A magician's guide to realizing your dreams | Derek Selinger | TEDxCapeMay

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  • Lotteries are ubiquitous in our culture. They are accepted as harmless. They have been criticized morally but my critique is entirely practical. We are killing our dreams by wishing on impossible processes. Stop wishing on the lottery and start dreaming and pursuing your dreams. Ask yourself a big and important question about your future and start to actually take steps to discover the answer. Even if you discover that the particular dream you were dreaming is not possible for you, the process of attempting to make it come true will set you up for your next dream. It’s not “never give up on your dreams.” It is instead “never give up on dreaming.”
    Derek is an award-winning filmmaker and created a number of short films that were screened at Film Festivals throughout North America. His original work on the music video honoring veterans, “Never Been to War”, won him multiple awards including “Best Music Video”. He is a passionate entrepreneur and is involved in several community causes.
    Derek is also an award-winning illusionist, winning such honors as the 1st Prize at the Canadian Magic Championships and “The People’s Choice Award” at the world championships. He has performed around the world, from Las Vegas to Malaysia and on television, including his most recent performance on the CW Network’s hit show “Penn and Teller: Fool Us”.
    In all aspects of Derek’s professional life he has sought to create excellence and to encourage and inspire those around him not only dream … but dream big. He realizes that no one wins on their own. And indeed … it all starts with a dream. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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  • @thomastriumph
    @thomastriumph 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +26

    I had the pleasure of hearing this TEDx talk in person, and recall hearing the crowd in awe when the lottery ticket numbers were shown to have been predicted by the attendees. An excellent and inspiring talk, and one I will rewatch regularly as a reminder of the difference between a wish and a dream.

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Appreciate you Tom. You are the best kind of people.
      And if you are reading this and haven’t watched Tom’s TEDx talk on creativity… do yourself a favor and watch that next!

  • @imagerythroughplay
    @imagerythroughplay 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    I was so honored to be there in person for this fantastic talk. Mind-blowing and such an important message to share.

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      ❤ so appreciate this. Everyone was so kind in the audience that day. Dream come true for me!!

  • @julainerysavy1589
    @julainerysavy1589 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Derek's speech is inspiring but so is his life. Derek has been a huge inspiration to my family.

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Ah Julaine. You are so kind. We love you guys and appreciate you. ❤🙏

  • @itstommyh
    @itstommyh 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Brother, I could watch you perform magic and speak for hours.
    Take my money.
    Great talk ❤

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Haha. ❤
      Here is to the future my brother!

  • @elainesalima7434
    @elainesalima7434 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    He spoke directly at me😊

  • @derekselinger
    @derekselinger 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +35

    I was incredibly honored to be able to share this idea.
    The future is ours my friends.
    Dream! Dream big dreams! And don’t give up on the process!
    Much love to you all.

    • @zisanahmed8347
      @zisanahmed8347 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩❤️

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@zisanahmed8347right back to you my friend.

    • @zisanahmed8347
      @zisanahmed8347 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@derekselinger Can I have a conversation with you ? That can be at any app you want, like iMassage or WhatsApp or something else. I would like to talk with you as I just find out that you are determined to help introverts 👍🏻

    • @zisanahmed8347
      @zisanahmed8347 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@derekselingerCan I have a conversation with you ?

    • @hermannzon7153
      @hermannzon7153 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Truly inspiring 🙌

  • @josephbonheur3053
    @josephbonheur3053 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Actually, the idea is incredible and life-building, thank you for sharing such a speech. I'm sorry but, did anyone discover how he carried out the Note magic trick!? It was absolutely astounding😂

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I love how you phrases that. “Life building”. What a wonderful thing to say. Thank you. 🙏

  • @andrehaykaljr
    @andrehaykaljr 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    This hit DEEP, wow!
    Best TEDx talk I've watched.
    What if I...
    Thanks for inspiring me to dream bigger than ever before, Derek!

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you Andre.
      You are just getting started!!

  • @marjoriesoares6634
    @marjoriesoares6634 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    What an amazing talk! I'm sure gonna go after my dreams after this.

  • @Nuhemio
    @Nuhemio 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    Powerful speech.

  • @jfeghali
    @jfeghali 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Amazing! Such an encouraging listen. Thank you for pushing me to dream again.

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      And look at the dreams you have dreamt even up to this point! Much more to come Jer 🙏❤️

  • @Thomas-us4wq
    @Thomas-us4wq 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    Watching this video was NOT a waste of time. 🤗🤗

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you my friend. I value the time you invested watching. 🙏

  • @honeybearmusic3933
    @honeybearmusic3933 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    What a fantastic talk! Great content and well delivered! Thank you Derek, for continuing to ignite dreams!

  • @Bla274
    @Bla274 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    Damn. I needed to hear this! Insanely great talk, thank you so much.

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      🙏. I appreciate you watching my friend.
      “What if…”

  • @mikaylaa.2202
    @mikaylaa.2202 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    Wonderful, so well spoken. Enjoyed listening to this!

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ❤❤❤

    • @chethakmp3
      @chethakmp3 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hi. Your profile picture is cute

  • @delorasselinger9909
    @delorasselinger9909 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Amazing,we all need that reminder

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You are the best.
      (Literally my mom 😂)

  • @learnenglishwithpallavianand
    @learnenglishwithpallavianand วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Lovely presentation dear speaker. Thankyou for sharing your insights! God Bless! 👍

  • @edwardross8993
    @edwardross8993 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Brilliant. Simple and Inspiring. Well done.

  • @ashutoshdan5141
    @ashutoshdan5141 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Fulfilment of dreams are stranger than magic tricks 😊

  • @EagleMiles
    @EagleMiles 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Fantastic job Derek. I remember the kind young man you always were

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you so much. 🙏❤️

  • @ariariga7
    @ariariga7 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    Oh my GOD - amazing!

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you for your kindness my friend. 🙏

  • @amyallen2384
    @amyallen2384 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Most excellent! Greetings from Darrel & Amy. Proud of you!

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hey guys! Thanks so much!
      Darrel was my first speaking coach. The part I couldn’t cover in the talk is that we accomplish our dreams together. Thank you Darrel!

  • @paulspilsbury
    @paulspilsbury 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    A great talk, Derek-insightful and inspiring! Congratulations!!

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Cheers Paul! 🙏

  • @Maryvargas14
    @Maryvargas14 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Lets dream

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I agree! “What if…”

  • @freesk8
    @freesk8 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Thanks, TEDx, for another unbiased TED talk, with no left-wing propaganda! There are a few! Please keep up the good work! :)

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Thank you. I believe that this idea is a timeless one.

  • @lucybrowne62
    @lucybrowne62 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Brilliant

  • @OneaeBlack
    @OneaeBlack 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Amazing message.

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I appreciate that very much. ❤

    • @OneaeBlack
      @OneaeBlack 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@derekselinger truly it is quite dangerous when people give up their own creative imagination practice because they become in threat to only live the life that people around them say, but what if everyone thought this way to only do or say what others say with no individual thought? Blind leading blind but at a global scale, people each are really capable of so much more wonder in the own lives with a little creativity.

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@OneaeBlackI could not have said it better.
      Fantastic perspective. Appreciate you being here. 🙏

    • @OneaeBlack
      @OneaeBlack 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

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  • @chethakmp3
    @chethakmp3 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Thank you so much : )

  • @bukurie6861
    @bukurie6861 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Truly beautiful❤

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you friend. Really appreciate it. 🙏

  • @sajithomas2158
    @sajithomas2158 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Supper idea,so cool,very very practical

  • @Shiny-oq4in
    @Shiny-oq4in 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    "The richest man in Babilon" -
    The book, you really need to read,
    And I will tell you even more
    In some great course, so you come in!

  • @freesk8
    @freesk8 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    The lottery is a tax on people who are bad at math.

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      The math really doesn’t add up does it. 😬

    • @freesk8
      @freesk8 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@derekselinger Nope. Either they are bad at math, or they are desperately poor. In either case, the lottery is not something the government should promote. It should be leading by example, instead of leading people down bad alley ways of behavior. Great TEDx talk! :)

  • @celestialcircledance
    @celestialcircledance 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I was just thinking despondently t as he was rattling off numbers hat to really appreciate magic you had to be a math nerd but I'm glad I hung in there 🙂

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thanks for hanging in there!

  • @zisanahmed8347
    @zisanahmed8347 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    👍🏻

  • @seesnap
    @seesnap 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    What if I buy a lottery ticket

  • @gttddd
    @gttddd 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Man I love dreams, but my mortgage says otherwise. 😅😅

  • @Connop_Corner
    @Connop_Corner 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Love it

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Appreciate you!

  • @akramtanwar099
    @akramtanwar099 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Indian like me👍

  • @talibulhaq4034
    @talibulhaq4034 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Please show subtitle on videos please please please please please please 🥺🥺🥺😢😢😢

    • @derekselinger
      @derekselinger 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you for watching my friend.
      I think the subtitle will populate in a day or so. 🙏. So check back!!

  • @Ratgodx
    @Ratgodx 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I just buy a ticket every week. Costs me $2. $104 a year in exchange for even atleast a small chance at tasting what this life truly has to offer seems reasonable.

  • @innerlocus
    @innerlocus 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    One chance once in a while or you are not playing the lottery as much as getting played.

  • @mahadeeakbar8266
    @mahadeeakbar8266 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    1st comment ❤

  • @gracylou3464
    @gracylou3464 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    What the heck I think also 52 and she said 52😂

  • @willrose5424
    @willrose5424 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    His voice mic volume is too loud.