Summary of every Self-Help Book EVER.

[@jman1121]

Mr. Ave, you mean I could be a janitor?

[@arduinoversusevil2025]

Doing anything well is a noble calling. Mopping up kids puke so the whole school doesn't get Norwalk? Hats off to you sir.

[@johnpienta4200]

Oh captain my captain.

[@herbertshallcross9775]

What steps would you have to take to get there?

[@JohnSmith-ud9ex]

@@herbertshallcross9775 I guess, the ones at the front of the school ? = )

[@theoldman8877]

I have met a lot of people in the last 65 years (I am 70) that will never reach the lofty level of janitors because they think it is below them. Nothing beneficial to others is below any one!

[@FrancisLukesh]

More kids need dads like you.

[@jocaleb0236]

I would’ve killed for a caring fun dad like him tbh

[@dimitartenchev9338]

Or granmps like him mine is a ex military aircraft mechanic thanks to that bitter old geezers influence im gonna be a aircraft enginerd and what uncle bumblefuck is telling is 100 out 100 the formula

[@imagineaworld]

More kids need dads period. My grandpa was the closest thing i ever had, but our generation were too far apart, so we argued alot, and he never knew what to say when id come to him with some 21st century kid stuff like depression, drugs, society, media, etc. Dont get me wrong, everything good about me came from him and my mother, and their wisdom. If it wasnt for him i absolutely would be dead

[@cliveclapham6451]

Yeah but with a hole saw🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dimitartenchev9338]

@@imagineaworld Tell me bout it exept im at good terms with mine

[@scottscouter1065]

As a marine biologist I must agree that having a porpoise in life is essential to happiness.

[@toasty4000000]

As an electrical enginerd I can attest that you serve to gain the greatest potential in points of your life where you are most impeded.

[@EpicSoulSurvival]

Oorah

[@ljohns9143]

Life can be over whaleming but your comment gets my seal of approval .

[@Kismetix]

Hmmm...I think you were fishing for that one

[@StoutProper]

Scott Scouter so long and thanks for all the fish

[@umbra1016]

"It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life." - Picard

[@GlennHamblin]

Picard's a wimp! How did he ever get command of a starship? 😎

[@zeljkoradojkovic6159]

When you can't win, Kobayashi Maru it

[@ElJohnerino]

@@zeljkoradojkovic6159 Yeh. Not while eating an apple tho. That's just wank. :D

[@bgd73]

you can only think in yourself that you have lost.. if something goes that far, there is a crime in action.

[@Adrianyoutubing]

@@GlennHamblin Picard didnt need to be tuff he had that big hairy thing and the two robots to fight for him... oh and that cute homosexual fella with the nice flashlight.

[@fastjeffy]

I’m 30 and I’ve probably listened to this 30 times. I wish I would’ve heard this when I was 18 instead of being told that I needed an attainable job with security. Fast forward 12 years; I’ve graduated college and quit the 8-5. I’m now living my dream which is selling classic cars and parts. I’m happily married. We have a beautiful home. This video helps keep me on track and helped me realize there’s things that I was doing that helped me short term but not long term. Your time is precious and don’t let anyone undervalue it.

[@slownbroke6582]

I'm 24 now, just put $12k out of pocket into buying my first house (a project house) a day after my bday. 3 months into it now, lots of drywall, click lock, and a ton of stress later.. my house is nearly finished. I owe less than half of what its worth, and I have it mapped out to have it paid off before I'm 30. Can't be "depressed" when you're busy. A lot of people mistake bordem with "depression", and you broke down exactly why that is. I appreciate this video man, its going in my archive.

[@JohnDoe-jt9oq]

@@moomyssweetie get a job

[@joewaun894]

I agree %1000 at 19 i joined a shop witch had robotic welders ( where i started ) and after hours id stay after and come in early off of the clock to learn how to weld from guys who have done it for years after several months i was good enough to mig weld for that shop and they put me to work then i i wanted to learn how to tig weld and learned that in a couple of months i busted my ass and achieved one of my dreams at 20 years old, and another lesson i thing some other younger guys should know if you have to WALK AWAY if it is harming you in a significant way. or you have experienced it and are not happy don't do something you don't want to do because before you know it your 40 and miserable. i ended up leaving that shop for similar reasons now im following another dream of mine. AND GUYS DON'T LET YOUR FEAR OF BEING EMASCULATED GET IN THE WAY OF ASKING FOR HELP. nothing wrong with needing help and something for the older guys never to old to learn something ive taught several older guys some new tricks. Thanks Ave for the video perfect timing for me right now with my current goal in mind it will be a very difficult one both physically and mentally. i hope one day you have a fan day or something so i can buy you some beer and have a chat.

[@davidrichardson376]

Thanks for the words of wisdom Coach. I just turned 80' a couple of weeks ago having lived my dream as a self employed Pro' Electronics Engineer. Now my Goal is to landscape my sloping half-acre, just so long as I keep waking up in the mornings. lol.

[@CaptainChris69]

Keep on keeping on.

[@Hammerponcho]

You ain't 80

[@severusfloki5778]

God bless

[@davidrichardson376]

@@Hammerponcho 82 in August LOL

[@davidrichardson376]

@@severusfloki5778 You too man.........

[@aterthune]

My stepdad wanted me to let you know that I'm currently watching this as a homework assignment for trade school!

[@arduinoversusevil2025]

Bwahahahahahaha! Tell your instructor to get back to work!

[@kobirubin166]

Start calling him dad...

[@aterthune]

@@kobirubin166 I think my dad would have something to say about that 😂

[@snap-off5383]

@@arduinoversusevil2025 Yeah "today we're going to watch a video class". Of course with this video, Aaron got his money's worth of learning for that semester.

[@markbroad119]

Mike Rowe is also a good one to get you to do a trade. His speech to the boy Scouts.

[@JeremyMcMillan]

I hope you're not getting tired of this rant, because you're good at it, graybeard style.

[@imagineaworld]

@@melissahill7930 grandmas boy is the greatest movie ever, period xD

[@hohoking5150]

"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right." - Henry Ford -

[@halvibe]

It was said a flippin long time before him by some Guru in a far off land . Effing Henry didn't think that one up. He was a plagiarist. --- (Effing is short for efforting.)

[@severusfloki5778]

@@TaylorRaeS1 All internet quotes are bullshit. Only God knows who told them first.

[@Steveshappylittletrees]

Fun fact: Henry Ford and Hitler were buddies.

[@jinyow5581]

@@Steveshappylittletrees And your point ?

[@Steveshappylittletrees]

@@jinyow5581 - You're not the sharpest knife in the drawer are ya?

[@willcullen8415]

"It is wholly possible to become a divine man without anybody's recognition" - Marcus Aurelius

[@mortarman4216]

Best comment

[@Big_AlMC]

@Aleksey Lantsman Nah I neeeeeed pats on the back and Validation. Here let me post a scant pic onto Instagram to fill my Validation void 😂😂

[@calelochonic3407]

Where's the fun in that. Way better to become a holy man with the recognition of your old lady.

[@Dave5843-d9m]

We are told to set achievable goals because that keeps us in our place. Big goals need to be tempered with reality so choose something likely to happen but keep moving the goalposts.

[@calelochonic3407]

@@Dave5843-d9m Apollo boys would disagree. Too the moon Alice.

[@tvathome562]

"Your life wasn't built in a day", your damn right according to my mummy my life was made in a 2 minute fumble in back of a machinists workshop. Dad?

[@therustynut1081]

Ha

[@patmoore5107]

I'm a music teacher in the US. I teach band and guitar. I give a "school friendly" version of this speech at least 10 times a year. Amen to all of this.

[@wolfmanrebel874]

If you want the kids to listen you have to grab their attention..how so you grab a teenagers attention?? Be unpredictable,I'm sure everyone expects you to be polite ,proper ,boring teacher right? While myself as an older individual can appreciate that how ever I think you should try giving the speech EXACTLY word for word the video,every ear and every eye will be welding every word into every brain...that's just how teen minds work

[@patmoore5107]

Bunty McCunty I rarely show movies or videos in my classes. His videos are flagged as inappropriate at my school. I have to wait until I get home to watch them.

[@patmoore5107]

Bighorn44 None I had a college professor once tell me they we a horrible teacher. They knew how to play and could help with musicianship, but technique always came easy. They never had to work at it. Technique was hard for me, but I do struggle teaching some aspects of musicianship and audiation, those were easy for me. I’ve had to learn how to teach those things to my students. It’s easy to teach something that was hard to learn as you had to try every method until one worked. Uncle Bumblefuck mentioned that in the video.

[@xntumrfo9ivrnwf]

Really amazing video! Along the same lines, this quote has stuck with me for many years and has helped in trying times: "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. Calvin Coolidge"

[@oldpete3153]

This is without a doubt the best video I've seen on here.....at 70 yr's of age I can tell you this is the real deal. I started working at 15 and went hammer down till 65 then throttled back to part time at 65....I set goals my whole life and can honestly say I never gave up without a fight and seldom missed the target, if the job got boring with no challenge I left and took on a new direction and learned something new...this here should be manditory viewing for everyone of school age.

[@TommyBoy7Heads]

Sly & Shifty this video really does hit the nail on the head. Congrats on your throttle back. Sounds like you deserve it. Respect.

[@kylewellman402]

This was the best video i didnt realize i needed to watch, so i watched it twice. Yeah i have goals and ambitions for myself. Start my own machine shop, finally reached my goal of becoming an official engineer, but i have so much more to learn. I love the path of engineering because you will never stop learning. I love machining, making something from raw stock or what other people lable as junk or trash. But there was so much more in this video i didnt realize i wasnt doing. Thank you for being my coach

[@arduinoversusevil2025]

Cheers Kyle!

[@garelius]

Another small tip. Just do something. Once you are moving then you can adjust where you’re heading. Getting off your arse in the first place is the hard part. Some people just stay there for ever dreaming of their goals.

[@longbow6416]

Best way to get moving is to first get off your ass -probably someone important

[@infinitycubed9311]

Darn right. You can’t steer a car that isn’t in motion.

[@MrSkeltal268]

Paralysis of analysis

[@mywifesboyfriendisfire]

"another small tip" is what she said

[@kaptein1247]

Exactly. Thats why I want to work for a boss. Freelancing will kill me

[@albertcastle7786]

Uncle I'm going through a bad depression and this video is a game changer. I needed this step by step. I wish I was younger because I don't have mental toughness. I am drowning in my sorrow. I don't lie, steal or do drugs/beer and I'm broken. Because I am disrespected and stay and take it. Kind of like when a woman stays with a partner that beats her. One would think "leave". I stay and suffer. Uncle your and other KZbin's videos help me escape/cope with what I'm going through. Thanks. I need u to keep doing and being who u are. A hero in eyes with your mind/spirt as your super power. Thank you.

[@remodz6385]

Albert Castle You only got one life brother, you Choose how you spend it. Nothing changes until you change it. You decide, but ultimately you can’t help anyone else until you put yourself first and foremost. Hit me up if you need to chat anytime.

[@richardharding7767]

Albert Castle Wish I could say something to help you out, but I feel it was all pretty well said in this video already. You ever need som more advice like this though I would recommend bill burr

[@remodz6385]

Bill Burr has a good outlook, but that’s not his forte... I would recommend also Jay Shetty.

[@albertcastle7786]

@@richardharding7767 thanks

[@PinataOblongata]

I turn 40 next month and only just learning these lessons, but there's nothing you can do about time gone by, just have to start trying to do the right thing today. If you know you should leave your situation, then LEAVE IT. You don't want to wake up another ten years from now in the same fucking place with the knowledge that you knew and still did nothing. You might not even get another 10 years, you could be hit by a bus or get a cancer diagnosis or any number of things could happen, life is short, don't waste it like I have. And if you need to develop mental toughness, treat it like building muscle at the gym - start small and build up over time with consistency, you don't have to go straight from zero to hero in a week. And don't quit altogether if you come off the rails a bit - as long as you keep getting back on, that's the crucial thing.

[@deadsettom9054]

It's sad that some people never figure this out. Embracing the suck is a vital life skill.

[@tstricklin4808]

Agreed 👍 thats my mantra

[@Bishop0178]

It isn´t taught anymore. Those kids can´t learn that without suitable rolemodels. I was taught by my Grandpa, who knew what it meant to work for a living through the hardships of the 20s and 30s.

[@borttorbbq2556]

You shouldn't really embrace it we should acknowledge it

[@gordonlawrence4749]

Not being scared of failing is important too.

[@RedesCat]

Try telling the wife 😒

[@MatteoVitello216]

I come back and watch this video every so often. Never had a pops to talk to me about most of this. Thank you, it means a lot.

[@nickamburgey9738]

I just took the most inspired dump of my whole life, thanks AvE!

[@arduinoversusevil2025]

You know it's a good one when the choir of angels sing 'Halefuckinglulia!'

[@prybarknives]

@@arduinoversusevil2025 I feel like there were a few Peterson-isms sprinkled in there... I approve.

[@benjiman46]

@@arduinoversusevil2025 every time I have a dump at the minute, I hear Zadok the Priest when the eagle lands. I've got sciatica and I'm on a lot of opiate pain killers. My insides are as plugged up as a hibernating fucking bear. It's not only good enough for the Queen's coronation......

[@thetizzleforshizzle]

Really makes the porta-shitter seem less shitty

[@chrisprince5313]

@@arduinoversusevil2025 like you just exited an organ!

[@toomdog]

Well said. I was sitting on my parent's couch doing drugs when I was 25. No job, no ambitions. No Goals. I got cleaned up and started going to school and I'm now an engineer with my EIT. Never would have dreamed in a million years I would be where I am today if I hadn't started working and trying to improve a little every day.

[@Cameron_J]

When you get too tired to work in the shop you can always retire as a therapist.

[@neilwilson5785]

I doubt that. Not sure AvE is a therapist channel. It's an avoiding needing a therapist channel.

[@wtfudc]

Or start writing self help books

[@TCreatorO]

@@wtfudc he just summarized them all for you, no need to write a whole book for something he just explained in less than 19 minutes

[@zrxdoug]

Man, last time I got myself injured and hadda do some physical therapy, I passed by a doctor's office and on the door it said "Psycho The Rapist" and I was like "who the hell would pay to see THAT guy?" but I guess it takes all kinds, yanno?

[@johnpitschi9417]

Everything I have tried to tell my son but refuses to listen to...beautiful wit, the words of "every man" with the voice of Garrison Keillor. Pure beauty and genius! Love it!

[@edwardcdg]

This is the most important/significant/serious post AvE has made in the years I have followed his channel.

[@philgallagher1]

You can't've seen many, because we get a liberal (small 'l') sprinkling of these kind of "advice from a common man to common men & Women' vids. Sometimes it's during a teardown, other times it could be a noteable news story (collapsing bridges, falling cranes etc) or just something occurs to Mr AvE during a vid. It's one of the reasons people keep coming back.

[@adamadamhoney]

What's the vijeo with the learning curve / jack of all trades type discussion. I think it was the first one he did. Has it been removed or was it in another vij?

[@CooleKip1]

@@adamadamhoney It was a video where he was welding something, he used the same curve to explain the difference in knowledge that goes into stick welding versus mig welding

[@edwardcdg]

@@philgallagher1 This is good advice absent his usual blather. That is pretty unique. I watch for technical points but his gibberish gets in the way. People keep coming back for his un-PC monolog. If he cut it out, the vids would be 5 minutes long and nobody would watch them.

[@edwardcdg]

@@adamadamhoney He recently flushed a bunch of early vids.

[@johnmorgan1677]

An old saying my Dad used was " The man who made no mistakes made nothing" great advice about do it when you are young.

[@Hakugard]

I start University to read Electrical Engineering Monday. Thank you AvE for helping me give my life meaning and helping me set my goals over the last 2 years.

[@fastjeffy]

Listened to this three times. One of the best anecdotes I’ve ever heard. Had a difficult time loading a land yacht of an old Pontiac by myself out in BFE today. Kept thinking of the phrase “the toughest man alive award is up for grabs every day.” Suddenly this huge challenge I faced was enjoyable. Car is loaded and I’m heading home. Thanks for the pep talk Uncle Bumblefuck

[@xvillin]

This is my kind of TED talk. What I mean by “TED” is “This Edumacated Dickhead”. Love this guy.

[@lenny2137]

Finger banging the bell of the ball 😂😂😂😂 Ah man best line ever 😂😂😂😂

[@mrbanana7167]

I'm 15, turning 16 in 10 days, and I think this is the thing to get me to finally do shit I want to. Thanks.

[@natemaia9237]

Fucking do it man, we all get old too fast

[@maverick1685]

Learn to think for yourself and apply Logic and Reason to ALL Problems.

[@charleswindsor7835]

go and do it. things will go wrong in places but that will happen no matter what you do, so just get out there and do your best... good luck.

[@ORflycaster]

Go GET some! Most of us older dudes WISH we could go back at try life again at your age. It goes FAST, so spend it wisely, and with purpose!!

[@lachlanhatcher9108]

This comment genuinely has the best community right now, oh and happy birthday Mr Banana

[@Habitatu]

God I wish I had this at 18. 35 now and I feel like I have barely reached base camp. Slacked my whole life. Complained. Moaned. Gave up. Made excuses. Took the easy path. I look back at the last 15 years and think what have I done? Just a fuck ton of mental gymnastics. This video is inspiring and vital. Thank you.

[@kain0m]

The truth... It is so underestimated. Once you stop doing the little convenient lies, you're so much more free. No more worrying about when "they find out", you can focus on what's next, not what was.

[@stuarthossack7906]

Your little girl has a great Dad. Respect from the U.K.

[@anotheruser9876]

"When you are working the wood it's real exciting for the first few minutes and then it tapers off, rapidly." I think of baseball when that happens. Makes me last longer.

[@MrMarkraffaele]

as in? When you are watching baseball it's real exciting for the first few minutes and then it tapers off, rapidly

[@lucasgardner6189]

I didn't realize I needed to hear this today, and I would never have expected to hear it here. Thank you so much

[@Spooky_Dooky]

Evrytime I feel down or I find myself facing the pit of disparity I come back to this video and it sets me straight again. Thank you for your content and your wisdom.

[@briangarrow448]

I've built nuclear reactors and cleaned out fatbergs in city sewer systems. And raised 6 successful young adults who are all good citizens. Not a one in prison or raising delinquent grandchildren. My life is complete. And I did my screwups before I started a family.

[@raven4140]

Crushing

[@briangarrow448]

@@davidparker667 It's more likely that I will disappoint them. Grandpa dates sketchy women.😃

[@finnice]

Haha you’re great 👌🏻

[@970paisa]

I have been watching AVE for a long while now. I have learned so much an a grown azz man. But this video I will sit all 3 of my sons down and have them watch this. Best video yet. Keep up the good work man. 🤛

[@eriklenzing3288]

It will change the course of their lives. No question.

[@andrewl7211]

This video is succinct. You’ve vocalised and summerised my beliefs in a way that I couldn’t. I’m writing a life guide for my son, in very uncertain and scary times in Europe. Because I’m believe that his life will present more challenges than mine. Your words (although full of jest and mirth) are important and hold meaning. A Canadian engineers truth is truth of logic, I wish I’d read this 20yrs ago.

[@xAreWhyAyEn]

You're a good man Uncle Bumblefuck. We're fortunate to have you around.

[@freddieh5539]

AvE is like Jordan Peterson with a potty mouth. They're both right, though.

[@kefkaZZZ]

Possibly the most coherent Uncle Bumblefuck of all. When UBF Society has its annual meeting this guy gets kicked out for being too damn smart.

[@davidhawley1132]

Freddie H I heard too much Jordan B eclecticism in this vidjeo to be a coincidence.

[@shermdog6969]

One of the best garage talks I've heard in my 45 years.

[@Camstro80]

As 38 yr old I've heard a lot and also missed out a lot. I've always hung out and listened to the older crowd around me. But I'm still not savvy on certain things that we should have been taught in school or as young men. I also look at the people around me and wonder how they would ever survive a major catastrophe......

[@shayne7300]

My life choices led me to two options... Become a Example or a Warning.. I multiskilled and became both..

[@JohnDoeRando]

An example OF a warning.

[@shayne7300]

Ohh Yeahhh..

[@yadtahir9443]

Years past and yet I'm one of those people who still listen to this video on a regular basis. I'm so grateful for your insights.

[@masonthomas2514]

As an 18 year old in college learning to weld, this helps more than you know AvE

[@jayfitmob8645]

You have just witnessed a video that depicts something known as wisdom. This is something that cannot be taught, it can only be learned. This is something that is learned through years and years of pain, turmoil and struggle. I'm glad at 18 years old you're able to appreciate this, you are on to great things.

[@DolphinPain]

I'm a music student and it helps

[@reiyuki]

@@jayfitmob8645 Wisdom can indeed be taught, but it only comes from a select few people at very rare times. The hardest thing is being able to recognize wisdom when it shows itself.

[@JB-lr9lx]

I'm at the far end of my working career, and Community College is your best friend. Take all the machinist classes offered, I never worked a single day as a machinist, but the knowledge gained was invaluable as a mechanic and later as an electrician. Do it now- college or vocational school is SO much easier to do at 20 versus 40. But if you're 40, still do it, you've still got time to change your life.

[@ventureelect]

Nice play on words lol.

[@Kaptain13Gonzo]

Dear Uncle Bumblefuck, Wise words in plain language. A philosopher with greasy hands and a worn coat. Signs of a life well lived. Cheers!

[@SDLAX46]

This needs to be played at every high school graduation...wise words from my favorite uncle!

[@Chris03121957]

@Dante007 I'd say the sooner the better. Like right about the age of 13 kids can handle this and should.

[@Mainline2U]

Another comment asked: "Is there a way you could do a clean version so I could show it to my students?." I replied: IMO, NO! It would dilute the message. This talk is the shit sandwich they need to hear about life, and they might as well learn to get used to shit sandwiches early on.

[@coreyhubert1728]

I've listened to this before but I needed to listen again today. I'm a dad, husband, Army vet, engineering career field. Taking grad school courses to get my MS Mechanical engineering and I just found out I did not pass my class (differential equations on steroids) this semester. Felt bad for myself about it for a day or 2 thinking about having to retake that dreaded class and about the $$$$ I wasted because I didn't put in the work needed. Taking it as a lesson learned that I need to relearn academic discipline after having been in industry for a few years and out of the classroom bubble. Thanks for sharing your wisdom. You didn't have to, but you did.

[@arduinoversusevil2025]

Bummer about the math fail. You'll get er next time. Merry Christmas!

[@javajav3004]

You're a hero bud

[@bigbrickwall]

A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.

[@EdwinSteiner]

Those shoes, though, those are damn big, tough shoes!

[@error.418]

Trump leverages that on the daily

[@goldenhazeduster]

The line between good and evil runs straight down the middle of every mans heart.

[@fridjon13]

I've been big into self-actualization the last years, and you summed this up more perfectly than i anticipated. You're a wise man and i hope you realize that.

[@fxxthreez125]

Man, the amount of wisdom contained within this video is just crazy. Long story short, I was that dude, living with mom, fuckin around and playing video games all day every day. I won't lie, it's definitely fun for a little while, but after about 5 years I was in fact about ready to off myself because I was indeed miserable. I had no money, no car, no job, no motivation, no goals, no aspirations, no hope for my own life. Once I figured out a lot of the stuff that is spoken about in this video, I was finally able to start pulling myself out of that hole. By no means is it easy, shit, I've been at it a couple years now and I'm still not fully out of that hole, but I have come a long way in a fairly short period of time. Nowadays I'm an apprentice mechanic, I have my own car, my own money, my own goals and dreams, and the motivation to work towards making them happen. If you're a young person struggling to find your way in this world like me, listen up and listen real good to what ol AvE has to say here. There's a pretty good chance it'll help you out a lot. Take it from me, a guy that's seen both sides of this particular coin.

[@shenqiangshou]

I came for the usual AvE hilarity, but stayed for genuinely sage life advise. Thank you.

[@JeremyLogan]

After my (unwanted) divorce I fell apart and ended up in weekly counseling sessions. AvE basically summed up 6 months worth of counseling in less than 20 minutes. The largest part being finding your goals (or in my case, new goals). Bravo.

[@wlrottge]

42 is ASCII for the asterisk character, the asterisk is a wild card in many computer languages... So... 42 is another way to say the meaning of life could be anything

[@chaosreigns7386]

You sir, are a genius...and a nerd 😋 Both are good qualities

[@AlanDampog]

hahahah i love this!

[@benzmansl65amg]

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[@mikeybhoutex]

OMG. All these years... It all makes sense...

[@richardshortman5645]

Careful. You have only 1 *

[@spagsketti]

I've painted cars and industrial stuff my entire life, Early on a boss told me, "your only as good as your last paint job" I made sure every paint job was perfect. The other one I heard was "anyone can paint, knowing what to do when shit goes wrong (and it will) makes a good painter".

[@TheDigigram]

As an Engineer, this last one is especially true. Anyone can use an online calculator and wikipedia to do 80% of my job, but when shit hits the fan (especially when "anyone" tried to do it), then you need me. I can paint a car no problem, but it will look like bird shit, that's wherein the difference lie!

[@joebuckaroo82]

I have question about the the first of the aphorisms you mentioned. What if you are an excellent car painter and one day, for some reason, you accidentally misreads the work order (or some such) and f*** up the job. Are you a f***ed up painter? or did you just f*** up? I'd suggest that we ALL do that. An excellent person licks his bruises, gets up, fixes the problem, and goes on.

[@Pappaoh]

Truth truth truth! Preach! I was assessed at 13 years old as having a 2nd grade reading ability after never having attended school. At 18, I wasn't much better after being passed through school when my parents were reported to the county and I was forced to enter school, but I had goals and dreams. I reached the largest of milestones I could conceive of in 2012 when I received my B.S. in mechanical engineering. Life is nothing without goals and without impacting the ones around you. AvE, this is where I come from when I say, as I have said for years now in your comments, you make the world a better place. Thank you and never give in to the winter floss temptation my friend. I hope to meat you one day.

[@fredjones5698]

rags to riches for sure man, you beat the odds and im damn glad that you did

[@jordans6146]

Thank you AvE ... More kids need to hear this in my generation

[@linglingjr]

I WAS BORN IN THEWRONG GENERATION!!!1!1!!!!

[@blabby102]

Almost every way you look at it, kids these days are better than ever. I think more boomers needed to hear this advice.

[@davecrisp3446]

blabby102 couldn’t agree more!

[@jacobhumphries4]

I think no matter the age people need to hear this

[@alberttyong]

agreed

[@michaelcrockis7679]

I've learned two lessons today. 1. To have a reason of life I must be a jet fighter pilot. 2. Ave is able to scare a bear.

[@neildewald325]

Absolutely a great speech. All 7th graders should hear your message. I found your talk to be fresh and truthful. Kids need to hear this and a lot of adults also.

[@CPoose]

Any Senior I coach, when they graduate, I send em this vid. Thanks man, it helps to have someone other than myself saying the same things. Sometimes, hearing it from another, just clicks.

[@etiennesavard3764]

When I uncertain about something in my life, this is what I watch. By far the best motivation video.

[@learnmyname123]

"The best thing is to have planted a tree 60 years ago, the second best thing is to plant a tree now" I'm growing up now. I'm moving out and becoming what I want to be. Something done late is still something done.

[@ORflycaster]

I wish Uncle Bumblefuck would go on a speaking tour to high schools around the country (USA). This is the information the "guidance counselors" will never give kids, but it needs to be explained just like this! Well done sir. Ironically, I'm here 30+ years and a career later since high school, setting new goals for the next 30+. The wisdom is still 100% applicable. Thanks Uncle B.

[@marineboyy1]

This actually really helped. I'm 23 and have been feeling a little disheartened, but this might've been the kick in the ass I needed

[@MrSleepProductionsInc]

Has a 5 axis cnc machine but doesn’t have a hole saw. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@njvannoordwyk7906]

That is what you took from the vjo, really 🤣. Still a fair question.

[@timothyg4426]

Anything is a hole saw with enough brain power and duct tape.

[@calebreutener870]

Murphy's law. You NEVER have the right tools on hand.

[@chrisestill8825]

3 hours programming and fixturing to machine the perfect hole, or 2 minutes hacking out one that will work. Time vs reward

[@bonjourmssr]

I'm a woodworker and I got TRIGGERED

[@BaileyMSN]

Man this hits me hard. Been out of a job for a week and living in a camper for 2. I needed something like this to remind me to not give up

[@chrisfullauto6009]

Nothing wrong with living in an rv, I've been in mine for 2 years and can drag it where the work is.

[@madbearforge8550]

I spent a bitter winter in a camper with no power on a construction site. I almost froze to death. Luckily, I didn’t. That was 12 years ago and things have got a lot better since then. You’re gonna be ok, man. Keep slugging

[@gm3430]

In regards to goals, seeing is believing is achieving. Constantly envision your success (maybe it's a job you want) and keep envisioning it while doing everything in you power to make it happen, and it often will.

[@dannyb.4034]

May the wind be in your sail .

[@danm1026]

Im working a shit mechanic job living in an rv, 36* this morning! Life still rocks.

[@sailingitlldo1109]

42 in ASCII is the symbol *, which in programming means " Anything you want it to"!

[@firstsurname9893]

TIL the asterisk has five points in sans-serif fonts and six points in serif fonts.

[@thnksno]

Like the pound sign?

[@johnbecker8768]

Right, the wildcard search character.

[@MV-uh7kr]

34 year old female here to tell ya that you are a great Father to your daughter ! The day your daughter gets a silly boy trying to whisper sweet nothings in her ear she will not fall for it because she knows what a real great man looks like! God Bless You & Your Family and Canada too!

[@DougsMessyGarage]

Best description of "42" I have heard in a while.

[@andyreid7274]

Guide to the galaxy?

[@martinee4901]

'42' refers to very early computer programming where [ 42 ] means [ whatever you want it to ] . Somebody who knows this can confirm it.

[@fuzz992]

@@martinee4901 Its the ascii code for * known as a wild card and is still very common. (the asterisk is also used for pointers and multiplication depending on the application)

[@dannyb4283]

Hey bro. I just want to thank you for vids like this. I don't think you realize how much this helps some of us in here and how much we needed to hear it. Thanks for everything you do!

[@The_CrackedPot_Christian]

Rome wasn't built in a day, but that was the builders original estimate

[@Intermernet]

Not if they were charging by the hour!

[@satyris410]

Dread to think of the costings

[@jasong9502]

The unions caulked it all up

[@nuthinbuttrubl89]

Two weeks

[@JCGver]

@@Intermernet Depends if they can charge extra for overtime

[@everythingsucks6086]

This video is the reason I like KZbin. Thank you Mr. AvE. This has helped more than you could ever know!

[@garryhammond7616]

Every notice how the thumbs up and thumbs down score follows your human sociopath equation.

[@BIGb0SSH0g]

That is brilliant! There is your ratio.

[@severusfloki5778]

What??

[@garryhammond7616]

@@severusfloki5778 Ha Ha best reply ever.

[@ehex3]

Nah, just the margin of error. Some click the wrong button.

[@benjaminrhodes9611]

This is better than any Ted Talk. Why doesn't this have 700,000,000 views? I'm going to make sure my Nephews see this.

[@JohnRay1969]

They probably won't get it. The unfortunate thing about testosterone is it gives you the drive to excell but when your 15-20 yrs old you have no self control and adults are all double drags. Good luck, I don't envy your task.

[@kc9ctc]

I’m never disappointed when I stop by here. Absolute gold dude!

[@dalusa81]

I watched this video 5 years ago. It still holds true. it still makes sense. It has stayed with me for years! Thank you AGAIN so much for your advice through the years! Love you uncle bumble!

[@syops]

42 isnt nonsensical. The ASCII code 42 is for the asterisk symbol, being a wildcard for everything. That basically means the answer to the meaning of life is "whatever you want it to be" Decades and people still dont realize the author was a computer geek too.

[@JohnRay1969]

@@pirobot668beta I'm confused by your math or at least the inclusion of an incorrect equation. Can you elaborate?

[@truthspace5525]

@@pirobot668beta 6 X 7 = 42. It makes sense because they asked a computer.

[@tsriftsal3581]

@@pirobot668beta you easily count to 60 with your fingers.

[@abunchofhooplah7908]

6x7=42, in days of yore Earth was related to the number 6 and Heaven equated with the number 7.

[@maxnovakovics2568]

@@tsriftsal3581 its not been made instinctual to count on your knuckles everyone just counts their big fat fingers.

[@KiwiTheIguana]

I watched this when you first uploaded it, every now and then I go back and give it another watch because it's the kind of life advice you'll be hard-pressed to find. Fortunately, I'm still a young fella only 22, and this kind of thing is what makes me want to go out and get shit done rather than sit around playing games and painting Warhammer minis while wallowing in my own self-loathing.

[@beaver2206]

I just wanted to share a little personal reaction to this video right now. Besides you're usual vernacular entertainment, this video got me over the line on a video project I've been working on. After effects causing me all sorts of issues (more than usual!), fault finding and process of elimination gave me the result after four hours of patient trial and error, I just had to implement it. It's late, I'm already mentally and physically broken (unrelated to this) and was about to retire to confirm my fix in the morning. "60% left in the tank" came up as a digital kick up the arse. I took a man up pill and continued on. Fix worked, project finished, off to bed with piece of mind. Thank you, I will watch this again. Keep up the great work!

[@chadchambers5057]

Watching this a year later, my life as a 36 year has failed, my business failed, just went through a break up last night, great video to watch, should’ve watched it a year ago. My birthday is in 2 weeks and i’m going to take what I learned and use it. Thank you for helping me when I needed it most.

[@ziovan]

When I was growing up my father always drilled having discipline and reaching and setting goals into my head. It got depressing when I couldn’t achieve them and would get very depressed. later in life I found out it’s not really about the goals it’s not really about the discipline it’s about being motivated, after you’re motivated the goals and the discipline all fall into place. Motivation. Why you do something. Purpose. Why you should do something.

[@ActionMax09]

Motivation comes and goes which is why you need discipline.

[@lumbearjack3722]

Gravy

[@ElJohnerino]

About the big black bear thing - admit it, your Inside Voice was sayin "Well, THAT went a lot better than it coulda." Heh heh

[@arduinoversusevil2025]

Ya don't gotta be tougher than the bear, just tougher than the people around you. ;-)

[@slidey1000]

@@arduinoversusevil2025 not tougher, just faster

[@mikeyo1O1]

I once had a run-in with a cougar that went exceptionally well. It was dark, and I thought it was my dog, so I treated it as such. That cougar has one hell of a story about the guy who so casually told it to get in the jeep.

[@elmoz71ls15]

mikeyo1O1 well you could have learned how to drive that Jeep, Ricky Bobby style

[@philbox4566]

One of my life goals is learning to put the cap on the Sharpie. ;)

[@arduinoversusevil2025]

mine too.

[@oldhvacguy8427]

Before I stick it in my shirt pocket!!!!!

[@snek9353]

@@oldhvacguy8427 LOL, half my shirts have lines over the pen pocket.

[@bobwoods5017]

You are spot on. Forced to retire, if I'm busy on a project, life is good. Without any project, I can't even get out of bed. I build stuff for friends out off stuff just laying around. Only costs me my time. Makes them happy a that keeps me content.

[@belarm]

"Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a heaven for?" --Robert Browning

[@markrobson4618]

“It’s amazing what you can do when you don’t know you can’t do it.” I saw that statement on a Peanuts cartoon strip many years ago and it’s proved very useful ever since.

[@rawevoli]

Saw this when he first uploaded it, I really took it to heart. I just finished my aa in college and didn't know what direction to head to, so I went back to school for auto tech. Ended up learning a lot by working three different trades. After a few years, an opportunity came up to own my own business. In only a couple of years, I went from jobless to an apprentice to a CEO. If I didn't see this video, I probably would still feel like a lost kid not wanting to grow up. I can't thank you enough AvE.

[@arduinoversusevil2025]

Right on bud! Thanks for your nod, I appreciate it.

[@txtele]

A sincere thank you! I have a 14-year-old son and and these questions are starting to come up.I caught this one day just working letting utube play and I've listened to it numerous times now. I really appreciate you taking the time to make this video! Good luck but who needs luck when you're willing to imagine dream work and just f-ing try

[@mdargusch]

"If another human has done it, then there's no reason I can't do it too!" This wasn't said in this video, but I have said this to myself for years. It got me from an air mattress in a mobile home I bought for $1,000 to a $220K career behind a desk without wasting money on a college degree.

[@bitdrive7971]

Mike Dargusch trust me there are endless things you can’t do even though another human has done it

[@mdargusch]

@@bitdrive7971 you're made of the same stuff and you can learn to do anything from the internet. What is something that can't be done that another human has already done? You haven't countered my point if you haven't named an example.

[@zeno-3273]

@@mdargusch What do you do if I may ask? I got dealt a shit hand and want to just do something that won't make me go in debt.

[@bmbullman]

Well said. Get this vjo to the masses ASAP! They need it.

[@alex_thecarguy]

I'll be honest, at first I was thinking some of this was obvious, but then I realized that I'm fortunate to have experiences that bolstered this beforehand. The sad fact is not everyone has those experiences, and for those who don't know where to turn or who to ask this is a very helpful video. So good on you sir. Keep doing what you do.

[@scottallen5269]

\m/ Yes!!! Go do it... That’s how you learn, what you’re made of. Go do it... turn over every stone. Go do it... and don’t be afraid to fuck things up, that’s how we learn. Go do it... and don’t half ass it. Your words of wisdom, are needed for this younger generation. I’m 48 and lived a full life so far. I’ve learned that one if the best choices we can make, is saying yes, when opportunities present themselves. Don’t say no, GO DO IT!!!

[@dgamble35]

Students need to watch this. Perfect advice for anyone anywhere anytime. The 60 dislikes are psychologists not wanting to lose business.

[@kendallhockeriv]

One of my favorite quotes is: “Who told you life is fair.”; from the book “Tunnel in the sky”.

[@AtaGunZ]

Thanks, you might've saved my life just now.

[@arduinoversusevil2025]

I hear ya! One foot in front of the other. It helps me to shrink my world down to the next couple things rather than worry about it all. Have a good 'un!

[@adamelliott2302]

@@arduinoversusevil2025 like eating the elephant.... One bite at a time. Fantastic vid, btw.

[@Big_AlMC]

@@adamelliott2302 with enough spit. The ant can swallow an elephant.

[@roger10coutinho]

I am taking notes. Best video that I EVER came across. Without knowing it, I was doing most of these rules (ideas) my whole life. Great. Thank you, AvE.

[@eman99a]

When my dad died, it was like a library burned to the ground.

[@andyt704]

So true

[@finalfencing]

He did his job though for you to say this. He’s still with you

[@krisbuildit5149]

That's a very honorable way to explain he was awesome. Now be the same dad to your children and he is honored X1000000

[@johnfindlay9299]

Best advice I never paid for. Forwarded to both my young adult children.

[@SimonTrent8000]

Thank you AVE, going to build my racecar now.

[@MrGreenAKAguci00]

Make sure your cooling is on point. If you wanna go fast for a long time your worst enemy is overheating. Have some proper safety measures. Make sure the car is as efficient as possible, efficiency equals less pitstops, and less pit stops can win you a race. Go out there and be awesome.

[@93da9tegsmom6]

Don't quit, and above all else... Don't listen to anyone. Agree with aVe, people suck. Everyone is self-serving and jealous. No one will want it more than you.