What they don't teach you about career fulfillment in school | Ryan Clements | TEDxKelowna

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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. What is missing in our curriculum these days? Isn't there more to creating a life, than finding a job?
Ryan’s passion is empowering others to find fulfilling work, and living their “inner greatness”. He is the author of the book Unsuited: How We Can Reject Conventional Career Advice And Find Empowerment, and in addition to his diverse entrepreneurial pursuits, Ryan also consults to an international company that builds customized educational and training solutions for a variety of organizations, across a wide range of industries. He has also worked, in a consulting and business coaching capacity, with a number of start-ups, and continues to serve as mentor to them.
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@times1yt
@times1yt 8 жыл бұрын
Fulfillment is whether or not you feel the work you do is meaningful!
@christopherlombardi4385
@christopherlombardi4385 2 жыл бұрын
thx for the Ted talk..... GET IT TED ?!
@aulzhoefer
@aulzhoefer 2 жыл бұрын
As a person who made a career out of meaningless work it’s like eating junk food and expecting to be satisfied..
@MrVpassenheim
@MrVpassenheim 6 жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT Talk. Every teenager should hear this multiple times and years before entering college (or whatever they would like to pursue!). Don't find out mid-life like I did.
@times1yt
@times1yt 8 жыл бұрын
Ryan, Your talk is so timely for me...I'm feeling the signs pointing me away from corporate America where I've built a comfortable lifestyle. I'm no longer motivated by the "paid work" but more with my passion of helping others.
@thuhabach159
@thuhabach159 6 жыл бұрын
Ted Imes hi you! I've watched and then going down and seeing your comment. I really want to know who are you being now? Did you change to become a person you want and now what do you think a bout your changing? Thank u!
@blackamus
@blackamus 6 жыл бұрын
Man... I'm going through this right now. Smh!!! I realized that all that ish that we were taught as kids was a lie. It sucks that you have to travel years down a road before you realize it's time to pivot or change directions. :/
@rsaug
@rsaug 4 жыл бұрын
I am exactly in the same phase right now. I am curious how your (Ted, Brandon,Thu) journeys have been & if there is any mentorship you can give?
@carolinahm.5025
@carolinahm.5025 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Ryan, I enjoyed the talk as much as you did. I’m curious what path did you take being that we are 5years since your thought? I am hopeful that you’ve found a fulfilling career I could perhaps pick up a few insights from you, thanks!
@drvickyfischer
@drvickyfischer 7 жыл бұрын
I am so fulfilled and love what I do as a pediatric optometrist, but I almost tried to become a professional flute player. Thank goodness I realized it wasn't for me. I thought I love music and people who play music love what they do. Therefore it would make me happy. I started analyzing my day would be 8hrs of practicing and then performing. I hated practicing!! Performing made me feel so nauseated. Even though I love music that wasn't how I wanted my life to be. Many optometrists hate what we do because it is repetitive and wish they would have done something else. To me there is nothing so special as seeing a child see for the first time 😎
@bulletproofdiamondwinstar9470
@bulletproofdiamondwinstar9470 5 жыл бұрын
That's why I considered applying for music conservatory but didn't. I have tried being an KZfaq artist but I'm miserable. I'm pursuing music again b/c my GPA messed up, but I'm not just practicing but also studying songwriting and music production. There are many songs out there that sound good and not enough meaningful and inspiring songs, and that's what I hope to make.
@akiradanna1083
@akiradanna1083 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, music major here. No doubt that I love music and I am better than the average person at it, but I know how you feel about practicing - I don't have the drive to practice for even 2 hours! That's why I never wanted to become a performance major. I study music production, but I'm starting to think that twiddling with sounds alone in a small and soundproofed room sounds isolating and quite depressing even though I really like learning about the concepts and working with tech, so I'm considering working with live sound. However lately I think I found something I could work for hours on end repeatedly and think about it all the time, and it's events planning/management! I'm also considering working in that industry and study that further for graduate studies.
@mikegkerr
@mikegkerr 3 жыл бұрын
Ryan seems like a nice guy. Passionate. Honest. I'm sure everything he says in this talk resonated with him at that time in his life. Looking at his LinkedIn profile, I see at the time he had quit the law grind to become an advisor to start-up businesses and entrepreneurs. But he only stuck with this for 3 years, because I can tell you, there's no money in what he was doing. Trust me, I work in this space. He then went on to earn more degrees in law, at Duke no less. And today he teaches business law at the University of Calgary. So align fulfilment with something that pays. You'll be happier. Flow might follow.
@kellisholer35
@kellisholer35 9 жыл бұрын
I'm teaching a career exploration class for college students this semester and stumbled upon this video, I think I'm going to show this on the first day of class as a transition into talking about the important of knowing one's values in their career development. Thank you!
@ryanjclements
@ryanjclements 9 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kelli - that sounds great. Please let me know if there is any way that I can help you with this. Best, Ryan
@kellisholer35
@kellisholer35 8 жыл бұрын
I'm preparing to teach my career exploration class again and will show this video on the first day of class like I did last year since it resonated with many students. Do you have any other recommendations for good TED talks or videos related to career exploration that could be encouraging/inspirational for college students?
@leapfrog_george
@leapfrog_george 2 жыл бұрын
In my experience staying up late to do work because I actually enjoyed it was the reason for my eventual burnout. Even if you enjoy work I think you should still close the laptop after a certain point. This was a big lesson for me and something I never want to repeat again. Recovering form burnout is long and dreadful but I'm working on it.
@casa_kunst
@casa_kunst 5 жыл бұрын
One of the best Ted talks I've ever listened to. Thank you
@ToasterTrain
@ToasterTrain 9 жыл бұрын
LOVE THIS! I am a career coach... this is how I coach... You have simplified what I do in 16 minutes. AMAZING!
@ryanjclements
@ryanjclements 9 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you like it.
@AnnafromHungarylvNW
@AnnafromHungarylvNW 4 жыл бұрын
Career coaches hate him...
@khmermusic7126
@khmermusic7126 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t know where to go I unemployment 2 year after graduation
@arunitsingh3518
@arunitsingh3518 Жыл бұрын
​@@khmermusic7126 from where did you graduate?
@ahmedmohamedali7304
@ahmedmohamedali7304 3 жыл бұрын
booooii am I relating to this at the moment, Im a high school graduate and I surely feel the pressure and anxiety of choosing a major thatll land me a job. When in reality, I should look at what I get easily engaged in and see if i can experience that everyday in the career i choose. This talk is worth gold to me at the moment, as Im experiencing exactly what u have experienced 6 years ago. Appreciate it!
@bryanhoffman8441
@bryanhoffman8441 Ай бұрын
A career is a balancing act between life satisfaction, life style, and commitment. There is nothing more uniquely you than to choose how you want to live
@negevherbals6891
@negevherbals6891 4 жыл бұрын
I certainly agree that we should all examine our own values, we should find our own passions, and we should all strive for fulfilling lives. Absolutely. But I disagree that there is a “fulfilling career for everyone.” Not always does a person’s passion translate into an ability to make money or to put food on the table for a family. Deep down I think we all do realize this. Herman Melville was one of the greatest authors of the 19th century, but his works went unrecognized and unappreciated until after he had passed away. Pierre de Fermat, one of the greatest mathematicians of all times, did math as a hobby - his “day job” was as a political functionary. And those are the geniuses: obviously others not so gifted also have passions which don’t put bread on the table. That doesn’t mean not to find one’s calling; that doesn’t mean to work constantly and to never feel fulfilled. What it means is that sometimes a person has to work at a less exciting job - one that won’t eat up every hour of the day or night - and follow his passion in the in between times.
@jacobgans9231
@jacobgans9231 2 жыл бұрын
you're really gonna let that fear stop you from finding a way to make your job what you really care about?
@Nikita-cu3jd
@Nikita-cu3jd Жыл бұрын
I have watched so many career videos on how to achieve fulfilment and this was so beautifully and clearly explained! Will definitely refer back this video! ❤
@Neeper78
@Neeper78 9 жыл бұрын
That was a fantastic talk, Ryan! You hit the points and values that I also have. It's great to have you as a mentor and friend!
@mayowailesanmi7423
@mayowailesanmi7423 3 жыл бұрын
Fulfilment= satisfaction in the process, regardless of outcome.
@aryamgandhi2126
@aryamgandhi2126 5 жыл бұрын
Loved this. Especially the "flow" part. I've experienced that. And the "push and pull" thought recently came to my mind out of nowhere, and you phrased it perfectly.
@lafontae1
@lafontae1 7 жыл бұрын
Two words....THANK YOU!!!
@Xentrick
@Xentrick 8 жыл бұрын
Very inspiring. I want to make this work in my life. A few more concrete examples of this in action would be helpful to see how people map out their values and implement them in heart driven, fulfilling work. Great talk Ryan, thanks!
@ColinBukovec
@ColinBukovec 2 жыл бұрын
Your car getting stolen was a sign from the universe pointing you in the right direction. Fulfillment comes from freedom in time, creativity, and helping others. Awesome message to share!
@gallonramekin
@gallonramekin 5 жыл бұрын
Wow Ryan, Feels like you’re speaking directly to me! Thank you.
@venkatiyengar7110
@venkatiyengar7110 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ryan, this was great! What makes you uniquely you is exactly what we should be asking ourselves!
@ExperienceTravelTherapy
@ExperienceTravelTherapy 7 жыл бұрын
very intellectual & absolutely osm and down to earth...!!
@BARACKD127
@BARACKD127 4 жыл бұрын
he talks so good! amazing.
@apurvaprasad3575
@apurvaprasad3575 3 жыл бұрын
At this point being an almost graduate, this tedtalk is hands down the best I've seen so far and exactly what I was looking for . He is soo relatable!
@Sarah-cy8bc
@Sarah-cy8bc 3 жыл бұрын
I'm going through a crisis about being too passive in pursuing my career path and this talk was way more worth my time than a lot of the other Ted talks I've seen. This was refreshing. Thank you!
@dnacareercoaching
@dnacareercoaching Жыл бұрын
You got this Sarah!! Have you narrowed down the role/position you are aspiring towards?
@arlinegeorge6967
@arlinegeorge6967 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful impressive talk . fullfilled leaving a legacy. Making our dreams come true.with intention ! Thank you bless you. All your dreams come true.
@Ahmad-nf9ez
@Ahmad-nf9ez 3 жыл бұрын
Im a masters student studying development and business. I also want fulfilment and my aim in life is to help people on a large scale. However, like he said, Im not sure how I'm going to do it... Perhaps work in various different think tanks / Development organisations and maybe later start up my own charity.. I don't know.. but the intention is there and I know I'll get there! Thanks for the talk it was helpful.
@Anna-mc3ll
@Anna-mc3ll 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great talk! ...The work itself becomes fulfilling!
@atwaterpub
@atwaterpub 5 жыл бұрын
Careers are one dimensional and true human beings are multi dimensional.
@User-72430
@User-72430 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@PossiblyAnEnclaveSoldier
@PossiblyAnEnclaveSoldier Ай бұрын
I has to do a paper on this for a class and it was surprisingly clear
@sapathmj
@sapathmj 7 жыл бұрын
best of the best advice I hav ever got....
@kunalranjan5541
@kunalranjan5541 6 жыл бұрын
Mindblowing truth...
@haimanotmitiku3396
@haimanotmitiku3396 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing. This is what I needed to hear
@bisabisa1234
@bisabisa1234 9 жыл бұрын
That's me now. Highly inspiring.
@education9723
@education9723 2 жыл бұрын
School make people to be robots ,measure our value base on score ,and how likely you do exactly the teacher want you to do .Instead , school doesn’t teach what is really important for life : know your personality , Jobs discovery , basic psychology, basic medical knowledge , Food production process , basic survival skills l critical thinking , empathy ,mental health regulations , environmental awareness. After graduation, society makes people focus on money instead of other aspects like mental health, value for life , empathy , creativity , critical thinking , system improvement(School , laws , government etc.)
@jminichcastro
@jminichcastro 7 жыл бұрын
This was very helpful in understanding how to create happiness!
@mihailung1720
@mihailung1720 8 жыл бұрын
Guy's intense as fuck.
@freeassange5667
@freeassange5667 8 жыл бұрын
+Sebastian Anderson good I thought it was just all that coke I just took
@peterchin7796
@peterchin7796 9 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing, Ryan !! the things you share was really practical and straight to the point !! one thing to keep in mind, is to stay conscious from being influenced by the pressure from parents or elders in the family. its actually be kinda difficult for our parents to understand the situation that we're in, just that we'll need to let them know we're determined to figure out what to do with our career life :)
@user-gb5ff7gj1m
@user-gb5ff7gj1m 9 жыл бұрын
Yeah, thats right. With asian parents, its even more the case u hv to pay attention what makes yr heart really sing
@olive0eyes0
@olive0eyes0 7 жыл бұрын
spoke like a true brother. asian problems
@prajaktapatil7971
@prajaktapatil7971 5 жыл бұрын
Love this
@ericdaphalz4324
@ericdaphalz4324 7 жыл бұрын
one of the best Tedx talks
@SherBear694
@SherBear694 9 жыл бұрын
Ryan, This was FABULOUS!!! I wish I had seen this 20+ years ago! You look wonderful and I'm so happy for you that you were BRAVE enough to take the leap into something new and so fulfilling!... not to mention insightful enough to figure "it" all out! I hope you and your family are all well!
@ryanjclements
@ryanjclements 9 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sheri! Really appreciate that. We are doing great. Really glad that you enjoyed it.
@times1yt
@times1yt 8 жыл бұрын
"What makes my heart sing?"...seeing one of my mentees accelerating their career!
@scooter5005
@scooter5005 4 жыл бұрын
14:16 Wild thing, you make my heart sing, you make everything groovy.... The Troggs
@franceslawless4903
@franceslawless4903 4 жыл бұрын
Really good talk, well organised and easily to digest.
@ccooper1808
@ccooper1808 8 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!
@yomsha
@yomsha 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 🌸
@mjdobson88
@mjdobson88 8 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!
@jameswhiteley27
@jameswhiteley27 9 жыл бұрын
Made me so happy watching this. What an great outlook on life.
@ryanjclements
@ryanjclements 9 жыл бұрын
Thanks James!
@harrietmac
@harrietmac 6 жыл бұрын
james Whiteley snap
@laniyahbarrett3860
@laniyahbarrett3860 3 жыл бұрын
Had to fill out a worksheet that went along with this tedtalk
@toanrtgamin9698
@toanrtgamin9698 3 жыл бұрын
Failures r just feedbacks Luv this
@rachelmueller4223
@rachelmueller4223 6 жыл бұрын
PREACH THIS
@vincentfabiano561
@vincentfabiano561 6 жыл бұрын
Great talk!
@andreaszircher
@andreaszircher 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! So good!
@casey5030
@casey5030 3 жыл бұрын
The problem is that when I try to write the list down like he did, nothing comes out. Im just unmotivated to do anything, nothing fulfills me, I dont feel like doing anything.
@alasmi92s
@alasmi92s 6 жыл бұрын
Thank lord I've found this video
@auntiememo1
@auntiememo1 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tedx
@sitti_dove5476
@sitti_dove5476 4 жыл бұрын
Relate much....
@rheawaken183
@rheawaken183 7 жыл бұрын
YES!!!
@bulletproofdiamondwinstar9470
@bulletproofdiamondwinstar9470 5 жыл бұрын
I do have push motivation. External rewards can push me to get stuff done. I've tried KZfaq b/c I have artistic skills that I can make use of. I didn't do it for money but for views, but my views are minimal so my motivation dropped and I have decided to quit next year b/c I got more important stuff to do. As for my dream, I had a strong desire to go into academia but unfortunately my GPA messed up so I ruined the odds. I'm pursuring music industry but that's tough too.
@kevinmcjames4626
@kevinmcjames4626 4 жыл бұрын
So the take home message is, follow the path in the beginning to find a decent job with a decent income, but get out before your 30's to follow your vision, because gutting your life and rebuilding it from scratch is a lot easier after a few years of a large law firm putting cash into your 401k!
@francismausley7239
@francismausley7239 3 жыл бұрын
Go for real meaning. Be receptive to the idea of a 'calling' - like being advised from the voice within. "Be concerned with the needs of the age ye live in, and center your deliberations on its exigencies and requirements." ~ Baha'u'llah, Baha'i Faith
@gnobels1819
@gnobels1819 7 жыл бұрын
Like it!
@user-md2qy5qi8h
@user-md2qy5qi8h 6 жыл бұрын
Awsm
@robertcalamusso1603
@robertcalamusso1603 Жыл бұрын
Because you put all your focus on your job
@yerkoignacioo
@yerkoignacioo 4 жыл бұрын
Muy bueno
@PitchBlack33
@PitchBlack33 5 жыл бұрын
You have to think of opportunity costs when going into your career. Sure, you might make 300,000 a year, but if you hate your career and aren’t happy in life, and you could have a career that you love that pays 100,000 a year, then your happiness is worth 200,000 a year. You need to find what truly matters, and if it’s money and 200,000 sounds like enough to be unhappy, then go for the money. But if 200,000 sounds worse than happiness then go for the other career.
@izuanheadstompvega2152
@izuanheadstompvega2152 7 жыл бұрын
Fullfilment is a topic only few has achieve probably why no one teach them..
@Supernick786
@Supernick786 6 жыл бұрын
❤️
@dorke991
@dorke991 7 жыл бұрын
Those mouth clicks can kill somone. Anyway, Great speech. thanks! :)
@logixindie
@logixindie 5 жыл бұрын
There should be a class about watching tedx talk in school
@davidforthoffer9180
@davidforthoffer9180 2 жыл бұрын
For a tech person, “flow” is nerdvana.
@deshmukhsitaram601
@deshmukhsitaram601 3 жыл бұрын
Iam a type of person who loves to eat,sleep and do nothing Please give me career advice
@stevieeberle7107
@stevieeberle7107 6 жыл бұрын
He is a great speaker but there is nothing new in this message. We have been saying the same things, in the same way, in over a century of Career Psychology and at career centers. You just have to make your way to those resources. While career centers are changing in order to be more visible, you also have to be proactive in finding the resources you need.
@nagendrarao3147
@nagendrarao3147 4 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@pass3592
@pass3592 Жыл бұрын
Everything. They taught me nothing about career fulfillment at school...
@minyardaboubi5566
@minyardaboubi5566 2 жыл бұрын
Ooooh
@rubikashree7724
@rubikashree7724 3 жыл бұрын
The thief who stole his car will be one of the proudest one of his kind.
@johnsonmarwan720
@johnsonmarwan720 4 жыл бұрын
This is what is taught in Hindu text Bhagwat Gita as Karma yoga..
@manusmacgearailt667
@manusmacgearailt667 3 жыл бұрын
You don’t need that vacation - what you’re never really happy apart from when you’re on holiday abroad, having fun and meeting people? I mean you have a nice house and all but whenever you get home from travelling you realise how grey and miserable your “home” is?
@RR-cc8ck
@RR-cc8ck 4 жыл бұрын
Can someone explain, WHY schools don't tech that? So many talents are lost in not suitable jobs...
@ismahappyfacedot
@ismahappyfacedot 2 жыл бұрын
Get you back
@jazzeeq
@jazzeeq 3 жыл бұрын
“Fulfillment isn’t achievement”
@Chrissanthumum
@Chrissanthumum 4 жыл бұрын
That red gummy bear lying in a sea of clear gummy bears when I'm hungry...
@beentertained3484
@beentertained3484 4 жыл бұрын
I lost that fulfillment
@wisdomok99
@wisdomok99 2 жыл бұрын
Bcoz of most of the teachers themselves don't know what to do.
@danf4447
@danf4447 Жыл бұрын
intrinsic vs extrinsic rewards. i just saved you 16 minutes and 8 seconds. you are welcome
@Kittonwy
@Kittonwy 3 жыл бұрын
I thought it was going to be Roger Clemens wtf
@robertmaxa6631
@robertmaxa6631 4 жыл бұрын
Personally, I think he's wrong. It IS about how much money you make. This is why we work. To earn enough money, to have, or maintain a desired lifestyle. If we don't earn "enough", then we have two options. Make more, to maintain your desired lifestyle, or scale back to be in line, with the money you earn. Doing something because you want to, not because you have to, is called a "hobby". Hobbies don't pay the bills. If they do, they are no longer hobbies, and more than likely, are not enjoyed. The majority of us, don't have this luxury.
@sofiasilva9446
@sofiasilva9446 7 жыл бұрын
Seriously schools our days teach how to read and write what about the laws and doing laundry and all those sort of things. I see that they think our parents should teach us that but then what's the point of school? School is a place where we should learn about life and not things that we are not going to use so I know I am not going to use math in the career I am working on so why should I keep learning about it? It makes absolutely no sense! Aren't teachers supposed to be smart and help us? They are the dumb ones! But really imagine you want to be a write do you really have to do math? WTF how does this education make sense to them! #WorstEducation
@gymnadeniarubra
@gymnadeniarubra 6 жыл бұрын
SD Gamez I would like to become a teacher, you have just destroyed my dream of a (maybe) fulfilling career hahaha
@kratenio6411
@kratenio6411 3 жыл бұрын
How many of you are not worried about job promotion anymore? Leave a thumbs up. Promotion comes automatically when you do your best in your flow.
@jonathanmirensky1687
@jonathanmirensky1687 3 жыл бұрын
intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation is all he is saying lol
@spinnetti
@spinnetti 2 жыл бұрын
I wanna like this, but preaching is preaching. I'm turned off by people who study public speaking too much; it overwhelms the message.
@karenzhang1020
@karenzhang1020 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!
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