How to have more fun in your life | Matt Weinstein | TEDxLivermore

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  • čas přidán 19. 01. 2015
  • This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. The language of Play is a language that we all spoke fluently in childhood. By the time we become adults, most of us have forgotten the language of play. Matt uses play and joy to open people up, allowing them to be creative and impactful - even in places one might expect play to be the last thing on a person's mind. His analogy is that we should be so lucky as to work like our dogs. Enjoy this creative fun-filled romp through airports, dog parks and even prison.
    Matt is the Founder and “Emperor” of Playfair, Inc., and one of the nation’s foremost authorities on the use of fun and humor in team building. A member of the Professional Speaker’s Hall of Fame, Matt was named one of the “21 Top Speakers for the 21st Century” by 'Successful Meetings' magazine. A prolific author, Matt's most recent titles include 'Managing To Have Fun', 'Gently Down The Stream', 'Work Like Your Dog', and 'Dog's Don't Bite When A Growl Will Do'. Matt also created the television special "Fun Works!: The Power of Humor in the Workplace" for PBS television.
    About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Komentáře • 170

  • @creamythroat
    @creamythroat Před 3 lety +917

    Pov: You searched , “how to have fun”.

  • @livefreeandwise6044
    @livefreeandwise6044 Před rokem +139

    When I was in 7th grade my science teacher told me "if you eat the cake now, you will suffer later in life" it basically means that if you screw around and have fun in your young years, you have a very hard time playing catch up when you are older. I unfortunately took that advice way to extreme, I basically didn't eat any cake at all all the way up until the age of now 30. To the point where I really don't even know how to enjoy life or have fun. So it is no surprise that there are some people who really do have to search for things like this online.

    • @mordantvistas4019
      @mordantvistas4019 Před rokem +7

      Have you ever seen the face of people in hunter gather tribes eat Western candies. It's almost repulsively sweet to them. Never eating "cake" can be too sweet later in life. Stop TRYING to eat the cake. Instead of you trying to be happy and have fun, be the baker, or cake maker in this metaphor. You might be the type of person that finds fun and joy by simply providing it for others. That may be the most you can get, but it can be enough. Also make sure you're not trying to emulate a synthetic version of fun that is created through marketing and media--you've seen the commercials and ads. That's a trap that most people fall for.

    • @AnaLu07
      @AnaLu07 Před rokem +1

      I think ballance should be the goal

    • @AllUserNamesAreUsed
      @AllUserNamesAreUsed Před 8 měsíci +1

      Same. And no one told me men won't date women who can't have fun so now I'm boring, overworked and lonely fml

    • @AnointedOne4God
      @AnointedOne4God Před 8 měsíci +1

      lol. same. i am thankful to be well off financially though.
      now it’s time to learn to have fun :)

    • @waddatahsaddatay2372
      @waddatahsaddatay2372 Před 6 měsíci

      I hope u all are doing well and having fun in life ❤

  • @sprintvault-premiumliferes3650

    "When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things." - Joe Namath

    • @rosericmercedes2460
      @rosericmercedes2460 Před rokem

      Key word...confidence...

    • @oriharel3152
      @oriharel3152 Před 9 měsíci +1

      no no. its exactly the opposite. when people around you execpt you , encourage you be funnable what ever you do... you feel confterable to be like it. sorry for gremmer mistakes

    • @tanyarenaissance8829
      @tanyarenaissance8829 Před 2 měsíci

      I'm stealing that. When you have fun, you can do amazing things.

  • @trine1708
    @trine1708 Před rokem +28

    This is by far one of the best TED Talks I've watched! What a great speaker and wholedhearted message! We need more fun, we need to let our guards down so we can connect with each other! Love every minute of this and I'm sure I'll have a smile on my face for the rest of the day :)

    • @oriharel3152
      @oriharel3152 Před 9 měsíci

      yyeesss exactly the feeling. i hope the future of the world looks something like this

  • @mariefc8504
    @mariefc8504 Před 4 lety +36

    I wasn't expecting to enjoy this so much, or be touched by this. We can all benefit by lightening up and taking ourselves less seriously.

  • @springboardnw
    @springboardnw Před 9 lety +14

    Wonderful to see your TEDx! Congratulations!! Your playful leadership continues to inspire us to exercise our play muscles for the sheer joy and connection that results in doing so. Thank you!!!

  • @mannequinwithadinosaurhead
    @mannequinwithadinosaurhead Před 3 lety +14

    definitely one of my favorite TED talks! we all need to enjoy life a lot more

  • @sophiarose8510
    @sophiarose8510 Před 4 lety +7

    I has SO much fun watching this!! My favorite Ted talk!!!

  • @leslieatkins1894
    @leslieatkins1894 Před 7 měsíci +3

    The videos of the prisoners is so moving... bawling tears of joy for them.
    Lord, help me to have fun with my grown sons... life became so hard that none of us know how to have fun.
    Great talk!! ❤

    • @colin_kakama
      @colin_kakama Před 6 měsíci

      Hey, this comment brought tears to my eyes🥲
      I'm the eldest son of my parents , and they've been pretty stressed the last few months.
      Hope you find that joy you're looking for.
      This Internet stranger's rooting for you😅💪

  • @raiseup4977
    @raiseup4977 Před 8 lety +4

    Beautiful reminder. Thank you for sharing this positive message Matt :-)

  • @volleyballgurl080697
    @volleyballgurl080697 Před 2 lety +1

    Because he's there for everyone! So his energy is very fun and outgoing!

  • @notagain3732
    @notagain3732 Před 2 lety +8

    This is the most fun to watch ted talk ever , and i have watched so many this past few months lol
    I mean wow, my brain cells are telling me to become a different and better person and i believe i can actually do it , all thanks to this ted talk

  • @RainbowWoods
    @RainbowWoods Před 4 lety +9

    You have to be able to let go to have fun. Doesn't always seem easy to do but when you can, it's so worth it! Great talk - I enjoyed this 😊💛🌈

  • @JawJX
    @JawJX Před 3 lety +8

    so underrated! I wish more people would see this

  • @TiaTurnbullnow
    @TiaTurnbullnow Před 9 lety +69

    Wow! This was so fun! I smiled and laughed through the whole thing. This is so important to create a connection and openness between people. Today I am going to go out and play and have fun!!! Thanks Matt!

  • @ariesphenix1
    @ariesphenix1 Před 5 lety

    I loved this!! Thank you!

  • @abz1ist
    @abz1ist Před 5 lety +8

    Underrated af, love it

  • @shadowboxing1729
    @shadowboxing1729 Před 6 lety +54

    I like to have fun but nobody wants to have fun with me, well sometimes

    • @yassineyassine1830
      @yassineyassine1830 Před 6 lety

      LoFi Hiphop Channel omg same

    • @WordDrink
      @WordDrink Před 5 lety

      me too

    • @N8teyrve
      @N8teyrve Před 5 lety +6

      Agreed. Or when I try to invite people to have fun the rejection makes me no longer have fun

    • @Gypsy2211
      @Gypsy2211 Před 5 lety +9

      Gotta learn to have fun anyways

    • @rumudinc3057
      @rumudinc3057 Před 4 lety +2

      Me too, none of my friends want to do the same things I like doing. I'm such a lonely soul...

  • @4udioFour
    @4udioFour Před rokem +2

    This is super inspirational !

  • @zoe1986
    @zoe1986 Před 3 lety

    Thank you!

  • @sakshamkapoor5905
    @sakshamkapoor5905 Před 3 lety +2

    This made me really happy ❤

  • @mz7336
    @mz7336 Před 5 lety

    I love this, thanks

  • @sudarshanbadoni6643
    @sudarshanbadoni6643 Před rokem +1

    The title is such that every one wants to know more and more about this simple but very different and difficult aspect of each one of ours lives called fun. Further no text formula motivating is not generally there but some simple examples and INSPIRATIONS in place of instructions. The success of such a talk is always there however clapping intensity of audience hands speaks VOLUMES as in present case. Thanks.

  • @AllenKlein
    @AllenKlein Před 9 lety +1

    Love it. Thanks Matt.

  • @Nohoihoewa
    @Nohoihoewa Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you ❤& Liked 🎉

  • @hammads9045
    @hammads9045 Před 2 lety +14

    I want to know how to be the guy who brings the fun. Not the guy who sees someone else and follows but the person who leads and everyone else follows. How do I get into a state of mind that allows that?

    • @tanyarenaissance8829
      @tanyarenaissance8829 Před 2 měsíci

      Ok you have inspired me to make a video on this

    • @thejuicyroma
      @thejuicyroma Před měsícem +1

      Hey even if you never find out the answer to this question, though I certainly hope you do, i hope you could at least be able to appreciate your ability to join in on the fun. Many people in our world can't even do that, so applaud yourself for allowing yourself joy and bliss ❤

  • @ganeshsankars9688
    @ganeshsankars9688 Před 2 lety +1

    I was eating my breakfast while watching this,I cant dance feel make me sad but now i recovered from that incident.

  • @makhomoovervoorde8988
    @makhomoovervoorde8988 Před 5 měsíci

    This is the best Ted talk I have watched😮❤

  • @jakejones6327
    @jakejones6327 Před 6 lety +134

    he sounds exactly like the joker

    • @blakebeshires4999
      @blakebeshires4999 Před 5 lety +12

      Lets put a smile on that face ladies and gentlemen

    • @adrien2286
      @adrien2286 Před 5 lety +2

      0:33 "How many times have you heard.."

    • @Mike717ful
      @Mike717ful Před 3 lety +1

      Now I wanna watch batman the animated series again

    • @obiwankenobi7293
      @obiwankenobi7293 Před 3 lety +1

      @@blakebeshires4999 I feel like this is a conspiracy theory

  • @riotviou
    @riotviou Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome 👏

  • @yoXneo
    @yoXneo Před 8 lety +63

    The worst thing about prison were the dementors lol

  • @bethyoung3654
    @bethyoung3654 Před 3 lety

    Great video!

  • @ganesanls8723
    @ganesanls8723 Před 3 lety

    wonderful

  • @LouKan2ND
    @LouKan2ND Před 4 měsíci

    Must feel amazing 🥰

  • @JesseTaylorTraxxx
    @JesseTaylorTraxxx Před 5 lety +3

    Amazing TAlk!

  • @svetoslavtsvetkov2318
    @svetoslavtsvetkov2318 Před 2 lety +1

    What a fun! 😁

  • @dhruvsinghhameerdevka269

    It's a good one. Really, watch it, you won't regret

  • @jackfrostcm108
    @jackfrostcm108 Před 2 lety +1

    Of course celeste is a guru! All poodles are super intelligent!

  • @stevenelliottjr.4013
    @stevenelliottjr.4013 Před 4 lety +3

    Damn super warm crowd

  • @posavka
    @posavka Před rokem

    great video! :)

  • @nxxxxxs
    @nxxxxxs Před 5 lety

    im having fun right now

  • @decemberscoldest
    @decemberscoldest Před 2 lety +2

    Love is Play

  • @DoctorDoom69
    @DoctorDoom69 Před 4 lety +3

    What a charismatic soul haha ✨

  • @rubinagomes2950
    @rubinagomes2950 Před rokem

    Surprisingly, or not so surprisingly, I started dancing.😁

  • @ktc333
    @ktc333 Před 4 lety +2

    He's right on the money! :)

  • @Devon_maloy
    @Devon_maloy Před 7 měsíci

    My goodness!

  • @gageb.1627
    @gageb.1627 Před 2 lety

    Today over and over again until I die

  • @tubbylorax6340
    @tubbylorax6340 Před 2 měsíci

    I work so hard I forgot how to have fun.

  • @im4our312
    @im4our312 Před 6 lety +1

    YUPPIES galore.

  • @janusjupiter6253
    @janusjupiter6253 Před rokem

    Sml. This is what I want to do.

  • @diabetewater
    @diabetewater Před rokem +2

    can someone give me a summary

  • @petersparkingtons3143
    @petersparkingtons3143 Před 4 lety

    Woah mighty mouse?!

  • @osobleqeilow3050
    @osobleqeilow3050 Před 6 lety +2

    It is funny

  • @dontscrewwithgodschosen6692

    🧚🏻‍♂️❣️🌌

  • @maxbernevek
    @maxbernevek Před 8 lety +16

    How do I get into prison?!

  • @TheAdrenalineJunky
    @TheAdrenalineJunky Před 3 lety

    5:20 ?

  • @problemsolver3254
    @problemsolver3254 Před 5 lety +2

    Rip all people commenting

  • @Wulk
    @Wulk Před 2 lety +2

    Breaking news, crime rate increases by 80% after a man makes prison more fun

  • @adamchapin9036
    @adamchapin9036 Před 3 lety

    Mighty mouse on that ufl?

  • @jdt8983
    @jdt8983 Před 2 lety +1

    This looked like one of those forced meetings I had to do working as a teacher...it's not a tough guy image...I just don't get why people like to dance or laugh unless somethings really actually funny...pretty sure your heaven is my purgatory...

  • @ronaldodefebro5329
    @ronaldodefebro5329 Před 2 lety

    Who else sped it 1.5x

  • @NadjaFelk
    @NadjaFelk Před rokem

    Unless you have a Shiba Inu 😂

  • @daiigus8605
    @daiigus8605 Před 5 lety +1

    No u

  • @trevordsilva1637
    @trevordsilva1637 Před 2 lety +3

    Came here looking for self help, walking out like a child .

  • @screen-marvel-us1424
    @screen-marvel-us1424 Před rokem

    soooooooo prisoners have more fun than an average native

  • @phantommenace6934
    @phantommenace6934 Před rokem

    The synonymous winter supposedly twist because vegetable systemically chop sans a harmonious syrup. dramatic, important reward

  • @fcchannel6162
    @fcchannel6162 Před 5 lety +2

    i really cant listen to him if he related to harvey lol

  • @davebb100
    @davebb100 Před 5 lety +7

    This guy isn't funny

    • @rawcoustic1718
      @rawcoustic1718 Před 5 lety +1

      Yeah ikr, why did the audience laugh it's not funny.

    • @bikeman78
      @bikeman78 Před 5 lety +15

      Benis Muncher haha. Womp womp. Two salty people

    • @alimy1119
      @alimy1119 Před 5 lety +13

      Could be, but he is happy, and that is all that matters