Inspiring Videos

A clean, modern conceptual illustration showing a glowing circular loop diagram with three interconnected nodes labeled with symbolic icons: a lightning bolt representing a trigger, a gear or figure in motion representing routine behavior, and a shining star or trophy representing reward. The loop is depicted as a cycle with arrows flowing between each element, rendered in a sleek infographic style with deep blue and gold tones against a dark background. The overall composition conveys transformation and self-improvement, with subtle visual elements suggesting breaking free from old patterns — such as a cracked chain or a branching path diverging from the loop — evoking the concept of habit change and behavioral psychology.

The Habit Loop – Use This Simple Framework to Help Break Your Bad Habits

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If you’re anything like me, you have at least 1 or 2 bad habits that you’d like to change. In this short video, bestselling author Charles Duhigg shares what he calls “the habit loop.”

According to Duhigg, every habitual behavior involves three elements:

  • Cue – some trigger that makes the behavior unfold automatically.
  • Routine – the behavior itself.
  • Reward – the benefit derived from engaging in the behavior.
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Motivational word 'GOALS' on a pink watercolor background for inspiration.

Are DUMB Goals Better Than SMART Goals?

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If you’ve ever read anything related to achievement, motivation or personal development, you’ve no doubt come across the idea of Goal Setting. More often than not, the conversation revolves around setting SMART goals. This is an acronym for goals that are:

  • Specific
  • Measurable
  • Attainable
  • Relevant
  • Time-Bound

Have you ever heard of DUMB goals? I hadn’t until I watched this video from Brendon Burchard, a public speaker and best-selling author of the book, The Motivation Manifesto.

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A lone determined runner on a long, winding road stretching toward a distant horizon under a vast open sky, symbolizing endurance and long-term perseverance. The runner is mid-stride, slightly worn but resolute, surrounded by a landscape that shifts from dawn light at the foreground to a bright goal-line glow far in the distance. The scene evokes the feeling of a marathon rather than a sprint — steady, purposeful, and unwavering. Cinematic editorial photography style with warm, motivational tones, shallow depth of field, and dramatic natural lighting emphasizing the journey ahead rather than the finish line.

Is “Grit” the Key to Long-Term Success? Angela Lee Duckworth Explains

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In this brief TedTalk (approx. 6 minutes), psychology researcher Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth explains her theory of “grit” as a key predictor of success in life.

“In all those very different contexts, one characteristic emerged as a significant predictor of success. And it wasn’t social intelligence. It wasn’t good looks, physical health, and it wasn’t IQ.

“It was grit.

“Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. Grit is having stamina. Grit is sticking with your future, day-in, day-out. Not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years. And working really hard to make that future a reality.

“Grit is living life like it’s a marathon, not a sprint.”

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A lone warrior figure stands in the center of a vast, dusty arena, face streaked with sweat, dirt, and determination, fists clenched and posture resolute despite visible exhaustion and struggle. The dramatic lighting casts long shadows across the ancient colosseum-like setting, with golden sunlight breaking through clouds above. Surrounding the arena in the shadowed bleachers are indistinct, passive onlookers watching from a distance. The central figure radiates courage and perseverance, embodying raw human effort and dignity in the face of hardship. Epic, cinematic, painterly realism style with rich warm tones, dramatic chiaroscuro lighting, and a heroic yet gritty aesthetic reminiscent of classical historical paintings.

Brené Brown’s Inspiring Message to Writers, Designers and Creatives Around the World

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If you ever struggle with the fear of putting yourself or your work out there in the world, you would be well-served to invest 22 minutes watching this video. It’s a keynote address from Dr. Brené Brown speaking to creative professionals at a 99U conference.

In this video, she offers several gems of wisdom for folks like us, including my favorite Theodore Roosevelt quote about critics, courage and perseverance. If you do not have 22 minutes to spare, here is her message in a nutshell:

“If you’re going to show up and be seen, there is only one guarantee, and that is, you will get your ass kicked … That’s the only certainty you have. If you’re going to go in the arena and spend any time in there whatsoever, especially if you’ve committed to creating in your life, you will get your ass kicked …

“Yea, it’s so scary to show up. It feels dangerous to be seen. It’s terrifying. But it’s not as scary, dangerous or terrifying as getting to the end of our lives and thinking, what if I would’ve shown up? What would’ve been different?”

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Rocky Balboa’s Inspiring Words on Perseverance

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If you feel like giving up, watch this video. I suspect you will feel differently after you do.

“The world aint all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place, and I don’t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it aint about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward … how much you can take and keep movin forward.”

– Rocky Balboa

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