“I wasted time.”

@garyvee

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Why it worked

The video resonates by reframing common feelings of regret and "wasted time" into a narrative of personal growth and resilience, encouraging viewers to see their past experiences as valuable lessons rather than failures.

Summary

GaryVee discusses the concept of "wasted time" and argues that past mistakes or perceived wrong decisions are not truly wasted if they contribute to one's life story and lead to growth. He suggests that embracing these experiences as part of one's narrative allows for adjustment and moving forward.

Structure

1Introduction of "wasted time" concept
2Examples of perceived wrong decisions
3Challenging the idea of wasted time
4Reframing mistakes as part of a story
5Embracing experiences for growth and adjustment

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Original caption

“Wasted time” your own ideologies of your “wasted time” is hurting you badly .. please watch this whole video and “get it” ... I know this video is really gonna help someone today ❗️❗️❗️❤️ #wastedtime #motivation #inspiration

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Transcript

I wasted time. I made a wrong decision. I married the wrong person. I picked the wrong job. I moved to the wrong city. How about not believing that? How about believing that was part of your fucking story? Any book, interesting, the chapters, there's adversity, conflict? You watch a movie, they get you all juiced up. Uh oh, here comes the fucked up part. But good news, here comes the fixed part. No you didn't. You lived the life you wanted to, enjoyed the fuck out of it. Now you woke up different. Now we can adjust.