This has got to be the most personal, engaging, not-purely-intellectual (ergo, pertinent) TED talk I've heard. My perception is that this talk would be good for people of all ages, from those starting out to those at any passage of their lives. I can well understand how fears (e.g., financial fears) can make us avoid committing to dreams or even finding those dreams in the first place. Inspirational, not just informational. Kudos to the articulate, mild-mannered superhero!
Am I allowed to use this video in a essay for school? I have to give a brief summary and explain how this could exist if the theme "Following Your Dreams" wasn't there.
@xthisladyy . He talks about termites, about how they are born and they know what they need to do. And he relates it to us dreamers and says that we should trust and follow our inner instincts. And he says that as we pursue them we should think of ourselves like “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” the caterpillar from the children’s story who “worms” his way through his goals.
@MrsJodyDBW I’m sorry I can’t take the time to write it all out for you, but he’s basically talking about how to achieve our dreams. He is a dreamer and he is talking to the dreamers of the world. He says that unfortunately most dreamers never see their ideas through, because the world gives us so many reasons not to (failures, obstacles, adverse circumstances, etc.) So what he says is that the first thing we need to do is get in touch with our inner instincts.
@xthisladyy . And then he tells us that us dreamers will not fail, because we will always have more than one dream as we pursue our dreams. And ultimately, he says, we should remember that our first dream when we were born was to be held, and to have love.
@xthisladyy And he says that we should keep in mind the ultimate dream of exploring/experiencing the world and having love in our lives, because when we grow up there really is no sacrifice between work and family, it’s just that big, ultimate dream. Hope that helps!!
@xthisladyy So he says that we should take these ideas and make them happen by committing to them, almost like a marriage, where we stick with them through thick and thin. And we should “cups and ice” our opportunities, but making the most of any opportunity to achieve our dreams, just like Phoebe did in Friends when she was given the job of being in charge of cups and ice at a party and she made the whole party cups and ice because she did so well with such a small thing.
@xthisladyy And we should “cups and ice” our opportunities, **BY**making the most of any opportunity to achieve our dreams and to clarify the end point, when we are born our first dream we ever had at birth was to be held and loved, and eventually the ultimate dream we commit to, love and family, is the one that will be the gratifying and fulfilling, so there is really no sacrifice between work and family. It's one big, ultimate dream.
This has got to be the most personal, engaging, not-purely-intellectual (ergo, pertinent) TED talk I've heard.
My perception is that this talk would be good for people of all ages, from those starting out to those at any passage of their lives.
I can well understand how fears (e.g., financial fears) can make us avoid committing to dreams or even finding those dreams in the first place. Inspirational, not just informational.
Kudos to the articulate, mild-mannered superhero!
Awesome and powerful message. This I definately have to share with my FB family and friends. Thanks, Josh! You are an inspiration for us all:)
Great presentation, great insight, great metaphor, great real-life examples, and great food for thought... for those who are seeking answers
Cups & Ice - What a great huge idea! I love it!
Man, this is good! Real good!
great talk...very motivational
That cups and ice scene is really good!!
Cups and Ice. I love it!
Cups and Ice- great metaphor!
Great point about getting your opportunity if you commit to your dreams - it will come along!
Thanks! Yes - always be the Cups and Ice!
Am I allowed to use this video in a essay for school? I have to give a brief summary and explain how this could exist if the theme "Following Your Dreams" wasn't there.
@xthisladyy . He talks about termites, about how they are born and they know what they need to do. And he relates it to us dreamers and says that we should trust and follow our inner instincts. And he says that as we pursue them we should think of ourselves like “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” the caterpillar from the children’s story who “worms” his way through his goals.
@MrsJodyDBW I’m sorry I can’t take the time to write it all out for you, but he’s basically talking about how to achieve our dreams. He is a dreamer and he is talking to the dreamers of the world. He says that unfortunately most dreamers never see their ideas through, because the world gives us so many reasons not to (failures, obstacles, adverse circumstances, etc.) So what he says is that the first thing we need to do is get in touch with our inner instincts.
Well said!
@xthisladyy . And then he tells us that us dreamers will not fail, because we will always have more than one dream as we pursue our dreams. And ultimately, he says, we should remember that our first dream when we were born was to be held, and to have love.
I'd like to know what he's saying. I'm Deaf and there is no captioning option on this video.
@xthisladyy **most** gratifying and fulfilling.
sorry there is an annoying lag on my computer haha.
@xthisladyy And he says that we should keep in mind the ultimate dream of exploring/experiencing the world and having love in our lives, because when we grow up there really is no sacrifice between work and family, it’s just that big, ultimate dream. Hope that helps!!
@xthisladyy So he says that we should take these ideas and make them happen by committing to them, almost like a marriage, where we stick with them through thick and thin. And we should “cups and ice” our opportunities, but making the most of any opportunity to achieve our dreams, just like Phoebe did in Friends when she was given the job of being in charge of cups and ice at a party and she made the whole party cups and ice because she did so well with such a small thing.
My dream is to live in San Fran... okay one bedroom studio
@xthisladyy And we should “cups and ice” our opportunities, **BY**making the most of any opportunity to achieve our dreams
and to clarify the end point, when we are born our first dream we ever had at birth was to be held and loved, and eventually the ultimate dream we commit to, love and family, is the one that will be the gratifying and fulfilling, so there is really no sacrifice between work and family. It's one big, ultimate dream.
Good looking child, Dream on and understand many do not understand the dreamers.
This seems like a lot of bragging about himself.
rodney mullen still better