My year of saying yes to everything | Shonda Rhimes

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  • Shonda Rhimes, the titan behind Grey's Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away With Murder, is responsible for some 70 hours of television per season, and she loves to work. "When I am hard at work, when I am deep in it, there is no other feeling," she says. She has a name for this feeling: The hum. The hum is a drug, the hum is music, the hum is God's whisper in her ear. But what happens when it stops? Is she anything besides the hum? In this moving talk, join Rhimes on a journey through her "year of yes" and find out how she got her hum back.
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  • @MeganDallasMusic
    @MeganDallasMusic Před 8 lety +3313

    When she speaks you can hear all her characters speaking.

    • @anazuosalihu9712
      @anazuosalihu9712 Před 8 lety +125

      I hear Meredith Grey.

    • @emielle____6227
      @emielle____6227 Před 8 lety +19

      thats exactly what I was thinking

    • @hodan605
      @hodan605 Před 8 lety +88

      +Émielle ____ I was hearing Olivia Pope and Meredith Grey listening to this speech. Wow!

    • @corsariocapitao
      @corsariocapitao Před 8 lety +57

      +Megan Dallas I hear Olivia Pope!!!

    • @MeganDallasMusic
      @MeganDallasMusic Před 8 lety +31

      +Luisa I hear Olivia Pope for sure!!

  • @naomii07
    @naomii07 Před 8 lety +1075

    You can see the quality of her writing in the way that she speaks. Incredibly talented.

  • @TheCVK01
    @TheCVK01 Před 8 lety +1205

    its like people aren't used to seeing successful women like her talk about it. unless you totally missed to point, you'd realize this is poetry and you are lucky to hear her insight.

    • @TheCVK01
      @TheCVK01 Před 8 lety +6

      Yokoasso ok then why did you watch? i didn't ask for your opinion lmao

    • @ericnava5019
      @ericnava5019 Před 7 lety

      CVK

    • @Plethorality
      @Plethorality Před 5 lety +1

      this really is poetry. yes.

  • @nakiacee15
    @nakiacee15 Před 8 lety +2139

    Why do I hear Cyrus, Olivia, Poppa Pope, Meredith, Huck, McDreamy, Cristina, Voila, Wess LOL
    She is all her characters literally.
    #blackgirlmagic

  • @bitterfusionz
    @bitterfusionz Před 8 lety +2342

    Listening to this woman is incredible. It's pure poetry. And for those accusing her of arrogance; don't mistake passion and confidence for bragging. It's not a crime to describe how you feel when you're a success.

    • @RockeraMJJ
      @RockeraMJJ Před 8 lety +15

      +bitterfusionz Poetry, indeed.

    • @mjennifer142
      @mjennifer142 Před 6 lety

      Passion mother fuuuckkkaaaas ooooo thanks giiiiirl or boy haha either way.. TAAAAANK YOUUUUUUU!!!!

    • @heyheyhey40
      @heyheyhey40 Před 6 lety +41

      They always accuse excellent black people of arrogance...... nothing new here

    • @lauraw1221
      @lauraw1221 Před 6 lety +4

      bitterfusionz that’s exactly what I thought, especially the poetry part

    • @arsenatodd1155
      @arsenatodd1155 Před 5 lety +17

      bitterfusionz i didn’t hear arrogance at all. I heard deep introspection, wisdom, and a person sure of who they are and ways they know they can improve. Only insecure people will read that as arrogance.

  • @XoxGlambertXox
    @XoxGlambertXox Před 8 lety +471

    She speaks so well. She's a true poet. Her words grasps your attention and demands you to listen. Damn, Shonda.

    • @pearlthil4560
      @pearlthil4560 Před 8 lety +1

      +Na Ma Yeah, a poet that uses the same words 50 times in a row because she is addicted to the sound of her own voice.

    • @Lifewithoutborders24
      @Lifewithoutborders24 Před 3 lety +1

      I listened twice. Can't believe it

  • @birdlady5166
    @birdlady5166 Před 8 lety +472

    She wasn't trying to "flaunt". She was making points. 1st point being that she's not just a writer who sits at home and dreams (to explain why she can't always play with her children). 2nd point being that she is no longer the hum of a titan but the hum of love. Her list of achievements from her resume is the biggest part of herself that solidifies her and yet melts away from her at the end of the speech. She repeats so that you can see how its significance changes. You can feel how much that means to her initially and then it doesn't.. it's almost like music. Crescendo and decrescendo, crescendo and decrescendo... it's very honest. I found her speech to be very poetic. I think it's one of those speeches that you can't quite appreciate to its full potential if you don't listen intuitively, with your heart and ears open.

  • @StarsAndAngels
    @StarsAndAngels Před rokem +20

    Her book made me change my life. I left my soul crushing job. I said yes to looking, yes to interviews, yes to a better self.'more money more opportunities and better life and better relationships yall say yes!

  • @rmaphosa8969
    @rmaphosa8969 Před 7 lety +457

    Reading her book right now, I recommend it to anyone. This woman is amazing, a true role model for all women. What a queen!

    • @loren8917
      @loren8917 Před 7 lety +1

      what is the title?

    • @kristallashea2190
      @kristallashea2190 Před 7 lety +12

      Francine Pombi Year of Yes: how to dance it out, stand in the sun and be your own person

    • @rohankhubchandani3694
      @rohankhubchandani3694 Před 6 lety +8

      Teal'c well to be fair producers of shows have mostly been dominated by white males, so I think that is why they said a role model for women

    • @danielabowes3465
      @danielabowes3465 Před 5 lety +6

      I recommend getting the audiobook, She narrated it herself and it’s awesome!

    • @timothy2491
      @timothy2491 Před 5 lety +5

      @Ralph a women been a role model to other women. I dont see a problem with that. Its not sexist. But yes men can learn from her too

  • @heyheyhey40
    @heyheyhey40 Před 6 lety +582

    Wow! She speaks with the same speech patterns as Olivia Pope!

  • @princecruz6619
    @princecruz6619 Před 8 lety +145

    her speech is very rhetorically effective. anaphora, symbolism, poetic prose... brilliant

    • @cartergomez5390
      @cartergomez5390 Před 2 lety +2

      You said it perfectly. I am watching this late at night and I am in a flow state, doing all the things I didn't do in the past few weeks and it feels like poetic justice.

  • @augusta.5089
    @augusta.5089 Před 8 lety +575

    I feel like 99% of the comments on here are from people who have no idea what it's like to be addicted to flow state (aka., the 'hum' she's referring to), or what creative block is like when you're passionate about something, or how personal well-being is connected to gaining a sense of achievement (and how lack of achievement stemming from high expectations can lead to depression).
    She's not being narcissistic for pointing out her successes, because she's also pointing out her flaws, which is the whole reason she's making the talk in the first place - she's making a point about a type of mindset you can fall into as a workaholic - a mindset that is actually pretty common.

    • @ThePrikoki
      @ThePrikoki Před 8 lety +4

      +Addewyn Wisdomancer you feel wrong. I am glad that she made it, I just cannot stand repetition

    • @Shepsus
      @Shepsus Před 8 lety +12

      +Addewyn Wisdomancer I could not agree more. I am a very creative person, only currently starting out, but I understand the Hum.
      Just yesterday I got off work at 5am (I work overnight), went to a breakfast joint and wrote till 11am and wanted to write more, but could not keep my eyes open. I went home, got three hours of sleep, and then started to write again. An actual term of "Hum" is "passion." Passion for the career, project, TV, story, etc. Lots of passion.

    • @Shepsus
      @Shepsus Před 8 lety +8

      +Toxq Jam Her repetition makes me think of those "poetry slam" styles that I am not fond of. But ignoring the repetition, her premise and ideas are really strong in my opinion.

    • @laxmiprabhu7202
      @laxmiprabhu7202 Před 6 lety

      Goa news 365

    • @laxmiprabhu7202
      @laxmiprabhu7202 Před 6 lety

      Goa new
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  • @ShaunJon
    @ShaunJon Před 8 lety +410

    She's so HUMble.

    • @AnimalAce
      @AnimalAce Před 8 lety +5

      +Shaun Jon lol, i get it!

    • @AaronKLok
      @AaronKLok Před 8 lety +9

      till she start to kill her tv characters, after you beg her not to.😉

    • @FatBabyCheeks
      @FatBabyCheeks Před 5 lety +1

      you're so STUpid

    • @juicecup2545
      @juicecup2545 Před 5 lety

      FatBabyCheeks r/wooooosh

  • @Cwnzl
    @Cwnzl Před 8 lety +126

    More parents need to say 'yes to play' and put down their phones. Great talk, well written! Inspiring lady!!

  • @johnrowland3105
    @johnrowland3105 Před 8 lety +81

    Had EXACTLY the same experience!!!!
    Divorced from my former wife. Good, quality time spent with my children became a mess of trying to fit them in to my crazy work schedule.
    One day as i'm preparing for work. My younger son asked "Dad, why do you keep looking at your watch?"
    The answer was that i had to make sure they got home before i had to go to work. But i decided to talk to him about it as it was obvious he was disappointed. WOW! Did I learn a thing or two!!
    Took me a month. To re-organize what was my work life. But i have three fantastic kids and i've been able to watch and guide them through to their mid-twenties
    And i may not make the money i used to, i may not have the 'buzz' i used to have, working. But i don't regret a second of it!

    • @dthtan
      @dthtan Před 7 lety

      john rowla

    • @dorcaskiliswa2359
      @dorcaskiliswa2359 Před 4 lety

      True.. When all falls,our children bring out the best of ourselves

  • @moiaj1928
    @moiaj1928 Před 8 lety +88

    Her speech catered to the audience present. TED conferences consists of people who are themselves influential and interesting. Her audience may be workaholics themselves . Driven by said 'hum' she describes. She is reminding them of the need to be present , in the now, and enjoy life.

  • @arielpospisil7931
    @arielpospisil7931 Před 6 lety +28

    This felt like an honest look into Olivia Pope's brain. I appreciate Shonda's writing so much, and the way that she projects part of herself into her characters. My inspiration always.

    • @adriannaparchment5915
      @adriannaparchment5915 Před rokem

      I came scrolling to find who else thought this came straight from Olivia Pope 😅 I couldn't agree more

  • @algrina04
    @algrina04 Před 7 lety +108

    Seriously, this speech is one of the most memorable I have heard !

    • @gloriaf6971
      @gloriaf6971 Před rokem

      This was a very good speech.There are so many wonderful TED talks. The first one that floored me was the Danger of a Single Story by Chimamanda Adiche. Brian Stevenson's talk was quite outstanding as well. I don't recall the title.

  • @JIJII420
    @JIJII420 Před 8 lety +414

    Officially my fav ted talk of all time. So relevant. What do you do when the spark just is no longer there?!

    • @BLFulle
      @BLFulle Před 8 lety +32

      +Zindzi You start killing off all the characters.

    • @felimekj
      @felimekj Před 8 lety +8

      +BLFulle OK that was funny. But to be real. This was such and amazing lecture/speech/lesson whatever u want to call it.

    • @maryk.obrien5344
      @maryk.obrien5344 Před 8 lety +31

      +felinekj I hear you. I lost my hum, my spark, my self a long time ago. Can't find it. tried many different things. This TED talk helped me understand what was missing. I stopped running, stopped reading, stopped working when my husband and I adopted our girls. I am starting to play again - I am reading a book, taking longer walks, working. I'll get there. I'll find it... Good luck to you.

    • @felimekj
      @felimekj Před 8 lety +1

      Mary K. O'Brien Good luck to you as well. Thank you : )

    • @rabia1180
      @rabia1180 Před 8 lety +1

      +BLFulle hahahaha

  • @WamuyuGatheru
    @WamuyuGatheru Před 8 lety +72

    "just love...thats all it is" !!
    Her speaking is poetic...a truly creative mind. Great delivery too

    • @felimekj
      @felimekj Před 8 lety

      +Wamuyu Gatheru Yes yes yes!

  • @savoystyles4143
    @savoystyles4143 Před 8 lety +1328

    I notice alot of negative comments on here about her having a big ego ..I think it's because alot of people have a problem with black people in general tooting your own horn ..if this was a white CEO talking about all his accomplishments ..everyone would be inspired ..this woman is like most women I have seen that's achieved a certain amount of success ..she's confident and smart also focused ..I would like to see her be a bigger inspiration to the young inner city black girls ..y'all know the ones I mean the ones y'all are so up in arms about ..the ones living of the system ..

    • @MOSMASTERING
      @MOSMASTERING Před 8 lety +18

      +savoy styles No. I listen to talks, I don't watch them (after all, its just somebody standing on stage). And I thought a lot of the same things, I didn't know anything about her appearance.

    • @corsariocapitao
      @corsariocapitao Před 8 lety +19

      +Tom Walter Yeah, and I think if it was a white CEO guy he would be judged the same way.

    • @orjanst1
      @orjanst1 Před 8 lety +7

      +savoy styles I don't have a problem with her ego. Ego is fine, but this talk sounds .... "Written". Like she sat down and wrote it for one of her shows. I realize that all ted-talks are prerehearsed but this one feels different. It's like comparing american and british tv.

    • @savoystyles4143
      @savoystyles4143 Před 8 lety

      +Ørjan Steinsvik yeah British TV sucks ... accept for Luther ..I liked Luther ..

    • @savoystyles4143
      @savoystyles4143 Před 8 lety +5

      ***** I erased my last post back to you because I didn't see the rest of your post all the way to the end ..I was wrong for jumping to conclusions. ..I have to say its basically a difference in culture ..I don't see this woman as tooting her own horn ..I see it as her really just running down her resume ...also dude I have never seen a wealthy person black or white that was down to earth ..

  • @Lily-kh8dc
    @Lily-kh8dc Před 3 lety +21

    Honesty for a change, how refreshing:) She's not trying to be something, she knows who she is. Unapologetic and so honest - her humble poetry didn't just inspire me like the other talks I've heard...it moved me. Thank you for not playing small and yet you still managed to show that you're also just human.

  • @cgt9912
    @cgt9912 Před 8 lety +84

    Man, she sounds so much like Maggie from Greys. Her characters are so clearly an extension of her brain because she speaks just like them, but her voice sounds soooo much like Maggie

    • @AutiDiva8
      @AutiDiva8 Před 8 lety +4

      OM goodness! I am watching this now and just into it and I'm thinking "Dang! she sounds just like Olivia Pope!" 😎 Shonda Rhimes is an Authentic TITAN Writer 🤗

  • @sarabrzozowski6384
    @sarabrzozowski6384 Před 4 lety +15

    The way she wags her finger at 2:33 and silences the crowd. Goosebumps.

  • @TinkTink311
    @TinkTink311 Před 8 lety +197

    It's so crazy when you realize that SHE is Olivia Pope and not Kerry Washington. You just hear her in the way she talks. (And yes, I know she writes her words)

    • @neosomaliana
      @neosomaliana Před 8 lety +8

      +Tink D even the way she speaks and stands and her intonation --- so so olivia pope!!

    • @axelleamani9025
      @axelleamani9025 Před 8 lety

      +Tink D True!!

    • @AaronKLok
      @AaronKLok Před 8 lety +2

      Now that you mentioned this. I really can see Olivia being her, and not a random character.

    • @lillythcott
      @lillythcott Před 8 lety +5

      Yasss couldn't agree more! Also, when she refers to herself as a Titan I just heard gladiator

    • @MaggieMagnoli
      @MaggieMagnoli Před 8 lety +2

      +Tink D OH. MY GOD. I was listening and not watching and all I could hear was Olivia!

  • @sargecad3t
    @sargecad3t Před 8 lety +48

    She has a real sense of poetry. Her words are very clean and meaningful, none wasted. I haven't ever seen any of her shows but I might try them out now.

    • @seattletyler
      @seattletyler Před 8 lety +3

      none wasted? you must be talking about the use of the word 'hum' 234 times, no?

    • @29kiterunner
      @29kiterunner Před 8 lety

      I first fell in love with Grey's 10 years ago, then Scandal, then HTGAWM. She's an incredible story teller. You must join the Shonda family!

    • @AsifIcarebear3
      @AsifIcarebear3 Před 8 lety

      Vedika Bahl No show can run for 10 years and stay fresh. The plot is bound to move at a snail's pace.

    • @29kiterunner
      @29kiterunner Před 8 lety

      +AsifIcarebear3 hahahahaha. That means you've never watched Grey's Anatomy. It's on its 12th season now. And still so damn good.

    • @AsifIcarebear3
      @AsifIcarebear3 Před 8 lety

      Vedika Bahl Exactly, 12 seasons where the plot, by necessity, crawls at a snail's pace.
      I'm sure you think that the bullshit drama is interesting. That's perfectly fine, and none of my business. However, you can't tell me the plot is going anywhere at a reasonable pace. Getting a new boyfriend or getting cheated on or feeling tired at work is not moving the plot along.

  • @gaprocha
    @gaprocha Před rokem +8

    Just finished her book. She has a powerful voice. When I listen to her, I can understand how Meredith, Cristina and Bailey can be so awesome and make those killers speeches. She’s a human titan❤

  • @dragonfish20001
    @dragonfish20001 Před 8 lety +58

    I LOVE Shonda Rhimes! She's such a talented,inspirational woman!

  • @kenyanlolita
    @kenyanlolita Před 8 lety +406

    Olivia Pope must truly be a piece of her. The talking style, intonations are uncanny. Kerry Washington must've studied Ms. Shonda quite a bit

    • @DonVaillancourt
      @DonVaillancourt Před 8 lety +7

      +Julie Mberia You substitute Gladiator for Titan and we do have Olivia Pope. Damn! But what does Olivia say instead of The Humm?

    • @cheriekihato6331
      @cheriekihato6331 Před 8 lety +7

      +Don Vaillancourt I think she says, or used to say, "the white hat."

    • @kenyanlolita
      @kenyanlolita Před 8 lety +4

      Don Vaillancourt I think that's exactly it, the white hat

    • @highandmightyqueen79
      @highandmightyqueen79 Před 4 lety +1

      I agree

  • @haileyjones1878
    @haileyjones1878 Před 8 lety +452

    When she said tiny humans I immediately thought of Arizona 😂

  • @CrownedDiaries
    @CrownedDiaries Před 4 lety +18

    “All blood, all sweat, no tears” yasss 👏🏾💪🏽👊🏽

  • @buraksimsek7264
    @buraksimsek7264 Před 8 lety +265

    I wish she was my mother. What an amazing, intelligent woman.

    • @jinzili1893
      @jinzili1893 Před 8 lety +28

      your mom will feel sad when you say that

    • @an.dr.16561
      @an.dr.16561 Před 7 lety +5

      ***** i see by the -you women- saying.. u gr some issues. boy listen i dont hate man.. i love people..all im saying is ur mother still gave ur life. Be thankfull and respectful and forgive if something was done to u, its better than carryin bitterness and hate around.

    • @lewanna5898
      @lewanna5898 Před 7 lety +19

      My mother stayed at home, was always there, baking, cooking, singing... I would never trade.

    • @kirstenholliday6435
      @kirstenholliday6435 Před 6 lety +2

      My mom never played with me when I asked her

    • @jasminevaliente96
      @jasminevaliente96 Před 6 lety

      Blue kid you dont know what people have been through someone being your mother isn't a good enough reason to be glad they're your mom. Worry about you and your mom.

  • @Xxmilkshake202xX
    @Xxmilkshake202xX Před 8 lety +244

    Shonda is Meredith Grey and Olivia Pope combined.

    • @29kiterunner
      @29kiterunner Před 8 lety +7

      I think she loves Meredith and understands her completely, but she sounds exactly like Olivia. Her voice, her words, her presence. I never realised how much of Olivia she truly is!

    • @mellowscorpio
      @mellowscorpio Před 8 lety +4

      +Xxmilkshake202xX and miranda bailey

    • @dripgoku8829
      @dripgoku8829 Před 7 lety +2

      And Christina Yang is in there too.

    • @lindagitau7886
      @lindagitau7886 Před 5 lety +1

      Xxmilkshake202xX she's also Miranda Bailey.

    • @cityboydanny1758
      @cityboydanny1758 Před 3 lety

      She sounds like Maggie but her attitude is yang and pope mixed together with a sprinkle of mer

  • @afekasi79
    @afekasi79 Před 7 lety +40

    This is so spoken word poetry. I love it!

  • @estherchandy6292
    @estherchandy6292 Před 8 lety +32

    I realise that we can never please everyone and we shouldn't even try. Because everyone has their own lens through which they view the world. What are we fighting against? Who was it who said, "The absence of judgement is the beginning of love".

  • @ruffey1748
    @ruffey1748 Před 7 lety +60

    "I work a lot, very hard. And I love it." I can't guess who influenced who here but I the spirit of Olivia Pope spoke through her words. That's incredible!

    • @LataviaYoung
      @LataviaYoung Před 7 lety +8

      she says that she is a piece of all of her characters and that makes my heart smile.

    • @killlamas57
      @killlamas57 Před 7 lety +3

      Ra Fie Whenever she gives inspirational words she always sounds like Olivia to me and when she's being edgy and funny she sounds like Cristina Yang from Grey's Anatomy.

  • @ANMbornagain
    @ANMbornagain Před 2 lety +5

    “Work does not work without play”. That’s genius and so true! Thank you for that reminder and revelation.👍🏾

  • @roaya1234
    @roaya1234 Před 5 lety +8

    She deserved a standing ovation.
    That was really beautiful.

  • @NurseCoffy
    @NurseCoffy Před 8 lety +573

    I'm so surprised by all of the people that found her speech to be "narcissistic" or "arrogant". I didn't get that at all. All I saw was a little #blackgirlmagic at work. Oh well, haters gonna hate.

    • @mickdooley8994
      @mickdooley8994 Před 5 lety +2

      You’re a deadset fuckwit if you don’t think 2:08 onwards is a major humblebrag.

    • @snaojao8136
      @snaojao8136 Před 5 lety +16

      I'm not at all surprised at negativity directed at her....a black woman who knows her worth is threatening to certain types of people. Yet a loser like Trump who lies and brags all day long, no problemo.

    • @hairdaypronto3783
      @hairdaypronto3783 Před 5 lety +1

      sna ojao ikr

    • @TL-kt2ye
      @TL-kt2ye Před 5 lety +4

      Its because she's black. Smh... they gonna get this #blackgirlmagic

    • @Nobody800_
      @Nobody800_ Před 5 lety +5

      Right!! Same thing on her book comments on amazon. That’s why I came here to get more insight before I buy the book. I don’t hear arrogance at all. Idk what ppl are talking about

  • @nimalama534
    @nimalama534 Před rokem +4

    “Work doesn’t work without play.” 🔥
    Involve in things but don’t be entangled.. operate life thru love and openess. Have goals and Give it your absolute best. Don’t neglect… Sending much love, joy, good health and prosperity to everyone as we lead to New Year. Let’s crush it! 🎊❤️🌱

  • @chromanin
    @chromanin Před 8 lety +106

    Great insights from a rare kind of person. Thanks.

  • @rosegarg3825
    @rosegarg3825 Před 8 lety +6

    Wonderful talk by Shonda! I teared up a little when she said 'and there was no hum, it just stopped'..or something along those lines.
    It was inspiring and lovely..and I agree with everything she tried to convey in the most articulate words, and yet at the end of it I came to the conclusion that if she had not gone through phase A, she would have never reached her current state of enjoying more play and less work and the hum that is not consuming her anymore, at least not totally.

  • @jjl6438
    @jjl6438 Před 8 lety +653

    At 2:30 the audience begins to clap at her TV show figures but Shonda silences them with a wag of her finger 😂😂😂😂

  • @petewanders3772
    @petewanders3772 Před 7 lety +6

    This video left me speechless; I can feel the rush of excitement towards finding my own "hum." Thank you, Rhimes. Thank you.

  • @jsong21
    @jsong21 Před 8 lety +353

    She talks like a writer. She's good tho.

    • @alexandracollins6448
      @alexandracollins6448 Před 7 lety +75

      She IS a writer. Of course she talks like one. That's part of the beauty of this speech.

    • @FikiNom
      @FikiNom Před 7 lety +43

      She is THE writer

  • @zoemrubata2484
    @zoemrubata2484 Před 6 lety +3

    She’s very captivating, I have the hardest time watching anyone speak for more than 5 minutes but I watched through the end. Beautiful gift❤️

  • @chijioke4997
    @chijioke4997 Před 4 lety +4

    I totally enjoyed Shonda's talk. As I watched and listened i was thrilled and then i had to practically hold myself back from interrupting the video because i was eager to share the video with other people. So glad i didnt disrupt the flow and the hum (lol). Everyone who watches this talk will be entertained, motivated and inspired. Good job Shonda

  • @darynaburban5635
    @darynaburban5635 Před 4 lety +5

    This speech is incredible! Love the energy, the woman herself and everything about her and her speach!

  • @sadetucker2094
    @sadetucker2094 Před 7 lety +7

    Ms. Rhimes is amazing! This was something I definitely needed to see and hear. I'm going to be going to school for creative writing, and I have a daughter who likes to play of course. I felt like Shonda was speaking about me because I'm not always up for playing, but it's all about saying yes. I'm always reminded to separate work from play.

  • @tanyaflorescom
    @tanyaflorescom Před 8 lety +5

    Shonda, I admire your hard work and love for your children. As a Titan, I trust that this hum is just an awakening to something better and you using your gift to bring more light in this world. Sending you love!

  • @naledimoreketla9184
    @naledimoreketla9184 Před 7 lety +8

    I love how Shonda gives practical ways to change one's life. "Stop dreaming and start working " as she saysn

  • @martezanthony
    @martezanthony Před 6 lety +2

    This is one of the greatest TedTalks I’ve ever seen. A few amazing monologues like from so many of her well written characters. I’m awestruck...

  • @IOxyrinchus
    @IOxyrinchus Před 4 lety +9

    This is quite frankly one of the most inspirational talks I’ve ever seen. This woman has rekindled my dream of being a novelist, of creating characters, worlds, storylines, the sky’s the limit. She gave me such a confidence boost. She is living proof that you can achieve your dreams and live them, you just have to believe in yourself and push yourself out your comfort zone. Fantastic

  • @snezray2324
    @snezray2324 Před 5 lety +3

    This made me cry! It’s beautiful , she talks so well. My favourite part- let’s not carried away its love 💕

  • @felimekj
    @felimekj Před 8 lety +6

    Wow, that was truly incredible. I needed to here this! I still miss that hum!!! I can't work anymore. That was my hum. I still feel like a bee away from her hive. I have a hard time finding a new way, but I can at least say I'm trying. I have not given up, at least on more days than not. Being creative is what has helped me. I have a long way to go. Thank you so much for this. Thank u for Ms. Rhimes for putting all those feelings into understandable ways! You are an amazing speaker and an amazing woman! Thank for putting this video out into the world!

  • @timetravelingjukebox
    @timetravelingjukebox Před rokem +1

    Wow, Im speechless! That was incredible. I love how self aware Shonda was and how she realized the importance of spending time with your family. Yes, work is important. However, life is much more than that. It's always good to have that reminder. Especially, when so many people talk about hustle culture. Thank you for the inspiring and wonderful speech! I hope over time I can create a work-life balance. It's crucial for one's wellbeing over time!

  • @Snappldel
    @Snappldel Před 8 lety +47

    This was a great speech!!!
    One of my top favorites on TED.
    I think it has to take a workaholic person like her to understand where she's coming from.
    I really enjoyed the speech! 👍

  • @nepetah3130
    @nepetah3130 Před 7 lety +22

    Her eyeshadow was on point.

  • @haileyjones1878
    @haileyjones1878 Před 8 lety +9

    I admire her with all my might. She is just unbelievably good at what he does.

  • @shelleynoonan1840
    @shelleynoonan1840 Před 8 lety +2

    This talk is amazing for so many reasons. If your addiction is work and that is how you get your fix it is not easy to give it up, as much as you love your family, some people live a life feeling torn and scared to adapt.

  • @higgy8030
    @higgy8030 Před 5 lety +8

    I love hearing her "brag" on her accomplishments! I makes me feel better about saying "yes! I did this amazing thing" (yes, I assistant stage managed a four week, regional premier, Disney musical in a floor length skirt that is three inches too long for me even in the four inch heels I wore every show. I managed a cast of 36 for four weeks and dealt with over a dozen injuries. No crew. Just the cast. My stage manager was a cast member and was in the dressing room the whole time. I dealt with a creepy actor hitting on me non stop. But I did it! Four weeks non-stop work! I did it!) Girls need to feel like we can say yes, I did this! Thank you! I needed to hear this!

  • @mzperfection09
    @mzperfection09 Před 7 lety +3

    I love this so much! I was a titan with school and work for the past 2 years. After I applied for another job and didnt get it. I realized that overworking myself got me no where. I gave too much and lost part of myself. Now im trying to find myself again.

  • @lifedesigners7671
    @lifedesigners7671 Před 2 lety

    Wow!!! Her intellect, poise, humor, connection, talent and delivery is unmatched according to this speech. I see a lot of TED Talk and all of them are mainly great, but this one makes me say SHEEESH! Simply amazing! I'm waiting for the next opportunity to say to something.

  • @AmaniRakeia
    @AmaniRakeia Před 8 lety +37

    She is just that damn good. I need to pick up her book!

  • @29kiterunner
    @29kiterunner Před 8 lety +3

    I just love this woman. She's such an awesome story teller. And you can tell she feels her character's personas so deeply and does whatever she can to visualise their stories.

    • @AaronKLok
      @AaronKLok Před 8 lety +1

      I hope she is not killing anyone to write her mindblowing plottwists.

  • @RiceballRox
    @RiceballRox Před 8 lety +3

    What a wonderful talk! Thank you for this deeply enticing, humorous, gentle, loving and inspiring hum!

  • @nolibuxton8003
    @nolibuxton8003 Před 5 lety +1

    This speech for me has to be as EXCELLENT TALK of TED TALK !!!! Bravo 👏🏼 Bravo 👏🏼 Bravo 👏🏼

  • @ckgbryan
    @ckgbryan Před 5 lety

    I hear this woman and relate. I love her honesty, her indepth understanding of what she needs and what she is. I love this talk!

  • @annagemesi4418
    @annagemesi4418 Před 6 lety +5

    I wish there were more women this confident and successful. She’s inspiring

  • @jimeca
    @jimeca Před 8 lety +8

    I'm 28 years old and I don't know what makes me happy!! I can't imagine what to do all my life and be happy abnout it....

  • @anishkhadgi6822
    @anishkhadgi6822 Před 5 lety +2

    One of the best Ted Talks ever. simply brilliant, full of life, happy tears .... The hum....

  • @ellaz9563
    @ellaz9563 Před 7 lety

    She's such an inspiration . she's so honest & smart & incredible . I could hear all her characters "inside" her when she spoke . You can see that the characters she creates are basicly herself . they are part of her . it's so amazing . i could here Mer & Derek & Maggie & Cristina & bailey .

  • @LindaTinahTV
    @LindaTinahTV Před 5 lety +4

    How has she managed to teach me so many things in a less than 30 minute video. Work, play, attention to my kids. Bless.

  • @happysmiles4339
    @happysmiles4339 Před 8 lety +240

    I see her, I hear her and I wanna be her!

  • @EBKEVENTSLLC
    @EBKEVENTSLLC Před rokem

    This woman is truly REMARKABLE. I often question if I will also begin to regret the “hum”…I pray that we all choose peace, happiness and living in the moment. Thank you thank you Shondra ..you are truly one that I admire.

  • @ladan346
    @ladan346 Před 6 lety

    By far my fav TED talk so far! the motivation in her speech was all the HUM i needed to seek.

  • @yaojiang2283
    @yaojiang2283 Před rokem +3

    "If the heart of my song ceases to play, can I survive the silence?" This was really eye opening.

  • @yolandavenable2900
    @yolandavenable2900 Před 4 lety +6

    This is my first time hearing one of her speeches! Love her even more! A great reminder to have a life outside of work, no matter how much you love it, even at 15 minute intervals. Thank you!

  • @NoName-zi8im
    @NoName-zi8im Před 4 lety +1

    Adore and thank this woman for many hours of joy, happiness and peace in my mind 🎈

  • @shuparnadeb7247
    @shuparnadeb7247 Před 8 lety +1

    This woman is something else. Mad respect. This should be an inspirational video everywhere.

  • @CareFreeCommuting
    @CareFreeCommuting Před 8 lety +18

    The title should be something more like, "The titan defended by the hum of love."
    This is amazing though, as a driven type with 6 kiddos I need to remind myself of this everyday.

  • @angievii1
    @angievii1 Před 4 lety +4

    i've seen this video too many times already, it always gives me THE CHILLS. the message she gives is so profound.

  • @rozanlevy6155
    @rozanlevy6155 Před 5 lety

    One of the most inspirational speeches ever!...I felt every word...the story. Thank you Shonda...you have influenced me greatly🙏

  • @soniareid4711
    @soniareid4711 Před 6 lety

    it's a yes for me to playing! Thank you Shonda for sharing and being you! Phenomenal!

  • @sadiefaithandersen4934
    @sadiefaithandersen4934 Před 8 lety +21

    I screamed. SHONDA IS THE BEST

  • @MrsJonas151
    @MrsJonas151 Před 7 lety +3

    I don't know why ive never watched this before. This was actual poetry and if you listen closely you could hear every piece of character she had ever made. What a inspirational woman

  • @architectMd
    @architectMd Před 4 lety

    Shonda Rhines nearly hypnotises the listeners!
    Not a word, that she speaks, thought, expression, essence of each incidence she narrated, one wishes to miss out.
    Stunning is her speed, the strength she demonstrate, the desires she possesses, the achievements she wishes to conquer, the beauty of her living journey she wishes to inspire, the confidence & clarities hidden in her doubts or choices she demonstrate, the strength she converts her weaknesses she has never given to be exposed, the satisfactions she so has lived with are all the signs of strengths derived from positive attitudes are all imbibed to the sensual minds open to improving to life with the spirit of play!
    Motto:
    “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy!”
    I challenge any critic here to sensibly speak as many words in speed like her, with the magnetic force as she possesses!
    She has the strength to blast the sea!
    Her speech I felt is as “A tidal wave”!
    Oh, she is so blessed by God Almighty!

  • @margaret-marywhite299
    @margaret-marywhite299 Před 5 lety

    Smart, funny and words, words, words!! All the lovely words! This is how I want to sound when speaking. A speaker not waiting for the applause, just speaking about being a titan, a mother, a human being...and about the HUM. My favorite TED so far.

  • @JoysDaughter
    @JoysDaughter Před 4 lety +6

    She's such a good writer that her speech sounds like poetry.

  • @sammiedoxsey8836
    @sammiedoxsey8836 Před 8 lety +962

    Do u want to kill Derek?
    Shonda: yes

  • @K8E666
    @K8E666 Před 7 lety

    Awesome speaker ! I can hear her "hum" - the beat of her world and her family and work. It's infectious and inspirational as well as normal and mundane, everyday even, but it's still the "hum". The "hum" of happiness and contentment, and I like the sound.....

  • @KhesaPinkard
    @KhesaPinkard Před rokem

    I'm giving Shonda Rhimes the credit that she is due. She is a real force. I'm grateful that she shared this.

  • @angiefarhat9602
    @angiefarhat9602 Před 7 lety +268

    She sounds like Maggie but talks like Christina Yang

  • @amidthechaoss
    @amidthechaoss Před 7 lety +3

    she is so awe-inspiring 😍😍😍. what a time to be a woman, a black woman... thank you Shonda for being part of the pioneers that show all women, let's not shrink ourselves!❤

  • @abstractbybrian
    @abstractbybrian Před 4 lety +1

    How wonderful would it be to speak poetically! It borders on slam poetry at times. Wonderful to listen. Thank-you.

  • @fefelove8465
    @fefelove8465 Před 2 lety +2

    This is brilliant. Her tv series are brilliant, finally realizing who and what is shoonda rhimes has brilliantly shone a lot on my world as a writer. Ty

  • @cuttothechasenews
    @cuttothechasenews Před 4 lety +17

    I did a year of saying yes to all opportunities in 2011. It was after watching the movie Yes Man! It was one of the best years of my life and it also led me to go on a blind date who eventually said yes to be my wife two years later. i also finally did stand up lol. Anyway. I watch the movie Yes Man every new year as tradition because of it lol

  • @Dreweful
    @Dreweful Před 8 lety +16

    she's a poet.

  • @hellodaydesigns
    @hellodaydesigns Před 5 lety +1

    You are an incredible speaker. Beautiful soul, wish I could live in this energy that you are putting across. Thank you for this message.

  • @emielle____6227
    @emielle____6227 Před 8 lety +7

    the first part of the speech I almost stopped after she started listing all her achievements cause I was like, well thats a little bit braggy but after listening to the *whole* talk it all tied in together and she herself recognized how tht way of thinking is pointless. so yeah, this was actually really insightful and I can relate to the working hum vs the love/joy/play hum. nice talk shonda :)