Draw your future | Patti Dobrowolski | TEDxRainier

A nationally acclaimed comic performer, high-performance business consultant, speaker, strategic illustrator and newly minted author, Patti Dobrowolski spends her time focused on new neuroscience discoveries that leverage the power of imagination and visuals to actualize a vision of the future. Dobrowolski works with teams and leaders of Fortune 500 companies and nonprofits around the world to inspire them to create new and different strategies while literally capturing the organization's vision in a 4' x 8' illustration.

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[djkayzie]

I watched this in 2016. At the time I was unemployed and hopeless. I drew my dreams. Now (2 years later) I run 2 successful businesses and I have over 10 employees. Thank you @Patti Dobrowolski for this video.

[PattiDobrowolski]

Be sure to send me a photo of your vision to reality you drew! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[PattiDobrowolski]

Thanks everyone for watching and the great feedback! Please pass around the world and send me your maps you are drawing of your vision. Let's do a whole page of those!

[jenniferg.]

I did this activity in 2015 during a time where I felt so lost and directionless. Now I’m admitted to the law school of my dreams, I have a close circle of best friends that I love and I have lost a lot of weight that was keeping me unhealthy. So this works!! Do it

[cathifortunatti]

I saw this video in August and I drew my dreams after that. Now I achieve one of them and I'm super proud! Thank you so much x

[jayPi]

I watched this video when i was 32, i then decided to quit my job to go study illustration abroad and live my dream. Now im 39 and i have zero regret. Im a certified illustrator doing what i love the most as a job :)

[justlivinglife...]

I used this board 6 years ago and it changed my life completely, and then I lost the board. Since then I looked everywhere for this video because I wanted to do a new one but could never find this video and now I finally found it again !

It's really powerful. It got me through hard times, because it helped me to see that where I was headed was better than the challenges I was facing in my current reality.

[WizTheMc]

this is incredible. it helped me become a full time musician over the past 6 years. watching now to elevate my goals. this video has brought so much value to my life. Thank You Patti!

[dzcafe]

I practiced this method in late November, by February of the following year I had sold almost everything I had and moved across the country to work with a fantastic non profit, making a difference with an under served community. A year later all is still good.

[kristieoshea]

I love this exercise!  I've used it at different times in my life and it really works.  The most notable time was making a complete lifestyle change that included moving across the country,  downsizing my lifestyle, and getting a completely new/different job.  It was definitely scary at times, but having a clear picture to focus on made all the difference.  Wishing you all the best with your personal journeys.

[BpTalkToEm]

Today I received a message from a great friend of mine who attached this video remaining me how when he watched this in April of 2016 ; it changed his life.

He has never worked for anyone besides him self after a few years of high execution.
Thank you 🙏🏽 👊🏾🙌🏽

[adwoaasisi]

i came across this video 6 months ago when I was at a low point in my life, I drew my picture and 6 months down the line i like what I see

[stella]

I watched this 2 month ago, just graduated but getting a job was proving to be hard. I drew a picture of where I wanted to be twice coz I forgot the road I was to use the first time. Thank you for the amazing work you share. I am currently living by purpose. Thanks to you. Take sometime to draw a picture of your life. You might just end up living it sooner than you think.

[ryanp]

the best ted lectures Ive ever seen in my whole life!!amazing!!

[CollaborativeAction]

I've worked with Patti. She is truly an inspiration and her methods do create positive change.

[rahulreddy]

man I want that kind of motivation everyday she is really coollll

[OneHeartMission]

6 years ago I did this and it really helped me to get the life I wanted and has helped me fulfil my purpose in life

[stella]

Am from Kenya. Currently working as a script and copy writer. Living proof.

[pastorpierreeade]

The talk helped me so much! I drew my vision and am in full pursuit! Thank you!

[lekobo]

I've heard these ideas if not thousands but hundreds of times in books and seminars. It's nothing new. But this video really got me. Thank you Patti, original delivery! Maybe I just needed that little at this tiny moment of my life :)