The Fear of Starting | Mark Soderwall | TEDxRedding

Mark Soderwall shares how to get over the fear of starting and let your ideas loose on a world waiting.

Mark Soderwall has been professionally directing and designing video games for the past nearly three decades, including at LucasArts, ATARI and Electronic Arts. Mark has helped to define and visually innovate experiences on StarWars, CloneWars, LEGO and Terminator for game players worldwide.

Mark is now a full time creative entrepreneur, co-founding two successful startups in Redding, CA as well as an online university that teaches aspiring game developers how to successfully break-in, build and brand their game developments and businesses.

As a public speaker, Mark tours annually to industry conferences and colleges to motivate young entrepreneurs. Currently living in Redding, Ca. Mark is happily married and has three beautiful children and two grand children who continually inspire his creative pursuits!

[ZZZ]

I'm a perfectionist and terrified of starting things then I feel worse when 6 months or a year or 2 years pass and I did nothing

[ahobbit]

Trying not to read too much into the fact that I just saved this video to “watch later”

[RallyRushh]

I always come back to this talk whenever I want to start on something new but am afraid of what “the outside world” will think about it. This video keeps reminding me that I don’t have to meet the world’s expectations or even my own expectations. My idea just has to be out there, as something real and finished and that’s enough :)

[adamalpha]

you have to start now with you have and what you know .... great speech

[alaynaskylar]

When I watched you, Mark, I noticed the passion you gave through your hand gestures and just your projected bravery of sharing your passion and your cause. You’re magic. I know I am. Remember...you are magic 🪄

[Jasonstaniforth]

What an awesome video - the fear of getting stuck in and starting is what holds a lot of people back - the same as procrastination. It's great to see that people are speaking out and helping others with this. i struggled in school with anxiety, and it was only recently that i spoke out about it by writing a book called THE ANXIOUS ENTREPRENEUR - I'm going to share more information about my book, anxiety, and starting a business on my channel.

[davidt]

Thank you Mark, what an inspiring talk. I've always got "what do i know?" and the Imposter voice in my head.

[floral]

7:10 is my favourite, everyday I am scared of starting just needed reassurance

[xochitlvieyra]

I’ve been feeling like this for over a year now about my career choice because it’s so hard to find a decent job after graduating. I’m starting to feel stuck at the same job I’ve had for the last 6 years, I’m afraid no one will hire me because I don’t have much experience. It’s definitely taken a toll on my confidence and haven’t felt genuinely happy for a while now.

[sauravrao]

I am currently still learning unreal engine with a deep desire for making a video game of my own....this video is a godsend

[Fitzcarraldo]

I really hate that void or zone wherein you really, truly and zealously want to do something: create, innovate and bring forth something you want from deep within.

The desire to create and spurn dreams into reality. But, that unsettling feeling of not knowing how to, the troubles and cumbersome impediments of procrastination and not knowing how to start and make stuff come true, it's dejecting.

That void wherein, you stop yourself from doing what you want to and being inbetween, not doing anything else unless you start with that one. Being caught in a hurricane, an impass of stagnation and negating both what you want to do and your entertainment out of guilt. Feel me?

[rainbowjellybeans]

Came here to try to get out of a depression slump... Not video games

[vaibhav]

You're terminated !!! You revealed Terminator's Imposter Syndrome to the world !!! Kidding aside, It's amazing knowing that I'm not the only one with this !!!

[bz]

I had never heard of "imposter syndrome" before, but I'm glad I learned about it because it's very informative re: the topic of being fearful of starting something new.

[falconsii]

Afraid of starting my second business rn, and this just happened to be in my town. Must be a sign

[canyildiz]

This is everything i do to the T. It's horrible. Even when I am enjoying my work, i am consumed by this overwhelming fear.

[awakenedk]

This video gave me some new perspective. Much Love!

[AIADBUDDY]

Great advice. Loved the whole talk. Loved Annie story. Thanks for sharing

[sbwlc]

Have watched this multiple times on different occasions and yet can never internalize the idea being presented.

[yyd_]

I didn’t start my presentation for my finals and my final exam is tomorrow idk why I’m too scared to start doing it why am I like this I hate myself I’m gonna achieve nothing even tho deep inside I have the right mindset I’m so lazy