The speaker, who grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, shares their personal experiences and insights about breaking into the film industry, the psychological phenomenon of learned helplessness, the divide between employees and managers, and the importance of self-reliance.
They recount their journey of trying to break into the film industry by reaching out to a film director they admired. They discuss the concept of learned helplessness, which is a psychological phenomenon where individuals learn that they have no control over their circumstances, leading to a sense of helplessness. They provide examples from studies involving dogs and adults to illustrate this concept.
The speaker also discusses their experiences working in various roles, from menial to managerial, and the difference in mindset between employees and managers. They emphasize the importance of self-reliance and the need to overcome learned helplessness.
The speaker shares their personal experiences of being rejected from acting and film school, and the realization that they needed to figure out their career path themselves. They quote Nelson Mandela's quote, "Things look a lot more impossible than they are," to emphasize that what seems impossible can often be accomplished.
Finally, the speaker recommends the book "Predictably Irrational" by Dan Ariely, which explores the irrationality of human behavior, and encourages the audience to check out Audible for a free trial.
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 to discuss filmmaking.
4. The speaker was rejected from acting school and film school three times.
5. The speaker was looking for a guaranteed way to achieve their career goals.
6. The speaker was asking for someone else to make their career possible.
7. The speaker was trying to figure out how to do it themselves in many careers.
8. The speaker was trying to get control and demonstrate their ability to do what they want to do.
9. The speaker was quoting Nelson Mandela's words: "Things look a lot more impossible than they are."
10. The speaker was recommending the book "Predictably Irrational" by Dan Ariely.
11. The speaker was suggesting that books have had a huge impact on their life and how they see the world.
12. The speaker was recommending Audible as a great audiobook website with over 180,000 titles.