Self Improvers Are Creating Their Own Careers (The New Economy)
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- Self-improvement is about solving your own problems. Business is about solving other people's problems. The internet lets you do both.
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0:00 Intro
2:32 "Entrepreneurship Is Overrated"
11:28 The Dissolution Of Labor
15:08 The Creator Economy Is The New Economy
24:44 Creator Monetization Methods
Video title ideas (for the algo!):
How AI will take over the creator economy
How to profit from solving your own problems
How to start a career in self improvement
#OnePersonBusiness #SkillAcquisition #TheCreatorEconomy
"The future is bright for the people that take responsibility for their lives. "
That's was the punch line for me. Thank you so much for sharing these valuable thoughts. ❤️❤️❤️
Same!!!
I’m an entrepeneur myself but it’s also respectable to let the people work 9-5 and don’t have to overthink about a bussiness. Maybe they only want to work not think not create and enjoy their kids when they arrive home and a regular job it’s easier to do that. And it’s ok too 😂 I think the hack is to find a lifestyle that alignes with ur purpose. That’s it. Live and let live 😂
AMEN!
Agreed, and I’m a high level solopreneur. Not everyone is built to be a literal entrepreneur. They may (and can) bring a sense of passion and innovation to their lives through building a side hustle project/being of service while not on their 9-5, but enjoy their 9-5 as their primary income bc it’s low level intensity in terms of strategic thinking, leadership, and implementation. Unless you’re Management/C-Level, but then it comes with crazy amounts of performance anxiety and time pressures.
As an entrepreneur no matter what, those character traits are always “on”-some like me thrive on that, others don’t.
Dan’s also not wrong with his take on it: work for someone else (contracting, freelance), but build it from the perspective of an entrepreneur (controlling your lifestyle and creating meaningful work because you’re on your own time and work-life structure). He’s got a point: unless your business failed miserably, successively, I’ve never seen entrepreneurs go back to 9-5, and always get new word that someone in my circle’s left their 9-5 for entrepreneurship.
@@lionessstarseed6812 stopped reading at solopreneur, bro wth is that, no sane person will keep reading after that word lmao
@@loveshork77 ? it basically
dropshipping and smma.
Exactly! I find the ones in my life who feel fulfilled are the ones with a passion filled hobby and a strong friends/family life that usually intersects with that 9-5.
Dan's videos all have the same message, but they are never boring. This message is like sunlight, we need to hear it on a daily basis so that we remember to take action with our lives. Instead of just waiting to die in a life we hate.
so true!
agree
Repetition is needed. We retain very little of what we read, watch, or listen when it comes to learning.
People need consistent repetition to learn. I've heard this all a million times but I learn something new quite often. Or at least something clicks that didn't when I heard it before. I like that you called the message sunlight. I agree.
So true
I don't see myself returning to a 9-5 job. It's been almost four years since I started my business, and I am slowly moving from consulting to building my brand and products. Having my own company made it clear that working less and making more money is possible. Thank you so much for the inspiration and wisdom.
What's your IG mate? Think we should connect
How do I start?
How did you come up with your business idea?
@@oooBoEoNooo learn yourself
@@sport231 put in the effort and study it
Strength to all people taking this path now 🔥
Being consistent is hard.
I regularly re-watch Dan's videos, because distraction is a real threat (change is great, but distraction from the goals you've been chasing for years isn't).
It has kept me focused for 4 months now, shipped 2 digital products, building a software now.
I wish this re-watching tip will help you as well.
Was thinking the same thing man! I swear I've seen this video before for example, maybe I made it up in my head, maybe it was some form of premonition but the most important thing is redigesting information and relearning is what gets you to the goal.
@@Sravan.Allopi I wanted to make a joke since he actually published on this topic somewhere else before as well (newsletter I believe), so you're not suffering from premonitions ahahah
But I'm glad you are into repetition as well and I hope it helps you in your journey!
@@Tristanyway Oh okay! It's been a long week for me so I thought was I going mad and now able to look into the future or something? Hahaha but yeah it sure is man! I hope you're doing well with your journey my man!
I've just started my journey...!
I do rewatch many many times, even short videos. My absortion is slow I guess.
4:15 - "Curiosity, Passion, Purpose, Autonomy, and Mastery. The 5 Intrinsic drivers that make life good / happiness / life worth living." Intrinsic vs. extrinsic.
A perfect storm is brewing in the United States.
Inflation, bank collapse, severe drought in the agricultural belt, recession, food shortages, diesel fuel and heating oil shortages, baby formula shortages, available automobile shortages and prices, the price of living place. It's all coming together and it could lead to a real disaster towards the end of this year (or sooner). With inflation currently at about 6%, my primary concern is how to maximize my savings/retirement fund of about $300k which has been sitting duck since forever with zero to no gains.
@@sandrabeckham602Glad to have stumbled on this conversation. Please can you leave the info of your investment advisor here? I’m in dire need for one.
@@sandrabeckham602I just looked up the portfolio-coach you suggested on Google and I'm incredibly impressed with her credentials,so thank you for sharing. I scheduled a phone call with her.
Well, that's a good suggestion! Almost everyone works with Sofia Erailda Sema these days. She is my mentor as well. I heartily endorse her
I am a game developer and I love my job working in the industry. I like the video and I see where Dan is coming from.
Yet a lot of these videos talk a bit extreme though. My friends also like their jobs and we live a very balanced, relaxing and fulfilling life. It's just so different for every person, country and culture. These videos are definitely right for a lot of people, but also a nice career working a "9to5" is right for a lot of people. It is often looked down upon which I personally find very not thought through.
This is very true. Not everyone want to be wondering how the next money will come, take the stress of managing people or diving in financial analysis on friday evenings. Many people want a good and steady salary, nice colleagues, clock in and out and then either master their craft or just do the job. Life is about so much more than just work, no matter what is the work. That being said, I am an entrepreneurial spirit all the way and rather make 100 € of my own money than 1000 € in someone else's business. But it is a lifestyle, it is the way people are built. And we need to have mutual respect on both sides.
You’ve said it all. It’s all about balance, not everyone is meant for 9-5, and not everyone is meant for the creator/entrepreneur path. As long as you are at peace with yourself and you’re comfortable, you don’t have to change paths because of any ideology. We all have to know what works for us.
Afterall, If everyone was an entrepreneur, it would become of no value!
Yeah, in the video he complains about people who start with a conclusion then rationalize everything based on it. But it kind of feels like that’s what he’s doing in this video. Having a job is not so different from freelance work. Sometimes I consider them like contracts. If you stay at a company for 2 years then that’s a 2 year contract, yes you can be terminated early or quit early. Of course. But it’s not so different from freelance work. Trust me I’d love to make more money and I’m looking into it, but it doesn’t make sense for no one to have a consistent job and for everyone to be doing freelance for their whole lives. That being said, I do think it’s valuable to be freelance, it puts more power in the workers hands to stand up as his own agent
How long have you been a developer? Just curious
Try making an indie game
I’ve done and tested all of these things. Made a few physical products and a small education course. Right now I’m working on my videography and story telling. All of what you say helps me tie everything together.
I am an entrepreneur that went back to the 9-5 (8-5 in my country actually). I went back because my interior design business wasn't making me a decent living, I wasn't being able to acquire enough clients, or sell enough of our products so I panicked, found an opoortunity and took it. I still keep working every week towards excaping it tho. And learning what the hell did i do wrong and how to make it right, while at least, i get some more experience in my field.
@Em Dem by My that sounds awesome
And Debora you doin a great job just stay patient, with this attitude you gonna make it
I think Dan has some content on doing outreach to find leads and clients. I do this and it works for me too. I love that you haven't given up. You got this. I believe in you! 💖
The thing about a 9-5 is we entrepreneurs eventually need workers. I’m glad there are folks who are content to earn a wage from an entrepreneur originated business. That’s how the business scales. Starting and running a business isn’t for everyone. It is for me. But I’m glad there are those still willing to join the salary crowd. I’ll be a good boss to them.
I work freelance contract through a union, actually a few, and work on my own businesses as well, but they don’t pay the bills yet…. I fully agree with what you’re saying, 100%, but ad the caveat that not everyone can start a business or has skills to offer through the net or other entrepreneurial means. Many just have to work, at least currently…
I know of many entrepreneurs that went back to 9-to-5s. They did so because their ventures failed, and they wanted reliable income as they settled down, had kids, etc.
In other words, they gave up.
Agree. That was me. Entrepreneur right out of college for 10 years. 2008 hit. Had kids. Corporate job for 8 years and now running my own business now again.
Thank you Dan for all your videos is part of my morning routine. I'm a content creator and I realized years ago that I wasn't made for 9 to 5, I wanted to create a personal brand and get paid. I'm almost there, I'm making a small income now that allows me to work from home and develop more skills. Your videos are helping understand issues that I'm facing like the lack of focus. Thank you seriously
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Hey bro, really inspired after seeing your comment. I am literally starting out right now, so could you give me some tips how to make even little bit of money as a beginner? I am ready to be patient and dedicate A LOT of hours with this programme. I specialize in Fitness, Football coaching, spirituality and certain other areas. PLEASE let me know
How do you earn your income by working from home?
@@superscience4817 Online, as taught in the video above?
@@Only1Patel concentrate on what skill you're good in, meaning what skill that even if you didn't study it you will succeed with it no matter what. Then you leverage that skill with similar and/or adjoining skills that help your main skill. With this as a template I'll give an example. I saw that I was good with searching on the internet, found out there actually was a job that paid good money for it (search engine optimization or SEO). Now SEO is all about ranking your client's website to the top of Google search and companies and marketing agencies pay you to help rank their client's website and through reading through it I learnt about keyword research, using that I learnt how to integrate keywords into blog persuasive writing, and with that I learnt the basics of website development, how to build a website and then optimizing the images, videos and titles of blogs. Then I learnt how to do video editing and graphics design for my content. This in turn helped me learn about running Google Ads and also Facebook Ads. So all these took me about 2 years starting from scratch. The key is to find a problem that needs to be solved and find an answer to that problem then look for people that are facing the same problem and tell them you've got the answer and you'll help them solve that problem for a fee (your payment). Start first with a skill you already have, connect other similar skills you know that will help. Or find people who have the same skill as you or similar. This will at least get you a job or a referral by someone that you already have helped. Business is about helping people and I helped people with or without money. When people know that you can do the job well they will fight for your time and hence you will pick which one pays you well. That's how I got my job and I'm still learning other ways to which I can make more money from side hustles.
Very low shot of ever being a "Creative" type because of aI now. Music, video games, 3d rendering, drawing, painting etc... All AI in the future.
Real careers $$$$$$ = Trades = Electrician, HVAC, Plumbing, heavy equipment operator, furniture maker etc...
"People who don't like sales don't like making other people happy". This line really put my negative beliefs about selling in check. Thank you Dan!
I did exactly what he described... but it was not always the case. I used to be homeless, broke, worked the graveyard shift (8pm-9am sometimes longer) at a Kwik Stop, one of the most dangerous hoods in Miami and had to literally lock the doors at night or buzz people in because people would get shot dead 2 blocks down the road. I would hear the gunshots and freak out. The cops would come in and tell me to lock the convenient store because it was the only thing open at that time (2-3 am). I left home (Marrakesh) for a better life only to find myself in the trenches and a walking zombie after surviving the Boston Bombing Marathon, the second bomb was literally a few feet away, I smelled the smoke, I felt the shake, I saw the blood, I was 18. I’ve been walking this earth for years looking for a way out. My mind was full of mental disorders, my body would get 5 panic attacks a day from irrational fear and PTSD, but I never let that stop me from actually reading and studying my pain, going through it and healing it (I even got certified in CBT - Therapy). Life has its ways and let me tell you, I have never been so happy to learn what I have learned and meet the people I got to meet in this group. I was inspired to even start my own UA-cam channel and called it my first name and first letters of my last name Mehdi Tate pronounced like meditate :) and help others who were down in the trenches and stuck in a system designed to break them. So from the bottom of my heart, please keep going… 💜
Damn man you don't know how much happy I get when I see +28 mins in your videos, keep up ✌🏻
my argument with this is; if everyone is a freelancer and business owner, who is doing the mundane jobs? or the jobs that need society to work, like garbage collectors, electricians, morticians, police, etc...
Dan would argue that only the people that *want* to work (namely being wage slaves) should be able to do so. But I mean, who would want to be a garbage collector compared to writing emails with their feet in the sand? The solution is just waiting for an AI takeover I guess, when we would have AI garbage collectors, AI plumbers etc.
@@federica4829 I do believe AI will take a lot of jobs and enhance millions more. I also believe there is some jobs that AI won’t take. Not in our lifetime. There is still a ton of people that believe human interaction is required for certain jobs, right off the top of my head - bartenders, I don’t go out just to pay $8 for a beer and talk to a wall, I like the human interaction
@@federica4829 not to even mention man, we are a very long way of a robot coming to my house when I have a major leak. That requires human intervention. And it can be a very shitty job.
@@Brayder604 Yeah I agree with you. But I just find it funny when Dan said that creative jobs are essentially AI-proof when graphic designers and artists have been complaining since ChatGPT came out how AI is stealing their art because it's so not regulated. Why not advocating for better systems, better laws and better lawyers instead of the oh yeah let's just become all creators instead. Also, not everyone has a likeable personality and being a creator means you're constantly prey to the algorithms. You're basically working for Meta, Google and the advertisements while convincing yourself that you "broke free".
Robots.
Love your stuff Dan. Great fresh no BS voice in the space. No hype or fluff or trying to win us over selling us a dream. Only occums razor content. Super refreshing content to consume from all the noise.
Thank you for everything don I’m starting my own business this year thanks to your knowledge and vision to show other ppl how it goes
Powerful message! Thank you Dan. Wrote down so many things I know I'm going to have a productive day!
As a teenager, I find the concept of going into entrepreneurship a bit hard to understand, in the sense that there aren't enough resources yet. I believe that a 9 - 5 or a freelance situation is essential in these early stages so that resources can be gathered to prepare for the entrepreneurial route. There are cases of some "lucky" ones of course, but some of us are not in favorable conditions to just jump right in the way you put it @DanKoeTalks. I suggest you make a video explaining how teens can also have a go at this, especially with school and the rest.
He can't, same way with a lot of creators in this platform. A lot of them are actually people who come from rich or at least on the middle class families so they don't really know what they're talking about lmao.
A lot of what these youtube entrepreneurs say are just compiled information you can find anywhere. Of course they write and script it in a way that's appealing to people who need money and then proceed to sell their 'courses'. And if you don't buy their courses, well you watched the video, it's a win-win for them. That's their business.
Now if you want start a business or go into entrepreneurship the two things you need FIRST are MONEY and EDUCATION. this are two things this youtubers always purposely don't include in their videos. They jump just right on to motivation, positivity, the importance of their advise and course and now you'll have to buy it 🤣- it's a scam!
So since you're a teenager, stick to school or get a job, get that life experience you actually need to be able to have a network or the ideas and knowledge you need to starting a business.
What a wonderful way to live. Thank you for putting up your videos and sharing your knowledge.
Hi Dan! I just found your videos, and I want to say thank you. I’m 26 years old and have been doing a job I hate for the past 4 years. I have been trying to get out, because I don’t want to be the person you described at the beginning. I’m hoping to learn sales copywriting as a way to get started, but eventually I want to become a creator doing video essays about what interests me. Thanks for inspiring me…you got my ass to finally get off the couch!!
Thank you so much for this videos, they have a lot of value. Keep with them, they help a lot.
As empowering as this is. IT'S ALSO VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT NOR ALL 9-5 jobs are unfulfilling and makes people slaves to society.
My sis works a full time developer job that sometimes even requires more than a 9-5 in deadline periods, but she deliberately grew in her career so she could choose a remote work type, where she doesn't have to shuffle traffic to work daily, then sit 9-5 in an office cubicle and while away hours. No, she looks at the agenda for the day or week, depending, does her tasks in her free time, attend zoom meetings as needed and hands in projects, keeps her slack notifications on, so she's on tip of any new developments or directives, then she's free to do whatever she wants with the rest of her hours. She's so rich now, not just based on her salary, but cos she has time to invest the money and knowledge in real estate and crypto. Also does her Personal passions like travel and blogging during her leave.
So, yes, I know not all are privileged to have that lifestyle, but not all 9-5 jobs are doomed.
And not all entrepreneur or passive income lifestyle are fufiliing too
I listen to a playlist of your videos and i have to say, this is the most impactful and insight dense video on your channel so far
Man, for real!! I was extremely 9to5-phobic. I had been looking for ways to escape & avoid 9-5 since high school. Thankfully, I never have to work soul-sucking 9-5 jobs ever!
I just love these videos, Dan. You think much like I do, but it validated those thoughts and feelings for me. I’ve always wanted to do consulting for mental health and wellness; it’s a slow growing process…
I replaced watching Netflix with your videos. Thank you with all my heart. Writing is my passion since I was ten.
No one encouraged me to do it or taught me how to get money through it. this stuff is life changing.
not all people are wired the same, some people enjoy being worker bees
recently I have been starting my own platforms, mostly on twitter and here on UA-cam to exchange anything related to philosophy and music- my two main passions. I love the references to Alan Watts and Lovecraft. This video speak volumes to me as to how to go abbout life, and why meaning holds the queestion "why" hostage. Thank you:)
Loved the letter about this one. Looking forward to this video.
Calling people who work 9-5’s slaves is kind of ridiculous. I get it, having control is nice, but some people really don’t want that, and there’s nothing wrong with that. We need teachers, nurses, doctors, cops. Without them we would be fucked. We can’t have everyone being entrepreneurs and influencers. Not everyone wants to have ‘control.’ Personally I do better when someone is telling me what to do, if I had to be in control of my work I wouldn’t do anything tbh. And that’s most ppl. So just because it works for you doesn’t mean it’s for everyone. I’m tired of hearing ppl who are just content with the norm being compared to slaves, it’s insensitive.
Not everyone cares about the same thing. There are people who genuinely want to do a given profession like be a nurse or a vet or an engineer or a lawyer. Entrepreneurship is much harder than getting a normal job. And a 9-5 is pretty luxurious in a first world country considering that there are people in the world in slavery who make nothing and die young. Don’t get me wrong, some jobs totally suck and drain the life out of you, but just like not everyone can be an entrepreneur, not every job is bad. Its also hard to trust the opinions of creators who have a financial interest in the creator economy because they either sell a product or service or some mentorship program. Anyways, it’s a nuanced issue. Love your work man, keep it up.
I don't think it's hard per se. People make it hard or complicated because they stumble over their emotions or spiritual issues. You need to master a valuable skill or a solution to people's problems, and offer that to others. It's just about being in service to others.
Great channel. Keep up the great work. Yes, this is the best time for Career Creators... use the tools well creating better quality of life... time is short.. Happy Building :-). The money follows....... if your creation serves people well.
Interesting how for most people self-development = increasing sales.
I have the value. I haven't people. Thanks to you Dan I'm learning how can I construct a system to reach people with my value. There's no easy way, but now I feel confident about my future.
well the thing is that path only exists because of all the people that fill the jobs that suck providing the infrastructure and conditions. Its the same concept as the american dream its not possible at all because the lower class itself is what makes the upper class money. Miserable people are the target audience for most self improvement or "sellin a dream" schemes its how the lottery and casinos and insurance and many other things work.
I discovered you not long ago, you are a gifted guy. You are delivering a great content. Continue doing this. I love your contents.❤
Please never stop what you are doing Dan
Okay so either I dreamt I watched this video like a week ago or is this a reupload? Either way I agree with you Dan, currently taking the steps to build my one-person business and what's funny is since I've started that there are a lot of people who are approaching me to sell me their "optimised systems" and I'm just sitting here with the knowledge I'm gaining from these videos thinking "I am the system, why would I want someone else's?" Honestly it's great to see the information I'm taking in show and strengthen my belief and standpoint as someone stepping into entrepreneurship.
You and Clark both have ammmazing channels and have gained so much knowledge between the two of you as a new NLP/Reiki Practitioner and a story needed to be shared I continue to work failing forward (as a SAHM for 17 yrs My 360 change has been a long time coming) - ty for your amazing newsletter and Ch
Which Clark are you referring to?
@@dimkachum Kegley
I did some experiments and found that what I want to write about, AI has restrictions on it and simply cannot (yet). So, that was very encouraging!
Looking forward to the gym’s grand opening and the focus supplement 💯
When I was young, I first heard the word entrepreneur and the photographer I was working for told me it meant unemployed in French! Nonetheless, I was intrigued, and I’ve been on the entrepreneurial journey for 25 years. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I love this channel and appreciate the fabulous content as I’ve pivoted to being a digital creator.
it doesn't mean unemployed ! entrepreneur comes from the word "entreprendre" which actually means "to execute"
devin made me smile.
dan's contributions were pretty good too.
That was perfect understanding that you gave me and thankful for you
Amazing video as always. Thank you!
I am just so happy to have found you. Love from brazil 🥰
Man. Thank you soo soooo much. Bro, you always blow my mind. We are similar in age but you are years ahead in wisdom and execution. You are my latest inspiration, you’re the antidote to the Iman Gadhzis of the world.
Simply a homie of homies that expects the best of me. I will not disappoint.
Can’t wait to be one of your first customers for that book you dropping and you can bet your ass I’ll be dropping everything to fly out to you to gym with you at the master facility whenever that’s done.
thanks so much
I appreciate all your videos
I think the systematization of learning based on topic needed in life such as principles (like business which after all is about exchange such as sales, marketing, HR, accounting, IT, ops, customer service, R&D) and combine them with new techniques (design, development, data analisys, IA, big data...) is what self-improvers common ground will lack. This might be a good product to design and offer
I do love this video and I think you’re right from our perspective about the first part 😉 I also heard you say in an earlier video you know that the people that watch it are intelligent. I know that not everyone has the intelligence to be an entrepreneur. Also, there are more ways to buy out your freedom. Like, avoiding life creep and invest your money to grow it. Entrepreneurship isn’t the only way to freedom. But I love it because I can do what I love and I listend to your earlier video’s about deep work and more so I don’t have to work 60h/w
I'm training six says a week in the morning at the park. While training, i see lots of people prep for work as the park is in between houses.
Every morning i see this guy wake up at around 06:30, lamps on in the apartment, and around 07:30, the guy leaves and lamps go out. He walks to his employers' car and does a smoke before he drives away. This he does 5 times a week.
I'm scared to live a life like that. Waking up to work and put in lots of effort for someone that thinks you're worth this exact monthly salary.
I can't work for an employer, tried it multiple times, but after two days i'm mentally ill and just want to get away from that situation.
Not everyone is made to be an entrepreneur. Having a 9-5, is also good for people who feel it fulfills them.
As an entrepreneur I understand why it fulfills me.
We’re not all the same though, so I totally understand why the 9-5’s feel comfortable with it too.
The issue comes when people start shaming each other for having one over the other. That’s the REAL problem.
I don't think every 9 to 5 is unfulfilling ! You can get a lot of free time to spend with your family if you choose the right job .Without the stress of owning a business , you can contribute to humanity , volunteer work and more ! I disagree with this uniform painting that one particular choice is bad ! We must not see the World through Black and White !
Yeah, it's a bit much to claim that every job on the planet is "unfulfilling" :D
I mean when you consider you live max 100 years, how could you be satisfied, dedicating most of your life working for somebody’s else dream?😢
@@MrMarioSm they’re right though bro. Some peoples dream is to support someone else’s dream while living a happy life. If people didn’t exist with this mindset, no business owners would exist because they would have no employees or support to build their dream. Gotta chill
I get that, i just have a different opinion regarding that
I think Dan is more so stating that entrepreneurship is the only means of attainment a certain amount of freedom. But it’s true that we may not need everything that comes with it.
The gift of creation 🍀
WOW! Thank you so much!
Hi Dan! Possibly not reading this... If for my self with only 10k followers its hard to catch all coments dayly. I hope some day you find this message, or any other of your followers read this to know that what you teach is possible to do. Your videos are inspiring and I learned trough them that I followed a path alike at least since 2021. I work literally a max of 10Hs a week but I earn more than a ceo / manager or director that works 50 or more hs a week (Wages subjects to local incomes). I started my 3D school online after 14 years of working for a company that while the pandemic was going on, they became a highly toxic workplace, gaslighting, phone harassment with endless calls of looping conversations on make me do endless extra tasks, trying to make me feel guilty for not accepting to work over weekends at night, worsening work conditions and all for the same payment... at the end Ive seen forced to Sue them and start my own school. Amazingly after months of depression and anger on that place that I used to love I have seen Ive living on a kind of slavery. Just as you say here. Now I spend must of my time with my little kids and wife, im back into music, bike and takeing actions for recovering from a sedentary life that certainly affected my health, health that I am taking back... Im with my two childs like 6 to 8hs every day! Nobody hurrying me to deliver crazy to do stuff out of reason that later is checked as "Viewed" and answered a week later. I Hope to keep this on this path, and I think the only way is to self improve every day! Have a great life Dan and thanks for sharing!
Love this video. The lock downs launched a whole new batch of creators. Its brilliant. I feel AI might be the temporary "shiny object" as well as doing our repetitive tasks. Which is good thing I suppose. As a creative I'm not too concerned about AI. So far AI "anything" has left me with a "flat feeling. Its got no "life."
As a creator I love buying from other creators, because I can feel who they are in whatever creations or services they offer. We can't get away from that as humans. Our 6 senses carry us far forward of what a machine can offer. I love love that. As a creator i believe there is a market for so much more. I'm a oil painter and I've bought a watercolor art, a sculpture etc. I rarely buy what does not inspire me and make me feel something.... books, art, music, a course on a new creative path. As long as we're creating I feel we'll be ahead of the curve and on solid ground. Dan, you are so very very on point....creating is our gift from the Divine.
love the way you defined, the excellent presentation of reality. keep it up.
If you have 99 problems, "ample opportunity" ain't one.
I did not realize this, but the thing that you said about AI replacing manual labor in the future rather then the creating part of all things, is so encouraging. Since the boom of AI I was so discouraged to create things because I thought some AI will make it better then me and so I will not be able to share my work with the world so I just rather did not make anything. But realizing the future is the opposite is such a good fresh air of hope for me.
I’m totally into your mindset 😮💨❤️🔥
I agree with the sentiment, however some purposes are not achievable without the structure of a 9-to-5 . Try be a specialist surgeon (brain, cardio, endo etc) or an engineer (nuclear, large scale infrastructure etc).. and you will see the 9-to-5 structure serves the purpose of organizing human labour capital like a well running ant colony. Yes, some jobs are crap but some things you want to achieve need the scale and support that a 9-to-5 offers. Your views apply to specific circumstances and industries... and lets not even go to AI, the nhype of AI is just funny, the world is large and if you think AI will take aways jobs in the 3rd world (africa and most non western societies) then you probably have a lot to learn about society. To some people, be an entrepreneur, but not every career can exist as entrepreneurship. There are no state prosecutors, judges, that can exist outside the 9-to-5 system. The system is not the enemy, just the dumb and purposeless career choices.
Absolute Gem 🔥 real talk Dan
Looking forward to this MM Gym your speaking of, can't wait to come down and get jacked with amazing and similar minded individuals
Your podcast is changing my life 🔥
thisi is what I needed to hear, thanks
First we are taught to ask for permission to go to the toilet and after to be a quiet sheep who just finishes several to do lists for the satisfaction of a boss. ESCAPE.
Taught
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sadly true man a bad job experience can quickly turn a person to want to start a business
Progress every day fam keep it up
😂 Devin put this in the link - no I don’t think I will. Best part.
Again nothing but value thank you Dan.
that is good point you tell about social media
that's why creator make such toxic content so people view more and more
so they distribute the community towards this
but only rare people make this type of pure content
Thanks Dan, you are a light in this pile of darkness 🙏🏼
I could watch dan koe whole day because what dan koe teach me so far is more than I ever learnt in school . Just thinking bout it I waste my precious years in school Dan Koe content is making up for all the time school wasted I'm grateful for his content I'm learning something new everyday and it just putting me into the 1% of thinkers and I'm 18 btw
Some people want a job, some people want a career, others want a lifestyle built around passion
Bro yes. People don’t need to hear something new, they need to hear things over and over again in slightly different ways from someone they trust.
Hell yeah. Keep it up creator.
Abstract out the “mode of delivery” and both are the same.
There are “jobs” that are entrepreneurial. For example, sales.
The larger way to view it is, in the end, it is all still “providing value”.
Consider the professional basketball player.
They didn’t start the league.
They didn’t found the team.
They just love playing basketball really damn well and perfecting their craft.
Are they a “wage slave”?
At the end of the day, if they don’t play basketball, then they won’t “have a job”.
But that is a pessimistic way of looking at what they do. They do what they love for a living.
Marketable skills produce the lifestyle that you explain without needing to “go solo”. Because truthfully, no one is ever solo.
Your served community just changes.
That being said, yes, corporations abstract out the connection between value creation and reward.
All I have to say is, I champion value creation regardless of the reward structures, and I personally believe there are many avenues for making that work.
It is if you conform to a value structure, thinking it is the only way to make money, this is the trap.
Value creation is the focus. And from that comes immense desire to be detached from systems that do not reward it.
Exactly.
Everyone has a different take on what is "freedom". Inevitably, everybody has their own concept of what's "slavery ". No one has a Monopoly on the conceptualization of freedom and no one will ever have. People are structured differently with different circumstances and needs. Ones heaven is the others hell.
Really agree with you here, but I’ve been thinking recently if everyone going down the path of entrepreneurship and creators will there be no more consumers that allow those creators to be funded?
Those creators are also consumers
A new sucker is born every minute.
((Except in western educated democracies, which are actually death cults.))
This type of content is a breath of fresh air
Thanks for sharing!
Dan Koe you have u locked something in me today. Thank you
I cannot stand 9- 5’s especially. when you aren’t growing, your on someone else’s schedule and your mind is constantly trapped there.
I prefer being my own boss, freedom and aiming for my dreams. I believe if everyone learned how to do this, the world would be a magnificent place
im with you
You are totally right!
That comment at 2:51....the context through which I agree with them is when a person is congruent with their job. When the values align, you wont be worried about the 9-5, you will be concerned that you are not doing enough.
HOWEVER....there are sooooooo many people who do not have a convergence of values with their current places of employment for several reasons:
1. They were misaligned from the beginning and were looking for a reasonable means of employment to sustain themselves until they figure out their way of living. This change happens when people are in their 30s, and a lot of times they don't have the freedom to pivot due to obligations.
2. Over time, companies may change their culture, values, or goals. This can lead to a mismatch between an employee's personal values and those of the company, and now they have invested a lot of time and energy to be competent at tasks they are no longer interest in. They would've grown as an individual and undergone several psychosocial stages of development (Erik Erikson) and will be looking for something to meet their new needs.
3. The job market and economic conditions often dictate the availability of suitable jobs, for a person that was trained to a level of competence years ago...their undergrads are now irrelevant and they have find new ways to stay relevant, except they didn't build the skills to be more diverse. They were only perfecting what the organization needed.
4. Investing so much time, a 9-5 makes up most of your waking hours where you are consciously doing something for personal growth, means people are not focused understanding of their own values and passions, leading them to stay in jobs that ultimately don't align with their true selves.
5. Humans ironically are evolved to adapt and that leads to them accepting being underpaid, overworked, and working the 9-5 because they have been maladapted to their work environment.
I'm saying this to say that entrepreneurship can offer many people relief, personal growth, discipline and freedom that an incongruent 9-5 could never offer.
You can either aim to have a balance of work and life....OR....you can have your life's work.
Note: (I haven't watched the full video yet) I just wanted to share this with you all so that you will consider doing something that is not the norm and could be your path towards freedom.
PS If you liked what I said here find me on twitter so we can discuss more @cazjosh
hey love your videos
can you make a sort of vlog showing us how a day in your life is generally structured ?
I did both. Life is easier when work is just work, and I can do my passion projects, unrestrained. Depending on creative work to survive killed the wonder and curiosity that made art worth it to me.
It's really not a red flag imo, esp now, its so hard to pursue creative entrepreneurship among the ocean of hacks.
You have to pigeonhole yourself to keep customers too, it's really not worth it for people into the persuit more than the title
I have often thought to start a UA-cam channel and/or to (eventually) quit my job because I hate shifts and working for a multinational that I'm only a number to, but I fear I have nothing to contribute and I'm terrified of the unknown
I wish I could work from 9 to 5, here in Brazil we work from 8 to 6 and I'm trying to get rid of this
So on point! I create Music, I inspire I guide thru my intuition & planets! You sooo lit🔥 Yes we need to see real humans do things! ❤🎉
I really like the things that he says. I'm starting to implement the long-term strategy and not go after the quick buck. I feel good about it.
Dan Koe you are definitely contributing to humanity with this video. You are like the people back in the day that started the industrial revolution. You are now assisting in the beginning of the Creator Revolution The Creator economy. I am sure God is happy with this work you are doing keep going brother we need people like you in this world you are greatly appreciated thankyou.
Long live Top G. You agree with his message-masculine excellence that leads to individual sovereignty
A 'penny drop' moment for me was when I did an ad-hoc job for a client in the company I work for. I did a full 8 hours and found out a few days later that I had earned my boss £700 or so for my day's labour he had charged for. It got me thinking: 'Why am I doing this for his benefit? Why don't I work for myself instead?' So I have started the journey, I will break out from the 9 to 5!!
Right now there is battle between traditional methods vs mechanical methods in all industries. Definitely mechanical methods are fast and efficient but some people find joy in the traditional methods. That process of creating things by hand, engaging the task with all senses feels beautiful. As the tine will pass human created things will have more value over mechanical because almost everything will be automated. So there is a silver lining.....
I have no words regarding your content
you always come with something new
you are upcoming naval
but i have question if some one see all time the knowledge post it get bored or they do not work on one thing at time
because too much knowledge for brain is not digestive
In my view, the principal distinction between an entrepreneur and an ordinary worker lies in the cultivation of continuous improvement and learning skills through entrepreneurship. As an entrepreneur, you are motivated to constantly take your product or service to the next level, which requires ongoing development of these skills. However, becoming an entrepreneur does not necessarily mean that you will have more free time or that you will not indulge in leisure activities like watching Netflix. Rather, entrepreneurship can shift your mindset to focus on a path of continuous growth, which I believe is essential for achieving professional success. Of course, success in different areas depends on various factors and is not guaranteed.
I think this is not true, as a lot of people want to learn and master their field while working for someone else. I can already think of thousands of people I've seen on the internet or in real life who are really happy in their position and love to learn and improve every day. To say entrepreneurs are the only ones wanting to continuously improve is just underrating a lot of people. If I understood your comment correctly.