Denzel Washington's Eye-Opening Insights on Success

The video emphasizes the importance of using one's talents for the betterment of the world, embracing failure as a step towards success, and setting goals to achieve dreams. It highlights the necessity of hard work, taking risks, and distinguishing between mere activity and real progress. The speaker encourages gratitude and aspiring to make a difference, urging viewers to fall forward and learn from their experiences.

What does the speaker say you will never see behind a hearse?

• A car

• A treasure chest

• A moving truck

• A suitcase

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What is the speaker's advice about dreams and goals?

• Goals should be set only once a year

• Dreams without goals are just dreams

• Goals are not necessary if you have dreams

• Dreams are enough to achieve success

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According to the speaker, what is essential to achieve goals?

• Money and resources

• Connections and networking

• Luck and timing

• Discipline and consistency

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What does the speaker say about confusing movement with progress?

• Movement does not always mean progress

• Progress is the same as movement

• Progress is faster than movement

• Movement always leads to progress

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What does the speaker mean by 'fall forward'?

• Stay in your comfort zone

• Learn from failures and keep moving forward

• Avoid taking risks

• Always look back at your mistakes

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What example does the speaker give about Thomas Edison?

• He gave up after a few failures

• He succeeded on his first try

• He never failed in his experiments

• He conducted one thousand failed experiments before inventing the light bulb

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What does the speaker say about having something to fall back on?

• It is essential for success

• It is a sign of weakness

• He prefers to fall forward and rely on faith

• It guarantees safety

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What does the speaker suggest you should do when you achieve success?

• Help others achieve success

• Stop working hard

• Keep it to yourself

• Boast about it

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What is the speaker's message about gratitude?

• It is a sign of weakness

• Say thank you in advance for what is already yours

• It should be shown only when you receive something

• It is not important

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What should you aspire to do according to the speaker?

• Become famous

• Make a lot of money

• Make a difference

• Live a comfortable life

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