The Power of Dreams and Memories | Jeff Gould | TEDxUSD

In his talk, Gould discusses the important role dreams and memories play in our lives.
Jeff Gould has managed the Funeral Planning department for 10 years. “The best part of what I do is the learning the stories and life lessons of families we serve. I meet people every day who may or may not be rich, but have led rich lives.”
An accomplished speaker, Jeff speaks to thousands of people either in person, or on his annual Christmas Radio Program, A Prairie Christmas. He is a current board member of Tiger Nation, Sales and Marketing Executives and is a lay speaker at Hilltop United Methodist Church.
Jeff and his wife Libby have four daughters and a 125 year old house that keep them busy.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@arianel.8122]

I like the last sentence: "what would it be like to do a TED talk?" This man lives what he talks about. Thanks so much, for inspiring us.

[@cultivatorael5540]

This is one of the few ted talks where I can hear clear emotion, determination, and wisdom in the speaker's tone. I personally think that he did a wonderful job.

[@jakobglad933]

Can't agree more.

[@ilikethatstory5014]

Hey, Thank you! I really appreciate your comments :)!

[@VeronicaMartinez-qo9os]

This talk is 😍 amazing. It touched me to my core. So many lessons we have been given in just one talk! The lesson of the power and healing of human touch. The lesson that God knows our deeper yearnings and when we open our hearts he can use us to do remarkable things that bring fulfilment and joy. The power of remembering actively and daily searching for things that make us happy and that we are grateful for and how that simple act can bring more things into our lives to be grateful for and how it raises our vibration. And finally the lessons of the perspective and choosing to let good memories imprint your mind. I was searching for dream and dream meanings and interpretation, but it was no accident I came across this Ted talk, so profound. I'm touched. Thank you

[@berakahemmanuel6672]

This talk should have millions of views…

[@davidmccall412]

This is the best TED talk I've ever heard, thank you. I’ll record this is one of the things I’m grateful for today.

[@craigparks7858]

Mr. Gould is such a moving speaker because he is such a great listener.

[@berakahemmanuel6672]

Jeff, you inspired me to be someone like you. You are a marvellous person…much ❤️.

[@Starry_Night_Sky7455]

I luv when I stumble upon a great talk like this.

[@J3ffG0u7d]

Thank you Bonnie1 :)

[@Mjzzz11]

@@J3ffG0u7d absolutely amazing speech

[@triptisatyam7579]

Yeah..! It was amazing!

[@lr2075]

I was listening to Ted Talk when and i fell fast asleep. However, I woke up to Dolores story and her Grandson and It reminded me of 8 years that i dedicated to a person i met at a bus stop who was homeless. When he was a young boy, his parents put him up for adoption and it caused him lots of pain in his heart and because of this he made wrong choices. I saw great potential in this person and i didn't give up on him even though he had troubles due to alcoholism and mental illness. We became best friends for 8 years. In all these years, i didn't give up on him and I poured myself into his life I advocated for him to make sure he got a home, therapy and right meds. I saw him flourish to the person i knew he would become. Then one day he met someone who took him down a wrongful path and he started drinking heavily again and began taking drugs. He pushed me away and I couldn't see him any longer. That burden did push me down and it made me so sad, but as Dolores did, I will carry this burden on wings of a dream for who I could be. Thank you Jeff, listening to your stories is the best thing that happened to me today. I will not stop praying & dreaming, God Bless you.

[@Nate-im3sg]

Thank you for sharing this. I wish you well.

[@J3ffG0u7d]

It is true that Life is a blend of Beauty and Pain...but if we focus too much on the pain we can't see the beauty...I am sorry for your friend and glad you were able to be friend to them- God Bless

[@beatricedavidson1449]

Extremely powerful and touching presentation!

[@Aritul]

This was such a great talk, one that I will return to many times.

[@cheskabulong4200]

Thank you. You've just changed something in me.

[@ohjetty1020]

Cheska Bulong hows your life now??

[@mrunknown3540]

@@ohjetty1020 hows your life now?

[@ohjetty1020]

@@mrunknown3540 great it’s been a good two years.

[@shreyashukla2223]

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful message. I loved how you got to the point about the world being delusional at the beginning.

[@youdroppedsomething4334]

More people need to see this video. This is an amazing Ted talk

[@beyondenigma-esotericsecre9175]

Through dreaming we can perceive other worlds, which we can certainly describe, but we can't describe what makes us perceive them. - Yaqui Shaman, Don Juan Matus 💤

[@woodpecker7624]

this is the most inspirational speech i have ever heard, thank you! i will never stop dreaming, and i will keep my eyes, heart, and mind open!

[@J3ffG0u7d]

Keep dreaming! It's amazing where it can take you :)

[@pragya1768]

This is the best talk I've ever had the pleasure of listening!

[@ashleydaniels2717]

This talk really moved me, I can't point exactly what it was but thank you. I appreciated this message.

[@abundant224]

I have recently started in believing in my dreams and though i have watched a lot of Tedtalks, I am not sure why I did not come across this before..i believe this is the right time to watch it so I can relate to what he is saying, reflect on it and apply to my life. Thank you so much Sir. Sending lots of good vibes your way.

[@J3ffG0u7d]

Thank you! very nice of you to say :)

[@IDunnoYouTellMe2152]

Wow! Speechless. Thank you!

[@fatimamatar4710]

Thank you for being so inspiring

[@valerieangell7588]

What a wonderful talk...I am very moved.

[@yalda1661]

Thank you!!!

[@Zoe-ke9ez]

Thank you so much Sir, this has changed something for me 🙏

[@ilikethatstory5014]

...and thank you you for your comments. I still follow many of these lessons myself- especially now!

[@ilikethatstory5014]

..and thank you for watching it:)

[@lizyvuen]

I saw his other talk, he is so good.

[@mfproductsuk2417]

This was amazing. Thank you !

[@poornimabisineer7436]

Really worth listening! Thanks Jeff!

[@J3ffG0u7d]

Thank you for the compliment! :)

[@nadeen1111]

amazing speaker!!

[@user-cp5vv8en8n]

If you come across my comment," I want you to listen to this talk"✨🌼

[@MelissaMartinez-em1sd]

Thank you so much Jeff I really appreciated this

[@ilikethatstory5014]

Melissa! Thank you for responding :)

[@sanskrutinikumbh9704]

A great talk the emotions of speaker were seen through his eyes and talk ❤️

[@CourtneyFromhart]

I needed this ♡

[@beyoukish1590]

Fantastic 🙏🏼

[@MODESIGNER]

I love all of this information thank you brother

[@J3ffG0u7d]

..and thank YOU for your comment :)

[@dannyhughes4889]

Profound.

[@anitapantin5264]

Gracias!

[@kimberley1235]

Hi :) ... I'm looking for bilingual people to help me build my dream. It is my dream to evidence that synchronicit exists, or not; might you be bilingual and able to help me please? :)

[@fellowcitizen]

Wild, thank you

[@J3ffG0u7d]

and thank you! :)

[@ShazYates]

Amazing x

[@ilikethatstory5014]

Thank you for commenting- I appreciate your time in doing so:)

[@sugkizzy8]

Beautiful

[@J3ffG0u7d]

Thank you :)!

[@kimberley1235]

Hi :) ... I'm looking for bilingual people to help me build my dream. It is my dream to evidence that synchronicit exists, or not; might you be bilingual and able to help me please? :)

[@saladuit]

This a great indeed

[@ilikethatstory5014]

Thank you !

[@Kevinsito8]

beautiful

[@J3ffG0u7d]

Thank you!

[@J3ffG0u7d]

thank you!

[@Grant_Orr]

My dream was like a movie last night

[@le5.24]

Have you noticed that you can have memories in your dreams, memories of things you see or may have done in the past but inside your dreams, which shows that our mind is capable of inventing memories that fit the context of the dream and at that moment when you are dreaming and you are in a certain place in your dream and you recollect a memory related to that place, a memory that never existed and that your mind created for that dream but at the moment of dreaming you are sure you had that experience in the past but inside the context of the dream! Now I wonder if when awake our memories are also an invention of our mind?

[@alexb3468]

Just think about balancing bad memories and good dreams. How awesome is that could be?

[@jrstyles8788]

Wonderfully inspiring, thank you x

[@ilikethatstory5014]

Thank you, Jr!

[@pedroalmodovar6087]

what a tough crowd.. still amazing!

[@J3ffG0u7d]

lol...well it was a huge auditorium and there were maybe 200 scattered throughout it. The students that set it up were amazing- super dedicated and all volunteer- I am really thankful for the opportunity

[@aislingmurphy6612]

@@J3ffG0u7d I imagine they had probably just had their minds blown by that talk. that was excellent

[@Jaz9Kam3Sin7]

@@aislingmurphy6612 I ABSOLUTELY AGREE... I so wasn't ready for it to ending.. I shared the same reaction as the audience. I would like to "ASSUME" they felt the same as well.... I was left wanting more... GREAT TED JEFF! INFINITE ❤️ 🕯️ 🤗 & 🙏🏾GRATITUDE🙏🏻

[@damnedcarrot]

If you’re waiting for this to go anywhere, don’t bother, it doesn’t.

[@carol-us4xn]

Life is never lived in dreams, just by the choices you make. Once those choices are made, these choices are yours for life. That's why life cannot be lived backward, or you can't raise the dead. Collin???

[@kindwaychasing]

So, don't be anxious about those who don't give a damn about what you are gonna do.

[@NorahsYarnArt]

شيء جميل

[@mikewilt7857]

Neville Goddard teacings are just like this guys talk!

[@dorothyedwards7225]

👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏

[@silver2zilver]

7:50

[@eliotbiddle3650]

1:12

[@thanhthihuynh2022]

The intro remind me of t-series

[@Geweldenaar]

Bobs or vegana?

[@Hmongboi228]

I enjoyed it but it seems like your standard, "empowering, motivational" speech. Next, he has to remind the audience that he has books/cd's/a website where people can buy products on self improvement. Lastly, I question about this speaker and the stories he told. Were the stories that he told real or just fabricated to fit his cause?

[@kengregory3865]

Let me guess...5th grade? You have no idea what you are talking about. TedX is way over your head

[@cultivatorael5540]

The power of self improvement is way beyond just shallow waters.

[@3rdgrade738]

REFRESHING !

[@ilikethatstory5014]

Thank you!

[@silver2zilver]

9:10

[@DARKANGEL9I9I9]

Why do I dream memories that aren't mine

[@BPEntertainment1]

Good question. I have been having strange reaccurring dreams of an old house I've never been to. More like a building really. I remember every room including the hidden children's playrooms & pass the huge kitchen is a special room where they do experiments on patients. I started keeping a journal on my dreams.

[@DARKANGEL9I9I9]

My dream involves a huge pink old car and I'm having a milkshake with her and the waitress puts the trays on the window in roller skates it's rather odd I've never seen the woman in my life either

[@The_Angry_Preacher]

This is one 100% in conflict with the Zen buddhist perspective, which actually says that you are not who you were.

[@harryguy76]

Not memories...experiences...which is what makes us all different...what makes us who we are...

[@jofraarche4399]

inpaindaily

[@dan020350]

🤷🏻‍♂️

[@dernabett8363]

I don`t understand why this video has so few likes

[@E-Kat]

You end up totally engrossed in the video and forget to like it. It happens to me all the time.

[@J3ffG0u7d]

Me either! LOL :)!!

[@abhaysemwal6151]

Doesn't he looks like Brayn Cranston(walter white)

[@luishernandes9714]

Tengo aminovia ex nomas no ledigas por anda enojada cnn conmigo.

[@144-Hz]

Firs