Why you have to fail to have a great career: Michael Litt at TEDxUW

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  • Опубліковано 17 лис 2024

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  • @andy4an
    @andy4an 11 років тому +123

    The best TED talks break your mind, then put it back together.
    Well done.

  • @chevaliergryphon1308
    @chevaliergryphon1308 10 років тому +63

    Michael, is a part of life. We do fail, the real question is whether we let others define us as a failure or if we use failure as a launch-pad.

  • @xiao6322
    @xiao6322 8 років тому +99

    I cry so hard and something inside me resonates with his talk

    • @JjBianca
      @JjBianca 7 років тому +5

      xiao Lin Me too. I think that I needed this video right now in my life

  • @aeronuy4295
    @aeronuy4295 8 років тому +142

    I searched for this because I wasn't sure why I was failing at all my subjects in my university even though I was trying so hard. Not only my subjects also anything I try to achieve. I know now to never give up even after all of the failures even if I fail a 100 times. But it hurts hearing everyone talk about how much of a failure I know I am. And I am disappointed because I cannot give my parents the great academic student they want. (I never did well in all my classes)

    • @melodypastor5426
      @melodypastor5426 8 років тому +9

      Me too, all of my subjects last semester failed and now i don't knoe how to say it to my parents.

    • @jithinpmathew5209
      @jithinpmathew5209 8 років тому +22

      Dont be sad....
      Before U quit ,always remember the words of Michele Jordan( worlds best basketball player)
      "I failed over and over and over....thats why i succeed"
      Always remember one thing...
      Past is not equal to future...

    • @ishikasunil2223
      @ishikasunil2223 5 років тому +5

      Exactly my story....
      2018 has been the worst year for me academically. I am disappointed with myself

    • @alexrosca860
      @alexrosca860 4 роки тому +1

      Can I ask you how are you doing now?

    • @joshuaaustin2541
      @joshuaaustin2541 4 роки тому +2

      making your parents proud is one thing but remember, you are doing it for YOUR future

  • @nicholashoule3378
    @nicholashoule3378 11 років тому +72

    its called rock bottom, every bodies is different, but once you hit it you find your drive.

    • @saimanaaz9949
      @saimanaaz9949 3 роки тому +2

      Absolutely true!

    • @Diamond4rmAfrica
      @Diamond4rmAfrica Рік тому

      Really?
      Cause I'm in what I consider rock bottom. I've failed two core modules in my second year in University.

    • @kalyani1379
      @kalyani1379 Рік тому

      Why is it true

  • @mikamiravalles6262
    @mikamiravalles6262 4 роки тому +10

    I came here today because I found out I fail in Gen. Chem and had 75 as my my final grade. I want to cry so hard but I just hide it by keeping a smiling face. You know that feeling when you want to cry but you dont want others to see how vulnerable you are.💔

  • @theoptimist8297
    @theoptimist8297 8 років тому +21

    By far one of the best TEDx talks out there. The kinda talk that you can relate to. What he means is when u fail everyone rubs it in as if it's the end of the world where as its not. Don't listen to them and trust ur guts coz sometimes when u think that this is the worst thing ever it actually is an opportunity to strive for better.

  • @atjgraphics
    @atjgraphics 11 років тому +7

    I really loved your story. Don't give up but remember failing is part of life.

  • @SoBlurrific
    @SoBlurrific 11 років тому +11

    I get the point: You will only succeed if you're willing to fail
    Even so, that doesn't mean that after you fail that you are going to succeed. He's just an example of a person who did defeat adversity

    • @zakerdoodle
      @zakerdoodle Рік тому

      Excellent distinction. I also no people who have done well their whole careers, never failing, only moving up.
      I see you wrote this 10 years ago... I hope you're doing well!

    • @AJ-ls7tn
      @AJ-ls7tn 6 місяців тому

      But are they totally honest about their wins that everyone is able, and their private failures which they know for themselves really happened, but no one will ever be able to see

  • @Luffytoro
    @Luffytoro 6 років тому +9

    I failed to submit my project in MBA so I have to wait for 1 year to get it done!! Felt low and searching for motivations! This video made me feel better!! Thanks man

  • @yolidejesus3488
    @yolidejesus3488 5 років тому +5

    Really liked this video. Aside from the importance of failing, I also can see how things happen for a reason. If he didn't had that experience probably he would have never given this Ted Talk and help a lot of people. 💚

  • @jakubvalenta5403
    @jakubvalenta5403 9 років тому +48

    Be somebody or be somebody's fool... hmm, great saying.

  • @rolandojr.antonio6855
    @rolandojr.antonio6855 6 років тому

    As they, Experience is the greatest teacher in one’s life. Life is a gamble, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Failure is a great lesson that we can learned. We learned more and we will work more smarter to succeed

  • @Enovol
    @Enovol 10 років тому +7

    Thanks man! Im 18 year's old and this helps me a lot since I'm trying to decide what to do with life.

  • @raulsanjayshah
    @raulsanjayshah 8 років тому +44

    i just got rejected from a job..this video makes me want to apply to 100s of jobs rn

    • @mistargrr
      @mistargrr 7 років тому +1

      I hope you managed to learn from your failure. All the best!

    • @DesignYourReality
      @DesignYourReality 6 років тому +2

      I suggest if you want to know your place in life check out : Finding Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle

    • @taharyasmine5944
      @taharyasmine5944 Рік тому

      I just saw ur comment, now I'm sure I'm gonna watch this video

  • @playlistjust
    @playlistjust 11 років тому +9

    Michael, ignore the mean comments down below. they simple failed to understand what you were talking about
    Thanks a bunch!! you just gave me courage to get up & keep going! :)

  • @DemiloyeYT
    @DemiloyeYT 11 років тому

    Larry smith is his mentor. I was an organizer at this event. Larry smith was present and and aware of the talk long before it happened.

  • @billyjaneramos
    @billyjaneramos 10 років тому +2

    hmmm... a talk on failure supported by the university of waterloo... :) fun, informative and enlightening!

  • @PavithraR
    @PavithraR 11 років тому +6

    Good one but could have been said better!
    I loved Larry Smiths's TED talk though - It was meaningful, insightful yet super cool!

  • @taslishchadha9766
    @taslishchadha9766 7 років тому +3

    thank you just needed this

  • @vimaldeonarine5614
    @vimaldeonarine5614 3 роки тому +2

    Im failing at 28. No career path, no job and everyone else is moving up

  • @emaxix7
    @emaxix7 11 років тому

    I love how the guy with the bike still has his hands on handle bar

    • @mzenji
      @mzenji 7 років тому

      It's called commitment! lol.

  • @Mindsaw
    @Mindsaw 7 років тому +2

    To get to the good in your career you do have to face some failure at times

  • @nonchalantd
    @nonchalantd 11 років тому +6

    That was good, but I was hoping he would talk about what happened after he failed and why he is better off now.

  • @SetTheCurve
    @SetTheCurve 6 років тому +23

    This talk went nowhere. He never said what failure taught him, how it helps, or how a person can build on it. Also, those friends of his who continued along the traditional path probably did well.

    • @ErikLarios_Poker
      @ErikLarios_Poker Рік тому

      go to the larry smith talk and you will understand everything

  • @charlescxgo7629
    @charlescxgo7629 6 років тому

    Taking risks and privilege of failing is a trade off with responsibilities (school, spouse, kids etc..). However, most of those responsibilities were based on your past choices. Likewise think everything over, it really depends on what you’re looking for in life....

  • @joshua_dlima
    @joshua_dlima 3 роки тому

    Great talk, thank you!

  • @krystenp2800
    @krystenp2800 4 роки тому

    Thank you!

  • @Squeekers
    @Squeekers 11 років тому

    His question is open ended; "which line is longer?" It's not the top or bottom lines that are the longest; the longest lines that I see in the diagram are the lines on the left and right side.

  • @badpanda84
    @badpanda84 10 років тому +1

    A great carrer is one where if you fail you get a multimillion dollar redunancy payment.. Also known as Golden Handshake
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_handshake
    A golden handshake is a clause in an executive employment contract that provides the executive with a significant severance package in the case that the executive loses his or her job through firing, restructuring, or even scheduled retirement
    So yes sometimes failing is profitable

  • @michaellitt2455
    @michaellitt2455 11 років тому +15

    Actually Jane Larson - I do care. What about my talk failed to be meaningful to you?

    • @GoldenBearBecca
      @GoldenBearBecca 7 років тому +1

      I think you're hot. Let's have smart babies.

  • @normalguycap
    @normalguycap 9 років тому +4

    All these young people talking about Failure. You don't see an older person talking about failure on their way to success. Because they know better and keep it to themselves so they can enjoy their success for longer.

  • @shaunboyce727
    @shaunboyce727 10 років тому +4

    The line on the side is the longest.

  • @vanhalenps4
    @vanhalenps4 11 років тому

    You can add chemicals to biodiesel or add a heating element to the tank to keep it from freezing. Why he didn't do that I have no idea but overall biodiesel is a great alternative to regular diesel fuel.

  • @ambikaaamonkar1496
    @ambikaaamonkar1496 6 років тому +2

    that was Litt !! ☺️

  • @giorgigudiashvili4876
    @giorgigudiashvili4876 8 років тому +1

    Sometimes I think all ted talks can be summarized in two centences.

    • @mzenji
      @mzenji 7 років тому +1

      "sentences"

    • @effiab5995
      @effiab5995 6 років тому

      Don’t give up. Be original.

  • @navshri
    @navshri 11 років тому +2

    Beautiful !

  • @benjaminarrowsmith1752
    @benjaminarrowsmith1752 11 років тому

    I was asking a genuine question, I know what success is, I am wondering where his success is/was. Success is achieving what you aim for whatever it is

  • @kenleeanderson
    @kenleeanderson 10 років тому

    Great talk on Fun.

  • @Kl6622
    @Kl6622 5 років тому

    My first time failing in 2018 i think i will carry on failing in 2019

  • @scancool
    @scancool 11 років тому

    he is the founder and CEO of Vidyard they do software and marketing, they been in business for 2 years, I guess he is doing ok,

  • @mattwoolley
    @mattwoolley 8 років тому +8

    So.... The answer to the question "Why you have to fail to have a great career?" is.....? He failed to answer his question. Never explained the WHY......

  • @garethjones2746
    @garethjones2746 5 років тому

    Well said

  • @hakanyldrm4592
    @hakanyldrm4592 12 років тому

    well done

  • @townhouse21
    @townhouse21 11 років тому

    ok, this sounds great, but an article in communitech.ca/vidyard-michael-litt/ , he gets the deal after showing an unfrozen bottle of biodiesel! which one is the truth?
    Here's the direct quote "I got up to the floor, went to the bathroom, got it under the hand dryer, melted it and did the presentation. We ended up pre-selling a few million litres of biodiesel. ."

  • @Pookie1-q2w
    @Pookie1-q2w 6 років тому

    I was selected for the final from a piano competition. The competition was very tough and I didnt receive a prize and I feel a bit sad. 😢

    • @hydroshock1853
      @hydroshock1853 6 років тому

      *pat on the back* I know this is late, and I know that I wasn't there to see you, but I don't doubt you did well. This is coming from someone who also finds it hard to deal with failure and loss. I hope playing the piano is still your passion.

  • @HappierLion
    @HappierLion 12 років тому +1

    You will fail to have a great career unless you fail to have a great career!

  • @nothankyou8165
    @nothankyou8165 6 років тому

    Just watching this after I failed ap bio

  • @idealsAREisomorphic
    @idealsAREisomorphic 11 років тому

    Does the buff stack up?..

  • @soufrk
    @soufrk 8 років тому

    This probably cleared Larry Smith's talk much. I couldn't grasp much from Larry Smith's speech.

  • @andjelatatarovic8309
    @andjelatatarovic8309 11 років тому

    awesome talk, thank you ! :)

  • @gorakshbohra7293
    @gorakshbohra7293 6 років тому +6

    2018 was my failure year I failed every exam.

    • @jumperstartful
      @jumperstartful 5 років тому

      But you successfully failed every exam.

  • @benjaminarrowsmith1752
    @benjaminarrowsmith1752 11 років тому

    our bodies fail in the end

  • @mea723
    @mea723 11 років тому +1

    You just got Litt up :)

    • @mzenji
      @mzenji 7 років тому

      LMAO !!! You my friend are a kindred spirit.... and now I'm going to pour a lil liqour for the great Louis Litt!

  • @monylolo1
    @monylolo1 12 років тому

    go forward

  • @nathanielpillar8012
    @nathanielpillar8012 7 років тому

    90 people failed to have a great career after watching this video.

  • @JMAK-Studio
    @JMAK-Studio 5 років тому

    UPDATE: 2.8 billion results for FAIL

  • @alexperkoplavec
    @alexperkoplavec 12 років тому

    how good is video : 4-5

  • @Style95l
    @Style95l 11 років тому

    that was amazing

  • @scooby196I
    @scooby196I 6 років тому

    my career has been failing for over 25 yrs.

  • @Charlie12241
    @Charlie12241 11 років тому +2

    Then some people should be doing much better at work.

  • @nitinoctane
    @nitinoctane 11 років тому

    I actually cant relate to the last picture @10:17. What about that ?

  • @benjaminarrowsmith1752
    @benjaminarrowsmith1752 11 років тому

    who is Micheal Litt? I heard his story of failure but where was his success?

  • @monylolo1
    @monylolo1 12 років тому

    very well

  • @ankitg3956
    @ankitg3956 9 років тому +1

    Can somebody explain, how that top line was longest ?

    • @RyanMoment360
      @RyanMoment360 9 років тому

      i think he explained that he changed the line length

    • @ankitg3956
      @ankitg3956 9 років тому

      Ryan Moment no that is not the case !

    • @RyanMoment360
      @RyanMoment360 9 років тому

      Ankit Supercool ohh i think you mean when he ask at the second time...will the answer then is "illusion" buddy.

    • @ankitg3956
      @ankitg3956 9 років тому

      but how come top line is longest ? I want explained answer :)

    • @JillYva
      @JillYva 9 років тому +1

      Ankit Supercool From what i think,The original would've had the same lengths but he himself changed the length for the presentation. The picture was never changed since he first showed it, it was originally that the top line was longer and the bottom line was shorter. People thought it was shorter cause he tricked them into thinking one of them was longer and the fact that he mentioned it was an optical illusion also he mentioned first everyone should be familiar with illusions like this so giving them the impression (from experience of seeing other optical illusions) that it should be the same...I THINK...Sorry if I didnt explain clearly :/ :)

  • @benjaminarrowsmith1752
    @benjaminarrowsmith1752 11 років тому

    thnx

  • @Cody6918
    @Cody6918 7 років тому

    Failed to have a glass of water up on stage.

  • @JamesStrieb2
    @JamesStrieb2 11 років тому

    his story ended with failing, not with having a great career. wth!

  • @ViruGurudath
    @ViruGurudath 5 років тому

    I got rejected from Stanford today, anyone got any advice?

    • @Phoenix01914
      @Phoenix01914 3 роки тому +1

      Trust yourself and try again 💪

    • @andresmu9375
      @andresmu9375 2 роки тому

      I know it’s been 2 years already, but how has it been? Did you try again?

  • @user-kx6gr6ky4b
    @user-kx6gr6ky4b 7 років тому

    That was awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!😍😚

  • @bananian
    @bananian 11 років тому

    just a tangent.

  • @captainjacksparrow5398
    @captainjacksparrow5398 4 роки тому

    Great

  • @mustardalilseed6448
    @mustardalilseed6448 6 років тому +3

    This didnt really resonate with me?
    All i got was him rubbing the jars between his legs

  • @eatcarpet
    @eatcarpet 11 років тому

    THE BOTTOM ONE IS LONGER.

  • @delatroy
    @delatroy 11 років тому

    So long story short.. he's saying that failing is a prerequisite to success because.. it just is.

  • @monylolo1
    @monylolo1 12 років тому

    take the advice

  • @nitinoctane
    @nitinoctane 11 років тому +1

    be somebody or be somebody's fool, what that means actually? i am a bit confused. LOL i failed..

  • @ritapufff1564
    @ritapufff1564 11 років тому

    WoW.SupperR

  • @rojer9
    @rojer9 11 років тому +1

    i know it's only tangentially relevant to the talk itself, but... this guy went around promoting a product that *would*not*work* in that climate, of which, if he didn't know before, he had a perfect demonstration right there, in his car... and still he tried to cover it up? so, what if that jar melted and the demo was successful? it'd probably fail further tests. but anyway, it seems disingenuous. so, he failed, he rebounded and learned from it - good. the quote is nice too. but he's not honest.

  • @Gwdemy
    @Gwdemy 12 років тому

    nice

  • @grzegorzdyraa5174
    @grzegorzdyraa5174 11 років тому

    nice fun

  • @CzechRiot
    @CzechRiot 8 років тому +25

    I failed to see a point in this speech.

    • @MarcusEMunya
      @MarcusEMunya 7 років тому

      CzechRiot As i understand it Because having a great career means failing to risk it all on your own idea.
      The risk of shouting out the wrong answer is analogous to the risk of betting it all on yourself in business or unlikely career.

  • @youngyink
    @youngyink 11 років тому

    dig ....

  • @suggesttwo
    @suggesttwo 3 роки тому

    Top longer... I ignored verdical lines.

  • @abufawwaz7187
    @abufawwaz7187 12 років тому

    i like it

  • @hristodraganov1376
    @hristodraganov1376 11 років тому

    interesting

  • @verifymyageful
    @verifymyageful 11 років тому

    Mr. T

  • @jakwire
    @jakwire 11 років тому +1

    and.... you are missing the point.

  • @NareSahajaSai2512
    @NareSahajaSai2512 10 років тому

    i thought this correct

  • @marchewkaziemniak5062
    @marchewkaziemniak5062 11 років тому

    wow

  • @adelelbanna59
    @adelelbanna59 11 років тому

    WOWWWWW

  • @suggesttwo
    @suggesttwo 3 роки тому

    You didn't have a viable product. If it's going to freeze it's useless.

  • @Lemon171
    @Lemon171 12 років тому

    GANGAM STYLE

    • @damdog74
      @damdog74 3 роки тому

      This is an ancient comment right here

  • @nagendrarao3147
    @nagendrarao3147 4 роки тому

    👍👍👍

  • @zebunker
    @zebunker 7 років тому

    Excited to watch a TED talk.....sees that its Ted X....watches cat videos instead.

  • @bananian
    @bananian 11 років тому

    Biodiesel is no better bc you are using bio material that could have been food.

  • @idklol3535
    @idklol3535 3 роки тому +2

    всем привет кто пишет листнениг))))

    • @KoishymanYersin
      @KoishymanYersin 3 роки тому

      Из какого ты класса ? Аааа

    • @idklol3535
      @idklol3535 3 роки тому +1

      @@KoishymanYersin 9м

    • @KoishymanYersin
      @KoishymanYersin 3 роки тому +1

      @@idklol3535 как тебя зовут? (:

    • @idklol3535
      @idklol3535 3 роки тому

      @@KoishymanYersin маля)) тебя?

    • @KoishymanYersin
      @KoishymanYersin 3 роки тому

      @@idklol3535 аааа

  • @alexperkoplavec
    @alexperkoplavec 12 років тому

    what is this

  • @itayben01
    @itayben01 12 років тому

    good

  • @TheBarbacan
    @TheBarbacan 12 років тому

    hmmm