20 Must-See Youtube Videos You Won't Regret Watching

Brian Dela Cruz
7 min readMar 22, 2020
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If you want to spend your time worthwhile other than watching Netflix, Koreanovelas…

If you want to get motivated and start kicking your a**…

If you want to find your purpose in life and do the things you really want…

If you get tired of repetitive advice on goal-setting and finding your passion…

If you are fun of F* words and want to have the drive to keep going…

If you’re struggling to choose what path or career you should pursue…

If you believe that passive income will make you rich…

Then this curation of 20 must-watch videos is for you!

This is the collection of my personal favorite Youtube Videos. I found them helpful and life-changing! And now I decided to share it with you.

The videos range from 3 minutes to 2 hours video. This is no particular order. You can start anywhere, anytime. I’ve provided a short snippet of the videos for you to have a quick view of what the video is all about. I categorized them as

  • Life and Success
  • Don’t Give Up
  • Finding Your Gift
  • Wealth and Money Matter
  • Goal Setting

Of course, you don’t have to watch them all. You can bookmark this and go back whenever you need some motivation or just want to feel genius.

Before you start watching Always, always take any information with a grain of salt. Enjoy watching!

Life and Success

1. Principles for Success by Ray Dalio (In 30 minutes)

One of the best, animated videos I ever watch about Life and Success. This video is a compressed version of Ray Dalio’s book titled Principles. A fresh take on Hero’s Journey. Dalio is the founder, co-chairman and co-chief investment officer of investment firm Bridgewater Associates, one of the world’s largest hedge funds.

Interesting Fact: Later on, they released a comic book of the same content. It is priced at around Php1000.00. Nice try on the book, but I enjoy the video version more.

2. Drinking the Abundance Juice by Jeff Walker

Scarcity mindset is the killer of dreams. In this video, Jeff Walker shares why helping others can create abundance in your life.

Interesting Fact: Jeff Walker is the author of Launch and Product Launch Formula.

3. Mark Cuban discusses what it takes to be successful by Yahoo Finance

In this short video clip, Mark Cuban demystifies the secret of what we call “overnight success.”

Interesting Fact: Mark Cuban is one of my favorite entrepreneurs. He is the owner of Dallas Mavericks and an investor of the show Shark Tank.

4. How To Take Charge Of Your Life by Jim Rohn

My long-distance mentor. In this two-hour seminar, Jim Rohn teaches the importance of goal setting and different seasons of life. Attending this kind of seminar will cost you thousands of dollars and now for you, it is one click away.

Interesting Fact: I found out about Jim Rohn because this was shared with me by my friend, Rouella. Thanks, Madame!

5. The Subtle Art of Giving a F*ck by Mark Mason

If you are fun of F-Words, then you should read this!

Interesting Fact: Mark Mason is the author of the best-selling book with the same title.

Don’t Give Up

6. Never, Ever Give Up. Arthur’s Inspirational Transformation by DDP Yoga

This is an advertising video of DDP Yoga by Diamond Dallas Page. This is a story of a former Vietnam War Soldier who struggles to lose weight, rejected by doctors. He discovered DDP Yoga and the rest is history. After watching this video, it’s more inspirational than I expected. If you are a highly emotional person, this will make you cry!

Interesting Fact: Diamond Dallas Page is a former professional wrestler of World Wrestling Federation

7. Overcoming Helplessness by Nick Vujicic

If you have arms and legs, what’s your excuse for not working? Nick Vujicic, born without arms and legs, has inspired many people of all types. He travels around the world to inspire people to not give up because God is Your Saviour.

Interesting Fact: Nick is happily married to Kanae Miyahara and now has four children.

8. Are You Miserable? Here Are The Reasons For You Not To by Fr. Gerry Orbos, SVD

One of my favorite priests, Fr. Gerry Orbos teaches about how to handle mishaps in life. He said that happiness is a choice. In this less than four-minute video, there’s so much wisdom in it.

Interesting Fact: Fr. Gerry Orbos was diagnosed with cancer. With God’s grace, he was healed and continued to preach the Word of God.

Finding Your Gift

9. Negosyo Mula sa Sarili Mong Galing Core Gift By Arvin Orubia

Short Description: Arvin Orubia simplify the path to discovering your core gift. Though this video has to do with finding your business idea, you can apply this in your career and life in general.

Interesting Fact: Arvin Orubia is a young man behind Carco, a local car enthusiast apparel.

10. Life Lessons From Joseph: Identifying Your Core Gift

Sometimes, one sentence can turn your life 180 degrees. Watch this video to find what I am talking about.

11. 26-Year-Old Self-Made Millionaire: Don’t Waste Your Time On Self-Improvement by CNBC Make It

If you judge the fish on his ability to climb the tree, then he is considered stupid. In this video, this young man shares that improving your weaknesses is a waste of time! Find out what he meant on this video.

12. Obvious to you. Amazing to others by Derek Sivers

Derek Sivers said, “We’re clearly bad judges of our own creations.” This is one of my favorite videos of all time. So much wisdom on it. Short but with great impact on my philosophy in life. If you doubt yourself because no one notices your creative efforts, then watch this.

Interesting Fact: Derek Sivers is the founder of CD Baby, a store for independent musicians. In 2008, he later sold his company at $3M+!

13. Paano Ba To: What Do I Do With My Life by Anthony Pangilinan and Bianca Gonzales

I love the format of this interview. Bianca Gonzales asks, “How to figure out your future?”. Anthony P. replies, “If it makes CENTS to you, it makes CENTS to do.” Find out what does CENTS means by watching the full interview.

14. Don’t Follow Your Passion by Mike Rowe PragerU

How many times have you heard the advice that to be successful in life you must “Follow Your Passion”? For Mike Rowe, this is bad career advice. You don’t agree with him? Watch this.

15. Specialize or Generalize- Niche or Broad — What To Do When Picking A Field by Chris Do, The Futur

I always love this topic. Would you choose to master one thing and be good at it? Or be a jack of all trades, master of none? Chris Do teaches the difference between the specialist and the generalist. Find out why most creative people face this problem in the early phase of their career and how to deal with it.

Wealth and Money Matter

16. How The Economic Machine Works by Ray Dalio

If you are curious about how the economy works, then this video is for you. In this 30-minute video, Ray Dalio will teach you all you need to know how money works and revolves in the economy. You don’t have to spend money on an MBA or Ph.D. to understand the economy, just watch this and you will be fine.

17. The Truth About Passive Income by Dan Lok

Who does not want passive income? Earning while sleeping. Earning while on vacation But what if, we have this wrong idea about passive income? What if what we know about passive income is not passive at all? Learn how this mindset is ruining your income potential by watching Dan Lok.

Goal Setting

18. Why You Should Define Your Fears Instead Of Your Goals by Tim Ferris

What’s holding you back from reaching your goal? Instead of defining your goals, Tim Ferris challenges the audience to Fear-setting instead. The more you define fear, the more you will reach your goal. Find out how to do it on one of his most-watched TED Talks. Tim Ferris is the author of The 4 Hour Workweek.

Interesting Fact: His book, The 4 Hour Workweek was rejected by 25 publishers. On the 26th publisher, it hit the New York Times Best Seller List and sold more than 1,350,000 copies. More about Tim Ferris here.

19. Forget About Setting Goals. Focus on This Instead by James Clear and EntreLeadership

This man is crazy! Why would someone tell you to forget your goals?! The first time I heard this, “What is this man talking about?”. But when I watched this video, it made sense to me why you should forget about goals. Clue: Winners and losers have the same goal. But why does the person achieve what he wants and others don’t?

Interesting Fact: James Clear is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Atomic Habits. His book has sold more than 1 million copies worldwide. He talks about how small habits can create massive results in life.

Nerd and Geek

20. How The Progress Bar Keeps You Sane by Small Thing Big Idea by TED

If you ever wondered why progress bars existed, then this will please your curiosity. This video will teach you that no matter how small, common or obvious things are, there is still a lot to learn from them.

Which one is your favorite? Do you have recommendations? Share the link in the comments section.Love to hear from you!

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Rooting for you,

Brian

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Brian Dela Cruz

I help online coaches turn their course and eBook into an irresistible product your dream client cannot refuse.