Negative comments are an ever-present part of social media, but we rarely stop to think about the underlying reasons why people take the time to put others down instead of putting in the work and creating the lives they want for themselves.
Inspired by a negative comment left under Alexa’s TED Talk, she sits down with Tonia Marra and Debbie Shannon to discuss the mindset of negative people and how they project their own feelings onto others, making them a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Key parts of the conversation:
- [0:37] - Alexa’s TED Talk
- [2:35] - A viewer’s ridiculous comment
- [4:04] - What is wrong with our society
- [8:33] - Giving up in the face of obstacles
- [9:44] - Building your resilience muscle
- [12:19] - Why people leave negative comments
Great quotes from the podcast:
- “I don't believe that we should be conforming; we should be thinking out of the box.” - Alexa
- “All of the most amazing entrepreneurs have all been nonconformists.” - Alexa
- “We are the ones that make things impossible when we have such a negative perspective on where we can go in life.” - Alexa
- “That is why it is called a glass ceiling - because for those who have a vision, they see right through it.” - Debbie
- If you are not successful, you need to look in the mirror because you are the problem.” - Alexa
- “If you don't like the hand you have been dealt, improve your hand.” - Debbie
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