Fear is the greater motivator, which is why the majority of people in the world live mediocre lives. Psychologically, you will do more to avoid losing something you have than to gain something you don't. The real question one should ask, if they're interested in a better life is: Which motivator will take me where I want to go? PS - There are totally kick ass ways to leverage both fear and hunger in the pursuit of what you want. But, you have to mind-bend a little bit, and put yourself in a position you're not currently in, to see what you don't currently have, and imagine losing that. Then, you come back to where you are, to see what you don't have, and hunger after it. Hope that makes sense.
+Jacob Tran lol it's here that the lion/gazelle analogy kind of loses its impact - not necessarily a bad thing. ET puts a lot of emphasis on forward movement. The bottom line of his lion/gazelle thing is, "when the sun comes up, you'd best be running." For many, that's the most powerful message because they spend most of their time stagnant. He knows his ideal client and he preaches that gospel. But, once you get moving and are in the HABIT of moving either out of fear or hunger, you want to take a step back and say, "Okay. A lion runs out of hunger. A gazelle runs out of fear. But humans are the supreme being on the planet because we can override our instinct and run for whatever reason we choose." That's the point at which you elevate and can then look back and start rewriting why you were stagnant in the first place. Do that, and you'll make the rest of your trip a whole lot quicker. Hope that makes sense. :-)
Breaks my heart seeing so many people in this room who are blessed to witness ET's greatness in the first person, but barely even look interested. Some of the "I can, I will, I must"s were pathetic. Only when you are truly dialled in to his message will you understand the power of what he says. Man I love you ET.
Had to come back this video originally found this video Winter of 2017. This video pushed me through a semester in school. I kept pushing, writing my papers and I constantly played this over and over. This is one of my top 3 RUclips videos hands down. This video gives you strength. This man has changed my life after I completed my degree that summer my income double. Salute to you ET the Hip-hop preacher forever a mentee and forever grateful!! I shared this video with everyone and my daughter played a basketball game and had her best game reciting to herself I can I will I must!!
Totally inspiring mate !! Tell your daughter Glenn (from the you owe you video, I'm the Glenn Eric was talking about) says g'day and keep being inspired by ET, and one day, she'll be inspiring the world !!
Happened to hear him in another compilation video..and had to know who this was. Found a number of videos with him speaking.....and could not stop listening for a time. The energy, the passion, as well as the wisdom....through his words/presentation one feels that he's genuinely trying to reach out, grab/shake you and pull you up. He is obviously doing...what he was born to do.
i always come back to this story from all the series ...i have been on since 2014,,,,, Man this brother Man here a Man that God has truly blessed,. God given ..glad he listened to that inner voice. And inspired many.. Thank you for sticking to your testimony. Experiences. God Bless You...
The man means every word, you can see through him as he speaks. He is speaking to himself before he is speaking to the crowd. He knows how everyone is feeling because he was there... trying to better himself. Everyone that makes an attempt to better themselves deserve respect.
Chaitanya Kaul question why do u white people say brother instead of calling us by our names..???our names is our government name not brother please stop doing that..it's annoying..
Eric Grant government name..? Our names were past down names from slave masters. We truly don't know what out true names are unless we deeply research our history. Leave dude alone lol
agsmoove84 thank you for making a interesting but invalid point because your 1st name is given to you by your mom and/or dad not a slavemaster..furthermore,your last name is what was possibly handed down to you by a slavemaster..so since you want to be technical my name is Eric n I prefer he call me that instead of BROTHER..
I'm on week 2 of listening to this daily. Addressing feelings of worthlessness. An emotional start but I'm easing into realizing I have been worthy from day 1. Thank u for this!
God Bless you ET, I live in Matamoros Tamaulipas Mex and day you will come to Matamoros, Im a preacher and you are gifted and you must be here. You are a blessing an inspiration.
This one got me in tears, because it's so powerful it's so amazing how focused he is while speaking I'm in the zone always!! I believe!!! Let's do this, let's reach our goals!!
This caption in his talk for me was absolutely amazing. Words will never express how this video has empowered my life... Thank you for sharing it with us. ET is a phenomenal being.
I’m a truck driver anytime when I feel like giving up working across Interstate and I remember my daughter I put this video and repeat after him. I always use this video as a motivation.
I appreciate a public speaker that takes the time to understand his audience! In Australia, Alcohol, substance abuse and depression have a high prevalence among our nation and so hats off to ET.
I've been looking for ways to become a King on this Earth and after listening to ET, I realized that the crown was already on my head..........thank you ET for bringing me to my BEST!!!
Look at the audiences demeanor at the beginning. Looking down at their distraction. Then look at the end. Every one of them was touched by this man. They were not prepared. Neither was I.
It is nice to see this powerful, passionate & important speech given to this group who are clearly not in 'dire' need of sustenance.... Why should they raise their voices & say it like they mean it....? They're doing pretty good now. Dr. Thomas, it is time to enter the city..... to speak with this heart felt passion, a message to our fellow Americans in the city..... in all our cities.... to rescue our downtrodden, our hopeless, our innocent & oppressed by their own, our despicably angry, our criminals, our haters of America.... to reach through their hard, negative barrier with the word, this powerful, hopeful & honest message & lead them off drugs/alcohol & evil behavior & to pick themselves up to earn their piece of the American dream, starting with 1 job. Dr. Thomas, it's going to be harder, but it is time to call on our nations leaders, starting at the top to create the jobs, the training programs the logistics of transportation, you & other dynamic leaders like you, need to start pulling (or pushing) them together for our people, to help them to help themselves. You, Dr. Davis, can do this now, this year. We must spread this truth of opportunity & achievability of the good life for them & their loved ones, that if they believe it & work it, one day, one job at a time, they WILL achieve it. Imagine the day, in all our cities, when > 75% of our babies are born in dual parent homes, raised by parentS who care for them & teach them positive, conservative, values & confidence in themselves.... So many will have their own businesses, creating good jobs. imagine the crime rate being >75% less than it is now.... imagine > 40% of those on welfare getting off it & becoming taxpayers, homeowners & leaders in their suburban communities! It starts with you & other city leaders coming together to inspire their people to greatness. It will be harder, but I believe you can do this Dr. Thomas & the time is NOW!! Please sir, for our people, get involved.... NOW.
The difference between a gazelle and a lion is that a gazelle is motivated by FEAR, and the lion is motivated by HUNGER.
but the question is which motivation is greater? Fear or Hunger?
Fear is the greater motivator, which is why the majority of people in the world live mediocre lives. Psychologically, you will do more to avoid losing something you have than to gain something you don't. The real question one should ask, if they're interested in a better life is: Which motivator will take me where I want to go?
PS - There are totally kick ass ways to leverage both fear and hunger in the pursuit of what you want. But, you have to mind-bend a little bit, and put yourself in a position you're not currently in, to see what you don't currently have, and imagine losing that. Then, you come back to where you are, to see what you don't have, and hunger after it. Hope that makes sense.
Danny Zoucha yeah totally. So be a gazelle until you reach your standard of living then convert to a lion?
+Jacob Tran lol it's here that the lion/gazelle analogy kind of loses its impact - not necessarily a bad thing. ET puts a lot of emphasis on forward movement. The bottom line of his lion/gazelle thing is, "when the sun comes up, you'd best be running." For many, that's the most powerful message because they spend most of their time stagnant. He knows his ideal client and he preaches that gospel.
But, once you get moving and are in the HABIT of moving either out of fear or hunger, you want to take a step back and say, "Okay. A lion runs out of hunger. A gazelle runs out of fear. But humans are the supreme being on the planet because we can override our instinct and run for whatever reason we choose."
That's the point at which you elevate and can then look back and start rewriting why you were stagnant in the first place. Do that, and you'll make the rest of your trip a whole lot quicker. Hope that makes sense. :-)
Danny Zoucha make sense. Thanks (:
With tears running down my face: I can, I will, I must. For myself, my family and my loved ones. Thank you for this message.Stay blessed.
Natalie-Claire L fr amen we have to do it
Did you get there?
@@PauloVasconcelos__ Hi, YES I have. I now have a coaching business and it's going from strength to strength :) How about you?
@@hinatalieclaire Congratulations!! I'm so happy for you! I'm still struggling...one day I'll come back here and tell you that I made it.
@@PauloVasconcelos__ it takes time, work and discipline. Keep going. Going down memory lane from 3 years ago was so interesting for me.
Who is still motivated in May 2024 still pumping and motivated by the Gazelle vs the Lion, Eric Thomas?!?!?!💜💜💜
Here in 07/2024
I love how he closes his eyes while he is speaking! He truly FEELS the words coming from his mouth. God Bless
I was thinking the same thing!
I wish he showed eye contact. It just looked like he was talking to himself.
Eye contact is VERY important especially if you are giving a speech.
It’s like he preaching at church ⛪️.
@@livelovelaugh473 are you a doctor?
Breaks my heart seeing so many people in this room who are blessed to witness ET's greatness in the first person, but barely even look interested. Some of the "I can, I will, I must"s were pathetic. Only when you are truly dialled in to his message will you understand the power of what he says. Man I love you ET.
Man Brutha, Thank You, my whole family chanting "I Can, I Will, I Must", from my 4 year old daughter to my ten year old son. We need more like this!!!
This man makes you want to run through a wall
so true
Commander Wolffe _ just ran through my garage door... wouldn't recommend it
lmao
yeah!!!!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS
"You can't be good at something and have everything you've dreamed of."
Gave me chills.
isaac prunty 3 years later I got you with that like🤜🏿🤛🏿
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@@nickmoreno4777😢😊😮😮
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His eyes are closed most of the speech. Dialed in.
Rennie Scott same here
Had to come back this video originally found this video Winter of 2017. This video pushed me through a semester in school. I kept pushing, writing my papers and I constantly played this over and over. This is one of my top 3 RUclips videos hands down. This video gives you strength. This man has changed my life after I completed my degree that summer my income double. Salute to you ET the Hip-hop preacher forever a mentee and forever grateful!! I shared this video with everyone and my daughter played a basketball game and had her best game reciting to herself I can I will I must!!
Totally inspiring mate !! Tell your daughter Glenn (from the you owe you video, I'm the Glenn Eric was talking about) says g'day and keep being inspired by ET, and one day, she'll be inspiring the world !!
that lion and gazelle its the perfect example when it comes to dream and goals!!Thanks ET for sharing your story and you inspire me.
Each and every single video of eric brings me in so much tears everytime. I can I will I must.
Happened to hear him in another compilation video..and had to know who this was. Found a number of videos with him speaking.....and could not stop listening for a time. The energy, the passion, as well as the wisdom....through his words/presentation one feels that he's genuinely trying to reach out, grab/shake you and pull you up. He is obviously doing...what he was born to do.
One of the greatest 8 minute speeches in history
SHITTTTTTTTTTTTTTT THAT'S REALLY DEEP GET ME IN TEARS EVERY SINGLE TIME AND HYPED AND MOTIVATED
I CAN ✊🏽 I WILL ✊🏽I MUST✊🏽🙏🏽
I showed this to my goldfish and by the end of the video he was a shark
Alex Spirovski hilarious
Alex Spirovski funny.....
Alex Spirovski 😂😂😂😂😂😂 yes!!!!
Effn epic!!!
Alex Spirovski 😂😂😂
outstanding E.T
best motivational speaker ever
i always come back to this story from all the series ...i have been on since 2014,,,,, Man this brother Man here a Man that God has truly blessed,. God given ..glad he listened to that inner voice. And inspired many.. Thank you for sticking to your testimony. Experiences. God Bless You...
This guy take my life to a whole another level!
Love it. Love how much passion and determination E.T speaks with.
The man means every word, you can see through him as he speaks. He is speaking to himself before he is speaking to the crowd. He knows how everyone is feeling because he was there... trying to better himself. Everyone that makes an attempt to better themselves deserve respect.
Greatest motivational speaker of all time. Thanks ET for sharing your ambition and knowledge.
It's crazy but ET is himself STILL getting better.
Chaitanya Kaul question why do u white people say brother instead of calling us by our names..???our names is our government name not brother please stop doing that..it's annoying..
Eric Grant government name..? Our names were past down names from slave masters. We truly don't know what out true names are unless we deeply research our history. Leave dude alone lol
agsmoove84 thank you for making a interesting but invalid point because your 1st name is given to you by your mom and/or dad not a slavemaster..furthermore,your last name is what was possibly handed down to you by a slavemaster..so since you want to be technical my name is Eric n I prefer he call me that instead of BROTHER..
Wow am blessed to be living in the era of greatness thanks E.T....Don't you ever give up....because we never will....thank you..
I'm on week 2 of listening to this daily. Addressing feelings of worthlessness. An emotional start but I'm easing into realizing I have been worthy from day 1. Thank u for this!
I remember watching this 5 years ago as a first-year in university, today I am an Engineer!!! Thank you ET
Going to watch this video every day when I wake up without setting the alarm clock
Always in beast mode!!! Thank E.T for always inspiring us. God bless you!!! Powerful message.
God Bless you ET, I live in Matamoros Tamaulipas Mex and day you will come to Matamoros, Im a preacher and you are gifted and you must be here. You are a blessing an inspiration.
This one got me in tears, because it's so powerful it's so amazing how focused he is while speaking I'm in the zone always!! I believe!!! Let's do this, let's reach our goals!!
Total LOVE mate !!! Thanks for the comment !!
This man will make you run through the wall of life .
This caption in his talk for me was absolutely amazing. Words will never express how this video has empowered my life... Thank you for sharing it with us. ET is a phenomenal being.
ET you are the man you speak the truth you are such a Awsome motivator God Bless
When you are at the top of your game,there is still room for growth. When the Gazelle stops running and not being pushed,it dies.
I’m a truck driver anytime when I feel like giving up working across Interstate and I remember my daughter I put this video and repeat after him. I always use this video as a motivation.
ET going to stay remembered, my aspiration thank u brother
I can. I will. I must.
I can. I Will. I must.
I CAN! I WILL! I MUST!
Still gives me goosebumps to this day straight bars
This message is pure soul...
So much passion...
This is deep! Listening to ET just really connects all the loose ends! Thanks ET!
Mario Linton ET, where? Where’s the alien?! 😏😏😏
Mario Linton I
I appreciate a public speaker that takes the time to understand his audience! In Australia, Alcohol, substance abuse and depression have a high prevalence among our nation and so hats off to ET.
20 minutes from the BIGGEST OPPORTUNITY OF MY LIFE. And I couldn't think of ANY OTHER WAY TO PREPARE THAN THIS!!!!
I CAN. I WILL. I MUST.
This only have 48,000 views how it should be MORE!!!! I love it!
up to 83k !!!!
ET this story and how u relate it is amazing ... thanks for your motivation brotha
I needed this video at this moment. My nonprofit, I Am A Queen will exceed success!
ET changed my life..
this man is a legend!
thank you
Eric Thomas deserves to be on TV.
Love you ET! You have changed my life!
I CAN. I WILL. I MUST!
Thank you Eric Thomas
Literal goosebumps. If this doesn’t light a fire under your ass nothing will.
Brother your keeping me alive honestly
best video of all time. we love you eric!
Best motivational speaker ever !
Best man in the world with best music in the world thank you blease blease keep going
That once in a lifetime opportunity which happens in this particular time frame is gonna push you. :')
Thankyou et , stay blessed 🌸
Phenomenal looks small next to ET
I have listened to this motivation over and over but I can get tired of it because it really reaches my innermost being.
One his best videos! Im Super pumped up!!! #blessings
ET thanks for pushing me to be great and to do great things with my life, I'm a beast today because of you
His a slap to reality...his great his stuggles made him who he is and now his helping many change there life
The best advice comes from those that have walked the struggle path!
I've been looking for ways to become a King on this Earth and after listening to ET, I realized that the crown was already on my head..........thank you ET for bringing me to my BEST!!!
ET is my everyday life saver... what about you guys?
Agreed!!!....1000
PHENOMENAL🥊💯💯‼️
Look at the audiences demeanor at the beginning. Looking down at their distraction. Then look at the end. Every one of them was touched by this man. They were not prepared. Neither was I.
THIS OUR YEAR!
this gave me the fire I needed to grind till the grinding is done.. and then some. thank you E!!
E. T the best motivational speaker in the world, respect and all the way from South Africa..
ET you're amazing. I'm getting better every single day because of you.
Great Message Eric. You are a GIANT among men. Thank you for leading me and others to the greatness that you can see.
this video change my life
one of the best motivational videos✌
YOU are the BEST Motivational speaker in the world !!!!
he is the man who changed me alot from nothing to everything.
this man is my hero !XD
Amazing man just amazing 😉
I CAN, I WILL, I MUST GET OVER IT!!!!
ET this is on another level, this is genius
Amazing, another amazing video.
HE FOCUS ON THE INSIDE, WHEN HE SPEAK :-) NICE !!!!! THERE IS HIS POWER..........
awesome speaker and motivator ...keep up the good work!
This is our year! #2017
Powerful inspiring truth to fight for ones life
2020 is my year .. going to be head coach no matter what!
This words can change any life
Listen to this every morning you wake up , every morning
Thank you for diligently pouring the right content into us. Honor Dr. ET❤120%!
this man is a phenom!!!!!
AMAZING!!!!
" Your passion is not waking you up "
It is nice to see this powerful, passionate & important speech given to this group who are clearly not in 'dire' need of sustenance.... Why should they raise their voices & say it like they mean it....? They're doing pretty good now. Dr. Thomas, it is time to enter the city..... to speak with this heart felt passion, a message to our fellow Americans in the city..... in all our cities.... to rescue our downtrodden, our hopeless, our innocent & oppressed by their own, our despicably angry, our criminals, our haters of America.... to reach through their hard, negative barrier with the word, this powerful, hopeful & honest message & lead them off drugs/alcohol & evil behavior & to pick themselves up to earn their piece of the American dream, starting with 1 job. Dr. Thomas, it's going to be harder, but it is time to call on our nations leaders, starting at the top to create the jobs, the training programs the logistics of transportation, you & other dynamic leaders like you, need to start pulling (or pushing) them together for our people, to help them to help themselves. You, Dr. Davis, can do this now, this year. We must spread this truth of opportunity & achievability of the good life for them & their loved ones, that if they believe it & work it, one day, one job at a time, they WILL achieve it. Imagine the day, in all our cities, when > 75% of our babies are born in dual parent homes, raised by parentS who care for them & teach them positive, conservative, values & confidence in themselves.... So many will have their own businesses, creating good jobs. imagine the crime rate being >75% less than it is now.... imagine > 40% of those on welfare getting off it & becoming taxpayers, homeowners & leaders in their suburban communities! It starts with you & other city leaders coming together to inspire their people to greatness. It will be harder, but I believe you can do this Dr. Thomas & the time is NOW!! Please sir, for our people, get involved.... NOW.
The power of 120!
The gazelle is you, the lion is life, time waits for no one
This man gives me goosebumps
Can't wait when E comes Melbourne!
see you there mate
Vinnie Prasad Oll Haitian music
if not us who if not now when 👏👏👏 et respect
When will I meet you dear bro