Motivational Mondays kicks off with some videos from TED, a conference dedicated to “ideas worth spreading”, and with a video from down under.
Success is a continuous journey – Richard St. John – talks at a TED event about success in terms of learning and re-building… an initial “success” is not the end-game.
The video is just under 4 minutes long.
The second clip is a two-minute montage from down under (Australia) –
Passion Is The Key – an Australian TV show, Your Business Success, provides business tips from leading entrepreneurs. This video discusses concepts including unbridled confidence, momentum, and persistance, along with the statement “it’s important to have a passion for what you do“.
And the next video uplifts from a realistic view of the spectrum of success –
A Kinder, Gentler Philosophy of Success – Alain de Botton – talks about success in terms of many areas, including talking about types of “self-help” books, careers, meritocracy, and other topics in the context of alternatives. Memorable quotes include: “You think you know what [success] means“, “…a lot of the time our ideas of what it would mean to live successful are not our own“, and “…make sure … that we are truly the authors of our own ambitions.” and “Let’s make sure our ideas of success are truly our own.”
(17 minutes)
and, wrapping up, another upbeat short clip is presented…
8 Secrets Of Success – Richard St. John – talks about success in terms of:
- Passion
- Work
- Focus
- Persist
- Ideas…
…and the rest of his 8 secrets, in just 3 1/2 minutes:
Whatever the day, these videos and ones such as John Wooden on True Success can get your motivational mojo going!
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