The Secret of Starting Over | Edward Hartwig | TEDxAmRingSalon
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- Опубликовано: 13 июл 2015
- Using work as a tool for building personal relationships and furthering edu- cation is a skill that can be difficult to manage. Knowing when to stay and when to move on can be harder than it seems. Having worked more than 15 jobs, on three continents in the last 20 years, Edward Hartwig tells a story of personal development and reinvention.
United States Deputy Consul General in Vienna Austria responsible for emergency preparedness, visa and citizenship policy, officer development and training, visa waiver compliance, social media assets and public outreach.
Formerly a trial attorney specialising in criminal defence, mental health litigation, appeal strategies, and policy architecture.
Core competencies:
Storytelling and Public Engagement
Crisis Response and Deescalation
Interagency and Intergovernmental Networking
Project and Logistics Management
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
I left my hometown of more than 40 yrs. Gave away all my possessions and moved across the country. Just my car, some clothes & pictures. It was the best thing I ever did....
That's amazing. I mean I did something similar but I was 24 at the time.
I want to do the same thing, how are you hanging there? Are you alright? Do you have any tips? Reading you inspired me a little more to do so.
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I am restarted my life at 31, from nothing. But i feel so good in my life now.
Me too... @30!
Me too I'm 30, new beginning
@@ricardojunior5567 im 30 and im trying to rebuild my life. can you be kind as to share a little about your experience?
@@brittneymoreland1610 im 30 and im trying to rebuild my life. can you be kind as to share a little about your experience?
I am actually doing the same at 35. Many blessings and prayers to you all in your new Journey
For people that miss what he said as the secret to starting over:
1. Living Life with Purpose
2. Having People You Impact by Your Service
3. Having Family that Loves You.
4. Becoming Better by Self Advancement
5. Correcting Past Errors, and Pushing Yourself.
Thank you
I left my family, friends and partner to pursue my dream career in another continent. 4 years have gone by, I had everything I wanted. However, I ended up being depressed and alone. Constantly thinking about ending my life. But a month ago I decided to quit my “dream job” and start over again and restructure my beliefs system of happiness and success. I’m terrified, but I haven’t feel the adrenaline to survive and live life for so long.
Good luck with everything ! 😊
@@gabbycouch8594 thank you love
Best of luck to you. It sounds like you re prioritized your beliefs. I'm in that process now.
@@magickitchen54 best of luck to you to!
@@s.r.t.5123 We must keep moving forward no matter what for our own well beings.. hopefully we'll be in a better place soon :)
I am 19, left my country last year, came to Winnipeg. Moving to Toronto this weekend. Wish me luck guys💫
Hey bro whats upp ?
How's life so far updates
You are courageous!! Proud of you, go follow your dream. 🎉 Take Jesus with you.
If the universe just grants me this one chance to start over better and stronger than ever I’m taking it and running with it no hesitations 💯💨💨💨
I’ve moved across the USA three times alone. Once without a ‘reason’ (no job, friends, or family at the final destination). It’s challenging and hard, and I would advise everyone to do it at least once in their lives. The life lessons and skills you learn are almost too many to count.
Left where I grew up in Va to following my retiring parents to Ga and I don’t like it.😭 trying to get the guts to pick somewhere else to move
@@nikanov In the same position. We moved to FL 2 yrs ago to be near family, but we don't like it and want to leave. Life is short, move if you want to move.
The "Secret of Starting Over" is still a big secret after watching this video.
Bahahaha
Yeah same thought .. I was actually waiting when he would start talking about starting over
That’s hilarious lol
Same thought. He basically shared nothing. His speech only highlighted the horrendous disease he got in Ethiopia.
yea fr I was wondering why he kept goin on about the disease when that wasnt the topic on the video loll.
I've seen this video several times now. It's always impacted me so much. I'm going through my own crisis of starting over now, and it really hit home. Thank you, Edward for sharing your courage and being an inspiration to us.
🙏
I feel like the wife should have had the Tedx Talk
i hate when the microphone is so good you can hear their lips smacking as they speak
Joe Schmoe lol now I can hear it
I thought i was the only one who noticed haha
....aaand that's how I switched to another video
😂😂😂
Thought i was the only one irritating
I can hear it in this guys voice, he's definitely been through that.
Edward, what a wonderful, brilliant and inspiring talk. You look great and I wish you good health and happiness with your wife and children. I myself am very close to quitting too and have also been around the block many ,many times, so relate to what you said.
Im 21 years old and I’m seriously considering leaving everything behind next week after my paycheck. Sick and tired of college just need some time to myself I’m taking the little money I have and I’m going to Vegas let’s pray for the best
Good luck!
updates?
I didn't know what to do so I went to law school ...
where is the part about how he has a bunch of money lying around so has time to chase all these passions? no story of any hardship at all... really far from 99% of anyones reality..
That was the biggest question I had. Especially when he kept saying he wasn't a good student. I wanted to know what got him to the point where he figured he could go to law school out of boredom, because few people can just relate to that.... I would be more inspired by those details.
He did say that he didn't make any money as a prosecutor, but having BEEN 'that' wife, it may have been his wife who supported him.
His voice is Soothing
If I get a chance to move away and start over I'm going to take it
Why don’t you
Did you get your chance yet ??
Hi.. what are you talking about.. the title doesn't match ur video ..
Few people understood this. Probably the one how involve in such situations. Good talk.. Last 2 minuts is really the core.
This is how I work too! I make life choices that alter my life and no one understands me.
I totally relate to feeling good after quitting
Seems like a life that revolves only around himself. His wife is a martyr.
I mean....that thought crossed my mind too. I wish there was a Q and A because its tough being that wife. Why I'm divorced now.
Yeah it's great to be supportive of our partners and also how do we accomplish our thoughts ideas dreams and goals when someone might have a total opposite if they do we all have choices to make the guess she chose the path she led yeah
I know exactly what you talked about because I am at the same boat right now asking me the same question. Isn't it crazy? There's no coincidence.... I think it is a sign of the Universe or God, whatever you believe. Thank you for sharing this. Have a wonderful days and life.
Me too. I've been contemplating quiting my job.
Edward this is so great
thank you so much for this
as a disabled person I thought I couldn't relate to you as you spoke on your jobs and moves
.. I'm so glad i stayed to hear your story.
I'm so sorry I made an assumption before listening .
I'm glad you're here...
men. listen to your wives
36 and I want to start over just don’t know where to go
@Tyler Harris Happy Birthday!!! Ive been researching Arizona lol
@Tyler Harris certainly!
Homie needs to hydrate
Speak in front of a couple hundred ppl then talk
@John Fernandez -- Some people have empathy and humanity. Some don't. He's talking about having to leave his wife who has been such an amazing life partner to him; about the courage that took. It's not about hydration. It's about emotion.
This is a good video. Too many critics commenting here. Sit back, relax and listen to his story. There are no sales pitches at the end. Well done!
Incredible.
Thanks a lot 👍👌
Because of my parent's moving me as a child, now i speak 4 languages which is good
I usually like it when people tell stories, but this was so boring...
How many University Degrees and how old to cover so many industries?
Great life story but I think the title should be 'The story of my life' cos I did not get any secrets.
I enjoyed this. Thanks.
This is not suppose to be a “professional” speech. It’s suppose to educate so you can hopefully get something out of his story. Learn to not judge too quick. You never know what you’ll miss that might help your life.
...it doesn't have to be professional to make it worthwhile listening. It just was rambling about his life. I found no value whatsoever.
So often in Ted Talks, the presenter makes the mistake of thinking you want a blow by blow description of THEIR story, THEIR experience over 20 years. We dont. We want to know how to make over our own lives - tips, strategies, ideas and resources. If youre going to give background, keep it to like 3 mins.
Yeah I got lost in this one was he saying he was ok with moving even though it almost took his life but won't move if it ment time away from his wife?
Agree
Well, unless you're not a narcissist and actually interested in other people's lives.
@sephiroth1234 oh of course anyone not willing to listen to a half hour ted talk where the presenter speaks about themselves but be a diagnosable narcissist. Ok.
Moving out to a new city for business and travel purpose
To God be the Glory
How did you do? Thinking about the same....
I started my life over at 32 when a few months ago I escaped and cut off bio toxic father
Hugs. It’s difficult. I stopped talking to my parents at 33 because they were destroying me. Please watch Uncommon knowledge therapy here on youtube. They help to restructure beliefs and get rid of victim mentality. 💕
Wow dude gets up and talks about himself for 14 mins.
Whisper you mean lip smacking whispering
😂 ikr? I didn't get anything from this story at all.
@White Inferiority - Wow! that says a whole lot about you, if you didn't get from that talk, inspiration to face difficult decisions and act on them.
@White Inferiority -- I suggest you would do well to learn some lessons from him. How do your accomplishments match up to his, despite the enormous volatility in his life?
I have lived in 15+ houses before I graduated from high school alone.
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It's a good feeling in next ten years will be a nomad starting next couple of weeks it's a new challenge and a new life
Watched this whole video and am still wondering where the 'secret to starting over' is. It definitely wasn't in this video.
Starting over is a necessity...
But be careful not play with the or any desertion.
Did anybody else realize his watch was on backwards
So what’s the secret of starting over? I’m confused. I liked his story, it was engaging and interesting but I didn’t see clearly how it can help me? But good for you! You went through so much! And learned a lot
It was a dreadful speech. I also find it hard to believe at his age he has done so much. Being a plumber takes years to learn. Being a carpenter also takes years to learn. Starting over means having courage to face the unknown and the confidence in yourself to start over. It also means building your determination to succeed no matter the circumstances. I'd need to see proof before I believe the tall tales I just heard.
@@plantmanstudios Yeah thought the same. The talk itself was rambling. I'm guessing he's just doing handyman work based around those trades rather than being a full on professional in those areas. That's not to disregard how good he was at those roles. Some guys are just naturally good at any task without the qualifications / experience needed.
Simply put life is too short so do the damn thing
Yeah, about 30 seconds in, I thought, "This is the last person I want to take advice from," but I listened to the whole speech just the same. Not a thing in it relating to starting over I my opinion.
Inspiring story
Give this man some water
You have things to live for, cool. What about those of us who don't? No wife, no kids?
I am so close to the edge right now you don't have any idea...
Thought about killing myself countless times over the past year it’s pretty crazy
Looking to pack up and just go next week going to give up the small things I have that are no much and take a chance see where God takes me
Calling your wife gullible!?
Thats a lot of life for a dude looking not a day over 20
After 45 years of banking, quit my job, and i am going to start over with a different career. Dont know yet what it will be . Taking a year off vacation before starting new career
I didn’t understand a thing this guys talking about
Thanks for sharing the lessons. However I am sorry but it is another story of a patriarchal family where the male is the one who chases his dreams (hiperactively btw) and the wife has to just follow over, with her professional dreams being discharged and focused on his.
he spends like 5 minutes talking about an existential crisis on an airplane bc he got typhus then the video ends.
Idk what I was expecting but this felt devoid of anything actually relevant to the title.
bro just had a near death experience then went "ahp time to reinvent myself yet again" and that was it like what lmao.
his watch???
Great job and God bless. But the less fortunate including myself can not come even close to relating to your story. Have any idea what it would do to someone's credit score to uproot and go through the apartment leasing process every few months. Great story but ridiculous to most middle class people which are the ones who really need the help considering our limited resources
Plus, what's so admirable about having zero attachments to your home state, the people, the places? Should we all just be free floating entities bobbing about whenever the whim seizes us? What about loyalty to aging parents, spouses, in laws? Just asking.
Sensational, thanks Edward - so compelling, Dude.
Dude gotta be immortal
Where was the secret of starting over??? Did I miss something
.... there was none. u figure it out yourself
Lee Hall, VA ah I see. Bit rubbish really then.
just do it
Motive.
Was this dudes wife Lafawnduh?!
i sense ASMR
i learned NOTHING from this aside from all this dudes life story
He seemed to only enjoy talking about himself
"I left my job"
Crowd: woo🎉🎉🎉 *applause*
Enjoy life now stop chasing happiness this is why you're never gonna be satisfied, never ending hunger.
Where’s the story of the hardships? How can someone move so often, travel, take risks, and relate... ?
Don’t watch this video you’ll still wonder what the secrets are of starting over 🤣💀
Any body got a couch? I am ready to start over anywhere more metro.. I got skills and could be on my feet in 6 weeks.
How did he do all of those? Trial attorney? Don't you need a law degree?
I am ever going to get that 14 minutes back
x1.5 speed
makes me feel like this is sus, reminds me of the catch me if you can con man, they found out that even in his interviews after he was back to normal that he was lying in the interviews describing his life. This also reminds me of the movie The Big Fish. every other thing he says it makes you gasp because it's so hard to believe.
My paperboy has a more touching story...
Also you meet new people
So after that long and winding talk, the secret to starting over is to "JUST DO IT". LOL
Ok sweet. I was expecting something more invigorating
Amazing speech! Though speaking with your chest would improve an already incredibly written talk.
What an incredible wife you have!
next
Good job. A lot of people couldn’t do what you just did however if I am being honest... Boy was it boring! Voice tonality throughout the video was just not doing it for me
I am not going 2 watch any video starting with a man stating how 'gullibile' his wife is and how he might have taken advantage of that over the years.
He’s bullshitting the whole thing
rayturnertile
It is a bit of a nonsense story alright
... Yeppp
agreed , and not even very well
Love the talk but please take a sip of water when you need one. It ruins the talk, otherwise.
Yes man, it was driving me nuts . 😑
No practical advice was given that day. I only finished this video because the guy is hot.
Good girl
This is so boring, he is such a big headed and self centered guy. 5 minutes of listening about his greatness was enough to close te video
He when will talk ab starting over
He began with," My wife is gullible."
Why? That is your opinion of her? I don't like your disrespect of her! And you have dragged her around a lot.
What have you done to emotionally support her? What have you done to help her see her dreams realized?
You certainly took her to questionable places to live.
I don't think you ever thought of anyone else.
This is probably the worst TED talk I've ever seen
...too much talk about himself I stopped watching it 6 minutes after. I feel sorry for the audience.
WHAT ARE THOSEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Why did your wife leave you sleeping on the plane? 🤣
What was the secret again? Seems like its to have a solid marriage? Too bad not everyone can get that.
Exthept it wathent nyth to call your wife "gullible" in front of a large crowd!
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Get to the point
Same thought ..
He's a confused man
So are you.
Boooooriiing..... Lol
This is boring..
Then leave. You bother listening AND putting a comment?
@@erfansvideos i did..
Aidan La Sombra you still here
Totally agree with you. 😭😂