This is for everyone. I've done everything he said in this video just to get the best athete in my school. I eat clean, no junk food, period. Sleep in time, wake on 5 just to run and go to school on 730. No procrastination, no cell phone time, no injury excuse, no don't feel well excuse, but I stopped when I was having a severe cough (doctor's advice) but nothing else. I watched this video everyday to remember his every word. I got from 12.8 to 11.4 secs in 100m when everyone doubt I could win. The best moment is when you prove to the people who doubt you and you feel like you can achieve anything in life. Ignore everyone else and trust yourself. All you need is heart and passion.

@blueshades98

9 жыл бұрын

***** All the best!!! Hardwork never betrays, score that fking paper

@stundown

9 жыл бұрын

Damn man! You are on the way of true success.

@joelgibbs5974

9 жыл бұрын

I'm proud of you, brother. Same path to success.

@BenjaminCerbai

8 жыл бұрын

+Ei Jing Tan : Inspiring experience ! Awesome to share it with us ! :)

@ijwilker

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Keep doing what you are doing and never let anyone tell you that you can't do something.

To me E.T is the greatest motivational speaker in the world

@Itzjosueh

9 жыл бұрын

Sithembele Hlangu i am agree with you. He is the best!

@dgr2342

8 жыл бұрын

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@sithembelehlangu3012

8 жыл бұрын

+Zyloit I understand ?

@Itzjosueh

8 жыл бұрын

Also Greg Plitt has a lot of video as him about the same topic.

@radmilapetrovska5014

8 жыл бұрын

+Sithembele Hlangu Here's some tips for achieving success. 1) Take control of your health. 2) Learn about the power of your mind. 3) Walk in in the tracks of successful people. I got these tips from the Magic Progress Shortcut (check it out on google) definately the best info on success that I've heard of.

Those students had no idea that they would be listening to one of the most iconic speeches of all time

Let's bump this: 4:53 - Number 01 - When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, than you will be successful 11:40 - Number 02 - To be able, AT ANY MOMENT, to sacrifice what you are for what you will become 15:35 - Number 03 - Pain is temporary, it may last for a minute, a hour or a day or even a year but eventually it will subside and something else will take his place. If I quit however it will last forever.

@JoaoTSS

3 жыл бұрын

Andrew Alger you’re welcome

@Ejwxst_vvs

3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much man really just saved my grade i cant thank you enough

@JoaoTSS

3 жыл бұрын

LIL Cashboy you’re welcome

@bryantwilliams9987

3 жыл бұрын

LIL Cashboy facts

@bryantwilliams9987

3 жыл бұрын

Andrew Alger facts

*I wish that I met Eric Thomas when I was between 10 and 15 years old. During those years I coasted my way through school when I should have needed someone other than my parents to tell me the honest truth about how success can be earned. What I can do now is be glad that I found Mr. Thomas' wisdom when I did. One day I'll return the favor.*

@savoryicon

8 жыл бұрын

KFC Sanders became successful after age 60

@tonyc.0451

8 жыл бұрын

savory icon That's good to hear, but I'd rather find ways to succeed a bit sooner.

@snakeeyes6328

8 жыл бұрын

+Tony Chang (Tony The Changfilth) ITS NEVER TOO LATE

@tonyc.0451

8 жыл бұрын

swag team Thanks very much. I'm sure that you look forward to meeting him too.

@snakeeyes6328

8 жыл бұрын

Tony Chang yep

I really wanna meet this man!

@BePhenomenal

8 жыл бұрын

+Humayun Akhtar he speaks all over. In Australia last 3 years !!! Check the speeches at www.BePhenomenal.com.au

@neeshatr9045

7 жыл бұрын

@Humayun Akhtar I met him this year September 2016 in London it was amazing and an inspirational event

@ade8855

7 жыл бұрын

NeeshaT R do you know when he is next in England?

watched this yesterday and looked for a job afterwards and scheduled a interview for a tomorrow. today I went to the interview and just got the call I got the job. thanks Et

Starting my success today

@XXMNXX55

8 жыл бұрын

Good luck

@SCEKIS

8 жыл бұрын

+Faisal Abol After 5 months are you doing what you promised?

@BePhenomenal

8 жыл бұрын

+Faisal Abol BOOM !!!

@Ghanaba23

5 жыл бұрын

How is it going?

@ivyheard1799

4 жыл бұрын

What does abc mean in the Eric Thomas book

SO cool, I have never seen the whole thing, only the 14 minute version

I watch this video as a reminder. Im second in my class as a high school senior, 4.0 gpa. I watch this video to remind me that hard work is more important than intelligence. I work hard as hell for my position. The person who is number one always asks me why I work so hard. One day I'm going to pass her, thats why. When intelligence isn't enough, hard work is. God dammit I love Eric Thomas.

@gustavocarvalho2995

7 жыл бұрын

Great job, bro!

@shinysphinx8849

7 жыл бұрын

JustInsanity how do you get to the top of your class with a 4.0 GPA? Does your high school have lower multipliers or less people?

@justinsanity501

7 жыл бұрын

Shiny Sphinx its a 4.0 unweighted, I use 4.0 because more people are familiar with that format for gpa. If I told you my weighted gpa was a 107.9, you wouldn't know how good it is because you don't know how my school weighs classes. But to put it in perspective, Im scond with a 107.9 and the current valedictorian is 108.0. It is very close.

@nguyettoleanh9288

7 жыл бұрын

Your story has inspired me. I am going to take the GMAT exam next Monday. But my current score is so far compared to the desire score. Many times I want to give up partly because of my health. I've got an accident recently so my mind doesn't work properly and takes a lot of time to make a decision. But my friend told me that "Just try it!" So I will take the test. I need more hard work now.

Hi, I'm from Serbia. Last week, I had 6 tests in a row on my college. Million times i wanted to just give up. But E.T. kept me strong. Today, the final results came. 6/6 pass! I know there will be a lot of tests that I won't pass, but I also know that I will never give up! Thank you, E.T. STAY STRONG!!!

@nikolamilosevicsrb

5 жыл бұрын

Nisi jedini koji gleda doktora :)

All these years later and this is still fuel for me to get back on track and operate at full swing. Thank you ET for making me believe that anything is possible no matter how big it might be. Hero.

Hi Eric, I have been listening to your ‘secret to success’ since I was in university and now im at my 30. My goal was to graduate with good grades, go to USA, get a good job once I travel back to my country, buy a car with my own earnings… now at my 30, I achieved all my goals. All because of your speech. I never give up during my downs because I kept remember and repeat your speech in my head. So today I would like to thank you that you brought this speech to the world, to social media. And I thank myself that I found you and that I never give up. Now I will continue to chase for my future goals.

This video will forever be #1 on my list of motivational content !!

@BePhenomenal

Жыл бұрын

Hard to top !!

If this is the first time you have seen this video I just want to let you know that this guy is Dr Eric Thomas aka. ET the hiphop preacher. He has his own KZread channel that is filled with loads of inspirational and motivational videos like this one. Just thought I'd mention it in the comments so you can carry on being inspired by him. I discovered him a good couple of years ago and he has helped me out immensely. Whoever you are I am sending positive and lucky vibes your way. You can do whatever you set your mind to. Work on it every single day and you will get through anything. Your current situation does not have to be your final destination. Create your perfect life from the ground upwards. You deserve everything!! Stay strong and keep going xx

@BePhenomenal

2 жыл бұрын

agreed 100% - I am 'Glenn' kinda got blown up a little when ET mentioned me in a few videos over the years !! haha. But totally agree, his channel at kzread.info is nothing short of FIRE !!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

These kids are very privilege to have been there in person to witness the greatest motivational talk of all time. Amazing.

Omg This Is really ChanginG my Life I cried through this video 😢😔

Really appreciate you discussing this post.Really looking forward to find out more. Awesome.

Yearly watch. Thanks again my dude. Thanks 100x over.

One of the best videos of all time! Thanks for sharing

Classic Classic Classic ET timeless

Thank you so much, I needed this. My cardio isn't up to par in the fire academy. This gives me the strength and courage to ignore the pain and have my best foot forward.

Great advice. Don't take everything literally though. Get your 8 hours sleep as much as you can. If you have something you have to publish by the next day then yeah this once. Or you have a website you need to create this week then yeah reduce your sleeping. Not sleeping enough is a problem in itself. Its the principle of prioritising work over sleep. Really it should be a split between success and health.

@123Oogie

7 жыл бұрын

He's not saying literally deprive yourself of sleep to be successful. He's saying that if you really want to be successful, you're not gonna be thinking about how much you want to sleep or eat. Rest and sleep isn't going to be a priority when you want succeed so bad, success the only thing in your mind.

@Jaketheaxman

5 жыл бұрын

He is saying you have to want to be successful so much that you would be willing to miss some sleep for it. So if you do want to be successful, the concept of enough or not enough sleep does not matter, because it is not your focus. You have to *DREAM* about success. And sometimes tour health has to be reduced temporarily in order for you to know what your *really* want.

This was great Eric just what I needed ! Thank you for continuing to add value to my life !

THANK YOU so much for posting this! I've been searching for a video of this iconic speech w/o loud music in the background for awhile now. Appreciate it. I listen to this every day while I'm building my business :D

ET the man real shit! I love this dude! Just by watching at least one video a day for the last couple months I've finally stopped the excuses and finally started working on my personal dreams and passions! I love you ET!

I have watched this clip over five times and every time I watch it, its new to me,inspiring and s motivation to be better. I agree with him totally. I sleep for 4hrs because am employed, a student, in business, a leader in the Church and have a family to give attention to.

Very Inspirational message. Thank you.

Excellent video, keep making more.

5 years ago I watched this speech, my GPA was 2.3 i was in the 2nd year in EEE, when I graduated it was 3.3 and I'm sure it was his voice who kept me awake all that nights, specially when he said "this soft generation" .. hahah that got me deep, now im senior E.Engineer ... thanks Eric

5 years ago I discovered this video, still watch it.

I needed this..I'm watching all his videos from now on.

@TheNerdRapper

8 жыл бұрын

+KING M I just uploaded my Motivational speaking reel! Check it out! I have dedicated my life to inspiring yours!!

When you wanna succed as much as you wanna breath then you'll be succesful

I watch this video everyday. Eric is the best motivational speaker.

@SaireDavis

4 жыл бұрын

advokris keep grinding doing you bro. I promise u, u get out of life what u put into it

E.T keep pumping me up!!

Sold my television 4 years ago; put "No sales or religious callers" on my front door; "Personally addressed mail only" on my letterbox. I've cut ties with all toxic and negative people. Gain = around 35 hours a week. Spend that time reading, researching and setting up my new internet business ... developing a product and marketing strategy. I'm no genius ... middle aged, ex-housewife but I am determined and tenacious. Do not miss TV, door sales people, unwanted mail or abusive people. I'm now far more motivated after viewing Eric Thomas - he speaks from the heart. Good stuff.

Awesome words of wisdom many thanks for the tweet! Incredibly motivational for sure.

Amazing speech. I will watch this many, many times.

I so wish that i had encountered your spirit in my formative years. However, it's never to late to recalibrate your mindset and I am going to start today! Thanks for the hope on a "butter tight" marriage. You are awesome. Blessings to you and your family!!

What a motivation speech thanks for this and for encouraging g the youth and people of tomorrow/today 🙌🏾🙌🏾

Eric Thomas: one of the best motivational speakers in the world..."Don't allow BUT to keep you in the CORNER".

Thanks Eric, I would give up my study but by watching it a lot of times, I've found to study hard and I'm 2 years degree now, next year I start an engineering school thx a lot

Still Watching Now My Favorite One

thank you for the motivation

Your very inspiring!!!!! Thank u

Yeah right now I go to school and before a game or an event I watch motivational videos, because it helps me get pump, Because of what I've been doing I went to state in Cross Country, and Eric is right you have to have heart, my coach always says have heart...you have to have heart.....Thank you Eric for those words...

Eric literally changed my life. I will always be grateful. This speech is amazing.

Strong. Great teaching.

I am now in a point in life where I can be free to choose what kind of life I'll live. It's about choosing my own path and do what I love and what I want to do or just saying "yes" to my father's plan for my life. I am 23 now, and I know I am capable of choosing for myself. Should I fail with my own decision, I am responsible for it and will only blame myself. Now, my father is forcing me to take the job he wants. I feel compelled and unmotivated. So of course, I chose mine. My father was so disappointed and not pleased. I do feel bad for him, but I am a man now that needs to take on life. I am planning to move out soon. I hope I can find success and someday I will be proud to say I did it my way. This motivational talk pumped me up and gave me a big push. I want to thank Eric Thomas for this. Hope more people will find this and draw strength from it.

one of my favorite speech of all time

This motivational speech will be legendary.. And so will the man, ET.

God bless you for this clip. no matter who you are, how rich or poor your are, what religion you believe in, this is a life-ever lesson. DON'T CRY TO GIVE UP, CRY TO KEEP GOING !! RESPECT

The best motivational speaker ever.

I'm not a kid. I'm middle age. never went to prison, never was addicted to drugs... I was lazy, and played around... I just got a degree in computer tech... useless... waited to long... the fight is hard if you wait. nobody wants you when you old or getting near it. yall kids better listen to Eric Thomas. you can ease your way under the table and walk in mud or climb the mountains and use the sidewalk and get there 20 years early. the choice is yours! I went neck deep in the mud. it's took me 20 years to get my knees above it, and now they breaking out from under me. ripped out my knee, but down here under the table in the mud there is no insurance, workers comp, workers rights, people will put their hands on you, and sometimes they keep your pay.. worked 60 hours a week last month for free. down here there is no paperwork to prove it. 240 hours gone... slavery is still here, and she don't see no colors, she just sees another fool in her mud... don't want to climb? come under the table and get in her mud, but you better know we making men down here. we will claw our way up your back and hold you under to catch our breath. we will even refuse to teach you how to work to keep you dumb and not a threat to us. there is no teachers here. you figure it out. it takes years... now this isn't jail. this is under the table, just one step away, and sometimes that step looks to be up... sorry I kept ya, but I got to go. I got crawl out from under this table, out of this mud, and go climb a mountain... even if it kills me... ( for you who don't know, under the table is nontaxed work)(( Eric you do excellent work. I'm glad rob bailey and the hustle standard on Pandora plays your stuff!))

@NOMAD7110

7 жыл бұрын

Kris Kay goto my website Gary Vaynerchuk has a 6 min to 60 video. it will help you see that age ain't nothing. www.underdogchamp.com

@andyvirtual8784

4 жыл бұрын

you said you got a degree in Computer Tech, reminisce on why you got that degree in the first place many years ago.... or i see you're into Bikes from the Jackets you got hanging at the back of your video? Maybe make a positivity content around that - which will also lift your spirit up RISE AND GRIND, BRO!!!

Had to come back to this one. Been a minute but this very video pushed me forward when I got caught in a hard spot in college. My son is now in the same spot and I knew IMMEDIATELY who to turn to and what to show him. Let's go fam, get it!!!

Feels good to be me. I had people when I was 16 tell me I will never be taken serious, and that I will never amount to anything I said I would. I told them, the next time you see me I'll will be changed. I started working out regularly everyday from January 24, 2015 to present day and the difference is tremendous I showed them up and now they respect me. If you work at something and put your all into it. You can achieve anything. Like Eric Thomas said if you quit the pain will last forever. for that I will never quit!

Your words are true,powerfull,and full of wisdow.

Man et got me grindin to be somebody big everyday we grindin to get there thank you ET

I want to thank u Eric thomas for sharing this video I just never give up yesterday I won my first race as a thoroughbred trainer.

Biggest Motivational Speech ever !!!!!

Dope....he puts a lot of things in perspective!!!

@dgr2342

8 жыл бұрын

I owe you so much man

@TheNerdRapper

8 жыл бұрын

+Amine Glenza I just uploaded my Motivational speaking reel! Check it out! I have dedicated my life to inspiring yours!!

It was this dudes quotes that inspired me most in all these videos. Glad i know his name

I am really behind in school, skipped 2 years because I was acting like a victim, I have 6 months to study, I'll be back at that time, Time for me to be a winner and not a victim, I will succeed

This video changed my life.

this is so good!

Akward moment when you're watching this on your cellphone.

@Dakid4rmdade

8 жыл бұрын

Lol

@GovindMudhar

8 жыл бұрын

+KING M 😂😂😂😂😂

@quantumsystems9382

8 жыл бұрын

+Gabriel Navarro nothing wrong with cellphone, nothing wrong with tv or anything like that. It is all about how you use it. I only use my phone to read books and sometimes informative articles and send messages only when required(no long chats). I use the internet only for what i need to help me with my dream, thats all. If you want it bad enough youll stop wasting time. The currency of life is energy, so only spend energy on what will help you, nothing else.

@jordansilva7410

7 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHAHAAHAHA

@camilleg1437

7 жыл бұрын

Gabriel Navarro 😂😂😂 too much

This is really awesome

Eric Thomas is awesome!

Wow. He is so good.

I just love that man!!

thank u ET

I watch this regularly. Wish we could get this guy in South Africa Would love to be able to spend just 2 minutes with him in person

love this speech x

Motivation for sure

I'm in 9th grade, I need at least 200 points to get to the high school I want to get in to, I have 170p right now. Starting my hard work right now!

@BePhenomenal

8 жыл бұрын

+EasyGaming11 amazing mate. Start early and smash it !! Remember us when you're superstar famous !!

@EasyGaming11

8 жыл бұрын

+Be Phenomenal

@lilianavaldez9440

8 жыл бұрын

+EasyGaming11 awsome believe in your self i believe in you!!!

@EasyGaming11

8 жыл бұрын

liliana valdez thank you!

@sadeghifard4

8 жыл бұрын

Good luck Dude! You get it !!!

I wish u would come to camden nj our kids need a strong voice like u thanks for being u

This man speaks to me so hard

Awesome video

Wow. Thank you, Dwayne Henderson, for sending me here!

I’m COMMITTED to watching this every day !!

So... I have been following DR. ET for a couple of years now, and sometimes I get a little overwelmed by all the TGIM and Breathe University and ALL IN and everything and it's all good, but sometimes I just need to go back to the beginning and hear some raw ET before all the polish.

Maybe the best video on youtube today?

I love this VID

I love E.T and he is a idol and I wish he can come over my school

If there is one thing I have learned in this life it is this: People will always tell you NO, knock you down, tell you it can not be done that you are not good enough.. In my experience if you pay attention to this you are destined to disappear in to the background of this world. You have to take life by the balls and refuse to give in! You will face adversity, disappointment and grief but in the end what is it?!? What is it but a thought in your mind, your own ability to control your emotions and keep moving forward! Never take no for an answer because of you want something bad enough none of it matters! Nothing anybody can say or do can deter you from your goal.. Ok they may put obstacles in your way, slow you down, cause you pain but in the end they cannot stop you unless YOU let them!.. Im a firefighter, but first I was a kid who was told he would fail, never amount to much, to give up because what I wanted was to hard, to far fetched!.. Never give up! I didn't!..

OMG i needed this. Ive been homeless twice in my life, the first time I was 7 years old. My dads out of my life. Hurts so bad. almost finished with my degree. Few months to go. Pain is fuel, not forever...

@HermannTheGreat

7 жыл бұрын

Keep it up, your hard work will pay off. It's also a good idea to find a support network. Local Church, family, friends, etc.

That “guru” was Socrates, and that young man asked him to teach him everything he knows.

Preach Eric!

I share with all my college students! This is REAL!

14;55-15:12 This is one of the strongest arguments you have ever made, and I have always remembered it. I certainly don't agree with all of your philosophy, but you are right about this.

I'm a great great mother I can't give up my phone because I have to hear you talk on how my life can be what I want it to be Thank You

nice sir.....

from top to bottom music and all ,,truly inspiring , if the music bothered you your focus is just not in it !think

It's is a video to like thanks

THIS RIGHT HERE!! 🙌🏾

@TheNerdRapper

8 жыл бұрын

+kierredestiny2 I just uploaded my Motivational speaking reel! Check it out! I have dedicated my life to inspiring yours!!

one day, I'm going to be a professional football(as in soccer) player. Thanks to this guy

This has worked for my son!

very good