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How Little Experiments Can Lead to Big Success | Emmanuel Acho and David Epstein | TED

Are your goals and resolutions actually holding you back from becoming your best self? Emmanuel Acho — a former NFL player, now an author and TV sports analyst — sits down with investigative reporter David Epstein to explore why goal-setting often backfires. They dive into how letting go of rigid goals and embracing flexibility can…

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Are your goals and resolutions actually holding you back from becoming your best self? Emmanuel Acho — a former NFL player, now an author and TV sports analyst — sits down with investigative reporter David Epstein to explore why goal-setting often backfires. They dive into how letting go of rigid goals and embracing flexibility can spark meaningful growth and help you discover what really drives you forward. (This live conversation was part of a TED Membership event. Visit ted.com/membership to support TED today and join more exclusive events like this one.) (Recorded during a TED Membership conversation on January 14, 2024)

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  1. @SIMPLE-AND-EASY-WIN

    February 27, 2025 at 7:02 am

    First ❤❤I love you Ted I really appreciate your advices

  2. @sooma-ai

    February 27, 2025 at 7:12 am

    Emmanuel Acho and David Epstein discuss the downsides of rigid goal-setting and New Year’s resolutions. They advocate for flexible objectives, small experiments, and reflection to achieve personal growth and success without the negative impacts of traditional goal-setting approaches.

  3. @Eva-l2l1e

    February 27, 2025 at 7:14 am

    Thank you for your hard work! Your videos are always so entertaining and helpful.🐹😵‍🏵

  4. @Olivia-o7r2l

    February 27, 2025 at 7:14 am

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  5. @SogayBrin

    February 27, 2025 at 7:21 am

    When you make a TODO list of everything, do the easy stuff first and leave the big stuff to when you rewrite the old crossed up list.

    • @sofiaciro2525

      February 27, 2025 at 2:01 pm

      That’s not goals… that is a list… you either do the list or you don’t

    • @SogayBrin

      February 27, 2025 at 2:17 pm

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  6. @betterdays29

    February 27, 2025 at 7:23 am

    Im sure it brings emmanuel great ” JOY” to accomplish his goals lol

  7. @faisalHawsawi-r5n

    February 27, 2025 at 7:57 am

    I think the subject is not completely true because the system say as will you input , you will get output , if you do little will get little and if you do big you will get big

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    February 27, 2025 at 8:30 am

    THANK YOU for not bringing woke ideology or identity into this TED discussion and focussing on embracing ALL your viewers who have been with you since the beginning.

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    February 27, 2025 at 10:21 am

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    February 27, 2025 at 11:07 am

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  12. @sofiaciro2525

    February 27, 2025 at 1:30 pm

    There is nothing wrong with envision New Year’s resolutions… but those are not goals. I think setting goals is not for everyone…Pursue or not pursue? The real question is: are you ready to do whatever it is that you wanna do?
    You don’t become the best at… xyz by setting goals… you do it by doing, trying, failing, learning, you are either ready or not…

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