About this video

• Video Title: Unsure What to Do With Your Life? Do This.
• Channel: Adam Savage’s Tested
• Speakers: Adam Savage
• Duration: 00:08:36

Overview

This video offers advice to individuals unsure about their life or career path. Adam Savage suggests that instead of directly answering "what to do," one should investigate what truly interests them, what they can't stop thinking about, and what fascinates or irritates them about the world. He uses personal anecdotes and quotes to illustrate how understanding one's inner motivations and "point of view" can guide them. The video also touches on the idea of adjusting one's life and work around these passions and seeking feedback on creative output.

Key takeaways

• Self-Investigation: The primary advice is to ask yourself questions about what you enjoy doing, what occupies your thoughts, and what aspects of the world capture your interest or provoke a reaction.
• Internal Guidance: Your "point of view" on the world, which emerges from within, is a valuable guide. This is likened to George Harrison's quote about a song telling the artist what it wants to be.
• Symbolic Creation: The anecdote about creating both a scepter and a sword highlights how seemingly different creations can stem from similar internal motivations related to power and objects.
• Passion Drives Performance: Focusing on what you can't stop thinking about can lead to doing your best work because you genuinely care about the subject.
• External Feedback: For creative pursuits, seeking feedback from others on your output can provide valuable external perspective on your work and point of view.