Maynard James Keenan Motivational Speech

[@Mark-dq5qf]

I don't always pray for rain, but when I do, I pray for tidal waves.

[@newcheese8554]

But, can you swim?

[@uluhru4evoh]

I have a suggestion to keep you all occupied...

[@InVinoVeritas540]

Learn to swim

[@ryanduray1]

I wanna watch it all go down

[@chrissharma9494]

Mom’s gonna fix it all soon.

[@larf06]

Everyone wants their version of Maynard and its just weird. He is a human and he has changed as humans do. He is not angst filled Maynard of Opiate and Aenima. He learned shit, got married, start growing grapes, fuck it. He went through the spiral as we all do. Let him do his thing and keep shit positive.

[@NathanJohnston1]

Bufo Alvarez still fun tho

[@BICICLETASFORTUNA]

+The Philosophy Of Tool u call for anger dont produce it. you are just stupid consumer of products asking for new tool album. pfff cry.

[@carissag.barnes8251]

Bufo Alvarez I agree! let him enjoy life, let them eat grapes! he does not have to be who he was, he evolved into a man who cares about more than music. He has put out the best music I've heard in my life. So he has other interest as a businessman. good for him! He did not end up like other artist, dead with a needle in his arm. He looks healthy, and quite happy. We all should strive for what makes us happy.

[@thegreenwave6741]

Bufo Alvarez He even proves that he loves Capitalism, not cronyism.

[@patrickoakes817]

Wish there was a love button

[@phillipsmusic3871]

He gives a great motivational speech and it turns out it's just a commercial for his wine lmao. This man never fails to amuse me.

[@teeniequeenie8369]

NOTHING IS AS IT SEEMS WITH MAYNARD.

[@chaserobinson1120]

im just baffled on how little you gathered from what he just said

[@XathexX]

Don't discount wisdom from anywhere or anyone. Truth is truth and it is in all things.

[@bigguy9375]

I like this guy.. his lyrics are outrageous.. when he's on stage he's in a different dimension.. but when he's down to Earth like this, he makes a lot of sense..

[@matejoh]

To those alleged fans who cry "sellout", the man followed his passions, all of them. Music is one aspect of it, but being established in his community as a business owner is another. Yes, this was a promo for his wine. So what? Have you tried it? It's pretty damn good. So quit whining and follow something you're passionate about.

[@daemonwulfe]

I believe Maynard has already written the perfect love song for those types, and if I remember correctly it is called "Hooker With a Penis."

[@steventolbert6255]

"I sold out long before you ever even heard my name, Dipshit"

[@hybby]

Quit whining and start wining.

[@waitindelaney]

Would you like some cheese with your whine?

[@bman23Q]

He hasn't sold out one bit...He's the perfect example of NOT selling out imo.

[@OpnDoarPlcy]

Learning to work intelligently with friction means learning how to accept and manage pain and discomfort.

[@HermeticAscetic22]

Very well said.

[@scottykingdavid]

OpnDoarPlcy best comment here

[@Elpipiton]

I try to thrive in comfort is slowly dying

[@transgenderific1507]

No shit

[@transgenderific1507]

@@scottykingdavid someone had to spell that out for you

[@MsNicka]

This beautiful soul has accomplished more than most could aspire to. I have nothing but respect for him as a man, musician, a lyrical genius and much more but most importantly as a human.

[@Matt-en1kn]

Look up to him so much. My favorite person on earth not family.

[@fatherWolt]

Most motivational commercial ever.

[@aitanacruz9882]

user name taken You’re :)

[@rom623ownsu]

@@aitanacruz9882 LOL

[@monikarosa2895]

Agreed

[@brianderhen9392]

I can inspire you even more...for 5 easy payments of...

[@OrchardFox]

I like how a very slowed down "disposition" is played in the background

[@matthewjohnson1763]

It's beautiful... in a kind of creepy way

[@shrimpy420]

I just realized that the background music is Disposition slowed down

[@tetsusiega2]

Tipper is to thank

[@boseifrit5480]

Thanks for mentioning this to me

[@Binary86]

It also described in the description.

[@Perrylayne105]

Great call!

[@victor_.]

@@boseifrit5480 i saw what you did there

[@chaserobinson1120]

Maynard James Keenan. You have shown me more life and existence than I could show myself. Bless you

[@tabomst3k851]

I just listened to "sober" and drank a bottle of merlot, life is looking better already.

[@notsure1969]

I just drank a bottle of Sober and listened to Merlot. I'm drunk.

[@RedsBigRig]

I just Merloted some drunk sober and listened

[@tootspogsforever5590]

this paticular facking comment section is lit!!!😁

[@mattasticmattattack8546]

Drunk i a drank a sober bottle and merlot listened

[@christopherbowman1803]

Watch, Puscifer will put out an album called 'A Perfect Grape'.

[@jayfree850]

Make America Grape Again

[@Syncopated_]

I can see them doing that. Lol

[@ambycakes]

that sounds about right lol

[@t.a.c.2123]

A tool for a perfect grape...got on for xmas

[@TimVedderMusic]

You can take this two ways; you can hear the sales pitch at the end, or the wisdom in the beginning.

[@adamlorusso9907]

Or you can take it both ways. A man sharing knowledge and also sharing his genuine excitement about something he created.

[@arkangelnorthman]

i don't know if i would go so far as to classify this as wisdom....sounds like a used car salesman from the start!! lmao!!

[@maddyboombaddybaddy6532]

Best comment👊

[@TheSaltyOG]

@@adamlorusso9907 I couldn't have said it better myself. If one thinks the message can only be taken one way or another, then the intent of the message is lost to the beholder.

[@Guitarplayer22222]

I knew he would somehow fucking bring up wine.

[@thepiecesfit11]

+Voxx x it appears this speech may directly involve his wine making, and why not. That's his experience. Take from it what you will.

[@holysparkbatman]

You mean Bacchus

[@bink]

holysparkbatman Same dude, different culture

[@holysparkbatman]

Shaun Feldman that was the point

[@bink]

holysparkbatman Not getting your point... because of caduceus? It's interchangeable with Greek and Roman mythology so it wouldn't matter which god he chose.

[@dylanowens9880]

I embrace my desire to feel the rhythm, to feel connected enough to step aside and weep like a widow, to feel inspired, to fathom the power, to witness the beauty, to bathe in the fountain, to swing on the spiral, to swing on the spiral!!

[@livefreehobbies4326]

I would love to chill with this guy for a day and just talk. His mind is amazing.

[@loweffortproductions1985]

I am going through a very dramatic change in my life where I feel torn between my wants and needs, and everything is scary and confusing and I don't want to die young, but I feel like selfless acts are going to kill me before I get to finish living my life. Your music is all that is keeping me strong right now, and I feel like I'm at a crossroads and I can't distract my mind anymore.

[@MM-ey3wu]

Hug life

[@TheBestofJuan]

I like to remind myself that there with life, theres no ultimate goal or some version of yourself you have to be and actions that you must do, you can be whatever version of yourself you want to be right now. Also, i know you said you dont want to die young but simply put, you dont have to live. Of course you can, but its not a necessary thing to do, because realistically you can die at any moment, no matter how hard you try to survive. So embrace life in its totality; the pain thats involved, the pleasure, the desires, and the bodily needs. I hate to get preachy here, but treat life as a dance. Like in dance, there isnt a spot in the room your aiming to get at, the whole point of the dance is simply the dance. Just as life, there is no ultimate destination, the whole point of the show is to simply expirience and live the show. Hopefully this isnt too preachy, ans hopefully this helps lol

[@CarrionMorris]

how is that going?

[@loweffortproductions1985]

@@CarrionMorris Actually, pretty alright. I think a lot of what BlgFudge said helped put things into perspective; there's no real goal - life just... IS. And while I do still hold a slight existential fear in the back of my mind when "it's all over", I'm definitely not on edge about it all the time anymore. Should probably mention that around the time of writing my original comment I was having a psychiatric emergency, so that's what mostly fueled it. I'm doing okay now though.

[@CarrionMorris]

@@loweffortproductions1985 that's very nice to hear, I had same stuff going on around 6 months ago and TOOL is what helped me with it

[@Gurfmanj]

What a strange way to say he doesn’t like lube.

[@GamingKeenBeaner]

This is truly the perfect summary of this speech.

[@rachelw821]

Underrated

[@Drew-ft7wf]

I think he'd like that joke!😉

[@Syncopated_]

0_0

[@edwardsullivan5884]

Gotta make that heat!

[@gabet5247]

A testiment to how far this dude has come in life, its pretty inspiring.

[@nicholasadamson2103]

You're awesome Maynard. I am still listening to your music. It's a whole other level still.

[@nicholasalawine3796]

Counting bottles like sheep to the rhythm of the War Drums

[@Lumpappsofficial]

Only PET bottles of course ;)

[@brandonkjf]

*bodies

[@sheepfarm4358]

Wow. Hes like a modern day prophetic. Love his words. So smart

[@miltoncardoso2281]

Reverend Maynard...

[@davethompson1352]

at least he is doing an add for his own product, built off his own hard work, along the way sharing honest thoughts about that journey. unlike some who just do adds for other peoples hard work, and then make money off that add. he never made money for doing the add. i think thanks maynard, said some cool things that are insightful.

[@MusicHead480]

lmao it turned into a wine commercial

[@coyotebongwater5922]

MusicHead480 it is one

[@hora_decubitus]

A R C A N E it seemed cool at first lol like he was going somewhere with all this. but nope. just wine.

[@brandonanderson2066]

Haha it was a wine commercial with a false title. But lots of people like hearing where he comes from so he gave a little extra.

[@GamingKeenBeaner]

Maynard came to the conclusion that if you're going to sell out, it might as well be to your own company

[@elgatofelix8917]

Yeah it's #clickbait what? You expected something deep and profound from Gaynard Keenan?

[@captaingordon]

I recently made the pilgrimage to Jerome, AZ. Man, you do make a phenomenal wine. Cheers

[@sillysadist7101]

What if his goal all along was to become a famous musician soley to sell his wine later.

[@Drew-ft7wf]

Id say kudos to u sir! U only reimagined rock along the way! Or ''munge'' as he might say.... 😄😅

[@paullayfield]

I think he wanted to be the manager of a pet store but failed

[@omginvalid]

well thats exactly what he did so its hard to say he didnt use his success to sell his whine. he wouldnt even say that probably.

[@thebatman6201]

Then he's a mad gambler and a damn good one

[@figmentofyourimagination5359]

Maybe not his exact goal, but obviously the goal that was laid out for his life since the beginning of time

[@NathanLeeMillerFoster]

Keep oneself on neither side of the coin, but rather on the edge, so it has been said. That way the wheel turns smoothly, as much as one can move smoothly through the changes that always are. Ten-Four Maynard, this is learning to swim.

[@PyroManiacJohnny]

Watch the weather change

[@MarcoLongoMusic]

+Johnny G. exactly

[@Sauskaband]

Johnny G. Mention this to me

[@beesnort4944]

He’s so amazing! Such interesting and thought provoking ideas.

[@MedalionDS9]

The deepest philosophical question... WHY.. CAN'T WE NOT... BE SOBER?

[@hungun3392]

Because...Maynard makes the best wine

[@yourdaddy6030]

Because we here in 'Merica "fuck yeah" have an insatiable appetite for drugs of any and all kinds. This is why the cartels are knocking each other off just to get our business. No other country in the world wants drugs like we do. Underwear. I don't really know what the reason is behind our appetite for drugs but I believe it.

[@lifesentencesuxsodoesplayz7861]

I love jimmy so much. I was having this convo in my own head earlier today....so amazing

[@PARRISHMELLOTT]

Who dislike this really? What is wrong with your head? Thank you so much Mr. Keenan

[@deadseveredheads]

Thanks for posting this @ToolArchive. I come back to this from time to time.

[@patymoonkaraoke]

"Wine" is just a metaphor. 💕

[@maheeshshahi7168]

2022 and I still come back to listen to this.

[@jeanrunkle1059]

Me to. This video changed my life for the better! Keep spiraling out bud!

[@anie887]

"A more enjoyable friction came before" lol

[@cynzia_d]

I love this man. He can do everything and it will be Art. Adore the voice and the accent. Love this speech. He could write a book of motivational things

[@bwanna23]

Maynard lives just up the hill from me. Never met him though.

[@lesshuman00]

bwanna23 lucky

[@drucru4998]

You should take him some sour grapes

[@OmegaProxy]

bwanna23 never meet your heroes, especially when it's MJK

[@lesshuman00]

OmegaProxy why’s that?

[@OmegaProxy]

theDiViNE01 more often than not they'll disappoint you. Maynard isn't exactly known as the most affable guy.

[@tylermoheekin5005]

Keep up the good work Mr. Maynard. You are a true inspiration.

[@boseifrit5480]

Thank you for mentioning this to me. Now I can watch the weather change

[@captainfrisbee8075]

The true creative spirit isn’t limited to just one art form folks. Dedicate yourself to something until you like what you see, then try something you can hear, smell, taste, etc. It’s a blessing we have those out there to enrich our lives with beauty, but know it’s possible to enrich your own life and others lives with your own efforts. Try it out. You just might not only love it, but be great at it. DaVinci wasn’t born knowing he was going to do all he did. Maynard wasn’t born knowing how far his future in music would take him. You weren’t born knowing what amazing thing you’ll create.

[@None0fYourBusiness]

"Hippies happen" - MJK

[@pizzaman4125]

Thanks ToolArchive. As always.

[@djmk1981]

Motivational speech = buy my wine..... surprisingly motivated to buy his wine tho lol

[@christiebell6667]

MJK is brilliant and is living my dream life! I would love to move and go to work for him in his vineyards! 💕 He is an inspiration to me and to so many people on earth!

[@FantymSyreuth]

1:51 new trilogy of Sonic titles confirmed!

[@determined919]

Fantym Made me laugh hahaha

[@ginagreenwood3544]

I love this man. Sales pitch or not. He earned it BIG TIME

[@younggrasshopper3531]

Damn that was the best commercial ever

[@themarlboromandalorian]

Walking is just falling forward and catching yourself, one foot at a time.

[@Aephyn64]

" Sonic joy, sonic sadness, sonic anger, *SONIC BOOM, SONIC BOOM, SONIC BOOOOM* "

[@MyCatFooed]

Yet, another superb post. Thank you!!! Domari Nolo PA III

[@marklarizzle]

This is the best Volvo commercial I've ever seen.

[@alyshah9924]

I am a huge fan of Maynard smart man I have only my grade 8 education I have delexia I have to reread 3times to understand but I have accomplished welding tickets a full time Iron worker and prowd never let anyone bring you down tool is my favorite band and teaching me alot about life 🤭

[@Chesterd2]

So basically when im stressed, and feeling to much "friction" I can get drunk on Maynards wine! Sounds good!

[@jessecooke1807]

definitely a wine commercial. I have personally visited Caduceus Cellars with my brother Nov 1 2015 after Tempe Monster Mash!. Amazing experience, so glad to have gotten that opportunity. Go There! Jerome, AZ. He's got me sold. He makes Very delicous wine.

[@danaranstrom3396]

When that cork pops open you better be paying attention

[@bmarrero]

I feel highly motivated to get shit faced on a Sunday afternoon - thanks Maynard !! Now where's that wine.....

[@robertbouley7697]

“Here’s Tom with the weather.”

[@frank8901]

Today a young man on acid realized that all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration, that we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively, there is no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and we are the imagination of ourselves

[@ALL_OUT_OF_BUBBLEGUM]

"It's SUPPOSED to be hard. The HARD is what makes it GREAT. If it was easy, ANYBODY could do it." - Jimmy Duggan

[@esojzuir001]

4 minutes to sell you a bottle of wine... he needed only a minute, but he decided to make it like a Tool song, long as hell :) :) :)

[@TSPH1992]

This is why I like Maynard

[@nickgreenhow5513]

I get people are upset it's more of a sales pitch rather than a commercial. But most of us have already heard a lot of what this guy has to say, take from it what you will but I get the feeling Maynard lives what he says here.

[@dredgtones]

This guy is a go-getter . How does he balance all his projects ?

[@Lordradost]

By spending his daily time constructively. Also setting up a project pragmatically, dropping it or making it work, handing it over and moving on.

[@BaxterThewall]

Time Management.

[@adamlorusso9907]

Might I suggest taking a moment to re-listen to the words being said? It can be easy to quickly put the man, the speech, etc into a box - nicely categorized according to your opinion. It's not so black OR white. Not so one or the other. It's both promoting the product that the man labors over (and obviously cares about) AND sharing knowledge he's learned over the years through his experience (what he said about friction is brilliant). Both, in my opinion, are called for and quite generous. Thank you for the knowledge, and thank you for sharing what you spend your time creating. More love, less hate folks. Thank you.

[@xImBeaST12321x]

Maynard motivates me to buy his wines

[@CheesenCrakas]

It's honestly super fair that y'all say it's an advert for his wine. As a businessman I'm with you and that outlook. But our boy here, he's realized a hard truth and chooses to express it in a musical sense and through a culinary sense. Cooking, winemaking, the art of creation is art in itself. Everything we create as manic monkeys is an expression of who we are and how we see the world. It's an ad no doubt. But what is capitalism (in it's true form) other than a means to communicate and release that expression.

[@eleazarmercado4491]

Ok I'll drink your wine just because all the other words you said before...I'm so glad you've learned so much from making wine but on second thought I'll just have a glass of water.

[@gregmarsh8697]

#Wine or not , thank you for your wisdom and musicianship #TOOL rules

[@jamesabbott7677]

Thumbs up if you want to know what the background music is.

[@kingkeefage]

James Abbott Thumbs up if you already know.

[@joebro9432]

Tool!!!! ;)

[@simply417guy]

The fact that, in my opinion, a “musical genius”, has decided to pursue the incredibly difficult challenge of making premier wine, and IN ARIZONA no less, just reconfirms to me what a beautiful noble pursuit the world of wine is. It’s truly a passion where “the more you know, the more you realize how much you don’t know”. I already knew about Maynards wine before this motivational infomercial 😉 but I’ll be ordering a couple of bottles soon, I’ll enjoy one as I 🤘🏼 to “Sober” 😝 and I’ll hold on to one as a conversation piece.

[@iEcksy]

“What we need from you? Shut Up and Buy!”

[@TheLuizSouza]

Buuuuyyy buyyyyyyy buuuuuuyyyyyy myyyy new wine!

[@khukhtengri3422]

Couldn't have said it better myself. Excellent job!

[@jonnieve2483]

that is one hell of a wine ad

[@monikaszymanowska5142]

The video reminds me of Godfrey Reggio's movie Koyaanisqatsi. The speech rings the opposite bell. But when I respect someone, I have to respect the whole package.

[@monikaszymanowska5142]

@maynardkeenan14 No suprise at all. all rock stars I love response to my support sooner or later:-).

[@Combat9259]

ToolsNewAlbumDoesntExistArchive :)

[@ConsideratelyKillingMe]

I agree

[@davidwhippen5740]

Cameron Huffman we're getting there. Just a couple more years now.

[@px1932]

YeastInjection This year m8.

[@davidwhippen5740]

px1 I know bruz it's an inside joke

[@MrDOODLive]

Tomorrow we know what it’s called and a single!

[@jeffglass5771]

Daddy Maynard...out too better your life...gosh I am touched.

[@DocBuzzkill]

He should've called his wine "Learn to swim"

[@hagamuffndumpstar9614]

or sober

[@chipchipperson101]

thanks for the description, i was feeling utterly hopeless in cynicism

[@GenericInternetter]

Mentions 3 things that are sonic. Focuses the speech on the decay of life, in radioactive terms known as the Half-Life. Is a former soldier, and talks about gravity. Half-Life 3 confirmed.

[@evamonks3137]

I wonder if he has music throughout his gardens. I wonder in amazing awe whenever i think of his accomplishments.

[@dvdthomas10]

Motivational speech? I heard a sales pitch.

[@JINORU_]

+gibbyjack Good

[@a0neeoffical288]

+gibbyjack haha, i thought it was an amazing speech overall! But i couldn't help but to think that at the end xDDDD

[@jeromios]

+gibbyjack It was a joke man, chill.

[@a.saavedra2184]

He used the wine making process as a metaphor to show us how friction, or struggles, or heartache shouldnt be fearsome to us...we dont necessarily seek them out but when they present themselves we must accept it, find a resolution and learn from it.

[@hughjass286]

it also transforms us, to diversify, and adapt

[@balockaybumblebee]

My time in the last few days has been wave after wave of memories coming back and reliving them and being stuck in my head because of the things I've seen and what had happened years ago. The friction I've experienced is beyond daunting. I'm just trying to figure out who I am now at nearly 30 and nothing to show for it. I put my heart and soul in everything but it never has a good resolution.. hardly any clarity of what the next move should be. I've never really been a leader I've always been told what to do and shown the way and given the ability to do the tasks by having a partner or a team effort.. but I feel so alone even when I'm surrounded by the ones that have said they are there for me. Trying to find a path alone is incredibly overwhelming and seemingly impossible. But I'm still here .. I'm still trying.

[@kabenhanson5878]

So basically, the meaning of life = friction and wine. Not just any wine, Caduceus wine. ... Well you've fooled me. I'm in.

[@johnmccoy4445]

Great..a wine commercial Thanks for being a phenomenal lead singer and writer. Legend

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

Started out good.....

[@hybby]

Ended excellently.

[@JamesH-wv9uw]

The perfect wine to enjoy on the beach…in Arizona Bay. 🍷👍

[@StephenS-2024]

Take yourself too seriously and your art will suffer. i.e. quit wining.

[@JAMBI..]

True

[@transgenderific1507]

Whining or winning?

[@transgenderific1507]

Either way, you dumb.

[@StephenS-2024]

@@transgenderific1507 yes.

[@StephenS-2024]

😉

[@SB-hc1nt]

He's right about the weather conditions in that area . The hippie comment was funny.The most hippie feel in AZ I've ever felt and witnessed was in Quartside. My husband has family in Yuma we go a few times a year and one of my closest friends is from the area Maynard Keenan talking about very close near Cornville AZ the wineries are very good there and Jerome where she was raised there and took me it was beautiful. If you love the outdoors it's definitely worth the trip.Then we went to Sedona.

[@plaguedoct0r]

I feel super motivated. To have a drink. I'm a recovered alcoholic that has been sober for 10 years.

[@freebird3298]

Don't do it!!! Hit a meeting..

[@debbiedamianobillirakis4175]

Love the background sounds, content, and MJK's voice.

[@jasonsgrowingtree5764]

Well spoken DEMON.

[@danielkelley7548]

I’ve watched this 46 and 2 times and I still want to know why we can’t be sober

[@MikaelLewisify]

Am I the only one that finds the background noises really annoying and distracting? Great talk though.

[@bidenhasdementia8657]

I find the entire thing unbearable. I love tool as much as the next guy. But Maynard's turned into a goob.

[@chirag.machhar]

The music is trying to depict the exact same friction he’s talking about. Life’s friction

[@Konstantin-qt6yw]

you have issues

[@fragglefknrock7568]

It's a slowed down tool song gents.

[@MM-ey3wu]

Haha. What are those sounds ☺

[@alisterfolson]

This seemed like a spin for wine *"SOB, I'M IN."*

[@charlotteice5704]

0:37 omg I died there tillhammering.

[@CassiniProjekt]

I actually like the fact that it turned into a wine commercial as it's a tacit acknowledgement that no matter what metaphor you filter life through, no one knows what they're doing and are making it up as they go along whilst also availing of randomness or luck. In other words, with the superficiality of a wine commercial, make a joke of your regrets and what you ought to be doing, relax and enjoy some wine.

[@NoPulseForRussians]

"by the way, buy "Cadeuceous Wine's"

[@boseifrit5480]

Buy my new record

[@Conor2016]

Fuck you buddy

[@kittenblossom2794]

Beauty working against friction and tension....describes Tool perfectly

[@witsend-gb3mr]

As Dennis Leary said, it comes from the sub cochles

[@noahmijo]

Maybe below the subcockles...maybe in the liver maybe in the kidneys...

[@witsend-gb3mr]

@@noahmijo haha awesome