Motivational videos that are not meathead/stuff-a-dumb-person-thinks-is-smart/Jordan Peterson bullshit is so hard to find because the keywords like "motivational" "inspirational" etc. are totally hijacked.
Those keywords are engulfed by wannabe Dan Bilzerian ahhhhh dudes that wanna make $500k / year on hype startups via alibaba while they work as a sales rep doing door to door. And also — wtf is up with the constant reminders that "nobody believes in you" and that "everyone that doubted you will realize how amazing you are" and concepts of loneliness? Shit is lame yall!
Most of the motivational content is seriously problematic. When I search it, the algorithm starts trying to serve me military/combat footage, MMA (I actually do enjoy fighting, but I never search it on YouTube), and these hyper-masculine videos. Dogshit ass content for weak men cosplaying as their fantasy image of a "real man" which is just some regurgitated John Wayne caricature.
Anyways, I'm tired of seeing that shit when I'm trying to get work started or pump up to start a big project. I just wanna vibe out to some words that help kickstart me before working (a job that I actually enjoy), without all that extra trash.
Thanks yall!
Edit: I'll start compiling some up here, here's an example I go back to often:
by creamyC
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I get hype with Jim Donovan. Maybe best if you’re in a white collar setting
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z8kqCIxXTEw&pp=ygULSmltIGRvbm92YW7SBwkJ3gkBhyohjO8%3D
Diary of a ceo is good despite the pretty bad name and depending on the guest, Seth Godin is a good listen but not really on YouTube that much, or get the audiobook of the War of art by Steven pressfield. Actually the audiobook of the creative act by Rick Rubin is great too (both not just for art) – for a taster checkout the podcast ep on Rick Rubin on the podcast People I mostly admire – if you aren’t hyped I’ll give you your money back
I find listening to Allen watts to be pretty moving. It’s very philosophical and deep thinking but he’s never wrong.
[THIS IS WATER! by David Foster Wallace](https://youtu.be/eC7xzavzEKY)
I’d maybe call it a different kind of “motivational” video but man do I always come back to it when I need the reminder to take a step back and reset.
McBaldiee
Not mine, but god damn does it hit
https://youtu.be/3DbYMI3kCSk?si=OUU74rWMPBUOKw-y
Simon Sinek is a great speaker that does some good leadership and business talks. I listen to him a fair bit during the drive to work.
Might be a little too macho for you, but a classic speech nonetheless:
[USC Commencement Address](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5ZeIVPe5dg)