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What has the coronavirus pandemic taught us about ourselves and our relationships? In a deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation, leadership expert Simon Sinek shares his own experience caring for his mental health as the world shut down. He discusses why we need to nurture friendships (in both good times and bad), explains why anyone can be a leader — and reveals the secret to discovering your "why" in life. (This virtual conversation, hosted by head of TED Chris Anderson, was part of an exclusive TED Membership event. Visit ted.com/membership to become a TED Member.)
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It’s amazing how people get to live life in other identities and stop others lives, like mine be and my families.
I still have sudden realizations of what my parents did that was abusive
If you can, please help my soon to be evicted family
Only covid protections kept us safe before. Go fund me in the description of my videos
Thanks for this, TED!
At the right time, always at the right time…
S/O to CB Benares!
What he talks about, being able to pick up the phone and call someone just to let them know that they’re not alone, really really helps.
I don’t know “why” but since a couple of days I’ve been hearing references from “Start with Why,” heard Jim Kwik, Greg McKeown quote him in their talks, and now, this YouTube notification!! I also downloaded the book yesterday. It’s like a sign, I think I need to watch his videos and read his book ASAP!
@half-eaten cheeto thank you ❤
@Shubham Kumar Thank youu, I loved this video, he seems like such a down to earth and kind person, I’m going to start reading Start with Why soon, hopefully will let you know how it goes too✨
Frequency illusion, also known as the Baader–Meinhof phenomenon, is a cognitive bias in which, after noticing something for the first time, there is a tendency to notice it more often, leading someone to believe that it has a high frequency (a form of selection bias). It occurs when increased awareness of something creates the illusion that it is appearing more often. Put plainly, the frequency illusion is when “a concept or thing you just found out about suddenly seems to crop up everywhere.”
Man I needed this so hard right now. I’m a late bloomer of depression phase. I’ve been doing well for the longest time, but now is just gruesome.
– change of sleep pattern
– change of attitude towards socialising (isolation)
– bad motivation, unproductive behaviour and exuses for said behaviour
Additionally.
– decreased authentic emotions
– overthinking, anxiety towards the future, negative thoughts
Hang in there buddy. The world wouldn’t be the same without you.
Keep fighting we all believe in you ✋
@Najd Warthan @James Cataldo There I was just trying to let people know that they are not alone – not suspecting those heartwarming words from strangers. Thank you a lot for caring. I wish you both health and wisdome to overcome any challenges ahead.
@thelmchen we gotta look out for each other man. I really believe what I said. Life is hard and just sucks sometimes but if you nope out of it prematurely you’re leaving the rest of us alone. Nothing but love
When a leader ask how are you ?
And when he actually care .
He is true leader
Yes, we are very old in mind & body in a modern times. We know how push them to the edge but forget that we can fall to our old self. That makes us Human
This was helpful information. Thank you. Especially to state, rather than ask. It’s true, when I ask a friend “how are you?” it leaves them an easy door to close with “fine.” Whereas, “you seem different today” or “something’s wrong” leaves them more space to actually share and potentially vent and heal that moment’s heaviness.
didn’t know i had trauma before learning those symptoms, just thought i was lazy.
I always admire how simon talks. Its like it always comes out of sincerity and caring manner..Bless everyone and stay safe
This makes me wanna cry i wish i had friends… i had many friends – went through a great trauma and only had one person to tt i went to AA for support i overcame the disease of drinking but not the trauma
I went out thinking i was ok and got covid
A true leader raises another up even above themselves there will always be a place for them
In the world of dilemma and the never ending question of what i gonna do next, this hit me hard. I really needed this, Let go of the despair and take a look of the world around you! This will be the start.
I started emotionally imploding at the beginning of this year. I have been a single Mom of 5 for over 10 years and thought I could get through anything. This is really resonating with my current situation. Thank you for sharing this with the public. We all need to hear this.
To those of us who are building our lives from zero, with no backups, no inheritance, no connections, Just us and our plans. May the Almighty God bless you financially and Give you the strength to fight through all obstacles that comes your way
I have this certain condition that I don’t get to meet my family, and close friends. It’s been couple of months now and I feel like I’m not fine..
I loved having my own time before all this but this is just getting too much for me.
My only issue with the end question and making statements vs. asking questions is depending on who you’re talking to, some will use these blanket statements as a way to project onto you, knowingly and not, I wonder how projections can be avoided when genuinely trying to check on/help someone and vice versa.
Makes absolute sense, I shall proceed to ignore this story/advice though.
15:04 leadership is a responsible taking care anyone in our charge.