"No one is coming to save us" - a lesson on taking responsibility for your life from the Andes

In 1972, a plane carrying rugby team from Uruguay crashed in the high Andes. 25 passengers survived the crash... and then found themselves trapped high on a glacier. Initially they waited for search parties to arrive. On day 10, they heard on the radio "the search has been called off". This day they realised that if they were to survive, they had to rescue themselves.
My notes from Nando Parrado's speech in 2009: bit.ly/3LGjEwV
Hi, I’m Conor Neill, I speak and write about Persuasion, the art of Moving People to Action. I have the privilege of being father to two great little daughters. I live in Barcelona, Spain.
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* What does it take to move people to action?
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14 Things Highly Productive People Do Differently bit.ly/2MXWdU9
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  • @MrPelikan500
    @MrPelikan5002 жыл бұрын

    woah ... this excellent point to contemplate on ... *Only Ourselves Are Going to Save Us ... Make A Plan for Ourselves & Execute It* ... 👍😊 this goes well with something i just came across yesterday AirBnB founder advising us to *"Solve Our Own Problems"* ... as the starting point of a business if we have solved a problem for ourselves, others will have the same problem, share that solution ...

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great quote Thank you 🙏

  • @Materialworld4
    @Materialworld42 жыл бұрын

    Coner, in less than three days time I will have sent the most bone chilling, audacious, meticulously researched, and beautifully crafted digital proposal of my entire life. Well over 8 years of my life has been spent for this exact moment. I have listened to you Coner for months, and you will undoubtedly be a part of my success. I have used all of my 38 years of digital photo mastery, extreme high end digital production ability, corporate print buying knowledge, research skills, historical knowledge, intuition, and prescience to ensure I will be successful. Thank you Coner Neil, I have said it before and I will say it again, you are a good man.

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    2 жыл бұрын

    "the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising to one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance which no one could have dreamed would come her way. Whatever you can do or dream you can begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it." Goethe

  • @wahida9580
    @wahida95802 жыл бұрын

    "What are you waiting for ?...." "No help is coming..." "No one is coming to save you..." Thank you for the motivation and the inspiration that i receive each time i see your videos . Waheeda from Paris.

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    2 жыл бұрын

    merci!

  • @emenikeoeke
    @emenikeoeke2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks conor for this journey together. NO ONE IS COMING TO SAVE US. it's an awesome realization. If it has to be it's up to me .

  • @arjunkrishnas3841
    @arjunkrishnas3841 Жыл бұрын

    One of the most valuable videos ever for me...... Thank you Sir

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    Жыл бұрын

    🙏

  • @iakguui976
    @iakguui9762 жыл бұрын

    I've Been looking for you for a very long Time. I Love listening To your Amazing stories.

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    2 жыл бұрын

    Kind words, thank you

  • @menuchahats6760
    @menuchahats67602 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for short thought provoking clips that are practical .

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    2 жыл бұрын

    Kind words, thank you

  • @alexanderlyon
    @alexanderlyon2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent information as usual. This is a powerful theme for our lives. I see this all of the time with my college students when they graduate. For a while (sometimes years), they sort of wait for vague doors to magically open or they wait for some "adult" to lead them and guide them. As you say, the key is to take the time to get clarity and a compelling vision for our lives. Then, of course, take action to move toward that vision!!!!

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    2 жыл бұрын

    Waiting for a sign 🪧…you can wait a whole lifetime

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ConorNeill Yup. Well said.

  • @jagannathshenoy9940
    @jagannathshenoy9940 Жыл бұрын

    True ; well said , no one is to coming to save us .. Thank You Conor sir for sharing your thought process on how to work in a helpless situation 🌹👍🙏

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s a harsh statement… but once you accept it you gain incredible power to begin your own journey

  • @estacionexperimentalvalhal4180
    @estacionexperimentalvalhal41802 жыл бұрын

    Hi Conor, Happy Birthday and thank you so very very much for all your teachings and experiences you share with everybody. We feel your love in the way you talk and the interest you show for all of us to improve the way we are. Mission cumplida, Sr. Congratulations. I see all your videos and they have truly helped me very much.

  • @maherzerki3713
    @maherzerki37132 жыл бұрын

    No one is coming to help ! It's really that I am acting these days like someone should come to help . Thanks Mr. Neill for message and you made it and you granted this help. Much appreciated

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are very welcome

  • @nidalalghad4959
    @nidalalghad49592 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Conor for reminding us👍

  • @thebigmora
    @thebigmora2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Conor. Wise messages

  • @marcmiller8290
    @marcmiller82902 жыл бұрын

    Great message! Thanks for the inspiration Conor! Enjoy your weekend.

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏

  • @MsRajawaqar
    @MsRajawaqar2 жыл бұрын

    Great words.. No one is coming to save us. But more important thing is did you realize this statement in your life because most of the time we were just relying on some one that he might help you or he will give you a chance to change your life.. But it dose not happen in our life. As you said, Conor Sir, we should write our plan which we want to achieve in our life and set the path. Thanks Conor, today's lesson really realized me and change my thought. Loves your speech.

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏 important reflections

  • @pablowind777
    @pablowind7772 жыл бұрын

    Clarity on our goals, finding out what we are running after every day and why we get up early in the morning, all in all, what the purpose of our life is. It's true. It's the foremost reflection we need to make and set very clearly in our minds. Righ after that, it comes the easiest, mechanical part of it: we just need to hopefully keep a high level of energy to stay healthy (and pray for it) in order to execute that plan, activity by activity, task by task, following the timeline. Thanks Conor once again for another insightful video to take a deep look inside each of us. Best regards.

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    4 ай бұрын

    Great reflection

  • @ingleseinpillole
    @ingleseinpillole2 жыл бұрын

    thank you for another great Video!

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 🙏

  • @kenetinuade9657
    @kenetinuade96572 жыл бұрын

    Very thoughtfully put together. Many thanks Conor..I will also be sharing it with some in my close circle. God bless you!

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 🙏

  • @vic7732
    @vic77322 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video! No one is coming to rescue you. Self indulgence, clarity of thoughts, and preparation.

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely!

  • @ericslacey
    @ericslacey4 ай бұрын

    So good!

  • @jimryder8352
    @jimryder83522 жыл бұрын

    I watched the film Alive over 20 years ago, I recently watched it again. I needed a bit of inspiration and motivation, Nando certainly gave me my motivation back to complete a challenge I had in my life, not sure why I needed this, but I remembered the film and thought if Nando can do that, then I can do this! I did finish the task i set out to do, even though it was tiny compared to Nando’s, sometimes you need that little reminder to ‘just do it!!’. Go for it people…:) thanks Conor.

  • @marcmiller8290

    @marcmiller8290

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Jim now I’m curious. What project did you get done?

  • @zejarra
    @zejarra2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Conor - Wise words that i needed to hear right at this moment as i am immobilised right now with uncertainty. Ready to take action.

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    2 жыл бұрын

    You got this!

  • @becognizant8094
    @becognizant8094 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful speech

  • @becognizant8094

    @becognizant8094

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks 🙏

  • @peterschmidt6459
    @peterschmidt64592 жыл бұрын

    "No one is coming ..." - that's not a convenient message - but still a bit of truth - thanks

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    4 ай бұрын

    Harsh but true

  • @shrutimishra0209
    @shrutimishra02092 жыл бұрын

    Love from India Keep doing the good work.. ✨💜

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏

  • @ketansheth3782
    @ketansheth37822 жыл бұрын

    Amazing thought process...How to start...i mean i am thrilled by words of wisdom.. i am already crashed by circumstances...now the thing is how to start, where to start... will hear again and again till i get the result...thanks Conor

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    2 жыл бұрын

    how to start? 2 lists: 1) everything & person that has given me energy in the last 24 hours; 2) everything and person that has taken my energy in the last 24 hours add more 1, reduce 2... keep going.

  • @sandrobatistasantos514
    @sandrobatistasantos5142 жыл бұрын

    What a nice advice! Loved it!

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏

  • @luizaacerbi1730
    @luizaacerbi17302 жыл бұрын

    I've never waited for that(someone to come and save me)...I have certainty of my actions...Thanks! Great history! The part that they literally eat each other is scarying.....I'd rather eat myself.

  • @AboutCreativity1
    @AboutCreativity12 жыл бұрын

    Very good, Keep going!

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏

  • @DrcoffeeX
    @DrcoffeeX2 жыл бұрын

    Great content as always 👏

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏

  • @arulkumarv5518
    @arulkumarv55182 жыл бұрын

    You are amazing _ fantastic 👏

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏

  • @miguelangelesbrimontoliu8417
    @miguelangelesbrimontoliu84172 жыл бұрын

    THIS is great video, we fail not because we lack motivation but because we lack clarity . I hav just discovered Warren Rustand. I would like to read something about him

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    4 ай бұрын

    He has a book The Leader Within Us: Mindset, Principles, and Tools for a Life By Design amzn.eu/d/35FY0Vq

  • @rrthomas86
    @rrthomas86Ай бұрын

    Awesome video! Thanks you!

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    Ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @AliRaza-543
    @AliRaza-5432 жыл бұрын

    Great motivation 👏

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    2 жыл бұрын

    So glad!

  • @sardinhanabrasa
    @sardinhanabrasa2 жыл бұрын

    Una salus victis, nullam sperare salutem. Thanks Conor!

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    2 жыл бұрын

    Carpe diem, momento mori.

  • @carolmoemohammed326
    @carolmoemohammed3262 жыл бұрын

    I am living my dreams because I followed my mentor Art Williams who said 33yrs ago Taking Responsibility is the first and an Action plan is the 2nd step And Napoleon Hill’s Book Think and Grow Rich has the six steps to achieve any goals. Coach Moe

  • @francischewe3196
    @francischewe31962 жыл бұрын

    Thank a lot. I would like to know how they got themselves out of the mountains and saved themselves

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    2 жыл бұрын

    there's a movie called "Alive" from 1993 that tells the whole story

  • @fm7551
    @fm75512 жыл бұрын

    supeeer Conor!

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! 😃

  • @nishitkumar8696

    @nishitkumar8696

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Conor thanks for sharing this insight. 🙏 I am one of many people who don't have a written plan, but I am attempting this now!

  • @AboutCreativity1

    @AboutCreativity1

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@nishitkumar8696 Update?

  • @citizenoftheworld9273
    @citizenoftheworld92732 жыл бұрын

    Three KEYS... 👍

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    2 жыл бұрын

    keys open locks!

  • @012332154
    @012332154 Жыл бұрын

    No search party coming for your Rescue 🙏

  • @nicoyou11
    @nicoyou112 жыл бұрын

    I will ask around this simple yet profound question: "What is your life plan"?

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    2 жыл бұрын

    👍🏻

  • @AboutCreativity1

    @AboutCreativity1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Update?

  • @forallcurso4131
    @forallcurso41312 жыл бұрын

    Never has come...I know

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    2 жыл бұрын

    ;-)

  • @luizaacerbi1730
    @luizaacerbi1730 Жыл бұрын

    Happy new year..True true true ..nobody..kkk but me, myself and I.

  • @ConorNeill

    @ConorNeill

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy new year!!

  • @StMunro1
    @StMunro12 жыл бұрын

    Is this what you teach in your lectures?

  • @weijao9598
    @weijao95982 жыл бұрын

    Its.... you got bombs first? Where? SMCH remainee Tents area 2008? or? On the Poland sites. No, I just note it down first mentally.

  • @user-ru2jl4lz9v
    @user-ru2jl4lz9v11 ай бұрын

    Lyman

  • @munirumutebi5805
    @munirumutebi5805 Жыл бұрын

    كلكم راع وكلكم مسؤل عن رعايته Prophet Muhammad in his narrative. About responsibility.

  • @user-ru2jl4lz9v
    @user-ru2jl4lz9v11 ай бұрын

    iwon yoochee Won Ivon Man Chem. Family has a secret neck Thailand.

  • @weijao9598
    @weijao95982 жыл бұрын

    Spanish, I sent Adam Richard, but...its my brother's third language choices in High School, someone is killing UN on 5 seats, 3 out of 5. Scotland lands in my facebook to become AI right now. I cannot pass 3 out of 5. But my third language choice "in the University", its French. I purchase the Barns & Nobles Spanish CD, one of those small tiny, CD 20 years ago. Small tiny. It does works. ....But, you speaking Spanish? Manuel also near Mexico Border, right on the line, they are not in Asian circle SMCH, not at all....it...its not suppose to be, probably.....English was a Greek. Spanish for sure, becomes Mute, I cannot understand the internal pronociation. I think the majority population in America, beside White, its Spanio. True. I know all that. I just told you, that is 3 out of 5....Flower Thousand Bone, I cannot get into the mundane lines. 花千骨 2015.

  • @user-ru2jl4lz9v
    @user-ru2jl4lz9v11 ай бұрын

    I saw Formemanthex, Familymethex