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Passion doesn’t drive work — fascination does, says venture capitalist and author Bill Gurley. Drawing on years of research into the lives of high achievers, he shows why obsessive, lifelong learning is the real engine of career excellence. (Recorded at TED2026 on April 17, 2026) Join us in person at a TED conference: Become a…
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@ahmedsoban3325
June 15, 2026 at 11:01 am
wow First comment
@chancellorpalpatine7486
June 15, 2026 at 11:10 am
Last time i was this early, NICU called
@kandasathish186
June 15, 2026 at 11:03 am
wow second comment 😅
@KaranJamra-r2o
June 15, 2026 at 11:08 am
Wow third one me🎉
@jarrettbobbett5230
June 15, 2026 at 11:12 am
Like the majority of human-made constructs greed is the reason for the negative effects on humanity.
@artboy598
June 15, 2026 at 11:43 am
A lot of the research we have now suggests that heavy LLM users have the illusion of learning more, but actually retain information less and show less understanding than non LLM users.
@undyingtome
June 15, 2026 at 12:02 pm
Danny was also born pretty rich so that has a lot to do with it. He was able to purchase USC when most who lived near it couldn’t afford to. I dk. This video literally only rewards capitalistic behavior. There are plenty other ways to build a career you love— through community, through dedication to a mission, by learning more than one industry, by taking your sweet time to understand the people, places and learnings occurring around you. It takes time to learn what you want and how people express themselves if you’re raised with limited beliefs, access or means and so this really only favors those who are winning at a young enough age already. People used to be able to have careers and curiosity. Now the workforce is so splintered, wages are low, costs are high and this is an apologist’s essay to mass economic regression in favor of intensity and single-mindedness. The only solution is to be obsessed. Or else! But I promise, there are other ways if we fix things xoxo💋
@OpenBookmarksCo.
June 15, 2026 at 12:21 pm
successful investor, now career coach 🎉
@nonasmyth2405
June 15, 2026 at 12:35 pm
I believe the myth of following your passion is a marketing ploy to keep you buying goods.
We taught our kids that you mayor get the job you want but you must have a job and put a roof over your head and you can then chase your passion if you have the finds for it.
@andrewkaylor
June 15, 2026 at 1:09 pm
Bill Gurley consistent with bangers, love his talks/presentations.
@datdamnmonkey
June 15, 2026 at 1:09 pm
I understand this has good intentions but everytime they use celebrities as examples for motivational speeches I immediately zone out. Am I really supposed to relate to and find inspiration from the life story of Shick Schak CEO and Matthew McConaughey? Not to mention this speech assumes you have 1 big passion (he used fascination but it’s the same thing really) that is bigger than all the others. I don’t, I have several and I honestly have no drive to pick just one.
@maddyc503
June 15, 2026 at 1:24 pm
I needed to hear this today. Thanks.
@JMWatts79
June 15, 2026 at 3:01 pm
Considering the volume of incorrect information I’ve gotten from AI, I question what those people are learning.
@worldbrotherhoodglobal
June 15, 2026 at 5:27 pm
Safe jobs aren’t safe anymore; AI is automating ambivalence, making authentic human fascination the only real job security.
@pezboy715
June 15, 2026 at 5:32 pm
I adored this one. Great speaker and a lot of stuff I needed to hear (I’m definitely part of the 59%). Thank you for sharing.
@shezario
June 15, 2026 at 7:40 pm
So just have enough financial backing (aka rich parents) to work for free and travel europe to learn enough about your trade… GENIUS !! why didnt I think of that ? All I had to do was get born rich, its really simple now that I think about it!