How to have more fun in your life | Matt Weinstein | TEDxLivermore

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  • Опубліковано 19 січ 2015
  • This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. The language of Play is a language that we all spoke fluently in childhood. By the time we become adults, most of us have forgotten the language of play. Matt uses play and joy to open people up, allowing them to be creative and impactful - even in places one might expect play to be the last thing on a person's mind. His analogy is that we should be so lucky as to work like our dogs. Enjoy this creative fun-filled romp through airports, dog parks and even prison.
    Matt is the Founder and “Emperor” of Playfair, Inc., and one of the nation’s foremost authorities on the use of fun and humor in team building. A member of the Professional Speaker’s Hall of Fame, Matt was named one of the “21 Top Speakers for the 21st Century” by 'Successful Meetings' magazine. A prolific author, Matt's most recent titles include 'Managing To Have Fun', 'Gently Down The Stream', 'Work Like Your Dog', and 'Dog's Don't Bite When A Growl Will Do'. Matt also created the television special "Fun Works!: The Power of Humor in the Workplace" for PBS television.
    About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

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  • @creamythroat
    @creamythroat 3 роки тому +946

    Pov: You searched , “how to have fun”.

  • @livefreeandwise6044
    @livefreeandwise6044 Рік тому +142

    When I was in 7th grade my science teacher told me "if you eat the cake now, you will suffer later in life" it basically means that if you screw around and have fun in your young years, you have a very hard time playing catch up when you are older. I unfortunately took that advice way to extreme, I basically didn't eat any cake at all all the way up until the age of now 30. To the point where I really don't even know how to enjoy life or have fun. So it is no surprise that there are some people who really do have to search for things like this online.

    • @mordantvistas4019
      @mordantvistas4019 Рік тому +7

      Have you ever seen the face of people in hunter gather tribes eat Western candies. It's almost repulsively sweet to them. Never eating "cake" can be too sweet later in life. Stop TRYING to eat the cake. Instead of you trying to be happy and have fun, be the baker, or cake maker in this metaphor. You might be the type of person that finds fun and joy by simply providing it for others. That may be the most you can get, but it can be enough. Also make sure you're not trying to emulate a synthetic version of fun that is created through marketing and media--you've seen the commercials and ads. That's a trap that most people fall for.

    • @AnaLu07
      @AnaLu07 Рік тому +1

      I think ballance should be the goal

    • @AnointedOne4God
      @AnointedOne4God 10 місяців тому +1

      lol. same. i am thankful to be well off financially though.
      now it’s time to learn to have fun :)

    • @waddatahsaddatay2372
      @waddatahsaddatay2372 7 місяців тому

      I hope u all are doing well and having fun in life ❤

    • @outdooraddictionpa8218
      @outdooraddictionpa8218 4 місяці тому

      @@mordantvistas4019 So true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @sprintvault-premiumliferes3650
    @sprintvault-premiumliferes3650 2 роки тому +108

    "When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things." - Joe Namath

    • @rosericmercedes2460
      @rosericmercedes2460 Рік тому

      Key word...confidence...

    • @oriharel3152
      @oriharel3152 10 місяців тому +1

      no no. its exactly the opposite. when people around you execpt you , encourage you be funnable what ever you do... you feel confterable to be like it. sorry for gremmer mistakes

    • @tanyarenaissance8829
      @tanyarenaissance8829 3 місяці тому

      I'm stealing that. When you have fun, you can do amazing things.

  • @trine1708
    @trine1708 Рік тому +29

    This is by far one of the best TED Talks I've watched! What a great speaker and wholedhearted message! We need more fun, we need to let our guards down so we can connect with each other! Love every minute of this and I'm sure I'll have a smile on my face for the rest of the day :)

    • @oriharel3152
      @oriharel3152 10 місяців тому

      yyeesss exactly the feeling. i hope the future of the world looks something like this

  • @mariefc8504
    @mariefc8504 4 роки тому +36

    I wasn't expecting to enjoy this so much, or be touched by this. We can all benefit by lightening up and taking ourselves less seriously.

  • @springboardnw
    @springboardnw 9 років тому +14

    Wonderful to see your TEDx! Congratulations!! Your playful leadership continues to inspire us to exercise our play muscles for the sheer joy and connection that results in doing so. Thank you!!!

  • @mannequinwithadinosaurhead
    @mannequinwithadinosaurhead 3 роки тому +14

    definitely one of my favorite TED talks! we all need to enjoy life a lot more

  • @sophiarose8510
    @sophiarose8510 4 роки тому +7

    I has SO much fun watching this!! My favorite Ted talk!!!

  • @leslieatkins1894
    @leslieatkins1894 8 місяців тому +3

    The videos of the prisoners is so moving... bawling tears of joy for them.
    Lord, help me to have fun with my grown sons... life became so hard that none of us know how to have fun.
    Great talk!! ❤

    • @colin_kakama
      @colin_kakama 8 місяців тому

      Hey, this comment brought tears to my eyes🥲
      I'm the eldest son of my parents , and they've been pretty stressed the last few months.
      Hope you find that joy you're looking for.
      This Internet stranger's rooting for you😅💪

  • @raiseup4977
    @raiseup4977 8 років тому +4

    Beautiful reminder. Thank you for sharing this positive message Matt :-)

  • @notagain3732
    @notagain3732 2 роки тому +9

    This is the most fun to watch ted talk ever , and i have watched so many this past few months lol
    I mean wow, my brain cells are telling me to become a different and better person and i believe i can actually do it , all thanks to this ted talk

  • @volleyballgurl080697
    @volleyballgurl080697 2 роки тому +1

    Because he's there for everyone! So his energy is very fun and outgoing!

  • @RainbowWoods
    @RainbowWoods 4 роки тому +10

    You have to be able to let go to have fun. Doesn't always seem easy to do but when you can, it's so worth it! Great talk - I enjoyed this 😊💛🌈

  • @TiaTurnbullnow
    @TiaTurnbullnow 9 років тому +69

    Wow! This was so fun! I smiled and laughed through the whole thing. This is so important to create a connection and openness between people. Today I am going to go out and play and have fun!!! Thanks Matt!

  • @shadowboxing1729
    @shadowboxing1729 6 років тому +54

    I like to have fun but nobody wants to have fun with me, well sometimes

    • @yassineyassine1830
      @yassineyassine1830 6 років тому

      LoFi Hiphop Channel omg same

    • @WordDrink
      @WordDrink 6 років тому

      me too

    • @N8teyrve
      @N8teyrve 6 років тому +6

      Agreed. Or when I try to invite people to have fun the rejection makes me no longer have fun

    • @Gypsy2211
      @Gypsy2211 5 років тому +9

      Gotta learn to have fun anyways

    • @rumudinc3057
      @rumudinc3057 4 роки тому +2

      Me too, none of my friends want to do the same things I like doing. I'm such a lonely soul...

  • @JawJX
    @JawJX 3 роки тому +8

    so underrated! I wish more people would see this

  • @hammads9045
    @hammads9045 2 роки тому +15

    I want to know how to be the guy who brings the fun. Not the guy who sees someone else and follows but the person who leads and everyone else follows. How do I get into a state of mind that allows that?

    • @tanyarenaissance8829
      @tanyarenaissance8829 4 місяці тому

      Ok you have inspired me to make a video on this

    • @thejuicyroma
      @thejuicyroma 3 місяці тому +1

      Hey even if you never find out the answer to this question, though I certainly hope you do, i hope you could at least be able to appreciate your ability to join in on the fun. Many people in our world can't even do that, so applaud yourself for allowing yourself joy and bliss ❤

  • @ariesphenix1
    @ariesphenix1 5 років тому

    I loved this!! Thank you!

  • @jakejones6327
    @jakejones6327 6 років тому +137

    he sounds exactly like the joker

    • @blakebeshires4999
      @blakebeshires4999 5 років тому +12

      Lets put a smile on that face ladies and gentlemen

    • @adrien2286
      @adrien2286 5 років тому +2

      0:33 "How many times have you heard.."

    • @Mike717ful
      @Mike717ful 3 роки тому +1

      Now I wanna watch batman the animated series again

    • @obiwankenobi7293
      @obiwankenobi7293 3 роки тому +1

      @@blakebeshires4999 I feel like this is a conspiracy theory

  • @sudarshanbadoni6643
    @sudarshanbadoni6643 Рік тому +1

    The title is such that every one wants to know more and more about this simple but very different and difficult aspect of each one of ours lives called fun. Further no text formula motivating is not generally there but some simple examples and INSPIRATIONS in place of instructions. The success of such a talk is always there however clapping intensity of audience hands speaks VOLUMES as in present case. Thanks.

  • @abz1ist
    @abz1ist 5 років тому +8

    Underrated af, love it

  • @yoXneo
    @yoXneo 8 років тому +63

    The worst thing about prison were the dementors lol

    • @Jusknux
      @Jusknux 3 роки тому

      They were flyin everywhere

  • @sakshamkapoor5905
    @sakshamkapoor5905 3 роки тому +2

    This made me really happy ❤

  • @mz7336
    @mz7336 5 років тому

    I love this, thanks

  • @4udioFour
    @4udioFour Рік тому +2

    This is super inspirational !

  • @ganeshsankars9688
    @ganeshsankars9688 3 роки тому +1

    I was eating my breakfast while watching this,I cant dance feel make me sad but now i recovered from that incident.

  • @zoe1986
    @zoe1986 3 роки тому

    Thank you!

  • @makhomoovervoorde8988
    @makhomoovervoorde8988 7 місяців тому

    This is the best Ted talk I have watched😮❤

  • @AllenKlein
    @AllenKlein 9 років тому +1

    Love it. Thanks Matt.

  • @Nohoihoewa
    @Nohoihoewa 8 місяців тому

    Thank you ❤& Liked 🎉

  • @riotviou
    @riotviou 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome 👏

  • @bethyoung3654
    @bethyoung3654 3 роки тому

    Great video!

  • @dhruvsinghhameerdevka269
    @dhruvsinghhameerdevka269 2 роки тому

    It's a good one. Really, watch it, you won't regret

  • @jackfrostcm108
    @jackfrostcm108 2 роки тому +1

    Of course celeste is a guru! All poodles are super intelligent!

  • @JesseTaylorTraxxx
    @JesseTaylorTraxxx 6 років тому +3

    Amazing TAlk!

  • @ganesanls8723
    @ganesanls8723 3 роки тому

    wonderful

  • @svetoslavtsvetkov2318
    @svetoslavtsvetkov2318 2 роки тому +1

    What a fun! 😁

  • @rubinagomes2950
    @rubinagomes2950 Рік тому

    Surprisingly, or not so surprisingly, I started dancing.😁

  • @stevenelliottjr.4013
    @stevenelliottjr.4013 4 роки тому +3

    Damn super warm crowd

  • @LouKan2ND
    @LouKan2ND 6 місяців тому

    Must feel amazing 🥰

  • @posavka
    @posavka Рік тому

    great video! :)

  • @nxxxxxs
    @nxxxxxs 5 років тому

    im having fun right now

  • @DoctorDoom69
    @DoctorDoom69 4 роки тому +3

    What a charismatic soul haha ✨

  • @decemberscoldest
    @decemberscoldest 2 роки тому +2

    Love is Play

  • @diabetewater
    @diabetewater Рік тому +2

    can someone give me a summary

  • @ktc333
    @ktc333 4 роки тому +2

    He's right on the money! :)

  • @TheAdrenalineJunky
    @TheAdrenalineJunky 3 роки тому

    5:20 ?

  • @gageb.1627
    @gageb.1627 2 роки тому

    Today over and over again until I die

  • @maxbernevek
    @maxbernevek 8 років тому +16

    How do I get into prison?!

  • @im4our312
    @im4our312 6 років тому +1

    YUPPIES galore.

  • @tubbylorax6340
    @tubbylorax6340 3 місяці тому

    I work so hard I forgot how to have fun.

  • @zhugeliang777
    @zhugeliang777 26 днів тому +1

    Nope; I searched: How to ALWAYS have fun.

  • @ystrdy6162
    @ystrdy6162 18 днів тому

    i swear to god i was tabbed out and i thought the joker was talking to me about dogs.

  • @janusjupiter6253
    @janusjupiter6253 Рік тому

    Sml. This is what I want to do.

  • @Devon_maloy
    @Devon_maloy 8 місяців тому

    My goodness!

  • @kittypurry4056
    @kittypurry4056 Місяць тому

  • @petersparkingtons3143
    @petersparkingtons3143 4 роки тому

    Woah mighty mouse?!

  • @adamchapin9036
    @adamchapin9036 3 роки тому

    Mighty mouse on that ufl?

  • @Wulk
    @Wulk 2 роки тому +2

    Breaking news, crime rate increases by 80% after a man makes prison more fun

  • @problemsolver3254
    @problemsolver3254 5 років тому +2

    Rip all people commenting

  • @jdt8983
    @jdt8983 2 роки тому +1

    This looked like one of those forced meetings I had to do working as a teacher...it's not a tough guy image...I just don't get why people like to dance or laugh unless somethings really actually funny...pretty sure your heaven is my purgatory...

  • @osobleqeilow3050
    @osobleqeilow3050 6 років тому +2

    It is funny

  • @ronaldodefebro5329
    @ronaldodefebro5329 2 роки тому

    Who else sped it 1.5x

  • @annac.8502
    @annac.8502 8 днів тому

    This man sounds like Heath Ledger’s Joker 🃏

  • @trevordsilva1637
    @trevordsilva1637 2 роки тому +3

    Came here looking for self help, walking out like a child .

  • @dontscrewwithgodschosen6692
    @dontscrewwithgodschosen6692 Рік тому +1

    🧚🏻‍♂️❣️🌌

  • @screen-marvel-us1424
    @screen-marvel-us1424 Рік тому

    soooooooo prisoners have more fun than an average native

  • @NadjaFelk
    @NadjaFelk Рік тому

    Unless you have a Shiba Inu 😂

  • @daiigus8605
    @daiigus8605 5 років тому +1

    No u

  • @thyvevusion218
    @thyvevusion218 7 днів тому

    My dog doesn't get excited when I come from work, and video didn't help me, great...

  • @fcchannel6162
    @fcchannel6162 5 років тому +2

    i really cant listen to him if he related to harvey lol

  • @phantommenace6934
    @phantommenace6934 Рік тому

    The synonymous winter supposedly twist because vegetable systemically chop sans a harmonious syrup. dramatic, important reward

  • @davebb100
    @davebb100 5 років тому +7

    This guy isn't funny

    • @rawcoustic1718
      @rawcoustic1718 5 років тому +1

      Yeah ikr, why did the audience laugh it's not funny.

    • @bikeman78
      @bikeman78 5 років тому +15

      Benis Muncher haha. Womp womp. Two salty people

    • @alimy1119
      @alimy1119 5 років тому +13

      Could be, but he is happy, and that is all that matters