How not to take things personally? | Frederik Imbo | TEDxMechelen

Frederik Imbo studied theatre at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent and has acted in lots of television series. He founded Imboorling and now has over 15 years' experience in stimulating and supporting people. With the aim of improving their communication skills Frederik gives presentations, workshops, training courses and personal coaching sessions to anyone prepared to make their two ears available.

[zohaabidi]

Last message was the best.
Your value does not decrease because of someone's inability to see your worth.
Keep going!

[enriktigasna]

My mom sent me this, I think it's some sort of personal attack

[jennyvoswiftie]

"Whatever they do or say, you'll always keep your value." The best sentence I've ever heard today
edit: omg 747 likes? MOM IM FAMOUSS!!

[preetipokhriyal]

This is so me. My life is so miserable because of my thoughts. I am too much concerned about other people's opinions about me. Even if they don't talk about me, there are a lot of thoughts in my mind .Thank you for this talk. I am going to work on this .

[jasminj.]

"Do u want to be right or do u want to be happy?"
Best sentence!!!

[ambrosehallward]

There should be a class in school where we just watch Ted talks all day.

[khatriatul]

When you are confident in life and when you understand your flaws and strengths. No criticism will bother you, no appreciation will make you excited. You become free of the influence that other people have on you.

[HotCrossBun]

I was a former security guard, and I've learnt what he learned as a referee...
When people are being rude, it's not me, it's my security company clothes.

[jahongirtoshboev]

YouTube : recommends that
Me : taking it personally

[mickeygarg]

He really didnt take it personally, in presenting to such a Dull audience. Bravo sir, you proved your point

[eliseesile]

The main culprit is our inner thoughts. We almost often think of the worst case scenario in every situation, and as said in the video, take things personally. As someone who always do the first strategy, have a deeper understanding of the other person and the situation, I've not quite learned to take myself into consideration and speak up for myself. Thank you for making me realize to balance things out and set up boundaries for myself and others.

[jessaannfermin]

Thank you for reminding us that we're doing just fine. That we are not accountable for people's words and that we don't need unnecessary people's validation.

[JavohirJoniqulov]

"People may attack you, criticize you or ignore you. They can crumple you up with their words, spit you out or even walk all over you. But remember: whatever they do or say, you will always keep your value. "

[soagurkha]

“People may attack you, criticise you, or ignore you. They can crumple you up with their words, spit you out, or even walk all over you. But remember, whatever they do or say, you will always keep your value.”

[abdulwahabchudhary]

whenever someone likes my comment, I remember this lesson again..

[sidharthkashyap]

For someone like me who's been attacked by cold people including many of my classmates, people who I use to call friends, relatives and even parents, who's always treated me bad, ignored and made me feel left out all my life, I know all of these feelings very very well and when I chose to become vulnerable and people still don't understand me and instead makes me feel like my struggle's nothing, your words"Keep your value up" made my day!!Thank you!♥️

[VoiceoverByIvy]

I WONDER WHY THESE THINGS ARE NOT TAUGHT IN SCHOOL. EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE STARTS WITH AWARENESS. THANKS FOR THIS WONDERFUL TALK SIR.

[jozhang]

He seems to be a nice person. Like in reunion, he's the type of uncle you want to sit by with and talk about life.

[CxP.Cashie]

As a kid I fell on to this, and I actually took what this guy said to heart. I genuinely listen to what he said in my life improved not exactly immediately but it did improve massively and majorly it was like an exponential growth over the years

[sooyeonlim]

This was absolutely the best TED talks ever to me. It made me cry and feel so much better. I always take everything personally which makes me feel so exhausted and hurt myself. Thanks for Fredrick for sharing this amazing strategy.