thanks Tai.
when I was a little younger, I always persisted my parents to buy something for me that I wanted on ,and how it could support me. but now that I thought of it. It could really help me in persuading people to buy my product/service on making that decision immediately instead of putting off a week instead you could do today for that self investment for your future and potential outcome.
Excellent insight about persistence. I've given up on some things in life. Most recently I started an etrade account and stopped investing after a bad trade. I'm doing the research now to acquire beneficial skills as an investor. Something I probably should've done before making my first trade. I'll start playing the market again soon when I develop good techniques to analyze companies and their stock performance. Picking up this book too btw. I'm in the 67 steps as well so I hope I'll soon be able to share some success stories as some of the other commentators have on this video as well.
that's great that you are getting back into trading with more care! I myself made the same mistake a while ago. Started with just $2000 about 2 years ago with penny stocking. Followed a couple of gurus like Tim Sykes and did learn a lot and constantly changed my strategy but one year into it I made a really bad trade and lost $800 on the spot. Later kind of just gave up on it because I was losing money. However just recently I put more money into the brokerage account to trade lager cap stocks and started focusing on a bigger dream of becoming an entrepreneur in the computer science world.
that's great that you are getting back into trading with more care! I myself made the same mistake a while ago. Started with just $2000 about 2 years ago with penny stocking. Followed a couple of gurus like Tim Sykes and did learn a lot and constantly changed my strategy but one year into it I made a really bad trade and lost $800 on the spot. Later kind of just gave up on it because I was losing money. However just recently I put more money into the brokerage account to trade lager cap stocks and started focusing on a bigger dream of becoming an entrepreneur in the computer science world.
that's great that you are getting back into trading with more care! I myself made the same mistake a while ago. Started with just $2000 about 2 years ago with penny stocking. Followed a couple of gurus like Tim Sykes and did learn a lot and constantly changed my strategy but one year into it I made a really bad trade and lost $800 on the spot. Later kind of just gave up on it because I was losing money. However just recently I put more money into the brokerage account to trade lager cap stocks and started focusing on a bigger dream of becoming an entrepreneur in the computer science world.
+Nazariy Dumanskyy do you like penny stocks
+Tai Lopez bookshelfs
Still chasing music. BUt I finally found my path. Country Music. I have been watching your vids. Thanks.
I gave up on learning guitar the way I had when I was beginning player. I had given up on my health. However, as of recent (for about 3 weeks now) I've been up before the sun at least 3 times a week. I have also been carefully tackling learning technique and ear training daily. I also gave up on learning to sing about a year ago. Thank you Tai these videos are source of constant inspiration. I'm finally picking up the books that have been sitting around my room collecting dust as well.
Wow ! Just listening to you makes me smarter everyday Tai. Will meet you someday !
Thank you Tai, I've recently bought four books you recommended "Managing Oneself". "Attached", "Lessons from History " and "You'll Know I'm dead when I stop talking" I also look foward to starting your 67 Step Program ASAP!! Thank you for all inspiring messages.
Something I thought I truly liked was electrical engineering but recently I realized that was something I was doing to prove something to my dad. So I quit my job and learning what I, me, no one else, actually likes. Doing what I feel is right for me whether that be joining in the circus or being president of United States. It's a pretty cool feeling, and your videos are a great help. Thanks Tai!
I'm all about learning from people who've succeeded massively in life and boy when you list his resume that's exactly what I would want mines to look like. I'm going to pick this one up Tai. I just read how to win friends and & influence people, so this came at a perfect time.
For me it would be listening to inspirational talks and reading inspiring quotes.
The story about Asia, was amazing. That is something similiar to what I am dealing with right now. I want to quit my job, and get into real estate investing....Just a matter of time now....Even though this video is old, I am still coming back to learn some more new things. Thank you Tai!
thank you Tai. I have hundreds of mentors or teachers. you're my favorite one. I will tweek my path and follow my dreams like the violinist did when she was faced with cancer
one of my biggest frustrations im seeing now is NOT being persuasive socially...this video of yours is timely as it reminds us all to get back to basics. thank you!
Thank you for this book recommendation Tai... Jerry Weintraub's story is sooo inspiring. And so are you!
Thank you Fai for everything :) You are a great person.
I really enjoy this video, and have subscribed because of it. A objective I've always had, since the age of twelve to complete was to in fact right a book. I have a very unique, gritty, but passionate, and heartwarming story that I simply call life. What inspired me to write this book was when I was twelve I remember being recommended the child called it book. I read it, loved it, and went on to read the rest of the series. And for once in my life it was book I could relate to. My story was very similar to the book, but I feel it has more depth as far a frequency of traumatic events. Besides the frequency I feel it had a larger spectrum of types of events. I felt the world deserve a book that stated never give up, because whatever is you are going through, you can make the best of it. A book that let people know, we are not alone, not even in our darkest hour. A beacon of hope, maybe even a guide for the lost. But I just simply kept writing stuff in my journal, until I was old enough to totally disregard my journal altogether. And I did, I did so without return.
i don't really learn a lot about life,but since i watched ur shows and i did buy some books that you recommended us and it helps me get better at life,so... thank you,and i hope ur gonna continue :)
Several years ago I stopped making jewelry. And just recently I started a very small online jewelry store focused on men's jewelry. I was out of the field for a while but it was always my first love. So I came back.
Hi Tai, i watch a lot of videos, I used your advice to find a mentor (I asked someone to teach me what he knows about business and I would work for him for free) and it worked, he is one of the most successful person in the area I want to learn here my country and I'm following his guidelines.
Don't pay attention to my little "bad" English.
It's always been on my head to have my basic living expenses covered by some form of automated income, in order to have all of my time freely available and see what I can do when I can freely use all my time. Unleash my full potential, so to speak. I only recently started actively pursuing this and it turns out to be much harder than I thought, but I'm gonna pull it off. Currently tweaking the path and experimenting a lot.
Excellent Videos Tai!!!
I gave up on one of my dreams, I wanned to be a soccer player, I did simply give up, didn't had persistence, didn't fought for my dream
For me is becoming an influential person so that one day I can help others.
I know im destined to be among history,a public figure, an outstanding humanitarian, and successful entrepreneur, i van get back to my daily learming and meditation to continue on my path. Thank you Tai! Great life video!
Thank you for this recommendation Tai! I'm so glad I clicked on your ad. I have been learning how I should invest in real estate and learned the hard way how important the power of persuasion is. Many paths to success deal with talking to people. Communicating effectively is VITAL. I am picking up this book today. Keep on keeping on man!
Gotta get moving more .Thank you Tai..inspired to keep going.
I like your video, I keep learning and learning from your massages with different books you review! It's awesome, another book I'm going to read. Thanks
Thank you Tai! I have been working on some new ideas in my business, but feeling very discouraged. I think of these ideas everyday, and I know I cannot give up on them. This has helped remind me of what I need to do to accomplish these goals! Momentum and persistence!
becoming the most influential recording artist in the world.
finish writing a sing tonight before i go to bed
Writing songs, I can revive this and create momentum by writing a song idea down, so it stays on my mind.
Just finished reading this book! I literally couldn't put it down. I feel like Jerry really became the king of the industry. He had this edge where he worked a little harder and smarter than everybody else in tAwehe business. He really did live a fulfilling life it seems to me. Awesome book! Recommend it. +Tai Lopez Thanks for doing these! I can honestly say, since I have been watching your videos, I went, and I am not kidding, from reading 0 books to reading at least 1 book every 2 weeks. My goal is to read at least 1 book a week by end of this year.
The power of uniting with other people's minds. Also the power of peer pressure, especially if your parents don't think your interest is good because one should have a "normal" job.
Super Power : To feel good no matter what. You know that time where you were in a high state of functioning, you could do anything.
+Joe Monroe You don't want to feel good all the time. There are a lot of things in this world to be sad and angry about.
ContortionistIX OK, most of the time then. Being angry or sad without action is useless.
If you felt good all the time, feeling good would become the new normal, read Sigmund Freud , Civilization and its discontents. Also, some of the greatest ideas come from the down side of life, if you are always feeling good you have no pain to push you, you have no grind. The grind is life.
You are my GURU man ! keep uploading
3 super powers:
1.) 100% accurate intuition/foresight.
2.) Luck. Anything relying solely on luck, I win or lose per whatever suits my better interest.
3.) Golden originality. The ability to invent or re-invent things and ideas.
"I am not religious in these videos." That raises some questions.
"If you're going through hell, keep going" - Winston Churchill
I've been loving and wanting to do music since 11 years old. I wrote my first song at 11. I never had the support of the most important person in my life-my mother. She wanted me to be an accountant. So I had to do it on my own motivation. I stopped and started a lot of projects and momentum and I got nowhere but have a good foundation of knowledge and skill. I'm 42 now and still can't stop thinking of music-I still have the dream. These videos have given me courage and great principles to go ahead and live out my dream. Sometimes I feel like and old fool but I will get over it along with some accumulated fear. I would love some advice for a musician in my shoes. Thanks, Tai.
Being a artist , a comic book creator. The creativity to create worlds in my mind . i don't know just stop maybe because i want to create my reality
I agree with everything except, the positive thinking part...It's at the core to every success, although there are exceptions (of course). Simply enough, you must think to act upon a goal. If you're thought is NOT positive, you will most of the time fail. Call it Psychology or the Law of Attraction (I beleave in both).
My dream is & will continue be a brand as a DJ/ music producer/entrepreneur in the entertainment industry. And the one thing I can do to get more momentum is upgrade my skills whilst networking to meet the influence-rs in my industry. Thanks Tai, I'm gonna continue to persuade myself to get to the top of my game...
Always wanted to be a architect, but listening to the wrong people led me somewhere else, which till this day I regret.
Good inspiration and insight, one of the things that i recently gave up on and considering heavily on getting back on is my idea on creating a invention. I posted my idea on a website for inventors for feedback and didn't get what i was looking for. It is for the automobile industry and I feel it can help revolutionize it. I don't know where to start, so i left it alone. I always dreamed of being my own boss. only if i had the right people in front of me.
I would have to say drawing is something I gave up on simply out of laziness eventhough I enjoy it. I just figured it was a childhood phase. I wouldn't say I think about it everyday like that quote you mentioned had said.. but it does enter my mind quite often that I should get back into drawing.
Thanks for these videos Tai I hope you continue to post these. I think they really challenge ppl to better themselves.
Starting today, I'm going to pick up the pencil and begin drawing again
i have lost a lot of momentum with my songwriting. With that being said, I believe writing/having weekly song goals would really help me get into a momentum of just creating music and finally finishing my EP (demo).
Thanks for the advice/shared wisdom Tai!
I really liked this. I need to be more persuasive and this insight is amazing
one dream I gave up on was being an airline pilot, I started a plan about 5 yrs ago to be a firefighter paramedic in order to pay for my flight school. 5 yrs later I'm a firefighter/emt but my main goal of bring a airline pilot was never accomplished. I still want to be a pilot but for fun, what I wish to accomplish now is to get a real estate business with branches across the United states.
One thing I stopped being persistent on was when I stopped educating myself on learning how to learn how to play a multitude of instruments.
I really enjoy listening to your videos either while I'm getting ready for work or driving. You are very inspiring even though you say you're the "messenger." I find that I'm getting lost into what I'm doing now whether it's work, school and don't sit back and evaluate my life. You give great life lessons that I want to infuse into my routine. I've already ordered one of your top picks called "Managing Oneself" by Peter Drucker and now I can't wait to get this one! Thanks Tai!
getting knowledge and staying fit don't give up on the small things thank you loved this video I will be getting that book :)
Fantastic! I will be opening up an Icecream shop soon and your video has been very helpful. Thanks Tai!
Hey Tai love the videos man !! I was watching another one before this that was talking about how advertising keeps people stupid and these companies rich. You reaffirmed what I have been saying for years man. During this last week I looked at MSN's home page online. On the top stories there was not one mention of the congressional nuclear talks yet there was worthless information on trivial things i.e. food recipes or the cutest puppy sleeping. I'm tired of working the grind to make other companies rich while I get the minimal amount to be poor every two weeks and borrow money just to get groceries. I am extremely motivated to change my life and create something new for my family. I would love to have a meeting with you man to get some expert advice to change things around. Thanks for taking the time to read my piece. Take care thanks for the videos bro.
i actually can't remember. im 21 now and i feel like most of the things ive always wanted to do, im doing now. although i have major doubt at times if i can actually excel in these things which bring me alive.
things like:
- building my skills in reading and speaking, being able to express myself clearly to others.
- knowledge and understanding, being able to constantly be mindful of my day to day surroundings i live in. to become more and more aware of the how we are and the things i see that are wrong. discovering the ways of how not to live my life.
-skating, freedom of being in the present in the moment. consistently skating everywhere i go and building my willingness to risk. my body movements are flowing and moving thoughtlessly.
- drawing, translate what i see into my notebooks. expressing my vision to paper.
- being physically active, actually using my body through movement - like bruce lee said "honestly expressing yourself".
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the only one that im not doing is playing piano or violin, however, for the past couple of weeks ive been visualising playing the piano (sidenote: i feel that when i start university again, this will be the right time to slot this into my day task schedule). during christmas of 2015 i got given a piano so this goal is going to happen!
i unintentionally without concious thought, am doing all that i want. the problem, well, it feels like a problem is again, how i havent excelled in any of these activities.
one thing i want to mention is that i have been persistent in spending time everyday to stop and think about where my final destination is and which path i want to take. ive been working two jobs of 54 hour weeks during my university summer break for the past 1.5 month and all i've been thinking and working towards in my free time has been towards everything i now and ever wanted in life.
i dont ever comment much on youtube videos but this build up of these past six weeks, reading everyday, working hard hours and building my knowledge and listening and understanding about my failures have urged me to write these thoughts down.
right now, i wont focus on what something ive always wanted to do in life and try to kindle make magic. but i will focus all my energy on being persistent. continue to gaining more momentum that ive ever experienced in my life. as a end result, i hope that the loved ones in my life would have seen that i had that inner spark in my eyes that you mentioned and end up being a wise old crack that will tell countless stories of this life adventure of mine.
excellent reviews on the subject matters, especially persuasion. thanks Tai 👽
Love your videos tai. I'm trying to grow my knowledge through the books you talk about.