How Five Simple Words Can Get You What You Want | Janine Driver | TEDxHardingU

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  @anandalux4774 · 6 years ago (edited)

  This lecture changed my life. There was something I wanted that I thought I couldn't get; I thought it was written in stone that I WOULD NOT GET IT. It seemed IMPOSSIBLE. Even though it was very important to me, I gave up on it. But then I came across this TED talk, and realized that my NO started with the words “well, typically...” So I pushed, and pushed, and pushed. And...I got it!!!!!! 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

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• KS

  @KS-ne5mq · 5 years ago

  People like her are what Ted Talks are supposed to be where it’s told in a way that entertains while at the same time teaches.

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• SU

  @sunshinexoxo3052 · 2 years ago

  Man.<br>I&apos;m not gonna lie the first time I watched this it went completely over my head. Now i&apos;ve watched it again and it&apos;s crystal clear. Thank you!

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• SE

  @SerenityEscapes · 6 years ago (edited)

  In simple terms: Be Relentless... Sometimes simply being persistent and not giving up, gives you the results you want.

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• VI

  @vilmacordero2974 · 5 years ago (edited)

  This is true. A group of professionals ‘decided’ I had to pay a large amount of money I supposedly owed them. &nbsp;Everyone refused to take my call from that department. &nbsp; All I wanted was for them to listen and understand my situation.<br>I did not accept that decision. &nbsp;I wrote and talked to every politician I could think of to question it. &nbsp; Guess what? &nbsp;They listened and agreed that I did not have to pay that amount. &nbsp;The decision was changed in my favour. &nbsp;It took a lot longer than I expected but I succeeded.<br>Decisions can be changed. &nbsp;It just depends on how much you want it to be changed and what you are prepared to do to get what you want.

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• SO

  @SoEmmaz1ng · 4 years ago

  Just in case someone is in the same boat: I had trouble getting engaged into this Ted talk and almost clicked out. A comment here said that this talk changed their life, so I skipped ahead. I definitely will say the perspective offered here over the &nbsp;&quot;typically, because, changes what was&quot; is brilliant and worth a listen, even if it&apos;s just the way you receive insight over how you use or interpret those words. <br><br>When the speaker gets comfortable with the audience and into her own skin, she&apos;s absolutely captivating. <br>Thank you for the insight!

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• JU

  @juliekrol · 3 years ago

  I’ve always thought of myself as the exception to every rule and because of that I’ve never stopped pressing. This is a great talk, maybe we should all think we are exceptions all the time and not settle ❤

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• ME

  @melissaa9326 · 5 years ago

  I just used your advice to go from a 2% raise to a 4% raise because I deserved it! Thank you :-)

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• BR

  @briterry4961 · 7 years ago

  I&apos;ll <b>probably</b> forget most of what she said by next week, but I&apos;m still glad I <b>decided</b> to watch this, <b>because</b> I found that ketchup cup hack very useful.

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• AL

  @alanmorris7669 · 4 years ago

  Since no one else has taken the initiative to reveal the five words, here they are: &quot;Decidedly Because Changes What Was.&quot;

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• PU

  @purpleshades2780 · 5 years ago

  So when someone says &quot;decided&quot;, than sure their are options from which something is chosen to be decided..and when there are options, there is room for negotiation..👍

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• SU

  @sueelliott4793 · 4 years ago

  This is so appropriate for these times. &nbsp;Im watching this for the 3rd time in 3 years

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