Trader’s Narrative

Here’s an interesting 3 minute video from TED by Richard St. John on what leads to success:

Here’s the cheatsheet:

Serve
Passion
Work
Focus
Persist
Ideas
Good
Push

Sounds good right?

No.

This is the “what”. Most people know the “what”. Most people know that passion is an important ingredient in a successful and meaningful life. That you have to persevere through setbacks, that you need to focus, etc. This is the sort of advice we have all at one point given to friends and family.

Exploring the “what” isn’t really helpful. What would really be helpful is the “how”.

That is, how do you go about finding and stoking your passion? how do you find meaning in life? how do you persevere through setbacks and rejections?

The “how” is where its at.

Don’t waste time with the “what” or the “why”… search for and develop “how” in your life and you’ll be ahead.

Check out this other video from TED: Tony Robbins, Decisions Make Destiny as well as all the other videos spanning all sorts of fields and disciplines.

This is a 20 minute clip of Tony Robbins at the 2006 TED in California. TED stands for technology, entertainment and design and is an annual conference where some the most intriguing, talented and intelligent people on earth have the stage for a few minutes to share their ideas with each other and the world.

Robbins short address is filled with a wealth of insight so make sure you pay attention or you’ll miss a few nuggets. I especially liked the story from his childhood where his father decided to give one meaning and he another, to the same situation. It presents a great principle: what happens to you is inconsequential compared to the meaning you give it.

You can find the other videos of the 2006 TED here. There’s everything from religion to revamping the education system and more.

Source: Infectious Greed.