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“Life awaits. I want to help you get over the hurdles,” says Julie Lythcott-Haims, a former dean of freshmen at Stanford. Launching your adult life and feeling a little stuck? Or maybe you have ideas about your path forward that don’t match the expectations of others. Note: This is the welcome video for a full-length…

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“Life awaits. I want to help you get over the hurdles,” says Julie Lythcott-Haims, a former dean of freshmen at Stanford. Launching your adult life and feeling a little stuck? Or maybe you have ideas about your path forward that don’t match the expectations of others. Note: This is the welcome video for a full-length online course from TED. To learn more about the course and to purchase, visit the TED Playlist “How to become your best adult self.”

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  1. Nala The Kitten

    November 17, 2022 at 10:39 pm

    i was here to learn something not buy a course to learn to be an adult lol
    being adult already has given me financial problems
    i don’t have enough to spend on courses like this but thankyou

  2. Kin

    November 17, 2022 at 10:45 pm

    This is an Ad.

    • danceswithdirt

      November 18, 2022 at 12:23 am

      A lot of videos on YouTube are ads nowadays. The Insider/Wired “expert talks about movies” or “expert talks about things in five different levels” or “autocomplete interviews” are just ads for whatever that person is selling. It’s disheartening to realize that this is the current (and future) landscape of a lot of YouTube.

  3. SappySadLoveShit

    November 17, 2022 at 10:51 pm

    this is literally nothing. in my eyes it’s an ad.
    I do like these videos presented like this tho rather than a recording from a live event. this particular is dumb tho. doesn’t even give a link to the “class”

    • Mary Kadera

      November 17, 2022 at 11:11 pm

      Hi there! This is a course with 14 videos and extension activities (PDF). Julie is a great teacher.

    • Paddle Duck

      November 17, 2022 at 11:54 pm

      It’s appears it’s on the channel. And yes it says payment required

  4. Hefi Dahlia

    November 17, 2022 at 10:54 pm

    Thank you so much ????

  5. Paddle Duck

    November 17, 2022 at 11:51 pm

    Ok I clicked on the Ted channel…it appears the mini lessons were posted there right after uploading this video.

    I was confused also lol

    • Paddle Duck

      November 17, 2022 at 11:53 pm

      Ok haha update…requires payment to view them

      Shame

    • TED

      November 18, 2022 at 4:45 pm

      Hi there– just this week, YouTube has introduced some new functionality (in beta format) for content creators like TED to offer courses for sale. This video is part of a longer course–but we hear you about wanting more context for what you’re looking at. Good feedback which we will share with YouTube (which manages the presentation of the course content). If you’d like to learn more about the course, you can find additional info and purchase at . We hope you’ll give it a try.

    • Paddle Duck

      November 18, 2022 at 5:42 pm

      Thanks for taking the feedback professionally.

      I love Ted, this just felt poorly presented/rolled out and I also feel for the millions of people in our country and around the world who will feel like they’re going to miss out on something they can’t afford to purchase.

      Ted has become known on YouTube for its inspirational and educational free content.

      It reminds me a bit of the PBS fundraising drives but this sounds more like a paid course. This being an unexpected format for Ted’s usual content is bound to be received oddly by the average Ted watcher, especially when it’s not clearly explained upfront.

      The presenter sounds good it’s just $35 will be a barrier to many. (If that’s what it cost, somebody else posted that.)

      I do appreciate the response and welcoming feedback.

  6. danceswithdirt

    November 18, 2022 at 12:19 am

    The course is $35 if you want to watch it here on YouTube.

  7. Cool Girl 007

    November 18, 2022 at 12:38 am

    Yeah, 500 % agree with you

  8. Ivan Ivanov

    November 18, 2022 at 1:20 am

    So, I just watched a commercial, right? cool

  9. Ivan Ivanov

    November 18, 2022 at 1:22 am

    I remember when TED was a source for interesting topics and great discussions!
    Now it just pushed sjw agenda and runs ads on their main channel.

  10. l0gic23

    November 18, 2022 at 1:25 am

    Unsubscribed, take the hint. I’ll see you again, I’m sure, but it will be awhile.

  11. Internet151

    November 18, 2022 at 1:40 am

    Why is TED posting advertisements now?

    • TED

      November 18, 2022 at 4:45 pm

      Just this week, YouTube has introduced some new functionality (in beta format) for content creators like TED to offer courses for sale. This video is part of a longer course–but we hear you about wanting more context for what you’re looking at. Good feedback which we will share with YouTube (which manages the presentation of the course content). If you’d like to learn more about the course, you can find additional info and purchase at . We hope you’ll give it a try.

  12. KnightsWithoutATable

    November 18, 2022 at 2:22 am

    This is an ad for a course.

    • TED

      November 18, 2022 at 4:44 pm

      Hi there… just this week, YouTube has introduced some new functionality (in beta format) for content creators like TED to offer courses for sale. This video is part of a longer course–but we hear you about wanting more context for what you’re looking at. Good feedback which we will share with YouTube (which manages the presentation of the course content). If you’d like to learn more about the course, you can find additional info and purchase at . We hope you’ll give it a try.

    • KnightsWithoutATable

      November 19, 2022 at 2:03 am

      @TED The title needs to indicate that this is an ad related to this new function so that it does not simply get views for being a TED talk and pushing it up by the algorithm. Also, the original intention of TED talks was not to sell courses or premium video and if that is the direction you are going to take your content, I and many other will unsubscribe from your channel and stop watching your videos.

      If you want to pursue paid content and use TED talks to push them, make a new channel that does it and mention your new channel and paid content at the end of the videos as a brief mention. These stealth commercials are insulting to the high intelligence audience that is attracted to TED talks. Be upfront and honest instead.

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    November 18, 2022 at 2:40 am

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    Thousands of people can’t watch and learn from this course cuz of you
    Cuz, you made this course by pay by Money
    You have to feel ashamed

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    November 18, 2022 at 4:21 am

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    November 18, 2022 at 7:24 am

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    • TED

      November 18, 2022 at 4:43 pm

      Hi there–if you’re looking to learn more about the full-length TED Course that this video introduces, you can find more info at . We hope you’ll enjoy it!

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  18. Cities for the Future 2030

    November 18, 2022 at 7:41 am

    Life is a journey not a destination… in my youth I found out I loved animals but especially horses & horse-riding (dressage). In my 30s I discovered I loved Irish dancing and the importance of a healthy environment (got a degree in environmental management)… and dragons. In my 40s I discovered I love belly dancing, general crafting… and fantasy movies. In my 50s I discovered I love science & technology, paper crafting in particular… and superhero movies.

    A person will not discover everything in their 20s and stay like that for the rest of your life. It’s about trying new things, taking opportunities to discover new things… but life will also change & mould you as you get older, but be careful about the person you become as life’s challenges come your way. How you develop as a person is as much as choice as it is by what life presents to you.

  19. Wendy White

    November 18, 2022 at 10:19 am

    Your video is almost done and I’m waiting for you to tell me your qualifications. Maybe I missed something. You listened to a bunch of young people. So what did you learn?

    • TED

      November 18, 2022 at 4:40 pm

      Hi Wendy. Julie Lythcott-Haims is the teacher of this course and she’s a former dean of freshmen and undergraduate advising at Stanford. She worked with many young adults during her career and is applying what she knows in this course. We hope you’ll give it a try!

  20. herb bert

    November 18, 2022 at 10:28 am

    So how? my lifetime is precious, can´t waste for no-answers.

  21. Linexxlol

    November 18, 2022 at 10:37 am

    Damn, that was a 2:12 minutes long ad, no thanks.

  22. Luiz Junior

    November 18, 2022 at 10:38 am

    Amazing, came here for knowledge, found an Ad, TED is becoming a joke.

    • TED

      November 18, 2022 at 4:41 pm

      Hi Luiz, just this week, YouTube has introduced some new functionality (in beta format) for content creators like TED to offer courses for sale. This video is part of a longer course–but we hear you about wanting more context for what you’re looking at. Good feedback which we will share with YouTube (which manages the presentation of the course content). If you’d like to learn more about the course, you can find additional info and purchase at . We hope you’ll give it a try.

    • Luiz Junior

      November 18, 2022 at 4:57 pm

      @TED Thanks for actually reading and replying comments, I had no idea about this new courses section, I admit.
      I saw the video and felt like I was watching an ad for a 3rd party course.
      It would feel much more transparent to include a bit more of content and explaining in the video and hey, if it means you guys can make enough money to keep creating the content I love then I would even consider checking out a course.

  23. Camilo Rios

    November 18, 2022 at 3:03 pm

    Disgusting advertising to make us buy a course.

    • TED

      November 18, 2022 at 4:39 pm

      Hi Camilo, just this week, YouTube has introduced some new functionality (in beta format) for content creators like TED to offer courses for sale. This video is part of a longer course–but we hear you about wanting more context for what you’re looking at. Good feedback. If you’d like to learn more about the course, you can find additional info and purchase at . We hope you’ll give it a try.

  24. Software Testing Learning Hub

    November 18, 2022 at 4:35 pm

    Thank ou for this motivational video!

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    November 20, 2022 at 6:17 pm

    How do I actually purchase those videos? I do not see a button for that? Can anyone tell?

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