Change your mindset, change the game | Dr. Alia Crum | TEDxTraverseCity

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Dr. Crum says the biggest game changer is “YOU, by harnessing the power of your mind." She explores scientific results that show the influence of the mindset on the body, and how changing the subjective mindset produced different outcomes. Dr. Crum's work is inspired in part by the placebo effect, and has implications that stretch far beyond the realm of medicine.
Dr. Crum is a professor, psychologist, and researcher investigating how mindsets affect health and behavior.
Dr. Crum's research focuses on how changes in subjective mindsets-the lenses through which information is perceived, organized, and interpreted-can alter objective reality through behavioral, psychological, and physiological mechanisms. Her work is, in part, inspired by research on the placebo effect, a notable and consistent demonstration of the ability of the mindset to elicit healing properties in the body. She is interested in understanding how mindsets affect important outcomes outside the realm of medicine, in the domains of behavioral health and organizational behavior.
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[@paulamartinez7224]

instead of see how nervous she was, focus in what she was saying, she is not an actress she is a Dr. Each one of us coudn´t speak in front of 5 people. Be kind, it´s free.

[@mikeytobago]

i know a few people who speak just like her. it's natural to them notice its consistent! nervous people usually change as the speech progresses, but she remained like that to the end.

[@Laveren150]

karla Moore Thank you so much for comments . It is very true.

[@SuperGuanine]

What is wrong with being nervous? Why do people focus on JUDGING??? Instead of focussing on the excellent CONTENT.

[@Ulsmobile84]

I just wonder what her mindset was when giving this speech. Probably not one of confidence. But yes - this is called being human.

[@NoraTalesia93]

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[@RedIria]

Anxiety? Nervousness? .. no, that is humility. This is what happens when the audience matters to the speaker. Well done Dr. Crum.

[@humanautomata]

Iasso Well said, my friend. :)

[@smokejc]

It can be both, you know. She's clearly nervous.

[@mssummerrose1]

Iasso no... this is what happens when you know that what you're presenting as your own is an ages old knowledge, nd you don't make reference to it... but even like that, she's going out on a limb by reminding us of that truth, I'll give her that...

[@user-nd1lx8co2g]

agree. all that name dropping and showing off (1st class athlete) to further her career in a clickbait entitled presentation would make me nervous as well... oh well, that's life right?

[@Lena8anel829]

From the way she articulated her speech whilst holding a strong composure on stage, I would say (in my mindset) she appears to embody an excited energy with pure passion for her work and findings, rather than a nervous disposition or lack of confidence. She’s clearly Pumped!

[@mmmm_yesverynice]

A lot of respect for being nervous and how she kept going and stayed strong

[@mystudypartner1871]

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[@allove99]

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[@westwhale]

Is her voice slippery because of nervousness or her voice is like that?

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[@lailaalfaddil7389]

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[@susannnico]

Exactly and many of us don't know where to invest our money so we invest it on wrong places and to the wrong people

[@lailaalfaddil7389]

Very true, I started investing before the pandemic and that same year I pulled a profit of about $750k with no prior investing experience, basically all I was doing was seeking guidance from *ROCHELLE DUNGCA-SCHREIBER* who's a guru in the game, you can be passively involved with the aid of a professional.

[@iwnunn7999]

Yeah, she's nervous. Who wouldn't be?!?! I admire her for feeling the fear and doing it anyway. How courageous! No matter what negativity you find in this comment section, rest assured that you treaded on ground that few of us would attempt and did a great job. You're showing what we all must do......lean into our vulnerabilities and fears. Thumbs up from me.

[@javmo5019]

Well said!

[@zes3813]

wouldn't,idts

[@tahirahina2995]

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[@nisasanchez1209]

I thought she wasn't used to speaking too loudly, and that's why her voice sounded like that. Honestly, it was getting on my nerves, but then I read this comment and reflected on my own experiences like this and I kept watching. So yeah, it takes courage to go out there are give a talk like this one. Great talk

[@KeepPrayingCA]

i too noticed and me being a nervous person made me nervous! lol then her subject she was speaking on made me think hmm wonder if she got her mind set before... not trying to be a bitch i think i would be nervous no matter what. just interesting

[@veganlifechange]

I love how she is nervous, but is owning the whole thing. She's not talking to fast, or pausing heaps. Still delivering all the information really well. I learned a lot! She's proving mind over matter here. Great knowledge.

[@makennakeliarose7063]

Vegan Life Change she didn't seem nervous to me

[@TheApinkney15]

Exactly what I was thinking. Her nervousness is in her stumbling words and voice shakiness

[@SC-li6pf]

I wanted to listen but I had to change it her nervousness was distracting

[@duggydugg3937]

Alia, if i know about the effect , won't i tend to discount its usefulness ??

[@sorceressofoz]

I felt the same! she is so cute but totally professional!! she is owning the show although she is totally nervous! I would shake like a meadow on a stage like that! cudos to her and awesome content!

[@warrenwright7165]

So refreshing to see someone struggle through the nervousness and still proceed. I feel this type of realness is what everybody yearns for in this era of being bombarded by perfection.

[@jwh0122]

0:12 thoracic surgery experiment, pain reduction 4:53 hotel housekeepers experiment 7:56 milkshake experiment 11:50 stress is debilitating vs enhancing

[@Jjunior130]

Your timestamps comment is appreciated.

[@Qwertyiopljgrd]

nice job

[@rp2chil]

Thank you for sharing the times. So helpful.

[@needles1975]

the solution to all cruelty is simple if everyone can get a good night sleep we will all awaken bright-eyed bushytailed battle ready to deal with making certain children have bicycles to work there little legs all day so they get a good night sleep then will all get a good night sleep and awaken peaceful

[@Vinutha-xv2kb]

Be positive

[@AzMovieMom]

I noticed many comments below about her quivery voice. I believe she was just nervous. Perhaps she wasn't accustomed to speaking in front of many people and nerves can do that to you. I googled her name and found that this ted talk was from 3 years ago, but I found one from just a few months ago, and the shaky voice is gone. She has become accustomed to public speaking, and I'm so proud of her! She clearly is making a difference and loving it! Good on her! We are all capable of such things if we have the right mindset. :)

[@Lena8anel829]

Lisa Kempson From the way she articulated her speech whilst holding a strong composure on stage, I would say (in my mindset) she appears to embody an excited energy with pure passion for her work and findings, rather than a nervous disposition or lack of confidence. She’s clearly Pumped!

[@jackahere]

she has MS

[@johncook7281]

@Lisa Kempson, I am beginning to wonder why so many are/were focusing on her possible nervousness, and not the content. So I very much appreciate what you've written. Something objective via research. Thumbs up!

[@johncook7281]

@@jackahere is that true or a speculation? If true that's good educational knowledge, Merci beaucoup.

[@mfawls9624]

When she said "bad...bad, bad, bad"... 😍

[@ArtJourneyUK]

A wise man once said, “what you think, you become”.

[@veronicag4593]

ArtJourneyUK who?

[@user-ui1wt6ph2d]

Veronica G Buddha

[@simplymeh2095]

King Soloman from the bible, the wisest man that ever lived. "as a man thinketh, in his heart, so is he"

[@themacocko6311]

You're cherry picking information. The lesson being taught was that you are not your thoughts.

[@themacocko6311]

@@user-ui1wt6ph2d The Buddha thought that thinking wasn't real. The lesson was you are your thoughts until you realize you you are not. You are cherry picking your information.

[@aniquelucedjuikemtchio9785]

😭😭 I can’t even make a class presentation when am nervous. She stays positive and has control. She’s doing great despite being nervous 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

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[@haydenchristopher9611]

This might be the best TEDx Talk I have seen, thus far. It’s well written, as are many others, but the way that she delivers the speech and information is incredible. Hearing the nervousness in her breath while delivering such a powerful and informative message really adds to this speech. She is actively doing what she is speaking about and putting mindset over fear/doubt. Great job.

[@JoyNdidi]

She’s nervous but doing it anyway. Wow! Lessons: Never allow fear paralyze you Go ahead, do it afraid, hands trembling, feet shaking but keep on your motion. I ❤️ her, she’s a clear definition of “I CAN’T BE STOPPED”. Only if we can all approach life then s way! Great presentation here 👏 👏 👏

[@mustafaalam2025]

Hi joy, I am Mustafa Alam. I am from India.

[@ifthen1526]

Uuum you want her to be nervous, watch all her other videos out of jealousy... That's how she talks normally

[@gladysshore4610]

Thank you, for your presentation, loving everything you are saying. You sure did awesome job!👏🌹

[@needles1975]

you all already paralyzed

[@jaydeepsinghgls]

What she said is to be focused on, rather than how she spoke. Change mindset.

[@smokejc]

You're trying too hard.

[@911Bartenders]

ALIA, My name is Daniel, I was in active addiction for 20+ years, 30 rehabs, countless detox, and THIS VIDEO CHANGED MY LIFE!! IM NOW IN COLLEGE FOR MY DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY, HAVE BEEN CLEAN FOR LONG TIME, AND THE POINT ISN'T THAT I CAN'T RELAPSE, I WON'T!!! MY MINDSET WILL NOT LET ME GO THERE ANYMORE. THIS AN EXTREMELY UNIQUE AND RARE OCCASION WHERE THE SUCCESS RATE FOR ME IS PRACTICALLY ZERO!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@GuilloRamiro]

Imagine how much media affect us with all the ads and bad news every single day, they are constantly triggering the placebo effect, but not in a good way. If our society is more aware of this, we could use this in our advantage to have a better quality life!! Great talk!!

[@sarahmansfield9724]

This is what I thought, too. How much is my mindset about the world being influenced by accepting too many negative viewpoints?

[@coleh3874]

@Lorenzo Gateau honestly this is a really good idea and I think it’d help me a lot to do the same. However, I’m a bit worried about being blatantly uninformed, but I think that I’m exaggerating the level of “uninformedness” (can’t think of a better word lol) that I will be in my head. I’m curious if you feel you ever miss the *important* news, or if the real important things you’d want to hear about come to you just from unintentionally hearing about it in some other way? Also I’d love to hear any extra tips or strategies you think are relevant if you’d be willing to share them! :) I tend to get somewhat addicted to checking the news when I have time and I’m wondering if/how you kicked the habit?

[@christophermclaughlin6412]

Her performance of her speech is based on her topic. If you can change your mindset and keep control of your mind, you can do literally everything you thought you couldn't. She is battling great fear,doubt, and anxiety on that stage, because doing a Ted talk in front of a large audience is intimidating. But she toughs it out and gets more comfortable and more in control. This is inspirational, salute to this woman and her courage to change and control her mindset in a intimidating situation.

[@anietgonzalez1623]

Wonderful speech Dr.Crum! Thank you so much, it’s amazing how this few minutes of your educational video have changed my life. My husband was overweight by more than 100Lbs, using some of your data, I designed a psychological assurance plan to help him loose weight. When he gets dress daily I assure him that he most be eating a lot less, because he has dropped significantly weight. To begin this, I bought a mimic of his daily outfits one size bigger, cut all labels and washed them to make them look used. Hid away the real ones and one morning after a few days of good encouragement he noticed that his clothes were loose. He looked at himself different, his bp is more controlled, getting rid of his diabetes, he has lost 30 pounds so far. Our kids encouraged him too ,we are getting him healthy again:) this worked better than anything we have tried over a span of 20 years!!! Thank you so much!!

[@jenrich111]

that's gaslighting! 😮

[@ankushdevaliya2449]

Woww... Amazzinggg !!

[@christianac.ezedinachianol8698]

@@jenrich111 I wish someone would gaslight me with this much love and empathy. Gaslighting is supposed to make you question yourself in a detrimental way, not make you do what is so absolutely necessary and imperative for your well being. Or maybe, your are being sarcastic.

[@insxjumpzy8838]

After 4 years of feeling nothing but emotionless and emptiness, this woman has reduced me, a 23 year old guy, to tears... I will wake up tomorrow feeling inspired to change my life for the better. Thank You.

[@gaylehill3892]

I hope things have been going better for you, I'm sorry you have been struggling.

[@becksnorman]

Thank you for sharing and your honesty

[@Scrubbini]

Yes she is nervous, but it gets better later. Her presentation is soooo interesting!! Props to her

[@nerdysuzcategui3811]

This is glorious, I been tryin to find out about "mind reprogramming" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Giyoe Fonogan Builder - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some super things about it and my friend got cool success with it.

[@neguindo]

Well done doctor! Tnx for sharing your knowledge with us. Good luck to you!

[@peacesharma]

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[@Firewireads]

I wonder based on her theory if she is nervous because she is thinking she is nervous.

[@gloriasalas9192]

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[@Jatin19902]

"Exercise is just a placebo" "In just the blink of an eye we can change the game of any facet of our life quite simply by changing our mindset" - Changed my mindset!

[@vikjosh6759]

Lol you dnt workout? 🤣

[@hitokayachi8761]

@@vikjosh6759 don't*

[@tama12177]

I like how her speech is based on studies .

[@groovekingdom6552]

Yeah based testing and trying...Not just quoting the books...As many of them are wrong when it comes to how things work....

[@maryamrayed640]

All I saw and heard was PASSION and knowledge throughout the presentation. Very mind enriching!

[@MrJoon360]

i remember when I shifted my whole routine and mindset in college. I started journaling, meditating, and writing down my gratitudes. That shifted my whole mindset. I felt like my mind was way more optimistic. A change in mindset changes everything

[@ashleyleesman8803]

How long did it take you to change your mindset and stick with it

[@MrJoon360]

Ashley leesman Truthfully a long time. Probably a few years. I started small though. First it was meditating once a day for 10 minutes, then it was doing stream of consciousness journaling, and then filling my time with positive friends and experiences.

[@naveenk2524]

I see comments so I can remind myself that there are people who watches marvelous videos like these and stay motivated and positive. Whenever I lose hope, I come to see the amazing supportive comments

[@buffplums]

This lady is amazing, I love her positive energy and her genuine love of her subject matter. This is what I am looking for not some quack washed up charlatan trying to sell you their book by spelling half truths for half an hour then saying, but my book and you can change your life!

[@melindavoicu3158]

Dr Alia Cruz

[@karankanchetty105]

Best ted talk I’ve ever seen on Self improvement. Simply magnificent.

[@journeyofselfdiscovery-war2705]

Her courage through the nervouseness has given me so much courage to do my presentations over the past few years, since I first watched this TED Talk. Thank you, Dr. Alia Crum!!!

[@rebekahcantrell9988]

Wow. Brought tears to my eyes. She is going to change the world. With all that passion and compassion. You go girl!

[@PeterCianci]

She used stress in her breathing to motivate the message. You did an AMAZING job young lady and helped demystify the truth about how our thoughts shape our own world. A+

[@thatgirlmeshathelovingyour7502]

No one on this Earth will love you more than you love yourself. Be intentional.

[@vtymes1982]

Exactly

[@mirandawng]

I think she’s just tired and out of breath, but not nervous... she delivered perfectly :)

[@tharun960]

There's a reason why the personal development field is so much about mindset, beliefs, ideas, attitude and so on.. Science seems to be finally catching up. Mind affects body. Body affect mind. The external world affects our internal world and vice versa.

[@tharun960]

***** ? Sounds cool though so please explain.

[@HighDef21]

This may be my favorite TED ever. She did a great job period, even tho she was nervous. I noticed her nervousness was nearly gone after she showed the stress video. She had time to collect herself and say “you’re owning this” and it frees her. Awesome job.

[@wilsoncpjr]

She overcame fear, anxiety and demonstrated in real life exactly what she said: change your mindset and do well!

[@SpeedSeekerMoto]

I can relate to her a lot. Im not nervous in my own mind. But my body gets really nervous when public speaking. Short of breath, nervous voice, shaking but my mind is 100%. Its so weird. I can tell thats whats happening here.

[@chicknnugget6600]

Have the mindset to not be distracted by flaws in the delivery and truly focus on the message.

[@claudiamach9386]

She reminds me of Britney Spears :)

[@EkImEdCeL1]

Claudia Mach exactly what i was thinking!

[@mandvisharma2971]

I thought of Katherine Heigl

[@edmel144]

Except blonde

[@elgrandesnipe]

attractive woman. :)

[@tejasn3835]

britney spears is secretly a PHD

[@mdtuhin-bz3tz]

In this comment section shows us, we have so much people who console us, who are very kind.

[@fgphotography3]

Ma’am I see you, and I feel what you are “saying” to “them” (your audience). I hear your courage in the trembling of your words, and I appreciate how brave you are. I am a combat medic Veteran, and I see the same audacity in you that I saw in my fallen comrades. Thank you.

[@febha_mathew]

Guys, her voice just has a quiver, she has a beautiful smile and she can walk around, I don't think she's that scared or nervous....

[@mikeytobago]

actually this is quite natural in some people, notice she does it to the end, nervous people will change their tone of voice even if it's down to the end. this is the same placebo effect she is speaking about, we perceive that she is nervous because of the way she sound, now if this was and experiment, with three other speakers, you would not have said that she was nervous. because of her voice. but some people's voices are naturally so,

[@JaysonT1]

keen observer This didn't make a lick on sense.

[@Jet.Single]

Febha Mathew Dounr it cuz after she made that little joke about being in the dark and got some laughs her voice started to clear up. I’m guessing she started to relax a bit

[@EKarenVaters]

@@mikeytobago So insightful.. you obviously got what she was saying..love it

[@Ronaldo-ni7nz]

To be honest I didn’t even realize she was nervous because the facts were too good, as long as she gets the word out that’s all that matters nervous or not she told her speech very well👍🏽

[@zamzamfaten]

She is nervous but she is brave.... She is trying to over come her fear and challenge her self instead of hidding behind... that good example....

[@addisualamirewbiadgie1016]

I see beauty in her nervousness. This is being human. She is amazing!

[@michaelko829]

Conclusion: fake it until you make it

[@shehabmhmd8188]

believe in it until you make it

[@thewoodster8607]

Believe and you WILL make it.

[@vectorequilibrium4493]

Worked for me. 😁❤️☮️🙏🏻

[@someonesomeone25]

Doesnt seem to work for me.

[@robloxahue6754]

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[@jamihanna9618]

This is one of the BEST Ted Talks I've ever seen. GREAT job! :)

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[@savanahquincy4689]

She’s nervous but doing it anyway. Wow! Lessons: Never allow fear paralyze you Go ahead, do it afraid, hands trembling, feet shaking but keep on your motion. I ❤️ her, she’s a clear definition of “I CAN’T BE STOPPED”. Only if we can all approach life then s way! Great presentation here 👏 👏 👏

[@sarahhemington6267]

This TED talk was amazing, she was so clear and I was hooked at every word she said! Great job and really interesting

[@ChrisJohnson-ff6bm]

Ted talks is now the University level speech class.

[@robynvanderlely2926]

This was a fabulous presentation! Thankyou!

[@healthfuldave5207]

Truly fascinating. My mother was a strong advocate of developing and maintaining positive mindset. Damn, it's only 50 years later and I'm finding out she was right all along! Great, simple advice. Love it!

[@irfanmalik4497]

I love u

[@bipansify]

One of the best TED talks that I have seen and my catch is to change your mindset before you start so as to get a more favorable outcome, change the game!

[@blancoballing4427]

I am drawn even more to her presentation simply because she kept going and finished sharing her message! This is one of my favorite Tedtalks of all time 🎉 thank you

[@arizapathak2240]

Thank you Dr. Alia Crum. You have really inspired me to have a more positive mindset in all aspects of my life. I will have increased awareness from now on about all my negative thought processes and will try to change my thinking for the better. Keep up the good work with your amazing research.

[@bernadinedb6854]

Thank you for teaching us so many new ways to look at life and for being so brave.

[@jewellee7054]

Same here. From now on, I'll check whenever negative mindset occurs.

[@mothjitsu]

this is pretty mind blowing. great work & presentation!

[@KarenRodriguez-zq7ty]

Notice how she sounded more confident towards the end. Love how she still delivered well despite being nervous. Once you change your focus to the message, her quivering voice wouldn’t even matter. One of the best contents I’ve watched.

[@hheythered]

She pulled it off great for being nervous. Looked very happy and all smiles. Nailed it. Very interesting topic though. 2 days ago I told my buddy I was at the gym, he said he gets in shape by thinking about it. And now I see this and im blown away lmao.

[@marcinskurzak8586]

Just beautiful - the whole thing about this talk, the delivery, the content, the pace. Absolutely amazing presentation ♥️

[@Ulsmobile84]

Dr. Joe Dispenza has written a great book on this topic: "The Placebo Effect", giving the same (and many more) examples, but also explaining why the body reacts this way. This topic is truly fascinating!

[@SufiWay789]

I get nervous for two or three seconds at the beginning. But if it lasts longer than that, I lose my train of thoughts and deliver not so good. She did a really good job. Wow!

[@astonhickford7889]

The fact majority of the comments are concerned about the presenter and her delivery, rather than the powerful message delivered and the hours of work she’s put into a 20 minute presentation is everything wrong with today’s society. Be positive guys and girls✌️

[@light-lc8ud]

OMG WOW WHAT A GREAT SPEECH! SO MIND BLOWINGGGGGG😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲

[@rangibanks5835]

She doesn't look nervous, she's looks determined. Her voice is her voice, it's what she endeavouring to share thats interesting.

[@Wanjiku_Gituchu]

Courage is not fearlessness. It's being afraid and still doing it. Mindset. Many in the comment section are a statistic to fact her theory.

[@DanielSquires]

The masses need to see it to believe it. *The masters believe it then see it.* Transform your mind and your life will follow 🚀

[@dion4037]

The placebo effect just scientifically proves how powerful our minds are. She was awesome! 👏

[@akeilthomas1676]

She is really brave and inspiring as she was still able to do her presentation well

[@LeaGokarn]

The comments here are just as encouraging as everything she says So heart warming

[@marcuswilliams4396]

She looked nervous in the beginning; but when the light came on she had confidence. Showing signs of relieved stress made her to talk more clearly.

[@shakeruli.6527]

i love her presence and words. she's amazing..... nervous and victorious 💙 she showed a great study to us... smiling and trembling... very original ❤❤❤

[@ushiamyall5487]

Simply put "WOW". THE best Ted talk and most informative I have ever seen and heard. Applause

[@Le_RealitySamurai]

before reading this comment section i was feeling the same way w\ everyone here. Shes def a great role model for those out there.

[@brandtpenuel6315]

I think this could really help and save a lot of people. Imagine schools offering a mindset class , teaching this exact information. Less obesity , less mental health problems ...

[@leticiabarros6840]

I wish I could like twice! I'll see this video every morning now.

[@hanzschwanns7511]

🖖🍀🧚‍♂️

[@shamtriklo4320]

This was an example of a perfectly-executed tedtalk that was not only informative but straight to the point! She did amazing!

[@mhdbasim]

one of the best Ted talks I have ever watched..

[@danielonoja8560]

How could she be so nervous and remembers everything still? I can remember the first time I stood in front of about 50-100 people to present a speech, I had practiced for more than 3 months and the night before the day of the speech, I was presenting the same speech to my mum and I kept talking on and on like a car whose tire got busted in the middle of a straight free road without brakes. I finally got to present the next morning, when I got to the stage to see what it means to speak in public unlike the one I was presenting to my mum the other night, I knew at that moment that I've got myself into something big. I had prepared a 20 minutes talk or even more ladies and gentlemen, I didn't do up to 8 minutes on that stage because everything disappeared. Lines that I have fixed each position and time to where they come out took different directions on the stage that day, some went south and east, the others took the north and west direction. Respect from me to you Doctor, you did something great up on that stage.

[@ranamudassar4805]

I just ignored her nervousness. Because i love the information she is giving. I love the way she is speaking.

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[@carvedwooddesignbespokekit866]

Excellent and inspiring talk delivered in a very human way. She is so much more believable than the usual super cool clone.

[@justbegentle]

Tq Dr Alia. You indeed showed you have such a strong mindset! Love- From Malaysia

[@guga47222]

"Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right"

[@Tony32]

The study with the maids is legendary, this woman is a genius.

[@findingglorya9047]

The stress study was rather intriguing. It explains so much of how I react to certain situations. When highly stressed I am overly productive and can focus on tasks more clearly. However when stress is prolonged for years, it causes problems in my body. Eventually bringing in harmful effects until the stress is minimized.

[@irrelevantideology9640]

It's much more impressive to be so coherent and articulate when nervous than if you are just naturally comfortable on stage. Also it's adorable.

[@hk00]

I love Dr. Alia Crum... that small vibration in her voice, which people think are nervousness, to me is her signature style. And what an amazing, enabling, and englightening wisdom she shared.... She has got perfect wit - especially when at 14.50 second, after video clip the lights did not come back - she said, and "here we are.... (lights did not come back) in dark"...... all the reason to love her forever.

[@balance6016]

The mind is very powerful!

[@Najeebullah-oj2wb]

she did the best, we do not have to focus on nervousness but the matter. she was able to drive her massage clearly and obviously which is the matter of the program

[@notagain3732]

I made it a habit of writing a comment after or while watching a video . Most of the time i have nothing useful to say yet it helped me as if a week later someone likes my comment i get a notification that acts like a reminder. Spaced repitition makes it so that i recall the video and the comment. All of that helps me enhance my memory . Watch ad many ted talks as you can each week consistantly (not daily to avoid burnouts ). One day you can reach a stage where u watch one daily as it becomes a habit

[@discoteque7768]

Amazing! This is what some people call the law of attraction. What we think becomes our reality. We are responsible for everything happening to us in our lives. Most of our thoughts however come from our subconscious mind, which makes it more difficult to control. Dr Alia Crum, would you teach us how to shift our mindset?

[@bobbyroth3458]

Awesome Talk. I learned two things here: The power of mindset and that we are all here to help each other like this woman is doing here for the world thru a TEDtalk. The late Dr. Wayne Dyer said, dont die with the music still in you and the world is hearing her music. We all have purpose. To anyone reading this, 2020 is over let go of the hardships from it, 2021 is your year, you dont have to wait til New Years, let the world hear your song. It all starts with Changeing your mindset. God bless everyone and stay safe.

[@Electric-Bow]

How to Develop the Mindset of a Winner: 1. Know What You Want 2. Take Full Responsibility 3. Stay in Your Lane 4. Be Persistent and Consistent 5. Don't Follow the Crowd 6. Imagine Endless Possibilities

[@abrahamnarvaezyngardelaveg6838]

This talk has actually led me to reconsider my approach to physical training, since I was 15 years old I train hard almost every day, literally every muscle in my body aches, but I had adopted this mentality of always doing more because it is never enough and never be satisfied mainly because of all the content of the media, and as time passed I did not see results that I liked, I always believed that I was not doing enough or that I had to criticize, I could not sleep peacefully, I did everything wrong as long as I did not leave my 110% every day. When I started training with other people (who also had an athletic background) and had them do half of what I did, after a few weeks they showed muscle gains greater than what I was getting with the same type of training. The difference was that they believed that what they did was more than enough and they always felt satisfied with their efforts looking to the future positively with respect to the results, for my part I did the opposite... I don't want to say that what was exposed in the video has given me an immediate response, but I definitely need to reconsider the mindset I've built all these years, especially for my emotional health.

[@thejuice9562]

resting is important, take days off and let your muscles and body recover so that the next time you’re performing in a better shape.

[@garimakharra1784]

Plz help me i want to study more and remember more from what i study so how i can do that through changing my mindset can u plz guide

[@abrahamnarvaezyngardelaveg6838]

​@@garimakharra1784 First of all, clarify that I am not a specialist and my opinion is based on and influenced by my experience. I think that the objective you are aiming for goes beyond just changing your mentality, of course that is essential, but you have to support it with changes in your behavior as well. I think that's the beauty of wanting to develop oneself, any positive change generates a chain of small changes in other areas of life, I recommend looking at it as if it were a synergy. For example, if I want to study and learn more, I must first be aware of my way of learning, you can ask yourself questions like, what do I do when I read? Do I take notes? Do I make summaries? so that you can make adjustments that allow you to have a meaningful understanding. That requires an effort at a cognitive and emotional level because sometimes it is more entertaining to be on Netflix or Instagram than reading, but you manage your emotions in a way that helps you stay focused. In addition, to enhance your learning you must have an adequate sleep schedule, a good diet, among other activities. Finally, I believe that one of the most important aspects, regarding the development of a growth mentality, is knowing yourself, knowing what you think, what you believe, and whether or not that helps you to be who you want to be, since You are with yourself 24 hours a day, so it is important to educate and guide your inner voice towards a better lifestyle.

[@garimakharra1784]

@@abrahamnarvaezyngardelaveg6838 hey thankyou so much i liked your prospective i will start figuring out and will try to know about me first..have a nice day!

[@niemandeinszweidrei]

this probably is the most important speech on whole TED.. incredible, if I'd be in the comitee for the Novel price I'd give her all of them; this is what ever single human on the planet should know about !

[@sabukr7562]

Happy that I invested 18 minutes in something really worthy. Wonderful speech!

[@tulasichinninti]

This video is like roller coaster ride for me i literally felt her nervousness but i still appreciate how brave she was..

[@andreachem]

This video doesn't upset me. Upset me the reality of these searches, and the capacity of human mind to change the point of view to consider the world and itself.

[@jintzie1950jth]

This is a great talk! I'm so glad I listened to it. I live alone, I used to like to be alone but now I'd rather be with people and I'm in the doldrums. I really needed to hear this talk to inspire me to look at my situation and my opportunities positively, and start making all the parts of my life, including my solitude, experiences I can enjoy.

[@samuelcastro9914]

Jane Hard

[@garethhancock8525]

Hope your doing well Jane

[@emanuelcoimbra8107]

It was one of the best things about mindsets you can find here on youtube. Really. It's kind of thing that everyone has to know about. showing exactly the effect of both the bad point of view, and the good one. congratulations Alia Crum keep going.

[@sasan132]

She was nervous and she was aware of that, and she was perfectly had it under control. She started and finished it the way she should. Information she gave was priceless. Let's don't forget that she is not a singer. Thank you so much Dr. Alia Crum, YOU ROCK

[@bekindbeyou913]

I'm sure she was new to this, speaking in front of many and also noticed that some of the audiences are older than her, I will surely tremble like her coz I will think my audiences have more to share. But this was few years ago I believe that if she continue as a motivational speaker she one of the best now.

[@danblair2242]

I once had toothache for 3 days straight. Chronic pain. In the end I laid in bed and "wished" the pain away. Made my brain believe the pain wasn't there any more. And after a couple hours the pain went. This was the placebo effect.

[@willowakiokami]

I wonder if this logic can be applied to religious prayers as well?

[@thewoodster8607]

It wasn't actually. You calmed your amgdyla, which reduced your fight or flight mechanism, which reduced your pain. It's just a different mechanism.