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All the comments and stories posted to Hacker News that reference this video.Larry Smith gave a powerful talk on Parenthood + Living the "Safe" Life...this moment i picked out.. was the heaviest for me :
Why you will fail to have a great career by Larry Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKHTawgyKWQ
⬐ koideI have read a book on a similar vein. "Do the work" by Steven Pressfield. Although he starts from the point where you know what you want to do.Incremental improvements. Do one thing until you are convinced you can do it, do not listen to the inner voice that puts you down, just do it. Over and over again.
I'm still trying...
Throughout his three-decade career here at the University of Waterloo, Larry Smith has inspired legions of students to take up the mantle of economics with his passionate and homespun tales of economic wizardry. A renowned story-teller, teacher and youth leadership champion, Larry has also coached and mentored countless numbers of students on start-up business management and career development strategies.Having taught introductory microeconomics, macroeconomics and entrepreneurship classes, he recently celebrated assigning his 29,000th grade earlier this year.
Recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award, Larry has also coached several of his former students to help them position and develop their businesses, the most famous of which is Research in Motion (RIM), maker of the revolutionary BlackBerry wireless mobile smartphone. Larry also sits on the advisory panels of start-ups to provide his guidance on financing and negotiation with investors and venture capitalists.
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⬐ floeticOne of the greats of UW. Love the delivery...
Recent Ted talk video that I, like many others, found inspiring. Thought I'd share.