A magician's guide to realizing your dreams | Derek Selinger | TEDxCapeMay

Lotteries are ubiquitous in our culture. They are accepted as harmless. They have been criticized morally but my critique is entirely practical. We are killing our dreams by wishing on impossible processes. Stop wishing on the lottery and start dreaming and pursuing your dreams. Ask yourself a big and important question about your future and start to actually take steps to discover the answer. Even if you discover that the particular dream you were dreaming is not possible for you, the process of attempting to make it come true will set you up for your next dream. It’s not “never give up on your dreams.” It is instead “never give up on dreaming.”
Derek is an award-winning filmmaker and created a number of short films that were screened at Film Festivals throughout North America. His original work on the music video honoring veterans, “Never Been to War”, won him multiple awards including “Best Music Video”. He is a passionate entrepreneur and is involved in several community causes.
Derek is also an award-winning illusionist, winning such honors as the 1st Prize at the Canadian Magic Championships and “The People’s Choice Award” at the world championships. He has performed around the world, from Las Vegas to Malaysia and on television, including his most recent performance on the CW Network’s hit show “Penn and Teller: Fool Us”.
In all aspects of Derek’s professional life he has sought to create excellence and to encourage and inspire those around him not only dream … but dream big. He realizes that no one wins on their own. And indeed … it all starts with a dream. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@thomastriumph]

I had the pleasure of hearing this TEDx talk in person, and recall hearing the crowd in awe when the lottery ticket numbers were shown to have been predicted by the attendees. An excellent and inspiring talk, and one I will rewatch regularly as a reminder of the difference between a wish and a dream.

[@derekselinger]

Appreciate you Tom. You are the best kind of people. And if you are reading this and haven’t watched Tom’s TEDx talk on creativity… do yourself a favor and watch that next!

[@imagerythroughplay]

I was so honored to be there in person for this fantastic talk. Mind-blowing and such an important message to share.

[@derekselinger]

❤ so appreciate this. Everyone was so kind in the audience that day. Dream come true for me!!

[@julainerysavy1589]

Derek's speech is inspiring but so is his life. Derek has been a huge inspiration to my family.

[@derekselinger]

Ah Julaine. You are so kind. We love you guys and appreciate you. ❤🙏

[@itstommyh]

Brother, I could watch you perform magic and speak for hours. Take my money. Great talk ❤

[@derekselinger]

Haha. ❤ Here is to the future my brother!

[@elainesalima7434]

He spoke directly at me😊

[@derekselinger]

I was incredibly honored to be able to share this idea. The future is ours my friends. Dream! Dream big dreams! And don’t give up on the process! Much love to you all.

[@zisanahmed8347]

Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩❤️

[@derekselinger]

@@zisanahmed8347right back to you my friend.

[@zisanahmed8347]

@@derekselinger Can I have a conversation with you ? That can be at any app you want, like iMassage or WhatsApp or something else. I would like to talk with you as I just find out that you are determined to help introverts 👍🏻

[@zisanahmed8347]

@@derekselingerCan I have a conversation with you ?

[@hermannzon7153]

Truly inspiring 🙌

[@josephbonheur3053]

Actually, the idea is incredible and life-building, thank you for sharing such a speech. I'm sorry but, did anyone discover how he carried out the Note magic trick!? It was absolutely astounding😂

[@derekselinger]

I love how you phrases that. “Life building”. What a wonderful thing to say. Thank you. 🙏

[@andrehaykaljr]

This hit DEEP, wow! Best TEDx talk I've watched. What if I... Thanks for inspiring me to dream bigger than ever before, Derek!

[@derekselinger]

Thank you Andre. You are just getting started!!

[@marjoriesoares6634]

What an amazing talk! I'm sure gonna go after my dreams after this.

[@Nuhemio]

Powerful speech.

[@jfeghali]

Amazing! Such an encouraging listen. Thank you for pushing me to dream again.

[@derekselinger]

And look at the dreams you have dreamt even up to this point! Much more to come Jer 🙏❤️

[@Thomas-us4wq]

Watching this video was NOT a waste of time. 🤗🤗

[@derekselinger]

Thank you my friend. I value the time you invested watching. 🙏

[@honeybearmusic3933]

What a fantastic talk! Great content and well delivered! Thank you Derek, for continuing to ignite dreams!

[@derekselinger]

❤🙏❤️

[@Bla274]

Damn. I needed to hear this! Insanely great talk, thank you so much.

[@derekselinger]

🙏. I appreciate you watching my friend. “What if…”

[@mikaylaa.2202]

Wonderful, so well spoken. Enjoyed listening to this!

[@derekselinger]

❤❤❤

[@chethakmp3]

Hi. Your profile picture is cute

[@learnenglishwithpallavianand]

Lovely presentation dear speaker. Thankyou for sharing your insights! God Bless! 👍

[@delorasselinger9909]

Amazing,we all need that reminder

[@derekselinger]

You are the best. (Literally my mom 😂)

[@edwardross8993]

Brilliant. Simple and Inspiring. Well done.

[@ashutoshdan5141]

Fulfilment of dreams are stranger than magic tricks 😊

[@EagleMiles]

Fantastic job Derek. I remember the kind young man you always were

[@derekselinger]

Thank you so much. 🙏❤️

[@ariariga7]

Oh my GOD - amazing!

[@derekselinger]

Thank you for your kindness my friend. 🙏

[@amyallen2384]

Most excellent! Greetings from Darrel & Amy. Proud of you!

[@derekselinger]

Hey guys! Thanks so much! Darrel was my first speaking coach. The part I couldn’t cover in the talk is that we accomplish our dreams together. Thank you Darrel!

[@paulspilsbury]

A great talk, Derek-insightful and inspiring! Congratulations!!

[@derekselinger]

Cheers Paul! 🙏

[@Maryvargas14]

Lets dream

[@derekselinger]

I agree! “What if…”

[@freesk8]

Thanks, TEDx, for another unbiased TED talk, with no left-wing propaganda! There are a few! Please keep up the good work! :)

[@derekselinger]

Thank you. I believe that this idea is a timeless one.

[@lucybrowne62]

Brilliant

[@OneaeBlack]

Amazing message.

[@derekselinger]

I appreciate that very much. ❤

[@OneaeBlack]

@@derekselinger truly it is quite dangerous when people give up their own creative imagination practice because they become in threat to only live the life that people around them say, but what if everyone thought this way to only do or say what others say with no individual thought? Blind leading blind but at a global scale, people each are really capable of so much more wonder in the own lives with a little creativity.

[@derekselinger]

@@OneaeBlackI could not have said it better. Fantastic perspective. Appreciate you being here. 🙏

[@OneaeBlack]

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[@chethakmp3]

Thank you so much : )

[@bukurie6861]

Truly beautiful❤

[@derekselinger]

Thank you friend. Really appreciate it. 🙏

[@sajithomas2158]

Supper idea,so cool,very very practical

[@Shiny-oq4in]

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[@freesk8]

The lottery is a tax on people who are bad at math.

[@derekselinger]

The math really doesn’t add up does it. 😬

[@freesk8]

@@derekselinger Nope. Either they are bad at math, or they are desperately poor. In either case, the lottery is not something the government should promote. It should be leading by example, instead of leading people down bad alley ways of behavior. Great TEDx talk! :)

[@celestialcircledance]

I was just thinking despondently t as he was rattling off numbers hat to really appreciate magic you had to be a math nerd but I'm glad I hung in there 🙂

[@derekselinger]

Thanks for hanging in there!

[@zisanahmed8347]

👍🏻

[@seesnap]

What if I buy a lottery ticket

[@gttddd]

Man I love dreams, but my mortgage says otherwise. 😅😅

[@Connop_Corner]

Love it

[@derekselinger]

Appreciate you!

[@akramtanwar099]

Indian like me👍

[@talibulhaq4034]

Please show subtitle on videos please please please please please please 🥺🥺🥺😢😢😢

[@derekselinger]

Thank you for watching my friend. I think the subtitle will populate in a day or so. 🙏. So check back!!

[@Ratgodx]

I just buy a ticket every week. Costs me $2. $104 a year in exchange for even atleast a small chance at tasting what this life truly has to offer seems reasonable.

[@innerlocus]

One chance once in a while or you are not playing the lottery as much as getting played.

[@mahadeeakbar8266]

1st comment ❤

[@gracylou3464]

What the heck I think also 52 and she said 52😂

[@derekselinger]

😂👊

[@willrose5424]

His voice mic volume is too loud.