How to Achieve Your Most Ambitious Goals | Stephen Duneier | TEDxTucson
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- Опубліковано 28 кві 2024
- How you define Stephen Duneier depends on how you came to know him. Some define him as an expert institutional investor, while others know him as a large scale installation artist, avid outdoorsman, professor, decision strategist, coach, business leader, mindfulness extremist, author, speaker, daredevil or Guinness world record holder. In his talk, Stephen explains that what truly defines him aren't titles, but an approach to decision making that transformed him from someone who struggled with simple tasks to a guy who is continuously achieving even his most ambitious dreams.
For thirty years, he has applied cognitive science to investing, business and life. The result has been the turnaround of numerous institutional businesses, career best returns for managers who have adopted his methods, the development of a $1.25 billion dollar hedge fund and a rapidly shrinking bucket list.
Mr. Duneier teaches graduate courses on Decision Analysis in UCSB’s College of Engineering. His book, AlphaBrain is due for release in early 2017 from Wiley & Sons.
Through Bija Advisors, he helps business leaders improve performance by applying proven, proprietary decision-making methods to their own processes.
His artwork has been featured around the world and is represented by the Sullivan Goss Gallery. As Commissioner of the League of Professional Educators, Duneier is using cognitive science to alter the landscape of American education. He is the former Head of Currency Option Trading at Bank of America and Emerging Markets at AIG International.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
"The secret to getting ahead is getting started"
-Mark Twain
oh yea
"The secret to getting laid is in my new ebook."
-Mark Twain
So true.
"The secret to getting ahe..
..ad is getting starte..
What he said - break down your goals into small managable tasks.
What he didnt say - dont have too many goals at the same time.
Notice how he achieved most of his goals by focusing on one goal at a time.
so underrated this comment, very fair observation!
He didn't say a lot of things. In fact it's like he hasn't analysed what he's done and tried to distil why it works down. He probably doesn't even know that he doesn't know why he got to where he got. He thinks he's passed on a philosophy that works but he's barely communicated anything about the how, at all. Mostly he just gave a random list of achievements. Such an annoying talk
@@alexwilder8315 pardone me sir, i don't understand why you are say this anoying thank you
Stephen used time blocks. He focused on one goal for a specific amount of time, and then after the time he set was over, he would immediately stop what he was working on and move on to work on a different goal.
You can never have too many goals [at least that's what I believe]
Thank you
Man, this man is undoubtedly the definition of living your life to the fullest.
Yes, it is
If you feel you are losing everything remember that trees lose their leaves every year and they still stand tall and wait for better days to come
That's true. But I think the better days has finally come invest in forex and crypto trading today and regain your balance
Don't wait until you have it all before you can invest. Time waits for nobody
Don't doubt expert Larry Kent Nick he has brought me about of the wrenches and to a better living option and encourage newbies to trade with him
Getting good results while investing comes down to having a financial advisor and information. I also invest with Mr. Larry kent nick and it's been 6 years with him, which feels good. I have made many decisions in life, but trusting and working with Larry is the best decision of my life.
I'm surprised to see Larry's name here. I was able to create a source of passive income by allowing him to manage my investments as well as financial planning. In my experience, working with an investment advisor is much more resourceful than relying on investing UA-cam videos or reading investing books.
“Be not afraid of going slowly, be afraid only of standing still.” Chinese Proverb
Slow but consistently is good. But sometimes you need to speed up. For Some things it can be too slow. Sooo start slowly and consistently, but be aware of need to speed up within the period. Otherwise it will be a failure.
Love this !!!
@@tonymind308 it is relative. Going slow is always better than not going at all.
Accounts mentioning forex and trading are bots, just ignore them they are SCAM.
@@tonymind308 you will slowly get faster the more you do it. Like he mentioned how he could only focus for 5-10 minutes but eventually he was spending 45 minutes learning a Germanic language.
I've listened to this talk so many times I've lost count. Since finding this video, my life hasn't been the same. In fact, everything has changed for me. My work has improved, my studies have improved, projects that I have been putting off for six years will now be finished by Christmas. Even my wife has noticed this change. This talk has been the very key to absolutely everything in my life. Everyone should listen to this again and again and again.
God bless Will..all of your improved actions & talk positively affect others, who then affect others... May sound corny but it’s true!
added to favorites because of your comment (Will)
That sounds good! It is good that it is working out for you, I hope everything will get improved in my life also
Good for you! I hope it'll impact me in the same way.
you're amazing!!!
As someone with ADHD, I just feel acknowledged and reassured that I can live my life without having to change myself. Thank you.
How well are you keeping up these days?
yes
ADHD isnt real, believe in it and watch your life crumble and become worse, its a lie created to sell you fake medical pills and it worked, they make billions
Do you take meds for it? Is it really manageable without meds?
In short:
1)Break big things into smaller things that you can do
2)Do things in a period of time that you can manage
3) Take a break
4)Repeat
Pomodoro method
also very crucially adjust your process to make it a little better and it will snowball over time.
@@basilea1149 exactly
Thank you. At around five minutes I began to wonder why the video was 17 mins long, if there was new information coming.
This comment NEEDS more likes!
“When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.” - Confucius
Great quote
I’m Chinese and I’ve been searching the web for the original quote in Chinese, couldn’t find it and apparently no other Chinese person has found it (yet).
@@yvonnewanda maybe it was translated hardly and this translated version is not accurate
At least he credited it...
Also, have a lot of money and a stable high salary job in finance.
The key of this speech is:
"Break ambitious goals into manageable decisions"
Chibi Chubby also routines ?
Chibi Chubby also, “marginal adjustment”
No. Break down goals into smaller bites so you don't get overwhelmed and anxious.
Amen
@@jailorsaab I know ahaha
This is what I paid my internet bills for,what a guy.I bow down to this man.
Sir,If you are reading this, you have inspired me a lot.Thank you so much🙌
Successful people don't become that way overnight. What most people see at a glance-wealth, a great career, purpose-is the result of hard work and hustle over time.
Yeah! I agree with you sir.If you want to be successful have the mindset of the rich, spend less and invest More. Don't give up your dreams.
@@tianalucas8147 People come here with the aim of chasing money more than knowledge and that will damage your progress, trust me. Chase knowledge first and I promise! The money will follow you just like it's following some of us now.
@@henrycarl8097 That's very correct
And that is why most of them end up losing they money don't be in a haste to invest. Know what and who you are investing to and be sure that the person will deliver before I n v e s t I n g.
Learn and get the knowledge first before investing..
People wants to do what the 99% does but wants to get results that are fit for the 1%, but it doesn't work that way
@@sabrinaslime4493 Investment is the quickest path to financial freedom, the rich stays rich by spending like the poor yet investing! While the poor stays poor by spending like the rich yet not investing.
It doesn't matter how slowly you go as long as you don't stop.
I though like that. I dont know now. World is changing fast
Exactly, perseverance.
Yes. speaking of goals, have you heard of OKRs? To know about OKRs - Objective and Key Result and how it helps top companies like google, amazon etc you can checkout my channel :)
-Confucious
I face an unbearable situation.
I begin thinking
‘It won't work anyway.’
‘They will all hate me.’
‘I will only be humiliated.’
Then I think about the situations I have been avoiding.
Meeting with people that make me feel uncomfortable.
Work that stresses me out.
Things I have been procrastinating for a while.
....
...
Now I can deal with it!!!
search youtube "paradox of I can do it"
"I'm an undisciplined person..."
I felt that
Me too.
Cheers for this, I have been researching "setting performance goals" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Farnicaas Switcher Capitalisation - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my brother in law got excellent results with it.
Thanks for the video content! Sorry for the intrusion, I am interested in your thoughts. Have you thought about - Peytonivon Abs Takeover (probably on Google)? It is a great one of a kind product for mastering life with this simple goal setting technique minus the hard work. Ive heard some incredible things about it and my old buddy Taylor at very last got astronomical success with it.
The first comment I noticed on this video encapsulated how much this talk has changed my life: I’ve learned woodworking, how to build countertops, lay tiles, install a toilet, build a fence…the list goes on and on. The point is that with the help of this video (and many, many other UA-cam videos) I’ve made small changes that have blown the minds of my friends, family, neighbors and my coworkers!
Wow that is great can you please tell how did you learn these jobs from this video
This man has taken "Divide and conquer" technique to the whole another level
The guy wont have regrets on his death bed, he injected me with a motivation generator instead of a shot of motivation... the most impacting ted talk I've ever watched!
Really great analogy, much better than all the random quote comments on here. I always come back to this talk when my generator is broken and this always has the tools I need to fix it.
@@curtisthiele9870 well why don't we co-operate since we all are here for improvement
I love drawing and my dream is to animate but i don't have a drawing tablet. Please help me reach my dreams by giving support to my channel so I can monetize my videos and i can buy the tablet :(
@@KelleTN if there is wish..there is a way
@@siddhants8214 very insightful
After countless UA-cam videos and countless TEDTalks, this might just be the one that change it all for me!
I hope it has and I hope that you are still working toward not only reaching those ambitions, but exceeding them!
Agreed
Indeed
It’s been 2 months bro how you doing
@@Killerphantom69 it's going great but I rather keep it to myself because your profile pic is very misleading
I listen to this talk everyday after my meditation before i attack the day with full enthusiasm and excitement to serve and become the best version of myself...I'm on my journey to make personal development a part of every humans life especially school students..on my way .. almost there ❤️
Cheering for ya!!! 8 month old comment 🤣 hope you are doing well!!
How it's going?
As someone with very severe adhd I can say this is the way to reach your goals. I’ve achieved top 3% of income for my age and continue to grow. It’s all about the willpower to make small steps one at a time. What got me through my double masters program was allowing extra time in my schedule to play on my phone in between focusing hard and getting items done one line at a time
What did you do earn top3%,is it about your degree or profession
Plz guide
how u did it?
This guy makes me feel like getting old isn't that bad
After 44 years, getting old happens auto
Exactly what I thought!
I feel smarter after pretty much every TedTalk, but this one fundamentally changed me.
I thought this said "TikTok" instead of TedTalk
KobeFayd lol😂😂
same here
@@72bpm lol
נו איך זה שינה אותך? מה שינית?
I was searching for more of his content and videos but couldn’t find anything after this talk. I saidly learned that he had a stroke in 2017. In case you also wonder why he hasn’t continue on his mind blowing achievements this is the reason.
Very sorry to hear what happened to him, he’s so inspirational I wish he could contribute more 😢
sad...
Oh no. 😟
wish he's better now. his brilliant ideas and his wonderful decision to share his how to succeed helped me really a lot
My main takeaways: Break things down that can be done in 5-10 minutes. Then come back to another 5-10 minute task (take tasks one at a time)
These last lines of the video are POWER 🔥
Pull your most ambitious dreams off the book shelf and start pursuing them, by making just a marginal adjustment to your routine. Break it down to it's simplest form, and then make marginal improvements along the way to improve your odds of achieving them
Finally somebody’s who has really achieved something teaching how to achieve something!
It’s very refreshing
It really is a good video
I cried myself off when watching this halfway, realising I have wasted 35 years of my life without reaching any specific goal I set. Thank you for the video
I feel you. Let's start and try to rebuild our life NOW.
One step at a time.
It’s never too late. Imagine 40-year-old you thanking yourself for the decision you made to change when you were 35. Even the smallest change is worth it.
Don't cry. There is so much time yet. You sttil young and able to do things you can't imagened.
You did the first step, you recognize your flaw, now you have to do the right things to change it.
Feel embraced.
Mate, 40 years old here and still finding my feet. Life is a process of continuous exploration and evolution, so don't fret. Just make sure that you look after your health. Keep going!
His life is filled with an abundance of different interesting activities. Can't imagine his main key is a very small step "the decision". Totally a game changer way of thinking but often neglected. Thank you Stephen Duneier!
The problem we have is because Most people always taught that " you only need a good job to become rich " . These billionaires are operating on a whole other playbook that many don't even know exists.
Money invested is far better than money saved , when you invest it gives you the opportunity to increase your financial worth.
The wisest thing that should be on everyone mind currently should be to invest in different streams of income that doesn't depend on government paycheck, especially with the current economic crisis around the world. This is still a time to invest in Stocks, Forex and Digital currencies.
I also keep seeing lot's of people testifying about how they make money investing in Stock, Forex and Crypto Trade(Bitcoin) and I wonder why I keep loosing. Can anyone help me out or at least advice me on what to do.
Even with the right technique and assets some investors would still make more than others. As an investor, you should've known that by now that nothing beats experience and that's final. Personally I had to reach out to a stock expert for guidance which is how I was able to grow my account close to $35k, withdraw my profit right before the correction and now I'm buying again.
Trading under the guidance of an expert is the best strategy for beginners.
"What you've done is just a drop in the ocean."
"But the ocean is made of many drops."
Cloud Atlas 📚😊
What we know is a drop.
What we don't know is an ocean.
@@manishabhosley Ayy another Dark fan here
@@md.iftekharzawad8830 glad somebody noticed XD
Love this!!
Followed your advise. Took 3 hrs to watch your video
But watched the video, you did none the less.
Ha ha ha..that was epic mate..
lmao, great comment brother
Then you missed the point
Quality 😂😂😂😂😂
"Along the way I stopped knitting, I never really liked it"
He says this after accomplishing so many goals like he's just a bored immortal I love it
I always come back to this Tedtalk, I set 12 goals at beggining of 2022...at the end of this year I will make 6 of them...I think it is great couse I had never had goals before...I was better man and better Muslim in this year...I wish you all best in years ahead
That's beautiful ❤
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
me: mom, i want harry
mom: we have harry at home
harry at home:
hey guys.. I need your help!!!! is it any slang word that the presenter use?
"What you've done is just a drop in the ocean."
"But the ocean is made of many drops."
I CANNOT CONCENTRATE FOR MORE THAN FIVE MINUTES BUT I HAVE WATCHED THIS TED TALK IN ONE GO. A ACHIVEMENT GUYS APPLAUD ME.
what if you are in a wheel chair
" Break your ambitious goals into their simplest form " + "make marginal adjustment to your routine"
This is the single most important talk about how to achieve your dreams I have ever heard.
This is downright practical and simple.
And DOABLE.
It doesn't go into abstract ideas like you have to be working hard constantly, consistently. The moment I hear such phrases I am discouraged.
Like him, i cannot focus for very long. And knowing that I can take one step at a time is a huge relief. It's all about increasing the probability of achieving success by a marginal change.
I think his biggest super power he is failing to mention is the power of consistency and grit. You can make small marginal improvements but you have to be consistent in those new behaviors or else they won't hold
“because if you dont make the right decision on the couch, there is no decision that occurs when ur on top of the mountain”.... wow what a metaphor for life
What does that mean ?? Plz explain
@@yashumagar2608 You have to take the first steps if you want anything in life and that the first steps are always the most important.
Cali Soul thank you so much 😊😊
@@BlakeWashington_ thank you so
@@BlakeWashington_ problem is.. I always have the 1st and 2nd step. it's the 3rd and latter steps which I'm 'worry' about lol..for myself. Need something to continue to motivate to 3rd and 4th step and more. I think this talk is good for the mind set to start and break things down so they are manageable... need to have another talk about how to motivate to get that 3rd and 4th step and more because setting goals is one thing.. MOTIVATED to get to the goal is another.
Dude is like forest gump. Everything he touches, turns to gold.
Don’t... don’t you mean Midas?
I was thinking the same
@@gtfzo I think you mean midori
I have watched this video I don’t know how many times , whenever I feel stuck , I always come back to it and immediately I feel I have the option to take smallest step , let’s do it . I can do this. I loved this talk and will always recommend to everyone.
Same for me
When I talk about TED this breakthrough video is on my mind and just like you I recommend it to everyone
I’ve watched a lot of Ted Talks and videos my entire life and I’m still pretty young “I think” this probably has to be the number one game changer for me - thank you. Everyone reading this - we are all blessed to have witnessed the jewel.
- Kory Outlaw.
Wow that's great, am glad young people are into such upbuilding information
I'm a very shy girl from a small town in Brazil,no one expects much from me,but i wanna do my medical residency at Stanford.
just do it :)
Work towards that objective in a realistic time frame, and see every obstacle as an opportunity and you will make it
Check out the knight Hennessy scholarship. At Stanford. That’s the one I was looking at .
You can do it, the world believes in you as long as you believe in yourself! Do it!
But we expect much of you cuz you can do it
Always work for your dream and make it happen one day ,believe you'll never regret one second you spent fighting for your goals
Nobody:
Him: That tree needs a sweater.
😂😂 ikr
Jum Hed 😆😆
Oh no, the tree is freezing
Is noone thinking about...how the tree will fulfill the the process of transpiration through it's lenticles( presents on the stem)???
@@SumanDevi-vi5wo they remove it after because it's illegal to leave it there permanently
Been doing this with running a mile, drawing, learning French, and playing guitar for about 5 months
I can see myself getting more comfortable at drawing (in still not that good). My guitar playing has improved from the plateau I was in for years, and I went from running an 8 min mile to running a 6 min mile in 5 months. Plus eating a low carb diet and I lost 30 pounds.
I'm learning French on Duolingo. I can sometimes understand French sentences at the back of product labels that have french translations.
And I'm reading the Bible for fun. I hate reading, but little by little im reading it.
A close friend sent this to me and this literally is life changing. I will comment back 5 years later to record what all I have achieved :)
That’s a great idea
I will be here to witness that, good luck
Waiting 🎉
Kaizen is the Japanese word for small continuous improvements that lead to positive changes and major improvements.
There is also a part of Kaizen practice called the one minute principle. It says that anyone can commit to spending one minute a day toward a goal. The idea being that over time, the one minute becomes habit and becomes more than one minute.
@Karan they've evolved over 9000
Emerson Steinke 改善 means improvement(for good) nothing more. There’s no method within the definition.
Well yes, Unfortunately that is also the outcome. Small improvements, I've been to factories where Kaizen was introduced. They went bankrupt because all they did was focus on small details, while they completely missed the bigger picture.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
It's just a world means "improvement"(改善), you guys think too much.
wow, one of the most valuable tedtalks ever!
Totally agree!!!! :-)
Absolutely
YUP
Denis and Jackie one of the top 5 best Ted talks ever. They Should have an award for that.
i was just about to comment the same comment. really beautiful talk
This couldn't have come at a better time for me. Everything he said is hitting home and it's just what I needed to hear. I'm glad I took just 5 minutes to give this talk a chance and listened all the way through.
Wow, I have a son that has the hardest time focusing. I worry about him and after seeing this, it brought tears to my eyes, I can’t wait to show him this, I think it’ll help his self confidence, mahalo nui for making this talk and to all those people it took for me to see it.
No. Take him to a neurologist ASAP.
''We are what we repeatedly do. Ecellence then is not an act but a habit.'' - Will Durant
Naghmeh Najafizadeh Aristotle
Well said Naghmeh Khanoom. 👌
That’s Aristotle lol
The Story of Philosophy?
Excellence..
I've been listening to this talk for 3 years now and it's still one of the greatest talk I've ever heard
Yeah, same :)
what did you achieve since then bro?
@@shankCR7 learning how to play the drums... his method really worked
@@kentuckyliyanita2303 great brother
Can you please suggest other great ted talks?
I set a reminder to watch this video every month, and every time I watch it, it makes me better.
"Motivation is perishable. Act on it immediately"
-Naval Ravikant
he's the real life forrest gump
Haha
I thought the same :)
I was actually trying to find this comment. If nobody would have written, I would have left my remark on this 😁
@@adityabhanu9784 hah great minds think alike!
Finally someone said it
I CANNOT CONCENTRATE FOR MORE THAN FIVE MINUTES BUT I HAVE WATCHED THIS TED TALK IN ONE GO. A ACHIVEMENT GUYS APPLAUD ME.
Nice one
You could make a goal so that when you want to watch a ted talk you don't watch it for the whole duration but only 5 mins at a time each day or whenever and see what happens. Congrats.
Congrats😊👏, on your way to increasing your concentration capacity. Goooo gooo
@@user-asfh2ubiv5dh that's a cool challenge : )
Go you!
This Ted talk deserves a Nobel Prize; this is my 3rd time here!
I would love to hear more about his wife. She seems so supportive. It's great that he can commit to achieving so many things in his life. Our partner's in life will help make us or break us.
*Summary: Marginal improvement is the key to success*
Speaker says that what stands between us and our most ambitious dream is not magical skill or talent but more with how we approach problems and make decisions to solve them.
Marginal improvements are the key to be better. Stop becoming a spectator and become an active participant of your actions and decisions.
Take big assignments and break them into smaller tasks. Speaker says in college he used to not think of completing 5 chapters but reading 3-4 paras at a time for 5-10 min then do something else for couple minutes and then come back. He was a straight-A student all through college- dean's list.
You have to break big goals into smaller achievable goals.
The talk includes many personal stories about the speaker's life which I recommend you to watch for yourself. I also found the oratory skills of the speaker to be very good. A must watch video.
Thank you, fellow human
I just read your comments u summarise whole story
I just watch the video then I saw ur comment. U have some special skills there! U just explain the whole narrative in a unique way as if it’s “your own” English but the thing is when we read it we understand u completely. U can do something with ur talent and make big money! Think about it......
Thank you👍🙌
thank you soo much fam i need this for my exam.
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."
- Confucius
This one quote quintessentially summarizes this entire video and Stephen Duneier's life journy!
11:57 The book Stephen Duneier highlights on the PowerPoint is "The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance" by Joshua Waitzkin, in case you were curious.
I watched this video a long time agoand watched it again to regain my study habit. I used to be good student. Now I've missed old me. As far as I learned from here, I'm gonna study 15-20 minutes and take a break. It is so inspiring video. Thank you so much!
This is a really beautiful representation of (what I can guess might be) ADHD, how incredible it can be. Thank you for the positivity and encouragement to those of us who definitely have it
That’s what I thought too!
It’s a representation of someone with a much higher than average ability to recall information.
Man I've listened to this talk a couple of times. I impliment it for some days then i get side-tracked. I set high standards for myself to do tasks for a long time but I end up being overwhelmed and literally do nothing, I've waste so much time. One of the factors I think that makes me set up high standards is the media/society, I often hear stories of people working so many hours that I feel like I should be doing the same but at the end of the day it doesn't work.
I'll try to listen to this regularly so that i don't get side-tracked
This!! This video literally saved my academic life. I passed my 12th grade with below average marks. But my university average is around 3.8 GPA. All thanks to Stephen Duneier.
That's your problem. You set way too high of goals.
The point is small and manageable tasks. Don't do so much or have such high expectations.
Whenever you stop and get sidetracked with your goals, DON'T think "okay, this time I won't get sidetracked"..
Instead, think "Oh, oops I got sidetracked. Okay, let's get back on track. I probably will get sidetracked again after a few days or weeks, but that's okay."
Then when you get sidetracked after a few days or weeks, you then tell yourself the same thing: "oops, I got sidetracked again. It's okay. Let's get back on track."
The more you do this, the more you will develop consistency.
He didn't teach, he inspired. Showed us how to do what he has done.
how is that?
That last line made me tear up. Growing up I was told by teachers that I shouldn't expect to go to college, that I didn't have what it took to get there and I should have lower expectations for my life. Now, hold a Masters degree have seen many amazing countries through travel and am currently a successful engineer. thanks for sharing your story
I am a teacher, and believe me a teacher should never ever say that 😡
@Gulaid M maybe... 🤔
I wish they were lying, but I've had teachers say this to me, and guidance counselors. It depends where you go to school honestly.
Jason Ready get the PhD
So many teachers shouldn't be teachers. I was told the same and soon ill have my eng degree
5 January 2022, I'm back here to remind myself about these timeless pieces of advice. It is relatable and gives me the assurance that my goals for 2022 are achievable if I can start with small steps or actions. Thank you, TEDx Talks & Stephen Duneier.
Update time!
Or another time to watch this talk....
How u remember to come back... I am only back coz notification on my comment on the videos... Else I won't have coz too many videos unless I download it then I will be able to view it
Feb 2nd 2023
@@maryama8998 why this date
The first "gray square" shifting Stephen from a consistent C to a consistent A student - In Junior Year "I'm going to make a change ... a marginal adjustment. I'm going to stop being a spectator to my own decision-making and start becoming an active participant!" And now he has taught us how to do it :)
This guy is amazing, I have done this and it works like a charm, taking things that sound really hard and breaking them down to simple steps in a consistent basis, using this method I learned to build sites, started 3 businesses and reached my income goal because I did the same repetitive tasks for months and years.
How many days it all took to you. From when you started to posting this comment or realizing your achievements?
What’s your income goal?
Very awesome Lester!
We have to give great thanks for this guy for helping us break down seemingly-impossible tasks into smaller more manageable steps, it has certainly helped me and many others :)
still dont get it. What kind of marginal improvements can I do to my routines? I want to build websites, so I should learn 1 line of code every 5 mins and take a break?
"Start by doing what's necessary;
then do what's possible;
and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
-Francis of Assisi
I studied business and worked for one of the largest companies in the world (Fortune 10) and worked for a global consultancy. Working for these companies, I learned the concept of effective problem solving no matter the size of the problem, with this maxim: “How do you eat an elephant?” -one bite at a time. 5:58 - That’s essentially what he is saying here.
"I'm still that C- student" Won my heart❤
If you combine this with "The Firsr 20 Hours" TedX talk by Josh Kaufman, I'm utterly convinced there's nothing you can't do
I second that, i have josh's "how to learn a skill in 20 hours" and i can see how his outlook on leaning skills can be in conjunction towards this video!
Dude I just watched that one
+ The discipline of finishing by Conor Neill. It’s a great one, guys.
I have seen that one too....really boosts your moral for achieving things.
ditto! i was literally thinking the same!!
I am following this method for less than a month and when I started working out. I definitely lost a lot of weight compared to what I weighed before. I am setting some ambitious goals. Such as reading 24 books per year + learning Kendo + learning Japanese + and starting e-commerce. May God give me strength.
Good luck bro
I don’t know what it was but this comment just let me to learn danish i loved what you where saying
Checking up - How are you doing now? Hope it's going awesomely!
Give us an update bro
InsyaAllah.
I don't know if Steven will ever see this comment, but I am here for God knows how many times. Please talk about more on the day to day battles and what you do when you run out of track. This has been one of my favorite talks ever. Thank you!
I am amazed by this video, English isn't my first language, I'm from Peru and I feel so blessed to know English and be able to understand this wonderful talk, I feel so inspired to achieve my goals ! 💪💪 I hope the same for everyone who's reading this comment, God bless you
It's been almost 2 years I have first seen this video, and still can't get over this. Every minute of this video is as precious as a real book. It seems somehow illegal to watch this content for free. One of the best if not the best TEDx Talks ever. Kudos, Stephen Duneier.
You have a similar name to me, have you achieved much in the 2 years?
I can not say if I have achieved much or not. But what I can tell you is I can now finish more tasks than before, like finishing a book.
@@pritommazumder9897 It's been 2 years since you watched this video. Surely you must have achieved something in this time. Please share your experience and how this video helped you.
Wow
This is my best find in UA-cam
Little changes
Remove distractions
Develop habits
Make good tiny little decisions for just small time
Smallest decisions at a time nothing more
Marginal adjustment to routine
thanks, saved me 17 minutes.
I know exactly where I go wrong. I take smallest decisions at a time but I procrastinate or sometimes doubt myself and ends up not doing what I decided.
THE REASON YOU PROCRASTINATE IS YOU DONT FEEL YOUR WHY
good summary
I m unable to do it. I focus for 10 20 mins then i get up and an urge to refocus never comes back. Whats going on
One of the most amazingly inspirational talks I have ever heard. So simple yet profound.
Wow.. Didn't wanted him to finish.. Such an amazing person.. Really Motivational.. God bless him
"Stop being a spectator in my decision making and start being a participant" Excellent.
Just like another reader here I had a BIG million dollar question... how to work on something for 5 minutes, then take a break, NOT get distracted, and return to the task?? I purchased his book that came out a few days ago called AlphaBrain and he explains several concepts in detail. Doing the task is just a small part of the big picture and supposed to be the easiest. He puts in a lot of time before the task in planning and making decisions about what he is going to do and why? That's the toughest part that 95% people just don't do because it's hard to think through that stuff. They start at a task, get distracted and don't complete it. Steve breaks his goal down into tiny little pieces, plans out when, how and why he's going to do it, even planning for when he won't feel like doing it, and how to address that state in advance. Overall, he advises on how to improve the process of making the minute to minute decisions we make in a day and not fall into same old traps. Most of us don't approach problems that way and that's why we fail. I'm still trying to re-read, absorb and implement the advice in his book. I see how it can be life changing.
yah...same doubt arised for me too
its worked for him...to not to get distracted and return to work
if its not working for us...there is something that worked for us...we have to found that out by observing ourselves
in my case...i put a timeslot...i.e.,at 6 am every morning i should do this..like that
hope it may be helpful ...
It's a very important point - thank you for sharing!
thank you for valuable comment ali , i may start doing this :D
Agnes V. That is extremely helpful thank you
Yeah, the key takeaway is to plan before you put in the work. Like a programmer would first get a feel of how the program should be build, work through some pseudocode with some examples etc.
One of the greatest ted talks I’ve listened. Amazing guy.
I have struggled with ADD all my life and only recently got help, him pointing out that he could never pay attention really gives me hope that I can still achieve great things, please like and comment on this, I really could use the daily reminder.
Update: Thank you for these reminders everyone, 3 months now, landed a job I really wanted and lifes been good, not quite knitting across the country lol but I'm happier. :) your all awesome.
Good luck.
ughhh same
delete youtube from your phone to remove the distraction and get to doing stuff bro
jus keep swimming jus keep swimming!!
Also today my teacher mentioned that projects or ideas that you have been thinking about don’t have to be separate from the obligations of your daily life, you can keep them in mind when on ventures that may not necessarily be specific to the idea or project and use them to inform one another. :)
Namaste
SMART Goal
S - Specific
M- Measurable
A - Achievable
R - Realistic
T - Time Bound
Thanks
I am a psychotherapist and find this a great remedy for my clients that are struggling with productivity and imposter syndrome. To be honest I can also benefit 😊
This is exactly how I started painting during COVID lockdown. Then started this youtube channel showcasing my art when I was bed ridden after a surgery. I thought art was the silver lining in all this, but now I know its those small decisions I made on the couch. Thank you for your talk.
❤️
Hey mee too, good going , great channel bdw
Hey man that's awesome and you are super talented I just watched your watercolour in yellow video amazinf work
I wish you succeed man, I will subscribe right now!
Subscribed! Way to go sir!
He is like real life Forrest Gump.
Weijian Guo the same thought came to me as well!
Aaahahaha. True!
Exactly what i was thinking.
I thought that about Magnus Walker when I watched his talk
Here, have your like good man!!!
i am now in my 45, i just start join fr a pg course distance mode , start learning violin with my kid....what he saying is quite right. all must try patience reqd consistency too..
This is the ted talk that has had the most impact on me. So awesome!
I love this ! I’m over 50 and just now came to this realization. I’m so excited for my future !
Perfect! Also if you're looking to join a group of fellow goal-setters that encourage each other let me know!
@@andrewweiss1760 I am looking to join your group.
All the best for your future.. I wish you all success and happiness
@@andrewweiss1760 what's the group? I would like to join.
@@jaglinuxmint Great! What's the best way to contact you?
That has really shaken the C student who was watching this. You possibly never gonna watch this comment but thank you. I will try this out.
I want to know what happens! Please keep us posted on all the great things you'll end up accomplishing!
I want to know how you're donig as well! :D
hey, how are you doing now? any progress? just a reminder that you can keep doing great things! even if you're a C student.
@Sibling Squad2k19 good
I want to know too!
Still the most inspiring tedx talk till date. Have been listening to it frequently.
This video was perfect for me. As someone who loves doing multiple things and learning new things and hearing ppl constantly tell me I can’t. I applied different tactics similar to what he said in here. And to watch this video and hear him speak about these same things give mes confirmation I’m on the right track
This is the guy that changed my life long before he came up with this speech. If this doesn't inspire you to get yourself together, not much else will.
Ivelin Nikolov please tell where you were and where you are right now.
Red/white
I was full of energy and secretly believing that I can do more, achieve more, deserve better. I was in a low paid, a bottom-of-the-ladder job, which is fine but not what I wanted to do. I was working hard but not seeing the positive outcome coming my way. Stephen changed that. He told me that I can and I will get where I want but also gave me the recipe. He told me to change the ladder and gave me the confidence and method to achieve more. He changed me.
I'm now running my own business, doing exactly what I want, earning more than ever and not feeling I have a job.
More importantly, I'm happy and know how to do more. It's a different question that I still need his inspiration from time to time. But since I've known him, I don't have the excuses anymore.
Where did you meet him?
In London
Ivelin Nikolov do you know where I can learn more about his works on decision making?
The Japanese Call it Kaizen, which is to do something that is in congruent with your goals, even if it is just for a minute. This technique changed my life in just a few months. Goals that I failed to hit for years, habits that I failed to break since childhood, I achieved in a span of just 8 months
@Ayandolos if you set a goal, like let say to loose weight, it will be difficult to be consistent in effort especially when you are not used to excercising. So the way Kaizen works is that you put in effort everyday by being consistent and breaking down the task into something more accommodating to the mind. If you are supposed to run for 1 hr, and you fill tired, or not in the mood, just decide to run for 5 minutes instead. If you get up and run for 5 minutes, you will have manipulated your mind to take the first step, as a result, you might be able to run for maybe 20 to 30 minutes. It eliminates Procastination and laziness. The key is to be consistent no matter what, even in days that you don't feel like doing the difficult task.
@Ayandolos the secret is consistency, that is more important than putting so much effort in a task but failing to be consistent. Kaizen will get you to be consistent, then you will be able to increase effort and output in time
@Ayandolos exactly, when you don't feel like doing, just set a goal to do just 1 push up. When you are on the floor and doing just one, you will reignite your momentum and push to even 5 or 7, and that's how you will remain consistent
I want to thank you both for going into detail and simplifying the method for me.
@@ojsympson35 I know I'm kinda late but If you think about it our brain is designed to chase comfort since the beginning of the times. The brain want's easy and fun stuff (aka instant gratification) so we can use it in our favor by making hard stuff easy and enjoyable. Once we reach the small successes we want more and become more productive. Some people become workaholics. Absolutely no magic pills just small adjustments. Also focusing on long term goals instead of instant pleasure is important. Thats how I think, you don't have to agree with me. Also sorry for my grammar, I'm still learning the language peace 🖖
Ngl this video has changed my life. The simple adjustments I’ve made since watching this, along with the drive that I’ve been building, has been a game changer! Highly recommended!
Why did i clap so loudly sitting in my room and watching this on YT???? Amazing
There’s a name to the method he uses, it’s called the pomodoro method to counter procrastination and there are apps that force you into a system of tackling work: 25mins of work 5min break and back to 25mins of work, after 4 times of doing the work, you get a 25min break. The point is to let the built up stress go from working and relax for a bit, then recover and return, it works very well ngl
Just looked it up, thanks for sharing
Thank you for sharing. I’m 19 and ran out of weed like 4 weeks ago and figured I’d actually try at something.
I am doing this right now trying to clean my messy room. I’m going to use this method in other parts of my life as well🙏🏾
Except if you have ADHD it’s a nightmare
have you heard of animedoro?
"instead of assuming that I would suddenly settle down and focus on learning, I decided to assume I wouldn't. And so if I wanted to achieve the type of outcome that I desired (doing well in school), I was going to have to actually change my approach."
That's a great approach. Definitely going to try that.
A big reason why I'm such a master procrastinator, I think, is because I'm constantly assuming that I could stop procrastinating anytime I want.
Yep my favorite line from the whole speech.
Same here 😁
Me too the p procrastinator
I have adhd and this is the best ted talk I've watched 💜
I'm glad I searched for this again... it's easy to get lost down the rabbit hole.