How an Idiot Became an Actuary…

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  • Опубліковано 19 гру 2024

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  • @v.a.carter5406
    @v.a.carter5406 Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing. The humans that designed and built pyramids, beautiful musica pieces, breaking technologies and more, possessed Passion. This passion is the key we can find again. it just needs to be fed.

  • @thinkingskills
    @thinkingskills 8 років тому +15

    Actually a really great little talk - well done dear Taddy!!!

  • @MJtheFellowActuary
    @MJtheFellowActuary 8 років тому +66

    Wits is the best :)

    • @refentseazania5550
      @refentseazania5550 7 років тому

      MJ the Student Actuary I'm at kovsie

    • @TheEloim_
      @TheEloim_ 6 років тому

      MJ the Student Actuary wait mj you r South African lol .i didn’t realise

    • @ngcalinqadala2819
      @ngcalinqadala2819 6 років тому

      Refentse Azania how many exemptions do you get there, is it any good?

    • @t.s5806
      @t.s5806 Рік тому

      ​@@refentseazania5550 do you work right now?

  • @chanellemulan8004
    @chanellemulan8004 7 років тому +41

    Im not intrested in becoming an Actuary. I actually just fount out this profession exists but I think his testimony goes to show that many opportunities are possible if you just put your mind to it. No matter what you're going through in life, when its time to study, its time to focus. When life get rough, become even more determine and dont give up.
    Good for him 😁

    • @t.s5806
      @t.s5806 Рік тому

      I was going to study actuarial science at WITS... well. That was until I shockingly got an acceptance letter from Stanford University in California, USA. Opportunities are available worldwide, not just in South Africa. You're right.

  • @Wangste002
    @Wangste002 8 років тому +72

    He certainly doesn't look like an idiot.

    • @and1russell
      @and1russell 7 років тому

      If he's an idiot, if I was an employer I don't wanna hire him

    • @wesleynaidoo45
      @wesleynaidoo45 7 років тому +1

      If you "were" an employer you "wouldn't want to" hire him.

    • @SA-gt8lx
      @SA-gt8lx 7 років тому

      if you were an employer you "wouldn't" hire him.

  • @taeyangkookie2500
    @taeyangkookie2500 4 роки тому +7

    He never gave up from the start🙏🌸 alot of people would of dropped but he kept on going and pushing.... teaches alot of people to have patience because all good things come towards the end of the race.

  • @courtneybrown3915
    @courtneybrown3915 7 років тому +11

    Congratulations to you man! I’m glad you didn’t let your rough start degrade you.

  • @benreevers2811
    @benreevers2811 8 років тому +13

    that's actually inspiring to me, a person who's been thinking about a career change into the actuarial world...thx

    • @tiarragreen5913
      @tiarragreen5913 5 років тому +1

      Ben Reevers hey, 3 years later.. how did it go?

    • @Soren_Kierkegaard
      @Soren_Kierkegaard 2 роки тому

      5 years later, how did it go?

    • @junal27
      @junal27 2 роки тому +1

      On the same path after 25 doing something different, wish me good luck

    • @Nodistractions-rd7ow
      @Nodistractions-rd7ow 6 місяців тому

      7 years later ...how did it go?

  • @ricardofraser4243
    @ricardofraser4243 8 років тому +6

    well said ... education system makes everything abstract and alienates a significant proportion of students

  • @sgtcojonez
    @sgtcojonez 6 років тому +30

    Is it just me, or did he skip the how?

    • @Ditiro100
      @Ditiro100 4 роки тому +3

      Meditation

    • @hakunamatata7507
      @hakunamatata7507 3 роки тому +2

      he said he studied 14+ hrs a day

    • @t.s5806
      @t.s5806 Рік тому +1

      ​@@hakunamatata7507 😂thats just insanity

  • @sikelela8842
    @sikelela8842 8 років тому +12

    Inspiring!

  • @jessicasanchez134
    @jessicasanchez134 4 роки тому +2

    I've watched this video twice, I really don't want to quit :(

  • @thembekandlovu-br6jb
    @thembekandlovu-br6jb Рік тому

    Kindly explain what is it you are dping to the kids in order to improve the quality of learning

  • @kagisomadisa4622
    @kagisomadisa4622 7 років тому +15

    how actually did you study? I am very interested..

  • @DavidVonR
    @DavidVonR 5 років тому +8

    Whew! There's hope for me, then.

  • @alir.9894
    @alir.9894 7 років тому +3

    WOW & CONGRATS to both you and your mom! Can you please talk more about this Transcendental Meditation? How did you do it? What books or articles did you read about it? A more detailed explanation would be much appreciated. Thank you for you story!

    • @kaegengovender8791
      @kaegengovender8791 Рік тому

      I might be a bit late to comment, lol. But you can learn how to do this meditation by finding a transcendental meditation center near you. Just Google it, they are everywhere

  • @amunyanOwO
    @amunyanOwO 8 років тому

    You're amazing and so inspiring! Thank you for this talk.

  • @johnduong5448
    @johnduong5448 7 років тому +8

    okay so transcendental meditation

  • @FREAK12111
    @FREAK12111 7 років тому +5

    how long did it take for you to notice a change in the mind by meditating?

  • @junal27
    @junal27 2 роки тому

    Incredible interview, all true!

  • @shekinahglory944
    @shekinahglory944 8 років тому +8

    very inspiring :)

  • @truthspeak6608
    @truthspeak6608 8 років тому +14

    people who call themselves idiots are often the smartest people in the room

  • @funkopopmob3279
    @funkopopmob3279 7 років тому +4

    Hello, I’m about to finish up my bachelors of science in mathematics. I was wondering how can I become an actuary with a degree in mathematics. What procedures do I have to take to Perdue this career. I wanted to be a hs math teacher but I feel that im busting my butt so much for a mathedegree to get paid very little lol

    • @kitty1977
      @kitty1977 4 роки тому

      Do the actuary exams.Check them out on soa.org

  • @kaegengovender8791
    @kaegengovender8791 5 років тому

    Does anyone know where we can learn transcendental in Johannesburg South Africa

    • @Snobtsula
      @Snobtsula 5 років тому +1

      Taddy Blecher's school called Maharishi Institute- it's in Johannesburg CBD

  • @andresrossi9
    @andresrossi9 5 років тому +2

    This is a paradox: an actuary can't be an idiot

    • @PM-xd6nv
      @PM-xd6nv 3 роки тому +2

      That's why he was an idiot first, THEN an actuary. Not both simultaneously.

  • @t.s5806
    @t.s5806 Рік тому

    How did he get into honours with 0 exemptions and poor marks?

    • @luxuchiha911
      @luxuchiha911 Рік тому

      He wrote the missed exemptions via ASSA

  • @vanditsangal5018
    @vanditsangal5018 3 роки тому

    Sir how many exams of core principle(old syllabus)/core technical(new syllabus) can be give at once?There are a total of 6 exams in CT/CP,how many can we give together?

  • @nightfire4107
    @nightfire4107 8 років тому +2

    He seems intelligent

  • @jennyhernandez6465
    @jennyhernandez6465 7 років тому +3

    I was interesting in finding your answer as to how you did become an Actuary? I don't think I got the answer from you. What principles did you apply in order to be able to change as a student and become successful in your work (e.g. test, exams, general studying the material)?

    • @johnduong5448
      @johnduong5448 7 років тому +1

      that's not what is was about. He wasn't explaining how to succeed as an actuary. He was mentioning his fortunate finding of meditation which helped him obtained an honored position, as an example and experience to why he believes the education system doesn't allow talented kids to ever reveal there talents, this has nothing to do with an actuary career.

  • @brianherz2003
    @brianherz2003 8 років тому +2

    What Study Material did you use?

  • @paddy6494
    @paddy6494 8 років тому

    so true

  • @ndzalamamkansi9761
    @ndzalamamkansi9761 6 років тому +3

    How did you do it? This video is useless without the HOW part

    • @vladm.6859
      @vladm.6859 5 років тому +1

      i think he mentioned how. meditation. very briefly though

    • @hakunamatata7507
      @hakunamatata7507 3 роки тому +1

      he said he studied 14+ hrs a day

  • @abubakersamba528
    @abubakersamba528 6 років тому

    One day I well be experience actuary

  • @haveatyou1
    @haveatyou1 4 роки тому +2

    Congratulations. But WTF did I just watch?

  • @1RamTough
    @1RamTough 2 роки тому +1

    Now, clearly your issue was that you lacked focus and discipline as a younger student, but I would bet that if you had your IQ tested, even then, you would have scored fairly high. The military doesn’t allow people with an IQ below 75 to serve in the armed forces.
    Yes, I think that there is an issue with a lack of discipline and focus, but even if we are able to fix that for everyone, there will still be some with a low IQ, and there is no known method to make up for that. Someone with a low IQ struggle with basic tasks, such as folding a piece of paper so that it will fit into an envelope.

  • @amunyanOwO
    @amunyanOwO 8 років тому +1

    You're amazing and so inspiring! Thank you for this talk.