The psychology of self-motivation | Scott Geller | TEDxVirginiaTech

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Scott Geller is Alumni Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech and Director of the Center for Applied Behavior Systems in the Department of Psychology. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the World Academy of Productivity and Quality. He has written numerous articles and books, including When No One's Watching: Living and Leading Self-motivation. Scott will examine how we can become self-motivated in "The Psychology of Self-Motivation."
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[@sapphire962]

plot twist: looking up motivational videos is technically procrastinating

[@MarkelTherapist]

Thats what i was also thinking

[@dougpatterson7494]

It's a better use of procrastination time than some goofy video or tv show...

[@rmsolympic1]

dean winchestette True that....procastination is insidiously crafty, a master of excuse machinery - you could even be watching procrastination videos while procastinating, actually doing something constructive but not necessarily the thing you need to be doing.

[@sapphire962]

yep, that's basically my life as a university student. There should be a class on it, I would ace it

[@optimize.]

Doug Patterson True. It's called productive procrastination or functional procrastination. Not Q2 (Eisenhower matrix), but the healthier side of Q4, more bordering Q2, for sure

[@minawilliam11]

-Conclusion: 3 questions-> Can I do it? (training) will it work? (Education) is it worth it? (motivation) the answer is yes = you are empowered Avoiding failure or seeking success (requirement or opportunity) . How to empower others? 1-give them the perception of competence. 2-consequences drive us. 3-perceive choice. 4-it's community we need each other.

[@LuckyBuddz]

+Mina William Also, when at in impasse, try breaking a larger problem into smaller pieces and work on those to achieve the greater goal. The idea of interdependence and community are important in motivating people as well.

[@chronicus7904]

Mina William, Thank You for this conclusion. You saved me 15 mins XD

[@hypnotic313]

Chronicus 790 you still really need too watch it though. truly well worth it

[@chronicus7904]

Trio The Truth, I have some time now, so I will do! :D

[@debj.veryart]

Coming back to this video for reference, you just saved me 10 minutes, much love!

[@josephdonkers7429]

I’ve noticed “procrastination” comments. These videos are for the functional procrastinator who is actually trying to be better.

[@yohello4203]

thanks I love this, that made me feel better

[@josephdonkers7429]

@@yohello4203 that’s why I wrote this post for people like you and me. You are not alone.

[@ImJCyo]

That's what I said in one of them. You add this sort of thing to a routine, and you have that reminder to be driven.

[@kamladas1101]

@@yohello4203 bv

[@HelmetHeadz]

I'm here too, definately recommend stress ted talk, and posture poses ted tall

[@ryan99842]

if you want to go deeper into the rabbit hole, 'Unveiling Your Hidden Potential' by Bruce Thornwood is a must-read

[@nefelibata4190]

I am usually a motivated person, its the people and society around me that dehumanizes and demotivates me.

[@ty-xn1fl]

yasssssssssss lmfao

[@xladylizzy]

I can relate to this 100%.

[@tzulogic5811]

Why do people demotivate you, are you helpless to stop it? Are you a victim?

[@jam4l]

Agree

[@ScrappyXGC]

You are not a self motivated person then.

[@SukhbirCheema]

"Whenever you get overwhelmed, break it down." Thank you!

[@blooodaba3454]

Summary: Can you do it? Do you believe it will work? Is it worth it? Feedback Perceive Choice Break things down It’s how you see it Mindfulness Community

[@didi85515]

Thanks bro I knew someone was down here taking notes and I had to go through 30 procrastination comments to find it

[@bobbob83636]

Thank you

[@andyb2720]

Thank you

[@catzuniga2155]

@@didi85515 on the real

[@jackanderson5288]

Here because I cannot physically bring myself to study for my online classes.

[@anyaarabidze8340]

Jack Anderson Same

[@prodigalsoniv48]

@@anyaarabidze8340 same

[@TheChaldern]

Same

[@camikwiatkowski389]

Same.

[@irldeancobias3196]

it's my finals and it's the worst time to feel dreadful. Anyway, I hope you're coping well.

[@kangaroo432]

I needed this video. I've been waking up every morning feeling terrified of the tasks that lay ahead of me. I'm 29 and in the second year of my masters degree. I woke up terrified because I felt I had little competence, little faith in positive consequences. I wasn't sure if what I was going to do was going to be worth it AND I felt that I was doing it all alone. It's no wonder I woke up scared! This talk taught me what I needed to feel self-motivated! If I don't have the competence I need to seem help and resources to help me learn. I can find faith in positive consequences AND rediscover my own reasons (why doing this is going to be WORTH it). And this morning, I already realized that I felt so much better when I acknowledged that it's not just me on my own doing this. I am surrounded by peers and teachers in every part of my life and I need to ask them to help me to achieve the outcomes by supporting and teaching me). This knowledge changes the way I experience my degree. I so desperately needed this. With this wisdom, I can wake up tomorrow not scared and anxious but confident and excited! Thank-you!

[@TheCodsquallic]

+kangaroo432 Best of luck with your Masters. I've been experiencing a similar issue trying to raise my mark to get into a Masters program. Now I can see my biggest issue is doing everything without asking for help.

[@zedooncadhz]

+kangaroo432 Wow you're on your 2nd year of masters without asking for help? I'm doing mine in one year and you should always ask for help. Don't worry about annoying your lecturer, it doesn't matter, make as much use of them as possible. Just make sure you've worked enough to form valid questions before bugging them.

[@andreeadumitrescu309]

I am in the same situacion, I actually got here because i am looking for something related with self motivacion, my master degree theme1 good luck, you are not the only one suffering :) soon everything is going to be over, i got a month and a half!

[@Ruttybaby2010]

Thank you so much for your comment, this is how I feel at the moment and you have taught me something I have been denying myself. I am going to do something about it and finish this masters!

[@tuforu4]

DID I EVER REALISE THAT FEELING GOES AWAY ONCE YOU HAVE COFFEE,,,,DO NOT BUY INTO TO SUCH CRAP AS U SEE IN VIDEOS,,UR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO MAKE MONEY,,

[@MEnergyM80]

Not procrastinating, just depressed that i'm doing nothing with my life.

[@user-mx1mz8zb7v]

same

[@_PouT]

same

[@plutoqueen7295]

same

[@ur1STandLASTeverything_]

Well you sure did something with that comment, my bro

[@chrystnajeorgiadaligdig1731]

Same

[@adviceonvideo8407]

"You are one decision away from a totally different life" 🙏

[@blahblahboy8330]

its so hard to implement any of this advice when you're going through depression, isolation from fam/friends, and you just feel like you've lost you ability to learn and be successful

[@subhanniazi156]

With all due respect but why should your happiness and success be dependent on others?

[@mlorpf]

@@subhanniazi156 we need community in order to feel motivated, as the speaker pointed out. Also, depression really hampers our ability to feel motivated, no matter the circumstances.

[@mlorpf]

I feel ya. Going through the same thing for many years myself. Don't feel bad if you can't get yourself motivated, because it's not your fault you were dealt such a bad hand. I don't know if this is helpful, but for me the thing I have to remind myself to work on is to break my habit of isolating myself. Even if an interaction feels pointless, uncomfortable or fake, it's still valuable because it's a form of practice that makes it much easier and less scary to find and retain a "real" connection in the future. If you're not talking to anyone IRL, you might find a sense community in chat rooms, forums or online RPGs to name a few (or even writing to complete strangers on YT). I also hope that forcing myself to leave the house helps, because grocery shopping might not make me feel less alone, but it makes me feel more like a part of society.

[@etho7351]

The people in this comment section have crazy names

[@dojacatluvr_]

I feel the same way

[@cristinayangswife389]

Quick summary: 3 Questions: Do you believe you can do it? (have the time, knowledge and training) Will it work? (takes education - why this might work) Is it worth it? (motivation) If yes to all three, you feel competent. (training vs education: training involves feedback) Choice - be mindful: be a success seeker rather than failure avoider, i.e. see things as opportunities rather than requirements Community - support, have each other's back; cookie story :)

[@anhkiet8004]

*good*

[@medineyilmaz3491]

Moomoo in your areaaa thanks!

[@aaronsamuel9574]

Moomoo in your areaaa thanks

[@sampostman6305]

Just watch the video and take notes for yourself... You really want things to change?

[@clubpenguinrockie]

Sam Postman Dude some people can get overwhelmed, and sometimes having a summary after you watch something is also helpful to organize thoughts and main points. Which is why most academic textbooks have summaries after each or so chapter. Someone putting a summary doesn’t automatically mean it’s only for people who don’t want to watch the video.

[@joselinemosquera2467]

In tears, because this helped me understand why I haven't been able to be my studious self since I was 17, I've had this horrible negative reinforcement that was instilled on me by a chemistry professor who was ruthless and cared little for students. The events that occurred after this class this situation only repeated itself through my young adulthood. Yet in different forms to a point, it became physically and mentally distressing. It's hard for me to sit alone in my room with my laptop and a long list of assignments. It never fails, the overwhelming feeling that I'm wasting my time because somehow my efforts are futile. Now I know more truth about what happened to me and how I can become me again. Thank you for this message

[@citizenofkurtistown]

I had a similar experience when I was 17 and yeah, it was a chemistry teacher in my case as well. He killed my self-esteem and brainwashed me into thinking that I wasn't capable of doing better in my life. Now, even after 3yrs I have to constantly remind myself that I can do better in the academic field.

[@beinterested8985]

Thank you for sharing this 🙌🏾

[@sunairax]

hey my chem teacher does the same.

[@sunairax]

@@gabriellanaser2454 chem is my favorite subject but it's actually overwhelming sometimes idk iam only in 10th grade. maybe i will face more problems in the future

[@Shoobs3D]

For me it was a Physics teacher at 17.

[@user-zw1cy4ft9c]

Determination, persistence and commitment to detail are key factors to longevity and continuous growth in all works of life. From my experience anything one gives in time and quality effort always will bring good results, even with hassles of the lockdown and loosing a job its surprising new things I've experienced and progress limits I have crossed

[@Infinitetrucker]

Sometimes looking into other gigs could also be an opening to many opportunities

[@user-lh3mw2hq3z]

@@Infinitetrucker I almost lost myself last year loosing $30,000 savings in stocks

[@user-lh3mw2hq3z]

Investing in REPH unfortunately the number of bullish hedge fund positions on Recro Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:REPH) stock since 2020 first quater decreased by about 35% from the previous quarter.

[@andreasvankur3735]

@@user-lh3mw2hq3z You don't just buy any stocks you lay hand on buying random stocks on the basis of zero knowledge is the short cut to the poorhouse

[@user-lh3mw2hq3z]

Too bad I had no prior information I just heard it was going to blow up this year

[@LetsTalkchennai]

I smiled when he said online training. Who’s watching this in lockdown?

[@marjoreal]

I'm in my 20's and I need this kind of self help speeches, for me to remind myself that giving up is not an option. I have to remind myself that every day is a gift that I should be thankful for. I have to remind myself that this life is never gnnbe perfect but instead, it's going to be beautifully imperfect.

[@ScrappyXGC]

Please don't live your life according to this wingnuts rules.

[@giuseppevitale4036]

they're not rules, its both suggestions and guidelines. They're most certainly not rules to live by that's for sure.

[@lranieri1]

Giving up should only be an option if it puts your health and well being in danger. It's not worth risking your sanity, or physical health in jeopardy for anyone or anything! Self preservation is a must, and you will thank yourself in 20 years. Trust me :) I'm 42, and wish I would have lived by these words way more. Yes, I have achieved much, but it came at a price that I now regret!

[@columbiancatnip8435]

Great comment

[@touqeer4698]

Great

[@Cliffyboy16]

I loved the enthusiasm in this mans voice. he spoke with the excitement of a child and I loved that about him...my day was worth it. for I learnt and important lesson in life

[@drishti525]

I'm a third year Btech student . I really learnt alot from this video. Every morning I am terrified of the tasks that lay ahead of me . This is because most of the times we are told to choose profession over passion and we never really have a choice. But what is most important is to feel self motivated and inspire ourselves and everyone around us. We need to believe in response efficacy i.e believing our behavior will lead to certain outcome. We are all controlled by consequences i.e postive and aversive. Positive consequences makes us feel good and we feel controlled /negatively enforced due to aversive consequences .All of this depends on how we communicate with ourselves and with others and work for the opportunities that come our way.We must sit down and talk to ourselves about the choices we have like a success seeker rather than a failure avoider .Having a sense of community is really vital in order to feel self motivated . Having each others back and being interdependent rather than independent is must. When you see the opportunities in the things you do you feel competent and motivated. When you see the positive side to everything it leads to self motivation. It all depends on the person's perspective towards himself and his surroundings. Hence we feel empowered when we are self motivated.

[@aammssaamm]

Too many words for a person who is happy about his/her choice. There is nothing wrong with avoiding failure. It's cold self-defence and saves you a lot of real troubles. Besides, it keeps you where you can succeed naturally instead of forcing yourself to do something you are not designed for.

[@ronjon7942]

Very good thoughts, I saved your post into my quoteable quotes notebook.

[@devsucksatlife]

How are you doing nowadays Drishti?

[@sharonolsen6579]

Literally the BEST TED talk I have watched in a LONG time .. and there have been some others that were pretty awesome.. but this one .. THIS ONE is worth watching .. more than once !

[@Domanski_Houser]

I like how he speaks about positive reinforcement. If you do something that you have been putting off or is a hard task you will definitely feel more accomplishment by giving yourself a small reward. Not only will you feel more accomplished but this will then motivate you towards your next goal. This will starts a positive chain of production leaving you on a good level.

[@biancaalmeda1963]

I agree!

[@meccamtc1355]

i keep coming back to this video and it amazes me everytime.. i like how it makes more sense and hits each time i replayed it

[@ssj1260]

Holy shit, that man is an amazing speaker...

[@ImanAliHussein]

Chris he's been practicing for 70 years

[@sami-iami]

hahaha he is! i listen to him speak twice a week because he's my psychology professor!

[@gamer-xv8cw]

you blessed

[@mollz28]

He's a good looking 70 year old

[@keithmelissalewis5507]

What a great talk!

[@okocha291]

Competence Consequence Choice Community

[@ScrappyXGC]

They mean nothing except for choice.

[@HariFinesse]

You just did my Homework.

[@giuseppetravascio1342]

okocha291 you O sole mio st

[@ScrappyXGC]

***** What victim? I choose not to be a victim. If for some reason you think you can figure out and fix everyone, you definitely have an over inflated ego. They will stay fragile till they make a choice. What we can do is help them along to making one, two, three...People are not formulas, if you've ever dealt with kids you'll understand that.

[@Dclockvideos]

I was scrolling through the comments *just* for this comment. You are a competent, consequential, choicely, communitive man my friend.

[@saumaykhandelwal5190]

This is one inspirational video! I've been getting up each morning feeling unnerved of the assignments that lay in front of me. I'm 22 and in the final year of my engineering degree. This discussion showed me what I expected to feel self-inspired! Now I can get up tomorrow not terrified and restless but rather certain and energized! Thank-you!

[@Motivation_Ville]

One key factor in self-motivation is the belief in one's own abilities, also known as self-efficacy. People who have high self-efficacy tend to be more motivated to achieve their goals, as they have confidence in their ability to succeed. In contrast, those with low self-efficacy may be less likely to pursue challenging goals, as they believe they lack the necessary skills or resources. Another important factor is the value we place on our goals. When we perceive a goal as being personally meaningful or important, we are more likely to be motivated to pursue it. In contrast, goals that are seen as irrelevant or unimportant may not elicit the same level of motivation. The environment in which we work or study also plays a role in self-motivation. People are more likely to be motivated when they feel supported and valued by others, such as peers, mentors, or supervisors. On the other hand, a negative or unsupportive environment can undermine motivation and lead to burnout. Finally, intrinsic motivation - the drive to engage in an activity for its own sake, rather than for external rewards or pressures - is a powerful force in self-motivation. When we are intrinsically motivated, we are more likely to persist in our efforts and feel a sense of enjoyment and satisfaction in the process.

[@RealityChavers]

Very well said.❤

[@blue_berrryeyes]

Thank you ♥️

[@andrewmctier5045]

❤❤❤

[@emmelineduong]

The best professor I've ever had. :) Thank you Dr. Geller. You are inspirational!

[@alexasearth]

Hey Emmeline, do you have any idea if they accept international students?

[@ScrappyXGC]

+Alexa Don't waste your time. He's projecting.

[@allenellsworth5799]

+XGC Scrappy ummm what?

[@ScrappyXGC]

Allen Ellsworth It's a professional problem with psychologists and therapist. They project their own emotional difficulties on to patients and students.

[@allenellsworth5799]

I know what projecting is. I just thought you were talking about the person who replied to you.*****

[@m_v5460]

We need more people like this in our world.

[@jakeg.2975]

Wow. Accepting that we can learn from each other regardless of who a person is really shook me because I had literally journaled about that yesterday. Scott was such a great speaker. Did not feel like he was reading from a script at all, he seemed very passionate about his talk and that is what Ted Talk is all about.

[@treeofpurple]

1AM Me: is supposed to be studying 50 pages Me: procrastinates My brain: let's spend some more time watching a video on motivation to study efficiently, that makes sense!

[@donovanennis7252]

Have a 5 page essay due tomorrow 😅

[@mattmccarthy6878]

1:02am where i am, assessment due in 12 hours i haven't started. nice

[@arunakarantarun9777]

Doing exactly the same now.... U got me 😂😂😂

[@JoeRussellProductions]

Same!

[@Roaaalomariy]

That what I do now😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thth2722]

I love the way he delivered his speech, this is an excellent talk.

[@damion3578]

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST TED TALKS I HAVE EVER LISTENED TO.

[@rtcapy]

I am on my way to becoming an interpreter. It feels just so hard to get to the top. Thank you for telling me how to break down the process and march forward. Your story of learning the drum roll really helps me to see my potential and my classmates' potential. I really should see it as an achievable goal rather than a mountain that's too high to climb. Thank you Scott.

[@ronaldomotilla4351]

This is one of the best TEDx talks I've watched. Scott's delivery and message are excellent!

[@MicrowavedRamen]

I guess that's the issue then. Nothing feels like it's worth the effort because my perspective on life is so pessimistic. The want doesn't outweigh the effort.

[@velaviolevina9135]

+Uncle Drew find your Big WHY. for example if u want to get a good woman to become ur wife then u have to try to be a good man that deserve a real effort too. (Don't u agree that the person u love deserve the best as same as u are?). want+why= effort

[@katybutton3133]

Can you change anything in your life, go travelling, or do something new? Seemed to me last year I was suddenly not lucky any more, but then I realised that I was just going the wrong way with my life. So I changed - meaning a lot less money, but more time with my kids, and a simpler life. Life is fun again.

[@ThePhysics1234]

+Uncle Drew I am going to tell you now something very simple but it might be hard for you to understand because you need to experience it but it could change your life. CHANGE YOUR STATE! And by state i mean psychological state. Your perspective on life is pessimistic because you psychological state is tuned at that energy/frequency/state. Both of us can perceive the same reality (for example night moonlight sky) but we will interpret it differently depending on our state. If you are optimistic you will interpret reality as "what a beautiful moonlight", if you are depressed you will interpret "what a black night, black as my life, i'm gonna kill myself" It is like a radio frequency your radio is tuned to. You only hear waves that are tuned to that frequency even though there are other radio waves on air. You are simply tuned to a "pessimistic frequency" The point is , when you are in a certain state, all other states and interpretations seem like lies or fiction, like fictional reality. What is real reality then? What is the true state in which you can interpret reality as it is? There is none. Its like asking what is the frequency in which you can hear all the radio stations. The state in which you spend most time becomes your reality! Let this sink into you. The big thing is: YOUR VALUES CHANGE AS YOUR STATE CHANGES. You might feel nothing is worth fighting for, but if you witness a car crash suddenly the most important thing is to help the person from the crash. Few months after that you might think again nothing is worth fighting for. What has changed? Your state did, because when you witnessed the crash, your focus changed, your energy changed and your state changed and suddenly from a state where "it is does not matter if you help people or not because it ultimately nothing matters", you entered into a state where "it is the most important thing to help someone "and few days or months after that you came back to "nothing is important" state. This explains why people who do drugs or gamble do not care about nothing except drugs or gamble. Because it changes their state where family and friends are not important just as helping people in Africa is not important to both of us. We "know" rationally we should do something just as a person doing drugs knows he should care about his friends and family but we do not "care" because we are not in an appropriate state to care about those things. Even when you imagine your are helping someone in a car crash by yourself or by watching a movie about this your state changes. Focus changes your state internally , music and events change your state externally, and your state influences your focus. Get control of your focus and change your external surroundings. To recap: The state you are in most of the time is the state where nothing is valuable , so you act accordingly, not pursuing things of low value. To pursue something you must value it, to value it you must change your values, the easiest way to do this is to change your state. For more see Tony Robbins and Les Brown. Type "god speed mark petrie" into your tube then observe how you feel and your values and wants.

[@seanmatthewking]

+ThePhysics1234 How is that supposed to help someone?

[@ThePhysics1234]

***** Well how is it supposed to help someone by saying that they need to find a reason to do something without giving them a way to find a reason or making that reason desirable. I mean if its so easy everybody would do it. How is it supposed to help someone to say that they desires must outgrow their effort to make them do something with their life if it does not tell them how to create desires that they do not have? What i am saying is change your state. I mean its not big of a thing to know that if you put workout music on that you will want to work out or have any kind of physical activity after that. Its not that music gives you a reason, its that it changes your state so you think about the world and yourself and working out differently. You always have reasons to work out, but when you are in a "lower" state they are not compelling enough, they are not meaningful. When you change your state these same reasons become meaningful. The problem is not finding your WHY , the problem is to live in a psychological state where your WHY matters to you.

[@hristo.bogdanov]

7:30 best poem citation I have ever heard... this guys is genius.

[@manishavats3388]

Thanks for your words. I don't like to ask for help , whenever I got stuck I really feel very low and think how could I fail to do it. BUT after watching it I realized that helping each other is the only key to success. Thanks

[@goldeneddie]

Wow. Like most of you I watch a lot of speeches on YT, especially TEDTalks. I'm also a professional speaker myself. But never have I seen such a brilliant, first-class presentation in all my life. Content, style, message, delivery - this guy has it all. What a beautiful human being and I feel so lucky to have heard this. If my presentations can ever be this good, I'd be a happy man. I'm going to use the principles taught here to aim for that!

[@fromthestreet1969]

Man, listening to this guy makes me feel like I can take on the world! excellent talk

[@aammssaamm]

Excitement does not last long.

[@heizie88]

@@aammssaamm ????

[@armpap1]

The talk was on a very complex topic broken down in such a small and easy pieces, just like the drum roll he delivered it so competently. Also you can feel how he tries to motivate everyone, if I were there I would have stood up and clapped to give back some of that motivation.

[@CharlieTheBAMF]

This man is one of the best speakers I’ve heard in a LONG time. Well done!

[@ermna0786]

There is no greater wealth in this world than parents. Always keep taking their blessings.🙏

[@EsinProv]

Mastering Self-Motivation is key to your success! "We are all in this together and we need each other!" Well said at ten years old, better sixty years later! This guy is real likable!

[@antonymunn8386]

What a great speaker, great energy and a charisma that comes from a real belief in what you’re about. Loved it 😃

[@Miller4731]

I really needed this for 5 years, I lost motivation to become a mathematical-physicist I ben stuck in my career for too long, this opened my eyes, I wish my teachers could have the humility to get feedback like Scott's teacher

[@sheyda22]

I`m mind blown! What a great man You are, Sir! Thank You for Your perspective and ways to break down the simple stuff that we have the habit of making difficult, and re-teach us like the best of friends.

[@TheLostZero]

I watch a lot of TEDxTalk. -Some I didnt even finish watching. -Most I finish watching it, but notice the time, and known how long he has been up there talking. -But this guy is the only one TEDxTalk Ive ever watch, that I was suddenly shock that it was over and I was suddenly didnt realize its has been already 15 minutes. Great Talk.. Any other suggestion on a great TEDxTalk please share, thx

[@chawbok]

take away.. people love stories!! if you can't articulate your message through a story, they'll hang on every word

[@yukito4200]

+Arduka Corvus I watch a lot of TEDxTalk - Sometimes I don't even finish a video - Most times I do but I notice the time and know how long he/the speaker has been up there talking. But this is the one TEDxTalk that has ever suddenly shocked me by ending without me realizing it's already been 15 minutes. or But this is the one TEDxTalk that I've watched that shocked me when it was over and I hadn't even realized that 15 minutes had flown by. Great talk... Any other suggestions for a great TEDxTalk would be greatly appreciated. Is correct, natural and/or at least better.

[@SamSchott1]

Tim Urban - Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator

[@robertct06]

Vyner saw this comment at two minutes and didn’t know what you were talking about. Talk ended I was like wtf?

[@AceTheToxicBot-onX]

I was hoping for some great videos with comment. I was highly disappoint:(

[@jessicad9114]

Listening to videos about motivation while writing a paper about educational psychology for my master's degree in elementary education. We actually learned about Badura! Hoping to simultaneously "study" and work at the same time. Love seeing application of theories and learning more about them. :)

[@theWafer8]

as a health coach, this TED Talk was really motivating. Sometimes I get stuck to how to put the context of the psychology of motivating and how to do things more efficiently and more effectively into words with my clients. At the moment, I am face deep into psychology books but this is like the frosting on the cake. well done!!

[@Ohhhhn]

Thank you for this amazing talk. I almost cried in “the cookie thief” part.

[@vandanavk8372]

I was so mesmerized while watching the talk that I was feeling as I am one of the audiences sitting in from of him. In Quarantine this is the best use of time when you get lost in improving yourself 👩‍🎤

[@brigittegeorg]

Thank you Scott Geller, I needed that. Break it down and accept and ask for the help and support I need. Break it down and support.

[@HamedAdefuwa]

i somehow find this video every 18 months or so. love it. the guys in his 70s with bundles of energy. Amazing.

[@HangNguyen-ng7nx]

The talk is literally one of a kind. Thank Dr Geller for motivational sharing!

[@Meezyb33]

Wow, I never wanted this video to end! Waaaayyy too short!

[@dr.senpratthinan6551]

Indeed ! excellent ... very easy to understand !

[@nefelibata4190]

I find this bs to be boring af and useless for me

[@captaininsano7100]

I thought it was boring too probably because he spoke like a preacher, but I watched the whole video apparently because he hit a few key notes about how I feel I deal with people. You find people that are I cant types and have pre-bias on evolving their belief systems. I also fall susceptible to mental bias, which being conscious of it can self counter act it.

[@huangaisha9614]

You find people that are I cant types and have pre-bias on evolving their belief systems. YES!

[@boxfan8251]

Definitely one of my favourite talks on this channel.

[@marinaharrop9397]

you are one of the most exciting, entertaining and engaging, speakers with brilliant and beautiful information, that I absolutely agree with 120% !! You are AMAZING !!

[@RamKumar-yi6wn]

I love his energy and infectiously optimistic attitude !

[@EmmanuelAyeniTV]

I love the ideas Scott shares here and the contagious energy with which he expresses his points.

[@zay7753]

my favorite TED talk so far, I've been having problems with motivating myself even when I really want to do something :/

[@andrealangston515]

It's so important to show young people, and adults alike, the difference between a success seeker instead of a failure avoider. Our public schools are being forced into failure avoidance mode with the foucs on high stakes testing. I too often saw the beaten down spirits of young minds who knew nothing but failure avoidance. My work was cut out for me to share the joy of learning, the joy of seeking knowledge, the joy of seeking success because it is worth it! Thanks, Scott, for an inspiring TEDxTalk! Thanks for spreading such an important message :-)

[@johnhogan4369]

How did I not know Scott played the drums after attending several of his ASSP presentations and conversations at the EXPO. NICE!!! He is a legacy in our work. Well done!

[@europebasedvlogs1251]

The community lesson was a great one he uses an example to show that people whether they feel they're are better or have ego , They can still learn from other people as he told his teacher when he was 10 years old.

[@helmi8962]

Watching this since I'm low on motivation and self esteem because of pandemic🥺

[@l.m6144]

I Rarely comment on social media, I don’t tweet, use Facebook, Instagram etc. However, your comment “jumped” off the screen at me and I felt extremely drawn to share one of my favorite scriptures Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand I realize we may not share the same religious beliefs, so I hope you won’t be offended, but I felt a sense of pain in your comment and I hope that your day is a little brighter🙂

[@shaniecegullison]

Same

[@shaniecegullison]

@@l.m6144 made mine

[@bbayer88]

i really like this talk and scott geller's way of talking. he got a bit all over the place with this talk but it was all worth listening to. in fact, i think he actually had too much he wanted to say (and that i would be interested in listening to) and it didn't all fit into one talk. in any case, i wish he would do more talks, or articles or something. this guy has a LOT to share!

[@huongtran-qx2zu]

That's wonderful. He talks with his all enthusiasm. It encourages me, invigorates me to work harder and achieve my goal.

[@Ashish-fq2pc]

Its amazing to watch Scott Geller speaking and giving inspiration like this ! It helped me a lot to understand my own capabilities and consequences. Thank you Geller for your motivation.

[@jennieleemorris9645]

I love it. Empowering ourselves is so important. Yes we can. This is going to work. It's worth it.

[@vettudayakaali2686]

10:40 Wow, he radiates so much energy and raises energy levels of those listening too. Love his delivery style. And inspiring content.

[@evanwilson8569]

I needed this right now. I've got someone I don't want to lose and to do so I'm going to need to change my attitude and thought processes. This video summed up what I was feeling and taught me about learned helplessness, which I'm definitely not free of yet.

[@m.n.6147]

Man... this guy has a full life time experience and that's so precious. He's a great speaker too! he could transmit his knowledge to others outstandingly.. I admire this type of people. Thanks Doc.

[@Oskar4Videos]

Me: I'm watching this while trying to fall asleep. He: How about drumming for two minuites?

[@tatiannawilkins1278]

One of the best Ted Talk speakers and presentations I have watched.

[@09sitaram]

This man is really a motivated speaker. The way he delivers is awesome. I have watched this video several times.

[@adilmk128]

One of the main reasons we procrastinate is that we think too much about future outcomes. If you stop thinking about what might happen tomorrow and focus on JUST TODAY and what you can do today you will get things going and procrastinate less

[@mariacassandrataruc2574]

one of the best ted talks i have ever seen. scott geller is such an inspiring man. perfection.

[@farrelramadhani1533]

I wish he has a youtube channel where he posts self motivation videos

[@thefreethinker4441]

+Farrel Ramadhani I am going to email the proff :) thanks for the idea

[@Harlemboi134]

+thefreethinker keep us posted 😊

[@Yousef0MS]

+thefreethinker If you know him do please tell him to talk more and more, he seems to have a good wisdom to teach and a good way of teaching it.

[@Saidoromo2024]

+Yousef ALMana.. 1400 years of terrorism is denigrating

[@Mrmuffinlol]

+thefreethinker what happened?

[@catsycats_]

This video appears on my youtube home just in time when I need to have self-motivation to finish my tasks. Thank you!

[@NamrataPatelBBT]

The speaker beautifully portrays a very important concept self motivation through his own childhood story of how he learnt drumming. His willingness to be ahead of what he was taught made him confident . But once he wasn't able to learn drum roles and that's where her teacher motivated him and brought out the best in him. Also he elucidates on how important it is to have a vision and work for it. At the end of the day, you have to work through things to make things work.

[@Herfinnur]

This guy is a FANTASTIC speaker and raconteur!

[@donnasalter3791]

What a beautiful message. This will be very memorable ,however I enjoyed it so much I will watch it over and over as I will share it with my children and grand children'.I want them to know what greatness sounds like. Indeed we are all here to help one another. You make everything seem possible. It is our part to just break things down in small steps. Thank you!

[@WeFindSimpleSolutions]

These teachings have changed my life. I’ve literally gone from the bottom to the top!!!! who knew it wasn’t about working physically harder or waiting for someone to do something or a lucky brake all the power is actually in your imagination, tho you have to believe as well. The thoughts alone are not enough and self knowledge alone is not enough. The combination of thought,feelings and action That’s the ticket !!!!

[@wellbodisalone]

Breaking down the process is actually helpful to see things clearly. Good speech!

[@alanisnotcool]

Great stuff. I think my favorite "C" word was community. It truly is critical. Just take a second to think about the actual impact of what having a sense of community does. Accountability, inspiration, motivation. Everyone wants to belong to a supportive community that share your interest and passions. We really do need each other and have to have each others backs for all of the reasons that Scott talks about.

[@dondreytaylor8001]

Wow this is just beyond amazing! Excellent delivery and simply an awesome speech!

[@donnamariewilliams8261]

Thank you, CTU for my education! No need to worry - at 66 years young, I am trained, I am educated and I am definitely self-motivated! I liked this guy! Bravo! Bring it on, I’m ready for the next 5 weeks session towards my eventual Masters of Science in Psychology! Kudos, TedxVirginaTech - this was worthy!

[@donnamariewilliams8261]

👩🏻‍🎓

[@lindasmith3728]

He Is an Amazing Speaker, Full Of Energy and Very Uplifting and Most Definitely a Self-Motivator!!!Thank You For Your Support Mr Scott Geller.

[@suruthiramesh1317]

Self-motivation is important in every individual's life to keep oneself driven towards the goals we have in life. It makes us feel competent. It encourages us to do better. This video shows us how to aspire to be motivated and make others feel motivated, to take up a work that we feel worthwhile to feel and be self-motivated. Because at the end of the day, we want to achieve something out of it. We need to feel that we are competent enough, to believe that we are capable of doing something, to feel recognized for something we've achieved. This motivates us to further do better. Also, it is important to understand that taking up a task is not just to avoid failing at it, but to look at the bright-side, to be successful in completing it. It is about learning how to communicate to oneself to feel motivated. Another topic that this video threw light on is that we don't always have to be independent. It's okay to ask for help, to have a sense of community, to help each other out. It is about being inter-dependent, it is about helping our peers and people around us feel motivated as well. It is about empowering ourselves and those around us. This empowerment can be evaluated based on the three questions that the speaker shares with us in this video. He explains how we need to accept feedback with humility and to have courage to speak up. Scott Geller uses research and his personal experiences to elucidate how to self-motivate oneself in this lively talk. I would like to share my opinion on how to self-motivate oneself. Self-motivation can be achieved when one takes responsibility for his/her own results. This makes one to feel more accountable for it. It is about setting goals, working on them and achieving them. It is about analyzing one's own capabilities and striving to be better at it to realize one's vision in life. It is important to set a target and not just stop there. We need to make sure we achieve it, to see ourselves where we envisioned to be.

[@opheliamyall2554]

Wow! This is an amazing presentation, I needed to hear this as I am moving out of all those habits of feeling afraid of failing. I love the lesson with the drum, breaking it down in to smaller pieces then learning from there. I also agree that we need each other in order to grow. For me, finding support has been a challenge since everyone is busy helping themselves so I have been concentrating on building a community on Facebook. This helps me feel a sense of being connected. It is difficult to go through life feeling as if no one supports you. Thanks for this presentation.

[@geetikagopi5061]

Rules, regulations and restrictions. Definitely something that could be in the way self motivation. But again it’s not necessarily something bad. Loved the way Scott Geller said how self motivation is not doing something we have to, but something we want to. Also through this talk, the very essence that I had learnt was that how self motivation is directly linked with empowerment.

[@centuryfrog]

he talks with such intention. I love it

[@hdrevolution123]

This talk was clear, concise, colourful, captivating.

[@artbypoojatist]

This last line beautiful.... How to motivate people - "perception of COMPETENCE, teach them about CONSEQUENCES drive us, let them perceive CHOICE and let them know it's COMMUNITY we all are in this together we need each other. " 😌♥💯👍🏻

[@screenmatterial]

We can always learn from each other. This a lesson to live by.

[@TimiOke]

I need to meet this man. Absolutely incredible talk.

[@user-hf6vy8xc4i]

Timi Oke took the words right out of my mouth haha

[@coolkiddo5681]

I read this quote that really changed my outlook= if you’re not changing it, you chose it.

[@bhumikadudhe8276]

well when i saw the title of the video, i didn't feel like watching it,but after watching it feels like a valuable lesson to me

[@31betperez]

We are all in this together. Powerful.

[@Alexitis]

Thank you. Beautifully presented. Brilliant speech. This will help me and many others with self-esteem AND self-motivation. Bravo!

[@v.dargain1678]

Self motivation is essential if you're self employed . This guy is a great speaker on the subject .

[@Meursaultw]

Im glad I watched the whole video without interruptions. Other times I’ve been jumping from KZbin scrolling to Facebook scrolling while the video is in playback

[@distinguishedgentleman4510]

He is describing the self determination theory that started that for one to find true motivation or happiness one has to meet certain psychological and physiological needs are met competence, autonomy and relatedness.

[@ksg8204]

Nice job dad--you know exactly how to make a difference!

[@kacee_is_bored]

I work with dr geller frequently and he is an amazing guy!