How to find your passion and inner awesomenes | Eugene Hennie | TEDxMMU

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Eugene Hennie describes himself as an ambitious, norm challenging, knowledge seeking, young professional. Born in New York City, he grew up in a fast paced environment. After graduating from Florida State University with a degree in business management, he moved to Atlanta to pursue a career in telecom. Not long after, he realized that his job was not giving him the adventure and excitement that he wanted from life. He went on a soul searching trip in South America before ending up working as a product launch strategist at Mindvalley in Kuala Lumpur. He now runs Anti Wantrepreneur an online platform and podcast for aspiring and season entrepreneurs.
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[@EugeneHennie]

If you are watching this in 2020, I pray that you have an amazing decade. Progress every day, give more than you take, and eat your veggies.

[@elenakawa6450]

2021 🙏

[@landroid6467]

You probably won't see this lol but thank you for this speech. I'm 16 at the moment but still unsure of what I wanna do but I like video games and video game development or coding has interested me a little bit so I'm thinking of maybe pursuing it as a career.

[@EugeneHennie]

@@landroid6467 pick an area that interests you and has the ability to earn you a good living. If you do that and work hard, you’ll be set man. Cheers

[@yesreneau]

I love that last part about how there was a time in our lives where we wanted to fit in, but now we need to learn how to stand out as individuals. It was a really good note to end the talk on.

[@EugeneHennie]

Thanks YesReneau .

[@gc739]

Thanks for the Video! Sorry for butting in, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you ever tried - Chiveard Discovering Potential Framework (Sure I saw it on Google)? It is a good one off guide for finding your true calling and achieving success minus the headache. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my cousin after many years got astronomical success with it.

[@shreshthamodi3955]

Omg!! I love you and your videos taylor..you are a legit queen!!!

[@ImOldandSoAreMyBooks]

I think that is one of the most important things about KZbin. It allows other small channels to grow and connect with other people, relate to them, and hopefully grow that channel for a good cause!

[@swat22camden]

5:51 most awkward round of applause ever

[@teacherfromthejungles6671]

that's because he's rolling around, not just looking forward

[@SaltedMallows]

@@teacherfromthejungles6671 Ohhh that makes more sense The mic on his chest is picking up applause from different direction. There's no dedicated audience applause mic.

[@kiemenschlitzaal]

I think one of the most important things to do is to open up your mind about all the possibilities that life has to offer. And for that you have to break out of your comfort zone. After school i decided to go abroad for a year,to leave everything and everybody behind for that time I was scared as hell. It turned out to be the greatest time of my life, I´ve met so many incredible people, saw the greatest places I could imagine and most importantly learned who I am and what I want to do with my life. Never ever would I´ve learned that at home. Leaving your comfort zone is what makes you grow.

[@CobraABC]

What it actually takes to find your passion: 1) a focused mind. 2) inherent imagination. 3) an environment that drives you from a young age. 4) determination. 5) the ability to see your passion.6) luck.

[@EugeneHennie]

Roger that

[@MahimaJoshwa]

Eugene Hennie

[@angelsoffurtitude]

Man im gonna need a FUCKTON of luck

[@joejosia8661]

yeah

[@sally5610]

Aaron Coddington u right ,, working on it

[@tylerpierce2459]

This was an awesome speech, I'm 15 and trying to think about how I will be able to afford my passion which is cars and I love computers as well and this made me realize I need to not worry about affording and start worrying about living life to the fullest and all the wealth in the world would not matter if I was not doing what I love as a career.

[@constantijns1]

i wish i could be like you, i dont know what i want to do, and right now following a degree and i dont care about, and only doing it to please my parents

[@shikatsu]

Tyler Pierce Barter and deal for what you need, look around for sideways oppurtunties and roll with the unexpected...

[@thatshitcrazzy]

constantijns1 THIS IS ME. THIS IS ME.

[@thatshitcrazzy]

constantijns1 I have noone i know who i can relate too and then i find this comment on youtube and it is my exact position right this moment

[@bhappybstrong9965]

I see myself there a few months ago, I knew I was not going to work 8 hours a day just to be able to afford some things that at the end might not even matther that much. Than I met a guy that introduced me to a totally new way of living, the way I will always be thankful him for. And aswell, most of my near-circle is joining me in the adventure and it's all so full of experiences of allkind. And I'm now focused on achieving financial freedom aswell as making myself the best possible me I can be. If anyone wishes, I'm here to change your world! :) Love, Peace, Unity Namaste

[@jackiebirch8098]

Thought this was a good video. When you know yourself then you know that you have something that you want to give to others you have found your passion. My passion was to help Others less fortunate than myself. I have now been a Volunteer for 29 years and given my life to others who needed it. The word your looking for is, in fact LOVE. Money is NOT always the answer. We ALL have something to give. We are not ALL money orientated. Money does not always bring HAPPINESS !! I am happy to have been able to give people MY TIME for free and finding MY Passion was helping others for Love not greed.

[@SimoneMSR]

1) know yourself 2) embrace yourself 3) surround yourself with encouraging people 4) know what you want 5) work your ass off 6) make impossible the new possible 7) fail hard and fail often 8) beat on your craft 9) learn to embrace confrontation 10) do what is right

[@EugeneHennie]

#Boom!

[@SimoneMSR]

Eugene Hennie would you substitute the 3rd rule with 3) surround yourself with encouraging people, or let them become encouraging ?

[@EugeneHennie]

SimoneMSR Surround yourself with those people. It's hard to change your friends.

[@dumbclowny]

I think this talk should be called "Look how lucky I was" He clearly stated that he got to where he is now because his girlfriend sent him an email, and some buddies of his hooked him up. If it wasn't for that stroke of luck, he wouldn't be giving the ted talk, he'd still be having a miserable life working at the place he doesn't want to work in. I want to hear a story from a person who had hardships and worked his way up from the very bottom, not some guy who got lucky enough to get into a job some people can't even dream of having then quiting it AND getting even luckier, to get a job that he loves.

[@JayeMallard619]

I believe that people who get tagged as ''lucky'' always create their luck in one way or another. His friend could have asked him to come along and he could have said no, can't, I have to get back to work on monday. Instead he saw the opportunity and said yes to the adventure, to the unknown that so many people who complain about their life situations still keep choosing the security of their routine over. He changed his life when he said yes to the opportunity. If you think about it, even people who win the lottery had to go out and buy that ticket that day. I don't believe in sheer luck. I believe in people who decide one day that they want something better for themselves AND actually go after it head on. People get presented with opportunities every day, but most of them make excuses for why they can't seize them. What if I'm not good enough? Or what if it's not what I thought it would be? Yeah that would be nice, but the timing's not right.. Oh, but you know, my current situation really isn't so bad.. Oh but I can't go on that trip with you, I'm gonna miss my boyfriend/bff/aunt Laura too much.. Oh but I can't ask Sally out, what if I get rejected and humiliated?.. and so on and so on. We live in societies today where we (and when I say ''we'' I'm actually exclusing myself) have let the fear of loosing and failing fuel our decisions more than the desire to strive and succeed. We're like addicts. Of course we KNOW that what we're doing isn't working and that we're unhappy, but it often seems to us that what we need to do to get to where we want to be is impossible, so we do nothing and keep wining. But like Nelson Mandela said, ''It always seems impossible until it's done.'' And in my experience I would say that this is so true. Once you set your mind to something, that you commit to something, solutions start appearing, opportunities start presenting themselves.. and we can live our lives however we choose to. Lucky people are just people who have the courage to seize their chance when it comes by. What all of them had to be one day to turn their lives around, are ''leap-of-faith-ers''.

[@gilo1223]

Remove "if" from your objective criticism it'll help

[@chipsnyahoi]

I agree, I felt like i wasted time listening to this

[@s.eddasigurjons]

HijaDelMar6 ✨I could not agree more!!! 🙌🏻

[@l1nkie]

5:52 saddest round of applause I've ever heard in my life.

[@JwzNiffo]

😂😂😂😂

[@SarcasmicGlory]

Riiiiight?!? I was thinking...... Wtf?! Like 5 claps collectively in time together 🤣🤣

[@SarcasmicGlory]

It took me 4 minutes to find this comment otherwise I would have said the same

[@Sully9711]

Basically if you take what you are passionate about, and dedicate yourself to it, the world will find a way to reward you

[@noahr8670]

I approve this message. Unfortunately, its hard to truly understand the message in this video if the person watching is not being honest with himself. People are to self conscious and insecure.

[@Naigelou]

I used to be awsome, but i havent been awsome for many years. Thank you for reminding who i really am, and take my own path!

[@chocolatepudding6146]

Really good video. Worth the watch if you're at a point in your life where you truly understand what he's saying.

[@olchat2012]

The speech was inspiring. It showed what he was, where he was, how he was and what it took for him to be where he's at right now. I'm appreciative and thankful. The comments ? Some are good. Most are unwelcome, uncalled for, negative criticism. Being a positive/optimistic person, I say "long live free speech!"

[@zacharykeener1990]

I like this presentation especially because of the fact that Eugene Hennie has come a long way and has walked the walk and talked the talk. I've viewed a few TED talks on similar topics, but they're spoken by people who began privileged and it carried through; Eugene does not seem to be one of those people. His advice is nothing radical, but it doesn't need to be. If there's one common trait in the TED talks I've seen on subjects surrounding success or happiness, it's keeping it simple. Now, not everybody can do what he did. But I think his point is to head in the right direction, place the first foot forward on a solid piece of ice and soon you will find a way to make it across the lake.

[@robroy25]

Eugene...inspiring to those who have not yet been around the block. Me, I've been around the block too many times and one factor that you neglect to mention is money. You can (and I have had many) have dreams and aspirations, but without money, you are back at square one....dreaming. I have many dreams but no money..so no matter how awesome I am...I only have my dreams.

[@stephaniejones3285]

Well what exactly are your dreams? There's always a way for a starting point....

[@robroy25]

My dream is to fly a paramotor every day, now that I'm retired I have the time but don't have the money to purchase the required equipment.

[@PseudoTactics]

Rob Roy Looks like you've already found your starting point. You have time, you need money. Stop calling it a dream and start calling it a plan. If you wait for the last half of your plan to make sense then you will never start the first half. It sounds horribly cliche but you would be surprised how unexpectedly and quickly plans can come together once you've begun actually moving them forward. Think of a plan to get 1/10th of the money necessary no matter how long it appears it will take, and start towards that.

[@marekliban7366]

Rob Roy "It's not about resources, its about resourcefullness" (Tony Robbins) - you think buying the equimpent is the only options of fullfilling your dream? Just focus on what you want and figure out a way of how to do it, but don't limit yourself with preconceived notion how can you achieve your dream

[@robroy25]

Servio Dao Yes I do think "buying" the equipment is the only option I have.....unless you Servio are gracious enough to buy it for me, then I will be truly grateful.

[@DonstonWilson]

Keep doing what you're doing I was motivated, just be able to speak in public and encourages someone to move to the next level is a great tool, I really like your humbleness, bless. I love Harlem.

[@audreyadams9498]

You are such an inspiration! Its so true growing up along the way you forget that you can still make your dreams come true!

[@EugeneHennie]

thanks Audrey Adams connect with me on twitter & Facebook.@Eugenehennie

[@GyanAddict]

it excites me when i think of my dream career, traveling the world, meeting cool awesome people. But somewhere in the corner, i find fear. and no matter how small or big the dream, the fear is there. i have been following these steps. Thanks for confirming that i'm not the only one..

[@ReaperofSouls42]

I actually like the fact that you use your love of video games etc. in your speech, case and point, using Elder Scrolls as a reference, it connects to younger people.

[@EugeneHennie]

Yea ReaperofSouls42 thats true. Older people will now play Elder scrolls just because of the reference.

[@ReaperofSouls42]

Now wouldn't that be a fun and crazy world?

[@EugeneHennie]

ReaperofSouls42 yessir

[@RoyBoyDakiller]

Eugene Hennie This is so crazy, edmund lowman is teaching me importing from china, i was watching a few TedX videos and suddenly i see you, you are his friend/business partner right?

[@tremendouslyloved99]

One of the most empowering, yet unpretentious, TedTalks speeches I've seen.

[@EugeneHennie]

Thanks buddy, Hope you do amazing things

[@tremendouslyloved99]

If you don't mind my asking, what was, "the world's most awesome job" that took you to Malaysia?

[@ashleychraya]

The best of the best of the best ......salute to u..... Great thanks....

[@mystere1763]

I've wondered about my passion and couldn't seem to find it. I found that I have an interest in Graphic Design. I think that I don't have the creativity for it, or just the inability to draw. A set back for me but this speech told me that I have to push forward with my passion no matter what gets in my way that I will figure out how to solve the solution to my set back. Thank you Eugene.

[@EugeneHennie]

Eric you are welcomed Eric Castillo . Share your portfolio

[@Atlas-pn6jv]

Nobody appreciates my passion, so I have to enjoy it by myself... and then when I do find someone who wants to hear about it I turn them off by exploding with excitement because somebody wants to hear me. 'Tis a lonely world.

[@karimkopra]

is it sexual ? .. omg it is "by myself" -_- at least u know where is the the problem..work on it Stand front of a mirror and imagine ur self the last guy who tern u off and see what he saw in u .. what u was saying he did`t understand and fix it and stop lying u can`t do all that with only 2 bobs ok ! :D

[@malaikanasoma4598]

Thank you so much Eugene. Your Video is inspiring me in Germany. Danke schön.

[@sparkjunk]

"Be a REBEL & QUESTION EVERYTHING!!!" I completely agree...I have always been a "CURIOUS GEORGE"

[@michaeldelanuez9915]

I even forgot how I ended up here due to the boredom of hearing about his life story. I paused the video, blinked a couple of times, shook my head to snap out of it and wrote this comment before returning back to my "discover passion" search results

[@baasmans]

okay good talk. Listened to it three times. Not sure yet if it's making me more depressed or broadening my perspective of myself. Maybe both.

[@EugeneHennie]

broadening your perspective, i'm sure of it

[@jmaleycraig]

Eugene Hennie on your trip to south america, did you try ayahuasca?

[@DipaliThakkar]

Really inspiring Tedx Talk by Eugene Hennie on How to Find Your Passion and Inner Awesomeness. I agree with him, We need to find out what we like, what is our passion. Its tough to find out what we really like or what do we want to but even more tough is to accept what we want from ourselves and to do what we love to do :). Its take courage to accept who you are, what do you feel and what do you want.. #enterpreneur

[@EugeneHennie]

Thanks Dipali Thakkar !

[@KhantVyas]

nice 1 ;) ..

[@TheEvilGrandmother]

Eugene Hennie i can relate some deeper meaning in what you sayd. I totaly understand everything you sayd. I dont know do you know it but your instructions are 1. step to self-awareness, just told in another way...

[@gantsuk]

Maybe it is hard! It is your life, it is your happiness! Nobody will find it for u. Nowadays it is sad to work 40-50 years in a branch where u don't belong to. If u want to live ur life, spend time to get to know urself! This is a must do.

[@ichigok42]

Eugene Hennie man.. i want to be awesome like you.. i live in kuala lumpur is there any chance that i can contact and see you?

[@MaxMaxMax3]

That is a very young wise man! For those of you who say this is not true: Theory is great to amagin things, but useless without action! Thanks for sharing.

[@quintafonkwa1357]

" think of your talent or God giving ability as a raw material you have to beat on it, perfect it, sharpen it and soon you will have a weapon to conquer the world". Eugene Hennie. well said, just what I needed. in the process of transitioning myself. feeling like I've been in one spot for years just trying without a progress but everyone around just keep saying keep trying you are good at this. the truth is we all were born with potentials and purpose! until you start exercising those potentials and purpose then can true happiness swim in. and this is already within us we just have to sharpen and perfect it. discovering yourself in life is something our society do not press on but that's the true key to success! keep the inspiration alive bro!

[@EugeneHennie]

Glad you got something out of it quinta blessing. Connect with me on twitter @eugeneHennie

[@guytitanic]

People who don't know what they want to do become motivational speakers.

[@evolutionine]

it doesn't really lead you to your passion, his description of his journey isn't something that many can relate to

[@HacoTac0]

I know I am capable something great and no one is stopping me. I also believe that you guys are also capable something great. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

[@mellasone]

This is a great motivational speech for my son who is an awesome person but hasn't yet been able to realize his potential, thank you so much and God bless

[@EugeneHennie]

mella you are welcomed! Tell the little guy I said hey!

[@onalouh]

Eugene Hennie Mellasone, good for you for recognising and encouraging your son's awesomeness :-) I commented to Eugene about him saying no one tells you your drawings suck when you're a child. This isn't true. Lots of us have parents who constantly told us we sucked as children! :-)

[@rainfop]

i always hear people say to find what you're good at and improve, but i dont really know what im good at.

[@dannyjoosten297]

Everybody has something that they're good at, or something they're moderate at, but can become good at. Even if it is something you don't do on purpose. Look at a lot of comedians for example, they often make people laugh without themselves noticing it, it's just who they are! You have to recognize that and turn it into a craft. You have to think hard and observe yourself in your daily life and then you'll surely discover things that you're good at. Or what do you like? Maybe you like to observe people? Or help people? And then somehow find a way to make a living out of it...

[@razorwonder]

Do you wanna find out what you are good at (destiny): 1) What's the first thing you always want to do whenever you feel HAPPY? 2) Can you do that thing all day without any salary/wages? 3) Is it possible to spend your last penny in order to perform that activity? 4) Can you do that stuff ALONE/without a company and not get bored? 5) Is there anything in your life that can make you look into your favorite meal and say "Ohh, this food is delicious BUT I've got a MORE IMPORTANT thing to do? The list goes on, but it starts with these five ....

[@ren642653]

This was an awesome speech! So glad I watched this! Just need to put it into practice

[@EugeneHennie]

Do it ren642653 !!! connect with me on twitter @EugeneHennie

[@alexisromero3718]

Eugene Hennie Thanks for this awesome speech! just when I thought no one else understood me, your speech gave me strength. Much respect. Thanks a lot.

[@EugeneHennie]

Alexis Romero You are welcomed brother!

[@thesoulmaticmovement6426]

Eugene Hennie eugene is my dads btw. i have great entrepreneurial ideas but have no capital. what can i do?

[@thesoulmaticmovement6426]

tony evans lived on 139th and lenox. btw. lol

[@darkdaemon13]

Thanks to you ! TEDxTalks is an awesome show !

[@1Helmet1]

Thank you, Eugene! I have listened to a lot of speakers but your speech grabbed me. I am a patented inventor. My product is near production but it has taken nine years instead of the 1 1/2 years my investors projected. In the meantime I have just been biding time saying to myself, "When I make the money, I'll start my business, produce my other inventions, etc., etc." After hearing your speech I am more motivated to get it done now and not wait one day more to start my other endeavors. Thank you!!

[@EugeneHennie]

well that is cool Kent Willey . Connect with me on Twitter and let me know when they take off. I'm happy to help any way I can.

[@TheAdamlans]

A nice motivating talk. My criticism is that it isn't focused enough.

[@hugolacerda9351]

I didn't find this video inspiring in the least bit! It's full of clichés and things I've been hearing my whole life! The speaker seems like an exceptional guy, very successful and all... but he's just not relatable. The impression I had is that he's been an over-achiever for all his life, even though he was born in a poor neighbourhood he never had any trouble achieving his goals... then when things got rough (rough despite the fact it was a dream job), something else would just come straight down from the heavens and present itself as an even better and more interesting opportunity! I bet it's easy for him to be saying all those clichés about how to find one's inner awesomeness, when he ~apparently~ has got everything he wanted. This talk just made me feel worse about my own life, really!

[@mbradford1206]

If you've be hearing the same things your whole life then doesn't that tell you that there's a little bit of truth to it? Just because you hear something often doesn't mean it's cliché, perhaps what these people are saying has an element of truth. And why does it make you feel bad about your own life? He's talking about his own life and his own experiences yet that makes you feel bad? Take a second and really think about what you said there. If it made you feel worse about your own life then there's some aspects of yourself that need to be resolved first before you can make the first step towards finding your passion. The two fundamental things that needs to be addressed first are "knowing yourself" and then "embracing yourself". Only then can you really make the difference you want in your life. And if there are things you don't like when you get to know yourself then you can work on changing them gradually. It could be a long process but it's definitely worth it and you'll live a much more content and happier life. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain in taking time to really get to know yourself.

[@hugolacerda9351]

Thanks for the reply. It's true what you said... there IS an element of truth to what he said, but it's obviously not been working for me... I guess that's why it made me feel bad. To be quite honest I've watched so many motivational videos recently I barely remember this one, so I'm sorry I can't discuss further on why it made me feel bad. But I have been trying to "know myself" and hopefully it will get me somewhere someday. Thanks again. Cheers!

[@see9968]

@@hugolacerda9351 well...how’s it going? lol

[@lukeg5387]

It is also worth mentioning that awesomeness is addictive!! awesomeness=happiness and you can't stop it

[@EugeneHennie]

Thanks for being awesome Lu!

[@yiikai]

what he's trying to convey is to try out different things even if it feels like it will give you negative feedbacks from others,to really try out the things that you love and surround yourself with like minded people with positive outlook on life.

[@TheCarolineta]

This didn't tell me anything about finding my passion, he has opportunities that opened up for him out of the blue and happened to like it. This doesn't happen to all of us..

[@33afterM]

^Seconding this. I'm happy for him, but he's just regurgitating what a lot of motivational speakers say, and not even doing a good job at it.

[@JustinHenryfan]

You can just check the answer at 16:13

[@Serjicaladdictable]

enjoyed your speach Eugene Hennie . my ambitions seem pretty similar to yours. travel the world, do amazing things, meet amazing people and inspire others. in my 21 years so far i'v went through several different passions that never fully leave me, i just move on to discover a new one. right now it's obviously personal fitness. the hard part is finding that one passion that was meant for you. the one that carries you all the way.

[@EugeneHennie]

Let's chat Sean Lownsbery. Give me a holler on twitter @EugeneHennie

[@amishaadam4971]

he ain't jst bragging bt he is giving examples of how his life was and never enjoyed and who he was in the inner side this is what most of us are suffering from we really don't know what we are inside

[@newbieisback]

What if my passion is sleep late and play on-line game all day?

[@golgytv]

newbieisback Try to get some money out of it and ur parents may be proud of you.

[@Potenti4lz]

Dario Z It's called competitive gaming.

[@golgytv]

Thanks for stating the obvious.

[@EugeneHennie]

I play a lot. Day z, arma, halo and MGS v now.

[@int_lplays3077]

+Eugene Hennie should play sometime

[@onalouh]

Hi Eugene, congratulations on your success. I found it very interesting that right near the start of your speech you mentioned drawing and that when you're young, no one tells you your drawings suck. REALLY?! Actually, I think you meant no one told YOU your drawing sucked! I was told on a regular basis that my work sucked. I had my art (& all creative endeavours) belittled & criticised constantly from childhood drawings thru to years after I left Art college. I'm not saying this in a 'woe is me' context but I'm thinking I can't be the only one. Not all people are encouraged & I wonder how this initial encouragement or discouragement impacts us throughout life ? (By the way I'm an Artist. My avatar is one of my own paintings)

[@denisegagner2113]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this message. Thank you for inspiring us with your wisdom.

[@ladybird491]

Don't forget to become a master at what you do, which means relearn it 3 times so it become apart of who you are. I don't believe in working harder, I believe in working smarter. - like Jim Rohn says.

[@eduardodelrio4933]

People who give talks about motivation for a living, are in no position to inspire anybody. I want to hear testimonies of people who actually made it.

[@BboyKnuckles]

he made 60,000 a year .. i think he made it

[@eduardodelrio4933]

giving speeches?

[@ryanbrown3827]

i want to hear testimonies form people who HAVEN'T made it and did everything to the best of their ability, followed rules, never got a speeding ticket, never did drugs etc., earned a Bachelors of Science in Psychology (paid for it, I am willing to bet this guy didn't pay a dime for college).. He left a huge part out of this speech , fortune . some people are just less fortunate. Little Johnny from the slums is just as awesome even if he nor his parents know or see the importance of education for reasons that could go one for ever. you sir are not awesome you are fortunate and that fortune luckily led you to where you. and that is a wonderful thing. motivate people by telling them HOW to become fortunate enough to have an opportunity because many do not.

[@idontcare0953]

Hoax Sanchez did you watch the video?

[@EugeneHennie]

I don't get paid to speak. I just share my story Hoax Sanchez ;-)

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

The most damaging thing you can do when you pick a degree or career is thinking that money is the most important thing in the world.

[@jacksonogwindi1653]

I am more motivated to go and do what I have been planning all along. I am so glad someone sent me here. Thanks and I am inspired and will inspire others too.

[@Acoto]

I needed this. I'm thankful to the speaker for is insights and hope it helps me to make the right decisions and not have to live with regrets.

[@TheDamo189]

"I'M AWESOME!! This is my life experience. IT'S AWESOME!!! Do you wanna be awesome? BE LIKE ME!!!" and tons more shit...

[@meanmrmustard89]

5:52 strangest round of applause ever!

[@EugeneHennie]

lmao

[@onalouh]

I'm so glad you said that! I was thinking exactly the same. I couldnt tell if it was the sound that was distorted or that actually was the wierdest most half harted, stop, start round of applause ever?! :-/

[@kylefrank638]

It's because his mic was picking up the applause, they didn't have their own receiver. He was turning as they applauded, so it cut out.

[@juliefuller4556]

Enjoyed the talk. Well spoken and presented. It makes me question my own life and admittedly has me thinking about more positive changes to my own situation. The desire for new views, knowledge and ways to improve and live a better life is what the object of this and other Tedx talks are about. Eugene become uncomfortable with his life, and applied focus and discipline to have the life he lives now. I believe any one who has worked hard in all aspects of their life and created a life they love to live, and who wants to inspire others should be commended and listened to.

[@EugeneHennie]

Hey Julie, working on yourself is a full time job. Most people forget that and just go through the motions. Learning, working out, creating relationships and experiences all take effort. But the great thing about it is that you can develop habits for it all. Think then do.

[@Kathrynlove]

It was the perfect time to hear this. I'm gonna sell everything a go with my baby to where my heart is in Central America!!!

[@EugeneHennie]

lol keep your favorite pair of sneakers kathryn bender Make sure to connect with me on twitter and facebook Eugene Hennie

[@Kathrynlove]

Thanks Eugene. I added you on facebook. Stay blessed!!

[@TJCastile]

Whew!! For a second I thought he was going to sell me on Primerica

[@lololmanidek]

Hilarious lmao

[@Dyemare]

Making the impossible, possible is a paradox.

[@EugeneHennie]

Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week - Jigga

[@MrSwinefuzz]

Define "impossible"

[@risrelchy]

It isn't really. I mean, the saying isn't calling the making of impossible possible an impossibility, it's changing the impossibility into a possibility, which is possible.

[@Dyemare]

If it's impossible then it cannot be done. If the supposedly impossible is done, then was it really ever impossible to begin with since it could have been done all along? You see what I'm saying? That's pretty much a paradox lol.

[@risrelchy]

Dyemare Yes but the impossible was impossible until a possible act somehow changed the impossible's stae of possibility. The ACT of impossible to possible was not impossible.

[@twacie1]

this video really inspired and motivated me as a high school senior. New goals, new vision. Thanks Eugene :) Found my inner awesome.

[@garryhyare1659]

Eugene it all comes down to mastery hardwork and dedication prayers and beliefs sticking to your craft and wokin at it not giving up even though your minds says no i cant do it and shifing and yes i can and will its not giving up nothing is impossible. Like undefeated boxing champ floyd mayweather says tough times dont last tough people do.. Its so true you hv adapt to anything real talk..

[@Shucksofficial]

not everyone has the money to just go off on an adventure in south america to find our meaning in life..

[@ItsTomSaysHi]

True but making money is not as complicated as a typical person thinks. Take bitcoin for instance. With just a little bit of foresight and risk, you could easily afford the opportunity to travel

[@amarkantkumar4233]

One doesn't need to. Regular self reflective sessions are helpful. Company of some people who are reflective helps too. Some changes in lifestyle which make it less hectic and give sufficient time to help one know what he/she cares about, and contribute to that cause helps too.

[@shubhamdokwal383]

That's the problem with a lot of people. When we listen to someone success story we exactly want things happen to us like they've happened to that guy but what we need to understand is everyone have their own path and their own stories to tell. Your may be more awesome one if you stop comparing yourself to others and just remember this that your success story will be unique one which path may not go through kula lampur.

[@DoubleRainbows-fp6ih]

S. Dokwhal (hope spelt that right) I agree with you...on our own paths. Plz watch pepe's(on the above point): TED talk by Liz Brown:"Finding WORK YOU LOVE....at Any Stage. " Just brilliant As this too was. Thank you so much for this video. I totally get you about new locations btw....and how they ignite Passion. Only those who know how Travel gets one into that zone understand...I so loved your wonderful humility about growing up in Harlem. I recaptured my travel love from childhood born Africa....Latin America...school Oporto... Being in UK after that was bad for me.... I went backpacking...there is the cheaper Students Eurorail.... Some travel working on liners....some become air hostesses.... I get passion from just BEING in an airport without even leaving. It is better to progress by not feeling envy of others. We need to see just what hard work & maybe even misery lay behind the eventual dream. Just moaning and being jealous get us nowhere fast. Brilliant to see such successes...makes me feel it Can happen for be too. Bless you for this. 🏀🥇💝💝💝💝💝💝💝

[@DoubleRainbows-fp6ih]

Meant to say "ME TOO!

[@arashsani6719]

this actually helped me alot!

[@Alexon88]

he used the word 'awesome' and 'awesomeness' quite alot. that's cool! because that way everyone will understand it differently and you can't tell something wrong, but also not tell it right.

[@danielafiorenza8632]

“When you find your inner awesomeness great things are gonna happen”

[@Mikeztarp]

I feel like the first half of this video is this guy's facebook page.

[@5eek3r0fknowl3dg3]

Floresti22 word! im quarter irish when munters are around

[@kflashcarr]

anotherperson111 Chunk Norris Power!

[@5eek3r0fknowl3dg3]

anotherperson111 that comes within the remit of blacks if it's south Asia!

[@LyubomirLalovMulti]

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[@jennanelson1192]

Just shared this clip with my three kids, 13 to 9, and they are starting to understand inner self and how to find themselves, you helped, you mentioned some great points that we talked about further into the evening. Thx Eugene! Aaron the Grey

[@EugeneHennie]

Thanks Aaron Nelson . I hope they get something out it. Make sure to connect with me on twitter and facebook @EugeneHennie or my blog www.EugeneHennie.com

[@AlexeyGryaznyy]

Thank you Eugene.

[@HeyPhonsi]

10 minutes in and I have't learned anything about how to find your passion.he's juct bragging about his life and making it sound like your passion is not being corporate. mmmh but that's some people's passion, to wear a suit and work for a company.

[@YoAddicts]

+Shasha Rshan There are many other awesome videos on TED. Some of them even tell you not to find your passion. They are pretty interesting, so go look for those =)

[@chicomendez3720]

+Shasha Rshan So I guess if he would dress in gold jewelry,wave guns,flash money,preach hatred....that would be better ???

[@HeyPhonsi]

Chico Mendez No. If he talked about ways to mentally spiritually be on that path or activities that could lead you to finding your passion , that would be helpfull.

[@RyanFisherisAwesome]

+Chico Mendez That's racist. >:o!!

[@rajwill510]

+Shasha Rshan daymn girl

[@Theboss894]

Wow you guys are looking and loaning for something that God already put in you, EVIDENTLY if you cant find it on your own which you wont! God knows everyone's purpose on this earth. "BUT SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND ALL THESE THINGS SHALL BE ADDED UNTO YOU."

[@Theboss894]

JESUS IS LORD!

[@Theboss894]

***** I hope you come to the understanding that Jesus is real. God bless

[@isaiahfrazier1]

I love this speech so much because you were unapologetically you. Peace and blessings and I wish you the best in all your endeavors!

[@EugeneHennie]

Thanks i frazier ... that's the only way you can be. Don't be anyone else. You are awesome in your own right

[@isaiahfrazier1]

Eugene Hennie Yes you are right. Also it's great you make time to respond to every one comment. Gary Vaynerchuk would be proud!! lol

[@ildiphoenix]

Great example for many young people who can't find there life's purpose !

[@MrEliobet1]

WHat if i had a passion and i lost it because i didnt do it for a while? And i tried getting it back but i dont have the same feelings for it? WHat do i do?

[@krstone0]

I actually went through this with a couple of things that at one time I thought was going to be the last job I would ever have. At one time it was Photography, then it was making music, then DJ'ing, then making movies, then it was developing apps and it seemed to run in cycles. I learned that the reason I stopped doing it was because someone or something made that hobby not fun any more. That usually happens when you put a lot of effort and time into something thinking that your going to get a big positive response from friends and other people. I was expecting the world to love what I was doing and when I didn't get the response I was hoping for, it kinda squashed those dreams and I moved on to something else. The trick is that somewhere inside you, there is still a passion but the REASON why you decided to quit is what's keeping you from pursuing it again. Go back and find out what it was that you think went wrong and use that to fix it. Ask the people around you for their honest opinion about what it was you were trying to do, and why it didn't knock their socks off. Use that information to revisit what ever it was that you were doing and fix it! This is called the grind. If you ask any self made millionaire they will tell you that they failed miserably time after time after time until one day it finally made a break through. 1. Keep the negative people out of your life and if that's not possible, don't tell them what you are doing until you have already finished it. 2. Never give up 3. Find like minded people to be around, they will be your motivation to press on. 4. There is no traffic on the extra mile. (If there is anything you take away from this remember that!)

[@MrEliobet1]

I think you're right. Everytime i put lots of effort into something i stop doing it :( I always wondered why. Does this mean to not over do it? BTW I lost my passion because the gym i use to go to practice sports closed down for 2 1/2 months. Thats how i lost my passion. I didn't do it for a while. I also got a millionare friend teacher. His my succes seminar teacher and he is very advise full. He has thought me how to program outside of class and everything. Very helpfull

[@dmtang01]

NanoPixel .Studio So then this what's come to, where everyone has mindset "you just follow your passion" and forget what everyone else tells is negative !? Hmm I think you might want look at the flip side like Greg's

[@krstone0]

Dave Not sure what you were trying to say.

[@dmtang01]

NanoPixel .Studio Ok I'm saying that everyone will just follow what they want to believe without a care of the homeless guy left on the street, and ya I don't think that be very smart move to put all your effort into homelessness. Even though I got ideas. And about +Greg Gauthier at one point, I gave up a career I loved, in one instant, I got a call from one of the best Engineering firms to come in for interview, but said no. This was cause I had a job that paid minimum wage, like plenty jobs, and I didn’t feel like I should move into it, yet. It was from there a lot of stuff that happened after, since life isn’t perfect. Aside from all the jobs, some positions related to my field, I also invested in a very expensive seminar that I thought could change the world, as in the state right now. As with this seminar, I don’t know whats right, a belief in God or in the universe. I myself am a Christian believer

[@spacecoyotesmith8535]

The more I'm told to find my inner passion by some two bit motivational speaker the less motivated I get.

[@EugeneHennie]

Glad you consider me a motivational speaker but that was my second time speaking :-)

[@BahDolby]

you could be broken? or maybe you need the opposite of a motivational speaker to inspire you. or maybe just try harder to reflect a positive mental attitude onto your ambitions and dreams and set that into motion, or maybe its because we hear the same story from all these success stories over and over and its getting to feel a little cliché? but frankly i'm convinced otherwise :D

[@samrichardson2825]

Eugene Hennie I very much enjoyed the speech, Its refreshing to hear someone who measures success as happiness as oppose to the common view of money, Flash cars and women (don't get me wrong I'd like a Ferrari and a Beautiful women on my arm as much as the next guy). Keep on doing what your doing best wish's from the UK. Kind Regards Sam

[@franciscoperalta519]

Aaron Dolby .....

[@franciscoperalta519]

Eugene Hennie

[@billygruff6541]

whoa, i gave this advice to a niece of mine a few days and then I found this video so I sent it to her. glad I found this, because the same speech is coming from someone else, the message will be re-enforced. Great speech my good man. So happy to be out of the rat race and building my own business.

[@EugeneHennie]

Thanks B Keelan . You are great to give that advice to your niece

[@jcoteroatx]

Thank you so much for the talk. I just quit my promising corporate career a month ago to let my awesomeness out and I am already doing awesome things!

[@BasedTM]

One of the best talks ever.

[@ikecharles7071]

Thats why I chose a major that would pay me to travel and see awesome places. If you want to travel a lot and make big money you should do Petroleum Engineering. 4 years of torture is worth it I bargain.

[@EugeneHennie]

Where do you travel Ike Charles ? What do you do?

[@Diogo1Bastos]

software engineering is good for that as well :p you can get a job anywhere

[@ikecharles7071]

Student in mining engineering. I am still getting my B.S. but I travel all the time with my school lol.

[@ikecharles7071]

Eugene Hennie ^^

[@ikecharles7071]

I am actually switching to Industrial however. Thanks for the reply though.

[@kirked007]

Take home message - 'I am awesome and walked over people to make sure I got what I wanted'.

[@stevenkoehler6018]

An inspiring speech. I think that this young man has really hit upon some age-old, timeless success truths. You have to be gutsy. Watch again, and take note of his steps for attainment. I believe that if you want a life like that, you have to become obsessed, and give it your all. And-you cannot EVER give up. I am grateful for this video.

[@gledatelj1979]

All these how to videos just kill the inner drive to do anything and I am working on why. My guess is that the speaker appears inapproachable and is more of a talker and controller than doer.

[@BuzzZu]

what if you dont have a passion for anything

[@xLava13itchx]

Buzz Zu Find one. Or make one up.

[@Potenti4lz]

Dead Light Making one up is probably the worst thing you can do for your career.

[@xLava13itchx]

***** Why?

[@Potenti4lz]

Dead Light it will lead you down a path filled with nothing but regrets and sadness because you won't be fulfilling what you actually want to do with your life. How do you want to contribute back to society in a way that will productively help every week, while you're still enjoying what you're doing.

[@BuzzZu]

i already forsaw that ***** im asking how to avoid that ;-;

[@aimeramzz8502]

I'm currently studying finance and I fear graduating and becoming another number or statistic. This speech is exactly what i needed. Thanks Eugene.

[@dogloverlcp]

I am a speech teacher and I like so much of what you say here, and in some ways, how you say it. I would have to tell you to work on more concrete descriptions and less on words like "cool" and "suck" or others such as those. Thanks for the message. It's good for students.

[@EugeneHennie]

will do Linda! Any programs you recommend?

[@dogloverlcp]

Eugene Hennie , programs?

[@640509040147LAMiA]

WHAT KIND OF APPLAUSE WAS THAAAAT ?!?!?!?!?!

[@Alexon88]

you care about teh applause when there is a 17 minute video?? what kind of commentary is that???

[@640509040147LAMiA]

ONE OF MANY -_- what kind of answer you want... with that kind of comment? U WANT TO MAKE FRiENDS, uh? BYE BYE

[@640509040147LAMiA]

Actually I do not really find the applause that originally heard... ¬¬ maybe is only in my mind , and others... xD

[@EugeneHennie]

The mic only picks up the presenter so they add the applause in the beginning. Glad you got something out of it!

[@valfreyagefjunas8153]

Stop saying axe, and congratulations on getting the opportunities that most people will never get. Congratulations on being able to finish school and enroll into a good job where you could make that shitload of money to travel. Not everybody can. It's like those stupid quotes you see on tumblr "go out, travel, see the world!" but if traveling was free, you'd never see me again! And they say money can't buy you happiness.. well it can buy opportunities which can lead you to your true passion which can ultimately make you happy.. Only rich people will say money can't make you happy, it's like they feel sorry for poor people so they will just lie about it. It's like meeting your best friends idol, but having to lie about the experience (how fucking awesome it was) because you don't want to make him jealous or sad that he missed out. Mr. Hennie, honestly though. How does one average joe experience happiness, how does he get opportunities like that. Loads of people live in slums, and only a handful are fortunate enough, or talented enough to excel in what they do and like. Stop selling us false dreams.

[@mokito4]

I loved that round of applause

[@debvosejpka3514]

Thank you Eugene for sharing your journey. Your story is is very inspirational. You are right, it is very important to surround ourselves with positive people.

[@mythalive4993]

These people got it all backwards. Being happy doesn't mean u have to have materialistic things or follow society. Just really follow what u like and don't try to influence other people into believing what u do...everyone should have their own path...

[@nyleen]

Sorry I must correct you Eugene. When you build an iron sword in an ES game you not only will fail/die a lot, but you can't conquer the 'world', you can conquer Tamriel :) Inspirational, but I don't like much in terms of 'jobs', I like astrophysics but it proves to be super hard, I hate my friends cos they are all negative and well 'assholes' except for one out of 77, I do love Starcraft 2 though, I considered trying for some tournaments but not only is it hard for me vs the professional players but also to make a living out of it looks to be harder than making a living off KZbin. I then thought of STARCRAFT KZbin SERIES! And I thought, "What a great idea!" But that proves as hard as the tournaments because with the level of quality of other starcraft commentators there is nearly no chance for me to grow bigger with my current level of tech. People on youtube expect, BIG, BOLD, FUNNY, NEW, AND 1080p. I can't do ALL of these only, perhaps, funny and new. (FUNNY commentary or tactics, NEW build orders that haven't been used before or at least not on a big scale.). I am now (as a teenager) enjoying 3 things, e-sports, astrophysics or astronomy, and building my home version of skynet. Why can't the world turn into a new kind of labyrinth? A labyrinth where every path is labelled clearly for you to know where you're going? And the path you take will make your life happy and not just one big hope. "Hope is the first step on a road to disappointment." Any one that played the first Dawn of War game by the deceased THQ will know what I'm talking about. But this actually proved to be true in my case. Every time I hope for something I get a big fat nothing or in another word 'disappointment' and that's every single time. Now hope seems to be coded into our lives. You cannot get rid of hope unless you really think about what you're hoping about and try and suppress it until you focus on something else. I got the hope for a great well-paid career burned on a CD-R inside my head and I can't overwrite it cos it's writeable ONLY. I really wish I could succeed with the things I love a bit easier, perhaps just so I don't have to compete with anyone for views or subscribers because frankly I hate any kind of fighting. I prefer sharing, sharing life stories with people that are nice enough to read a whole comment like this and not vote it down, unless they really hate my views of life; sharing life experiences, to amuse or help others that need it, or, help people that really need help with a problem they cannot solve with one 'brain power' (i like to refer to horse power in this way.) like people on uk.answers.yahoo.com , well some, because some are really quite bad and ask questions like: "My dog farted in my cereal, should I still eat it?"

[@EugeneHennie]

This should be a video

[@isabellacastellano6039]

Awesome talk! I'm exactly in that point of being kinda lost in life and this, this helped! Thanks!

[@vistigioful]

You have to know what you are about in life and what you want to do. A lot of people don't take the time to figure this out.

[@rak000]

misleading title. Video sucked

[@Quake2815]

he was right

[@karimkopra]

this was agood video The 10 point was strong

[@jacktardfilms]

Elder Scrolls for life man.

[@EugeneHennie]

Very True Serafeim, That's why I we ALL should share our stories with each other. When you find someone you can relate to, you get empowered to make a change in yourself. Hang around people that make your comfort zone so big that every cool thing you do seems to be the norm.

[@sweetesthing84]

I like the way he delivered it. Yea maybe a little generic or whatever but it definitely reaches through. Love love Ted talks its diversity, opinions and messages!

[@rodrigogarcia3218]

Seems like this entire talk was just a long humble brag =p

[@EugeneHennie]

The audience were motivated and some of them are close friends now ;-)