The speaker, who grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, shares their journey of becoming a filmmaker. They describe how they reached out to a film director they admired, who lived in Vancouver, and how they were able to get on set and gain experience in the industry. They discuss the psychological phenomenon of learned helplessness, which they believe is often instilled in people by their school system. They share their experiences working in various roles, from menial tasks to managerial and entrepreneurial positions, and how they found a divide between employees and managers. They also share a story about Tim Ferriss, who challenged students to make contact with notable figures, and how the challenge was met the following year. The speaker encourages listeners to overcome learned helplessness and take control of their lives, emphasizing that they have the power to change their circumstances. They also share a quote from Nelson Mandela and recommend the book "Predictably Irrational" by Dan Ariely. The speaker concludes by thanking Audible for supporting them and encouraging listeners to check out their audiobook offerings.
1. The speaker grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia.
2. The speaker aspired to become a filmmaker as a teenager.
3. The speaker found a film director in Vancouver and contacted them.
4. The speaker was rejected from acting school and film school three times.
5. The speaker was seeking a sure-fire way to get into the career they wanted.
6. The speaker was looking for someone else to make their career path possible.
7. The speaker was trying to figure out how to do it themselves in a larger group of careers.
8. The speaker was trying to demonstrate that they could do what they wanted to do.
9. The speaker was quoting a quote from Nelson Mandela: "Things look a lot more impossible than they are."
10. The speaker was recommending a book called "Predictably Irrational" by Dan Ariely.
11. The speaker was suggesting that books have had a significant impact on their life and how they see the world.
12. The speaker was suggesting that humans don't really behave rationally even when they think they are.
13. The speaker was suggesting that the book "Predictably Irrational" provides good insight into how the brain works.
14. The speaker was suggesting that people can download the book for free by going to Audible.com/Veritasium.
15. The speaker was suggesting that Audible is a great audiobook website with over 180,000 titles in all areas of literature.