How to find work you love | Scott Dinsmore
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- Опубликовано: 8 окт 2015
- Scott Dinsmore quit a job that made him miserable, and spent the next four years wondering how to find work that was joyful and meaningful. He shares what he learned in this deceptively simple talk about finding out what matters to you - and then getting started doing it.
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RIP Scott Dinsmore. Thank you for the inspiration. You truly Lived Your Legend.
Had he passed away?
vid is a repost then
Yes
+mamuka eliashvili yeah he passed away climbing mount kilimanjaro
+nur k
what a pity.Though,given the options to choose,i believe,he would have still prefered passionate way to die.
+Rejoy Panakkal even though he died from a rock while climbing. I think its still beautiful that he tried to do what is impossible for most people. Very inspiring rest in peace.
If you live in a place where everyone tells you to give up and everyone wants you to do what society expects of you, even if you feel your life is not fulfilling, leave.
I am currently in my senior year of high school and I am feeling pressured by tons of people to become an accountant or a businesswoman, despite how much I insist I hate the idea of managing someone else's money and life.
It is only because of my role models that I have kept up my determination to do what makes me happy. Once I can legally and financially do so, I am leaving my toxic environment and searching for a place where I feel like I am loved. I have even started to consider making sure the car I buy when I can drive has large enough storage area for me to live in it because I cannot find a place to live in once I turn 18 yet.
Your life should be about being happy, not about pleasing others, so don't surround yourself with people who don't want what makes you happiest.
true. do what you want. be who you want to be. but first, be practical.
+Aaron Forbes What's so funny about that Aaron?
+Phantomhive At the same time, be careful, because you shouldn't expect other to be there only to please you as well. Since you can't achieve happiness on your own, you'll need other people to help you get there; so help but don't please, is more the approach. Other than that, you have a great outlook on things and I wish you nothing but success and joy. I also wish I had your view when I was your age. Take care.
***** Great! I don't know what you plan to do as a career with your interest in history, but whatever it is, I wish you the best of luck.
And remember, you will stumble and fall a few times along the way, but if you keep getting back up, you can prove everyone else wrong and eventually do what you have been dreaming of.
+Pantomhive "The masses of men lead quiet lives of desperation" dont be the masses. You know whats best for yourself if you dont know what you want to do find out like now. Most people go through life not knowing what to do so they listen to others. Fast forward 10 years and most people wonder why they hate there jobs. Also dont be one of those people who are waiting for a message from god telling them what there supposed to do. Experiment find stuff out and one you find something you love to do learn as much as you can about it.
I didn't know him before today but after seeing his talk I discovered he is no more with us. He went away doing what he loved. Felt really sad after discovering what happened. RIP scott. Condolences to the family.
Can't believe this amazing, inspirational, kind-hearted man is gone! Taken too soon! His legacy will love on!! Peace and blessings to Scott Dinsmore and all of the loved ones he left behind!
"When ordinary people do the extraordinary, it becomes normal." Dayum this man can talk. Good leader. Good spirit. RIP.
One of many agents of this simple, yet often ignored wisdom. Thank you for leaving behind these words of inspiration.
"Better to live a short life full of what you love doing than a long life spent in a miserable way"
“As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters.”
― Seneca
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One of the most inspiring talks I've ever saw!
This motivated and inspired me to become the best version of me, especially after realizing I'm part of the 80% of people who don't enjoy their work.
Scott Dinsmore is not with us anymore, but he sure completed his mission.
Once I had a choice between 2 jobs: one I knew would have been fun and interesting; the other I knew would be difficult but very useful for the future career I wanted. I picked the 2nd one, and I regretted it for months afterwards. It was difficult but I sticked to it. Then I started to like it, I quit it and got my dream job. Not only that choice allowed me to get what I wanted but it taught me that I could overcome any type of difficulties through work and dedication. Sometimes you need to have a mid-term vision of what you want, if taking uneasy steps allows you to get closer to your goal/smtg better - from experience - I'd say "go for it". Nothing will be as perfect as your mind shapes it when you imagine it, you have to make the best of any opportunities.
That was truly inspiring. I still have a lump in my throat because I feel the same way. This life is meant to be spent in a progressive way for the better good. My day off is tomorrow and I'm going to find out exactly how I want to do this. Man what an inspiration.
So late to this TED Talk, but this is an inspiring video. It goes to show that we can find our own values in life if we know our values, unique strengths and experiences. I've always pursued many different titles in my life, never knowing what I wanted but what others wanted from me. By being around better friends and leaving behind bad influences, I found what I really wanted and am truly happy to be living my life! They helped me find what I truly wanted.
RIP Scott!!
He's right. If you are around people who don't have ambition and always negative, they only bring you down with them. Is that the way you want to live?
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I wish the realities of this world would support such a vision... "Imagine a world where 80% of people love what they do.... What would that look like?"
Touching and inspiring. We need to be a self-expert, and then doing the impossible things, hanging with passionate people. The group of people that you have chosen, which indicates the kind of person you want to be.
How sad it is, only 6 days after this speech, he has sadly passed away after being hit by falling rocks while nearing the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. He was traveling with his wife, Chelsea, who is uninjured and has safely returned to the United States.
+Branko Brankov sorry but the speech was done a while ago, not 6 days before his death, just thought id point that out.
RIP Scott xx
I’ve started job hunting recently. I learned that I need more self understanding. Thank you✨
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RIP, Scott! I will have to watch this a couple times to find my inspiration.
It isn't an issue if young people following their dreams, its an issue of many young people having the idea that the only way they can be happy is by being a celebrity. Like there's hardly any work involved...they're just special therefore they should be famous. Many are going to be very disappointed. I'm glad my daughter's dreams involve doing for others instead of done of these diluted self obsessed kids who think the only thing that matters us making themselves happy.
This a high dose of inspiration. I would have liked to meet such an inspiring person. Incredible.
R.I.P dude! Thanks for spreading this message
This really inspired me, thanks for having lived your Legend Scott.
RIP Scott Dinsmore you’re awesome
rip. Thank you. Changed my life safe to say ❤️
I am so glad I found this.
"The Group of People who inspire Possibilities" Well said
Glad this got reposted. Thanks for what you gave us Scott
I'm a freshman in college. This is perfect.
This couldn't be more spot on. Great TED Talk
condolences to the family
This talk was really inspiring. Coincidentally, I'm writting about some topics of the talk in my blog.
We spent half our lives working, so we should really do something about it that matters to us.
"If we don't know what we're looking for we're not going to find it". That's probably my favorite line here. The problem I have with the notion of a "dream job" however is that people are looking for this: a job that is not difficult. Not necessarily true, but if you flit from job to job thinking, "this doesn't fit me", what you have is not a bad job but a lack of willpower and patience. I'd just hope for people who want to find this "dream job" that it's your dream for the sake of the good you hope to do with it, and not what is going to make you most happy. Why not? A good and challenging job will not be happy all of the time, it comes with as much suffering as pleasure. In focusing on attaining this platonic "happiness" I think one is more likely to ignore their unhappiness than do anything about it: allowing it to grow. Isn't "happiness" an optimistic delusion?: that of a possible absence of strife in life. There is no end to strife I think, including that permanent one that follows the mind, that permanent dissatisfaction, never content to sit with what it has, craving creation and productivity. Rather we may be happier (in feeling), more excellent (in conduct) and more wise (in thought) and begin to make that lemonade out of the lemons of life. Remember: Aristotle wrote his whole Nicomachaean Ethics on "eudaemonia", that continuing act of happiness and came to a final conclusion. That wisdom with virtue is the worthiest goal in life, followed by virtue alone. So we see how happiness, virtue and wisdom are always related.
come back.. Please.. you taught me so much about Life
I am a literature teacher from Turkey. Thank you for your motivational speech.
Fantastic !!! ... however it is sad to know about recent news ... RIP Scott.
Very nice talk wow goosebumps.
this is definitely an inspirational video, even though the audience didn't see his attempt to be funny, it's still awesome.
I was about to say that I liked the video and then I saw the comments to find out that he died... Thank you, God bless you.
THA ConjurOr ❤️
What an inspiring person! Many thanks
This is perfect. Thank you!
I needed this today.
Rip Scott Dinsmore
awesome, very happy to share, thank you
Scott may Angels surround you and thank you for this x IVE BEEN suicidal and feeling like a faliure as a 48 year old women who has no kids by choice yet no career either ....i work in a crap job in a factory and im so miseeable and feel stuck in a rut because i know i can do better but i do not know what i want to do ?? I have realised that through watching this i do not know myself ...im too busy making sure others are happy but im.not happy x
Rest in peace Legend !
this is how I think I'd give a talk. tripping over my words becouse i want to say so much at the same time
thank you LOVED your talk! I seldom comment on RUclips. So thank you!!
My 2o year old is a chronic underachiever. It makes us sad, he has a lot of potential. He has little self-confidence, or vision for his future. He feels like nothing in his control. I am going to forward this inspirational Tedtalk to him! You are relatable, and real. He needs to believe in himself and I think he could learn from you. Thank-you for sharing this with others! Bless you.
maybe stop thinking he is a under achiever then he might feel happier ?
i honestly need this. these few days, I've been so stressed out with finding jobs. i have graduated last year but i still haven't find jobs that i love. and people around me kept pushing me to just take any jobs either i love it or not. one of my friend said 'just take the job, it's better than not have a job at all'. it was hurtful and i got so stressed. i just wanted to do what i love, like open up my own business. like a book or library cafe. and it seem stupid to some. but i just love books, it's my passion. is it so wrong to pursue my passion? i hope i'll be able to do it one day. i know i will.
+Maznah Sakdi I know what you mean bro. I was really stressed out trying to find a job. I'm now working in a field totally unrelated to my studies, way below what I feel my potential is. But here's the thing: recently I've been much happier just because the stress level has gone way down.
This isn't it forever, but it's it for now, and it's better than before.
Good luck. :)
Why not ?
+Maznah Sakdi im sure people would love to read books and drink coffee in between work or even just to get out the house. Make it honest and affordable and people will appreciate it
I love books too. Be a librarian. It's fun.
AWESOME!!!!! I needed this!!! Thank you!!
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so good, I love it
Best talk ever
It's not about what you know, but who you know.
Why am I crying?
RIP SCOTT !! You did what you wanted before you left this physical world !!
i believe we are unique....i believe we should do what we want to do for growing and living happily
Excellent.
thank you .
Problem isn't finding it; but getting them to hire you
i think that some people struggle to find their passion, something they love which is why they opt for jobs that don't make them happy and make them misreable. so finding something you truly love is also hard at least in my opinion :)
Not for me. I literally have no idea what I want to do. There are so many choices out there, so many endless possibilities. I know a few things I don't want to do, but I can't find something I want to pursue or love. It's a bummer having to be stuck in something you don't like, when you know that there are so many things I would love, if I could just find it.
is so sad. I just saw the video. pull down view comment but found he was dead :(
Same Q-Q
;-;
SayHand Lee same. same (also with Rita Pearson)
he got hit by rocks while climbing kilimanjaro with his wife.
Omg ,so sad
Thank you
Very inspiring! I really like this video!
I like it very much. Thank you.
Your network determines your net worth.
Very good talk !
rip and thank you
Wonderful video that motivates one.
This is very sad but true how we live our lives to just fit into society of what we think we should do instead of what makes us happy...
Unfortunately what I'm good at or what makes me happy seems very limited ...
Record for the most pep talk lines in 17 minutes
"The things is, Everything is impossible until somebody did it"
Awesome talk, thanks :)
*Excellent*
you can control the people you surround yourself with, expect when you're in school.
I know what my soul is made of - I don't have a soul. That said I did retail for a few years early on and realized I hated that. Got into I.T. and now I'm an Il.T. professional with over two decades of experience. And I still love it.
+kd1s give me an internship pls. I'm losing my soul to fast food, save me while there's something left to save.
+CommunistBlock Are you by chance in the Boston, MA area?
kd1s I'm afraid not, I live in the Twin Cities area.
Too bad. I will tell you though - get involved with Open Source software though. Jobs galore in that space.
kd1s Yeah I know. Issue is I don't have any qualifications. I will soon though, programming classes at a local community college with plans to get some certs. After I can write decent code I'd love to contribute to some open source projects.
I appreciate the advice.
just what i needed now...😀
That's why I don't hang around my family anymore.
why? I'm thinking about cutting ties with mine ... emotionally toxic environment
+Pamela Tammi lmao I'm a sophomore as well. It's tough tho, I'm still undecided and family makes it worse.... A million times worse.
i'm stuck at a job i hate but i can't quit bc then i'll have to depend on family :-( what is life
+yung amy well the sooner the better,more responsibilities are coming...do it now
excellent!!
LOVE IT
Fast talk, wise thoughts
RIP Scott Dinsmore.
very inspiring video
Great talk. Very inspiring!
RIP Scott
I am a developer my first job was an IT technician, it was not my field, i didnt have any certificate for being an IT technician, but iwas doing that job to build my CV, a year later i got my job as a developer, now i have 15 years experiance as a developer.
love it
RIP Scott Dinsmore
Está lleno de vida.
great!
"What is the work you can't not do?"
it's too inspiring
You inspired me.. rip
Throughout this whole talk all I was thinking about was Shia Labeouf's "JUST DO IT!" xD
When you live in country where you're forced to study specific subjects you will never do things you love because sociaty is the one who shows you the path you will be taking and the choices you'll be making. When you wake up everyday to satisfy everyone but yourself , you will never achieve your goals because you are not able to find happiness in an evironment full of hypocrits telling you what to do every single day.
I know getting a job i can enjoy is important but that's not easy. I think you are great because you quit your job just only in two months.
I mean it makes sense as to why people chose not to do what they love, because its save and secure. However, I believe once you realize that life isn't all about the money, but rather how you spend your time. That's when you truly figure out happiness.
I like to develop applications and maybe one day start my own startup - no clue how to do it None of my friends have the skills or knowledge to help me with my dream. But I would never turn my back on them and „exchange“ them for „better“ people. Even if it makes my live harder. They always stood by me. Maybe I will never leave my 9 to 5 dev job.
It just makes me happy to think, that somehow I can help my friends with their lives or dream. Even if it is just a little bit...
khanacademy.org has programming class
I always feel like I'm meant to do something....big. I just don't know what that is or what it means. I feel like I have the potential to do so much, but I'll never find out what I could really excel in, so I'll never reach that potential. I'm afraid I'll end up at a boring job I hate, stuck in a town I don't like. I still feel like a little kid, I like a little bit of everything, yet I don't "love" anything. I never gave up some off those dreams In order to find what I really like.
First good TED I have seen. Somebody actually gives a possibly useful advice instead just blabbing about his/her life.
Then there are TEDs you haven't seen yet my friend....
Sichan Yuh One can only try a limited amount. And so many are promising a lot in their title and then deliver almost nothing. And often you would expect that the speaker is somebody who has to say something about the subject, but in the end it is a random guy with his exp.
Impressive
RIP
It's ok telling us how to go about equipping ourselves to find our dream job, but even though I'm fully qualified for my dream job, I can't find work due to lack of experience, I have done volunteering and work experience but I'm still unemployed. I want work as a Medical Receptionist & I live in Perth, Western Australia.
.Everything was impossible until somebody did it. RIP