Reinvent Yourself (2022)- Obstacles Are Opportunities In Disguise
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- How come some people are stuck and other are quick to change? How does someone get over obstacles? How do you bring all of your interests together to use as an advantage? How do you pivot?
In this talk from Graphika Manila 2021 you’ll hear Chris tell his story of how we was able to go from graphic design, motion design, and everything in between to going on youtube and teaching millions. He also shares how you can overcome obstacles and use them to your advantage.
00:00 - Start
1:25 - Agenda
1:40 - Part 1: Refusal Of The Call
3:56 - Part 2: The Mentor Appears
5:20 - Part 3: Crossing The Threshold
6:03 - Part 4: Trials
8:25 - Part 5: Outcome
9:23 - 2 stories of how people used obstacles to their advantage
12:48 - The O.R.E.O. Formula
12:58 - Part 6: Conclusion
25:33 - Resources
Resources:
The Innovator's Dilemma - amzn.to/3qAyV70
The Good Enough Revolution - www.wired.com/2009/08/ff-good...
The Dip - amzn.to/3qA8cHD
The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday - amzn.to/2OjIE4p
The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy - amzn.to/3coA1gK
Goals by Zig Ziglar - amzn.to/3vcGLXH
Atomic Habits* by James Clear - amzn.to/3etLA95
Grit* by Angela Duckworth - amzn.to/3etZhoG
Power of Self Confidence by Brian Tracy - amzn.to/3coAdfY
The Checklist Manifesto* by Atul Gawande - amzn.to/3bxFXVJ
*Highly recommended by friends
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Host: Chris Do
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For a moment, I thought I'm watching Netflix Documentary. Quality Control.
Thank you. the team appreciates that.
it's not long they're gonna be there soon with this kind of outputs
Also, I thought the same thing ^^"
please - netflix docs aren't that good! they always look good - but the content? here it looks good and the content is gold.
Saaame feels bruh!
This is a subliminal message, and this is a free master class, well played Chris.
Answering the call.
I believe you are already crossing the threshold into the new world.
@@thefutur Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
@@thefutur For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?
@@thefutur in by bio noi
We miss you @mattew
To Chris and the whole team: You started making educational videos and tips and tricks on design. Now you're inspiring people to transform their lives and to reach for the stars. You're fostering human growth through service, compassion and curiosity. You're teaching the proverbial man to fish. You're sharing something beautiful with other hearts. This may be the highest calling. I hope all this good you are putting into the world also comes back to you all. Thank you. :)
Thank you. I believe in the law of reciprocity. we are putting the energy out into the universe. let's see what comes back.
@@thefutur You guys are ultimate source of positive energy
Such beautiful meaningful words!! 🙌🏻🙂
Lol I got goosebumps reading this
“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.”
-Marcus Aurelius
Everyone needs to watch this 3-4 times let's get this to a million views.👍😎
that would be fantastic!! x10000
Wow. Just wow. I'm so thankful for having the opportunity to watch this type of content for free, and these stories literally gave me chills. This is not only knowledge, it's wisdom, and has so much transformative power.
Thank you for the content. Amazing and powerful message. This is what the world needs.
Glad you enjoy it!
Most of the Futur's content is so informative and overwhelming, I need follow up classes, or to sit down with notes in order to process what I've watched and make actionable steps
Indeed, real wisdom.
Spot on
what I realized is that I'm never too old to pivot and go after what I love to do... this is a very powerful video!
my wife's about to answer the call and even being a passenger on her journey, its as you described - a mix between excitement, nervousness, and most importantly ADVENTURE.
I started watching your videos a few years ago when I was thinking more about getting into Graphic Design. I'm in my early 40s, a mother and have a background in engineering and 2 years ago, decided to make a yarn-dyeing business, my full-time work. This last year, I stepped out of my comfort zone and embraced the concept of virtual yarn shows. I don't usually comment, but I wanted you to know that your content is useful to people like myself, solopreneurs, trying to grow in a very changing world. Thank YOU very much!
Glad to hear
Chris, this is April 2023 and I'm taking notes on this video. Here's in my opinion one of your most important videos EVER. You found your voice ⭐⭐⭐
I did. Thank you.
Definitely needed this. I felt guilty to leave what I am doing, almost as if I was in debt to my audience. I couldn't even sleep some nights, thinking about how to revive something that I burned off in the first place.
I remember subscribing to you guys when Jose and you were just making these simple videos. I felt like I had come across a hidden gold mine but also the stark difference in you, Chris back then and now is a testament to your comment to growth. Hope to see more
Thank you OG subscriber. big things can happen when you take small steps everyday.
@@thefutur Same here! Your Trojan storage case study changed my life! Same with Ole's! I switched professions and haven't looked back since. Forever grateful
Also what is Jose up to these days? You should do a video reviewing one of your old videos :)
Chris, you're one of the most inspiring people I've come across on CZcams. Thank you for doing what you do, this was FIRE! 🙏🕉🎨🔥
I appreciate that!
I find master Chris' voice and English to be very cool compared to others and it's my favorite. The same with Mathew Encina when he narrates his videos. Really articulate, smart and so pro. That's why I listen to The Futur podcast and videos all the time. The way the words go out of Chris' mouth can easily get absorbed by me.
Chris, I don't know why you would think your voice sounds bad because I personally find it soothing and I love listening to you!
Thank you 🙏
The whole aspect of “is this my voice” is so relatable😂😂😂. Watched my wedding video when I was speaking and thought “this isn’t my voice!!!”
But seriously to think that the creative community would never have had thefutur if Chris hadn’t mustered courage is a little scary. This channel has changed my life as a creative along with a million others.
Sincerely, thank you for what you’re doing🙏🏽
we deny others our gift when we don't get over ourselves.
@@thefutur this quote needs to be framed.
@@thefutur Twenty-five, thirty years ago, I did recording of post-secondary textbooks onto reel-to-reel tapes for reading impaired students. It was jarring hearing my voice during playback at first; we are so used to hearing our own voice through bone conduction and through the Eustachian tube. Thank you, Chris Do, for mustering your courage.
Dear Chris, God bless you! I've been in a serious place of denial, confusion etc trying to find what's best for me and how to make the most out of myself and everything around me, using what I have at hand for a while now and...FINALLY! this came through. You've said it all; O.R.O. a 25 minutes map to the best that myself and anyone can be. Again, thank you and God bless you and your team! See you soonest!
Thank you for expressing your challenges to reinvent yourself without looking back. Mark my words I am renewed.
People like you are the Angels of society. Thank you
This is the most valuable video on the internet. So many great insights. Thank you Chris 💜
Your voice is a dear friend as I binge watch everything you create here on CZcams.
All this for free, wow! Some, speaking for me, may not have the money to pay for this.
You may believe in this Guy-God bless you!
I would love a conversation between Sabri Suby and Chris. Both are king of closing and both follow value-based approach in all things they do.
This has to be the best video I've ever seen on the topic of reinventing yourself. Chris, you tell a great story littered with though provoking questions and insights and that come together with the micro and overall lesson. That's a long way from the long drive with your wife. Please thank her for us 🙏🏾
Thank you 🙏
My husband Gary and I feel the same way as you stated Jacqui. Chris inspires us to not anything stop us from our Accomplishments to come and that we all have a significant true story to tell also.
Thank you for your Compliments !
I love this man. His words and energy are nothing but calmness, focus and flexibility vocalized.
Thank you 🙏
The return of the hero.I need a mentor right now.
this is probably the most useful and insightful assessment of obstacles and the wins that overcome them. I am an artist who is evolving into video editing. I am fascinated by it. But I am aged 60. Who wants to have their videos edited by an old lady. Well technical skills and creativity is a talent regardless of age. I gotta find my community, because I have something to offer!
Yes you do!
Really got it and I think in my story the mentor is you or this video which youtube suggested me 😊 . I have been recently laid off from a design studio . I used to do UI design and 3d design there . I m from India but here we do not have any industry around gameing,art etc everything is around product design/fashion design and Engineering and industrial design . So currently I do not know where to go . I am also facing financial crisis .I m a transgender , I m going through my treatments too . I have only supplies for 2 to 3 months and this was my first job . That is why I m learning augmented reality , 3d content creation etc, expanding my bubble 🙏🙏
You got me on "answer the call".
I lived this exact moment and i must agree.
Great video Chris
Thank you Noki.
Teacher's teach us from historical book but from like chris do creative people's teach us his practically experienced mind based upon thank you so much.
Good Lord! This is priceless information!!
👏🏾🌹 thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!
As usual the futur saves my Day!! This channel has become like a church i go to on a daily. Respect in all aspect Chris for restoring my hope in the furtur.
The value from your honest and raw story is immeasurable. I realize many creatives (and non-creatives) struggle with re-invention, expression, and living the desire of authentic truth. All of this commonly due to the thread of fear in the fabric of our being. Dissonance is real, loud, and obnoxious. Thank you for sharing and motivating us to face the obstacles and overcome.
"...the thread of fear in the fabric of our being..." This is poetic and hits me in the chest
I love your breakdown of companies that suffered/succeeded (18:00-19:28) and noticed a pattern with each one of your examples. I ALWAYS say, "People are ALWAYS more important than things." The old companies bacame too obsessed with the product, or the process, because it worked - for the time. Yet, the companies that adapt to caring about the people, those are the companies that succeed. I'm sure that when Blockbuster first started, Wayne Huizenga started with the intention of providing a service for people, but when the company grew, the honchos of Blockbuster was more focused on "Running Blockbuster" and lost sight on the needs of the people.
The late, Robin Williams, in Patch Adams but the nail on the head, "If you treat the disease, you win, you lose. If you treat the person, you win, everytime, I guarantee it."
This is the philosophy that I have been living by, and I see the impact I am able to make with the people I meet with.
When I started a new job at Amazon, (Due to COVID) I didn't know anyone. I quickly realized how focused the managers were on "the process". They were focused on things - all of them. Morale was not very high. Me, being who I am, tried my best to be a cushion between managers and the people, and even though I'm one of the lowest people on the totem-pole, but there will be times when I will ask for help, and people will tell me, "Just know that I am only helping YOU," or "Under any other circumstance, I would out right refuse, but I will be more than happy to help, only because its you."
As I have developed myself, over the past decade, with everything that I am learning and studying, my brain is highlighting every example of this whole thing of "People are always more important than things".
Anyways. Thank you for this introspective. This was really inciteful, and has given me a lot to think about, too.
Facts
I can hear you talking for hours and hours. Thank you very much for sharing your master thoughts and helping us. Good, bless you, Chris!
This premieres the minute my class end, finally something to look forward to!
I can see how much hard work this video took 👋👋👋
I was listening to this live at Graphika Manila 2021. I had goosebumps listening to you talk the whole time. I looked forward to this. Onwards, embracing the obstacles since. Thanks, Chris Do.
Thanks for listening and commenting here.
Thank you for being my mentor, Chris. 🙏🏼❤️
Powerful lesson and inspiring. Learnings: 1. How to let go (currently struggling with) 2. Give yourself time to reinvent yourself 3. Just start even if it’s small // Quick story: I have 15 years experience as a freelance project manager, entrepreneur. 2019 I had this feeling that I needed a change my life. I always managed teams and like to share my knowledge. I had this feeling that I wanted to teach people and helping them so they don’t make the same mistakes I’ve made on my journey. A couple of months ago I joined a German start up community. now I’m empowering and teaching start ups. Even build a small coaching group. I didn’t planed this. this work fills me with so much joy and I also learn a lot about myself. Looking forward to the futurE. How do you reinvent yourself? Tell me your story I’m Interested
I really really love that video, thank you so much for telling us genuinely about you!
Having people watching this from all over the world like me in France, this sure was a strong call meant to be for you, as you inspire us so much!
I'm one of these people who are keen to embrace the change and like to experience a variety of trials, but the lack in confidence is always putting me back.
When you talk about how you came to make videos on CZcams, it resonates so strongly with me and the suggestion my friend did - I'm always telling him "I'm not sure I'll be able to do this.." although the idea he talks about seems like a dream to me.
I'm going to take the calls 💪
Thank you Chris!
I won't be ever exaggerating if I made this statement "Chris gave a goldmine through this awesome video and this channel generally", Many thanks Chris.
Wow, thanks!
Chris? You are best of the best. Forever! Thank you 🙏
You're the best!
I am so mesmerised and motivated at once. Currently writing down all the things I should be doing but not doing them...Lets go!
This video was phenomenal. You don't know how badly I needed this video
I have never commented on CZcams before, this is my first ever comment. And it's spontaneous, because you're making my life turn around. I watched your first video last week, a white sheet session on profitability and I've never heard anything that practical. I'm a starting graphic designer, so much afraid, so much hiding, making losses all the time, but I'm beginning to understand why. You're a blessing, I know you're a very busy person, I'd have love to be your direct student. God bless you so much, Chris.
I was thinking about giving up becoz the last 2months life has tested me to my limits, but after watching this video reinventing is the way and I know that i was indenial in the last 2-3months but no more.
thank you Chris I wouldn't recognise the signs but "every obstacle is an opportunity in disguise" this will be my tagline for every problem insha allah.
best of luck to you.
I wasn’t able to attend Graphika this year and Chris you’re one of the people I’ve been wanting to hear!! I am glad that you put this talk out here for free ❤️
I hope to see in you in the Philippines soon.
Chris, you are changing my life game, I find myself in your videos, many of your words, examples are similar and related to my personal life journey. I agree with almost what you sincerely said. Thank God that you have discovered your path after the nice journey in design. You are really helping persons worldwide with these high-quality content videos. I have spent more than 5hours analyzing every word of this 25 minutes video, every think is argumentative, incredible. Have to call my attention, how you link the universal knowledge in your analysis. Thank you.
Thank you 🙏
My life improves measurably with each Futur video I experience! TY
i watched it twice. its really hard to move forward when your path is about to shift from what youve been doing for years to something that is so new. and im grieving. "youre afraid to do it but deep inside you know you need to do it". there are so many takeaways in this and it help me so much to accept the new role and have interest to find ways to enjoy the shifting. now i cant wait to sit down and start to write down all my ideas on how im going to reinvent myself. thank you! may the knowledge and wisdom will always shower you.
It was so authentic and to the point. I appreciate your effort that has so much transformative power to set our soul on fire.
I appreciate hearing your voice and I’m pleasantly shocked to find everything that you’re saying makes sense and it’s not judgmental or condescending in the least but instead I find inspiration to even take the first steps to doing something different, stepping outside my own comfort zone is a bit terrifying. I’m oddly reminded of what Bob Proctor shared in one of his most notable lectures about Joseph Campbell about the cave we fear to enter holds the treasure we seek. I’ve never thought of myself as being a genius or a smart person but I do realize that I’m creative and somehow I know that’s the key that unlocks the doors to new possibilities.
Thanks for sharing
Mr. Chris, you are the GOAT , LEGEND EVERYTHING ❤ LEARNING A LOT FROM YOUR CHANNEL. LIL bit heart broken by wife and kids' details but still your way of educating people is just wonderful❤
All good. Love my family.
@@thefutur no, heart broken means I thought you were unmarried. It's unbelievable that you have a wife and kids cuz you look so young and hot. Got a huge crush on you❤️🔥
"if they had defined themselves less with what they do and more by the value they create...." something I need to remind myself in life and in business. Thanks so much Chris! 🙏
7:05
"All my life, I thought I sounded cooler that I really did."
I can relate 😔.
This was just the type of video I needed to watch today! I've been struggling to find the motivation to act on what inspires me. Now I'm going to take some time today to figure out what sort of internal/external obstacles are currently blocking me from doing what I want to do and how I can respond to them.
thanks. saw your tweet.
I remember my first frightening public speaking teaching a class, nothing stopped my after that...
Thank you for opening my eyes, I was employed as a Cinematographer with no experience, but I was accepted cus I could do design as they needed it, now I'm working hard watching CZcams videos trying to build up myself in Cinematographer, and then I saw this.... 😊. I can't wait to start using motion pictures for marketing and Advertising as the employer needs. Thank you so much Chris!
You're very welcome
Damn the B-roll, this is a damn movie... Amazing value and very relaxing to watch
Thanks 🙏
😅 Your voice is NORMAL and LEGENDARY lol it's so cool and I recognize it even when my eyes are closed 😂. You shouldn't have been worrying about it 😊
Your videos are always speaking to me...every time I'm trying to find my way...your videos come out. Everything just speaks volumes.
Thank you RyC
UN-BELIEV-ABLE. CONTENT. - just wow. thank you CHRIS DO. so much inspiration.
thank you, the futur. I've found my ikigai.
"I hated the sound of my own voice." wow, that was surprising to hear cos Chris Do's voice = music to my ears.
Made me ask... What are some things I hate about me but that people accept, or maybe even value?
How have I been holding myself back?
Big man you've just helped break down walls that have kept me stagnant for the longest of times & I thank you from South Africa with love...
Chris, thank you for being our mentor on this journey, calling us out. ❤
I'm from Malaysia, big thank you to Chris and the team:))
I can't believe this content is free😭😭.
O+R=O
Love this formula!
Glad you like them!
So inspiring to see how far you're come, there's so much golden info here as always. The story telling, design and cinematography here is also next level. Thanks Futur team 👏
Thanks a ton!
I can't thank you enough for sharing this Chris, you are a true inspiration and I am so grateful to your wife for starting that butterfly effect that caused us to watch this, thank you once more, everything you do is much appreciated 🙏
Thank you, Chris. The part the resonates with me the most is about how COVID-19 pandemic would reshape our economy and the way we do things. I had thought about this around six months ago when I was still deciding on whether to quit my pre-COVID profession and start something different, something that I already am working on but didn't go much further than where I am.
You also gave great examples about what former companies, like Blockbuster, didn't do, and the pandemic gave me (and probably many people) a lot of time to reflect my priorities. This talk is another boost to what I'm already doing.
Btw, I am a former graphic designer, SDSU graduate (2001), left the profession, went on to do something entire different, and now I have freshly returned and found your graphic design tutorials as a refresher. And that led me to your business talks.
Words cannot describe how much i needed that , thanks Chris
Thank you Tarun.
Wow this is so inspirational and thank you for sharing. Besides, I will be like your wife to my husband in the future. 💗 every times when you mention your wife in your videos, It made me realize how much impact she has and contributed to your life with her love and empathy. Thank you for always producing videos that inspire me.
This video is from the conference Graphika Manila, which is so inspiring and powerful video. Thank you so much Sir Chris Do!
My pleasure!
You make it sound so easy... I'm a jack of all trades, master of none, overwhelmed and the obstacles I face are large and are many. I look forward to hearing more of your content, as I feel you might offer me some value. Thanks for all you do!
let me know how it goes.
Recently found you guys on CZcams in the last 24 hours I’ve watched a few videos. this one is really good and I enjoyed it. So true and simple and so many different levels.
Maybe a follow up video you can address what holds people back. because the content in here is really good and will definitely make a difference in peoples lives but the reality is probably about 20% will ever take action. Please don’t feel that this a criticism just talking from my own perspective of my own life…
Love the work keep it coming
Thank you
Amazing! Loved the stories of how people used obstacles to their advantage. This video gave so much clarity and inspiration. Thank you, Chris. 😉
Glad it was helpful!
Dear Chris Do Just let you Know, You're Not changing the World, You Already did. This 1 Life-Changing Lesson Video is Enough to Change One Million Life. I am watching your video since 2020, I almost Speed 4 to 5 Hour a day learning in your platform Listening, Watching, Writing and for me from my experience this one video is enough to make one a millionaire. Thank You Chris Do and All The Future Family. I know there many people behind this Life-Changing Video :) Love From Nepal
For whatever it's worth, I love your voice, Chris.
Thank you
"The words you choose to define yourself matter. It opens up or limits how you see your future self. So choose carefully." - Chris Do
That's my problem though Chris...
I need a friend like Jose in my life, that can give me a little boost.
It's not easy to boost myself i hate to say but i think it need years to do that to myself by myself
your mentor is hiding in plain sight. look around you. it's not always clear who they are.
@@thefutur "your mentor is hiding in plain sight" This very much for me thanks. I have the wrong notion of what a mentor is like and that has been holding me for years. This video made me realize it. I've always had mentors around me!
The “how else might we” questioning method really helped me dive deep into how to use my skill set more efficiently, thank you for introducing that concept!
I'm having a pivot forced on me in this phase of my life. Been stuck in a grief loop for the past 8 months ever since my dream was ripped away from me. Through counseling and some inner healing, I'm moving into acceptance and starting to get excited about my future again! Chris, as usual, your videos are instrumental in my life. Thank you.
Being able to recognize when to pivot with the industry is extremely pivotal to being a successful entrepreneur.
also, pivot one more time because it's a cool word.
My obstacle though is I don't have money, not enough resources, can't practice, can't make my portfolio nicely, can't find job, nowhere to start. It's hard if you're poor, I've been doing the "do more with less" for a long time, guess I'll just have to give up the passion
Your time will come bro...never give up
Thanks Chris, I needed this video. I have fallen into a depression for not following my own path, but chasing something else...and the unfulfillment and disappointment with myself and my choices have had a negative impact on everything.
It's your values as a professional and genuine focus on doing the right thing while still focused on business growth that sold me on your content, not your voice. That's the winning mentality in today's business world. Your voice is calming with a clear confidence in yourself and process which gives trust to what your saying. I think everything is in alignment for you, and you just had to get out of your own way like everyone else does to make progress. Appreciate your sharing of your vulnerability in your turning point, yet again, another genuine way to inspire others.
Perfect timing, can’t wait!
Chris Do (The Futur) has changed my life.
My Mentor, My Inspiration. Chris is always the Best of the Best.
I love how to think how Chris is our mentor in our own heroic journey in 2021.
Unrelated Question:
How can I stop thinking just about money and overnight success specially how to keep myself away from this NFT thing going on?
Let me know if you figure it out too
Either do or do not.
Anything worth building takes time.
Bro, nft thing is free to do with Mintable, just go on and try your luck
@@thefutur There is no try :P
O-R-O reads as “oro” in Spanish, which means “gold”
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For months now that I've been watching The Futur videos, THIS is the ONE that made me subscribe. Thank you very much
Welcome to the Futur
@The Futur 😹😹 oh please... to another person
Seeing this in 2023. This video is insane value. Thank you so much!
I have seen hundred of videos and I don't understand one thing - Who are these people disliking such great 'free' videos?
Pure Inspiration...
The Futur content reaches individual expression on many levels.
Man this hits hard. I'm on the edge of leaving my job to open my own company. This video gained me some confidence. thank you man, been watching you for 2 years now
Bravo Bravo Bravo!
I got my kids and wife to sit through the whole thing.
Pausing and explaining few concepts if needed.
Chris! That's quality family content!
More!