How To Succeed In Your Summer Job | PragerU Kids Compilation

hey guys I'm Xavier and I'm Aldo and today we're going to be talking about some of the mistakes we made in our first summer jobs talk to me about some of your mistakes man you know this wasn't a mistake that I necessarily made but it was something that I witnessed a lot at my first few jobs where people have this mentality that once they get the job that they can just become comfortable but the thing is you need to maximize every opportunity that's put in front of you because there are so many unemployed people out there who are looking for a job looking for a way to pay their bills and if you don't take your job seriously your employer will find somebody who will yeah I think the biggest mistake that I've seen is people often think that the job that they're in currently uh has to be something that they absolutely love and don't get me wrong it's nice to have a job that you love doing but more importantly than that is jobs are set up to give you a paycheck and when you're just starting out there's a lot of lessons you can learn I remember when I got out of college uh I moved to Texas and I started working at manual labor job in the mornings I got up at 5:00 a.m. and worked till noon doing lawn care service and I thought you know this isn't exactly what I want to be doing in my career but I got to have fun while I'm doing it this is paying the bills and looking back it really was one of the happiest times in my life up next check out these three episodes from Prager you show on how to succeed at your summer job or internship [Music] [Applause] [Music] ever wonder why people who sit on a couch and do nothing are so miserable I mean you'd assume they'd be happy but usually they're not the reason is simple humans enjoy being productive it may surprise you but hard work and doing a good job actually make you feel amazing feeling good and not only that it makes the world a better place you could say it's a win-win but maybe you're thinking I hate work well then this video is for you today we're giving you five tips on how to work hard and enjoy it number one find your why working hard is well hard that's why you're watching this video your human nature will always resist doing hard things so before you try to work hard get a hold of the deepest reason of why you're doing it if you have a strong enough motivation you can do almost anything the deeper the reason the stronger your motivation will be to defeat the pickle of resistance and get it done number two delay gratification the key to working hard is delaying the gratification of having something fun now so that you can have something more meaningful later for instance if you want the reward of having good grades you have to be willing to pass on binge watching Netflix until after you've studied for your test if you want the reward of being healthy and looking chiseled you have to be willing to pass on the cookie you have to make the choice of what kind of reward you want do you choose the Hard Road now with meaningful rewards in the future or do you choose the easy path now to be filled with future pain and regret later oh those are the cookies Carl sneezed on number three know what working hard looks like people have all sorts of ideas of what working hard means some people think that it means running around frantically and looking busy or filling your schedule to the brim with work and never taking a break for family or fun we have a strict no vacation policy but usually these things do more harm than good really working hard is simple it means determining to do your best by focusing all your energy on the task in front of you sometimes it means long hours sometimes it means doing something over and over again sometimes it's about having the discipline to get up early every day and improve on your got to get to work but no matter what it means doing the very best job that you can in the limited time that you have it doesn't mean that you always succeed or do the job perfectly but as long as you keep trying and doing your best you will get there if at first you don't succeed try and try and try again this is the essence of hard work number four feel a sense of accomplishment hard work pays off in a way laziness never can working hard gives you a sense of accomplishment which which in turn builds confidence and self-esteem look good feel good oh yeah in other words working hard doesn't just let you have more money and things more importantly it's good for your heart and mind we call these intrinsic rewards on the other hand being unproductive often leads to a sense of worthlessness loneliness and sometimes even despair well maybe if you just put on a little more makeup you'd look better I got a chip suck my belly button when you fix your bed and clean your room or go on a jog and get some exercise you will feel good about yourself and won't need to Pat yourself on the back for no apparent reason or just drown in your own self-pity when you work hard and give it all you've got not only are you productive you are rewarded with a sense of achievement and a satisfaction of doing your best number five know that happiness is earned not bought people who win the lottery are surprisingly likely to go bankrupt within 5 years the reason is simple they didn't earn the money so they didn't learn how to Value it or take care of it people tend to Value things they work for more than things that were given to them but what does this have to do with happiness people who appreciate what they have are much happier than people that don't for instance imagine there are two people that want a car person number one had to sell hamburgers and talk to cranky customers for 2 years before they could save enough money to buy a car person number two whine to their parents until they finally bought them a car Mom I need a car so here's a question who is going to Value their car more the answer is obvious the person who had to work for their car appreciates their car more and who is going to be happier also probably the person that worked for their car working hard and earning what you have gives meaning and appreciation that brings a deep joy in summary there is no substitute for good old-fashioned hard work the gratification self-esteem and Improvement of your own life and the world around you are all invaluable rewards that only hard work can get it's not easy but it's totally worth it as the saying goes no pain no game so go out there and do something hard yeah or maybe just make your bed for stter do something we promise it'll feel good so let's recap number one find your why and know your motivation number two delay gratification number three know what working hard looks like and do your best number four feel a sense of accomplishment and number five know that happiness is earned not bought thank you for watching this howto video for Prager you and make sure that if you haven't already liked this and shared it with your friends you do it and go watch on Prager kids.com yeah do it do it right now it's hard work kind of like this kind of hard work work hard work hard look at that just like this band go subscribe subscribe do the thing com up like you're about to [Music] are you okay Grandma what I'm so [Applause] happy asking for help can be embarrassing it feels like admitting that you don't actually have everything figured out maybe you're afraid that people will be annoyed or laugh at you hey can you help me find the bathroom the bathroom hey everyone this guy needs help finding the bathroom this isn't actually going to happen the truth is everyone needs help from time to time not asking for help is not actually making you look better it's just holding you back this is fine being willing to ask for help shows humility and willingness to learn so if you're ready to stop holding yourself back here's four tips on how to ask for help number one try before you ask most people don't ask for help enough because they're afraid to look stupid or they're just apathetic and don't care enough on the other hand some people ask for help a little too much am mind handing me the remote bro bro it's on your side of the table this is just lazy and annoying so how do you find the balance before you ask for help stop and think have I already tried to figure this out on my own is there something simple I could try before I ask someone else ask yourself am I just being lazy or am I asking because I genuinely need help if you're just being lazy don't be surprised if people get annoyed or just kind of mysteriously disappear I got to go I got brownies in the OV for instance don't ask your teacher for help if you haven't read the directions I need some help I don't understand any of this did you read the instructions remember before you ask for help put some effort number two know the right timing when you ask someone for help you're asking for their time and attention you have to recognize that they're doing you a favor and you are not entitled to their help so don't act like it I need your time and attention now I'm in a conversation you're going to have to wait a little while okay be appreciative and respectful ask for help when it's convenient for the other person if they're in the middle of a conversation with someone it's probably not the best time I need your help finding the plunger be patient and wait for the right timing this way the other person won't be annoyed and you will get a more helpful response number three watch your words and attitude when asking when you need help it's usually because you're stuck and frustrated so be careful to not let that frustration come out on whoever you're asking for help Professor get over here and help me I can't figure out how long it takes for Jimmy to go to the store if he's going 97 miles per hour I don't even know why Jimmy needs to go to the store can his mom go to the store for him like isn't that what moms do go to the store don't whine and complain about the task it's a waste of energy and annoys everyone around you you need a diaper there son all those noises you're making before you ask for help step away from the situation compose yourself and think about the best step forward think what is the root of the problem once you have Clarity on what you need then ask for help just do it respectfully number four learn from the help and try it yourself next time whenever you get help don't be lazy and take it for granted if you have the right mindset you'll actually want to grow as a person and do it on your own the next time so when someone is helping you take it seriously pay close attention and ask questions when you're confused don't just pretend you understand when you're actually lost you understand yeah all right yeah I knew you could do it I have no idea what he just said pretending you understand might make you look smarter in the moment but you'll look really stupid later when you need help again and it's obvious you didn't understand anything take notes when you're being helped and memorize the advice then roll up your sleeves and try it on your own whenever you get stuck refer to your notes and figure it out and if you do need help again don't sweat it but you shouldn't need as much help the second time as you did the first if you're really applying yourself you'll keep growing in conclusion you don't have to hold yourself back by being afraid to ask for help if you follow these steps and ask the right way you'll get the help you need and build respect along the way so let's recap how to ask for help number one try before you ask for help number two know the right timing be considerate of the other person number three be mindful of your words and attitude when asking keep it positive and number four learn from the help and try it yourself next time thank you for watching this howto video for Prager you hope you learn something new now before you go though I just I just want to say this is really really important if you are watching on YouTube I think you should watch on our website because the webite a little bit better in fact a lot better I need your help finding the plunger I need your help finding the plunger got to get it together Daniel bro what if you could have all the money you want what would you do with that money have you ever heard this saying a penny saved is a penny [Music] earned what does that even mean and who still uses pennies Wow money can be scary and confusing so here are six steps on how to earn and save money like a boss number one find the things you're good at I mean better than good good enough that people want to pay you to do it maybe it's woodworking or juggling things that should never be juggled regardless if you get good enough eventually people will pay you for it but that takes time so while you work on your nunchuk skills let's move to step two get a job don't sit around waiting for an Instagram model recruiter or a movie producer to come find you in your bedroom Hey kid you want to start my movie are you for real bro no unless you're in a movie with an unrealistic storyline your first job is probably not going to be something you really love you might get your start by mowing grass or babysitting or flipping burgers one eternity later you've got to start building your resume and that means just doing some good oldfashioned hard work which brings us to tip three work hard everybody wishes that they had that special something that distinguishes them from somebody else a special magical superpower that makes people respect them I respect you well I've got news for you the superpower exists what but no one is born with it it's called hard work it's a superpower because so few people actually do it good bro and that means when you do your boss is bound to notice and before you know it you'll be moving your way up the ladder number four when you get paid stop when payday finally comes it feels good so good it's almost impossible not to go on highly unintelligent spending sprs but even if you're not spending your money on random stuff most people are still tempted to spend money on things that they don't really need and most people are broke so don't be like most people the first money that comes out of your paycheck needs to go in your back pocket or your savings account this sounds really lame but for most people it doesn't actually rain money it usually just brings problems and you need an umbrella to prepare for those problems for when they come and believe me they will number five spend less than you make you know that joke when people make fun of someone at a chalkboard who can't add 2 plus2 correctly well it turns out there's a lot of these chalkboard people so don't be a chalkboard people I want to be a chalkboard people no if you make $2 don't spend $3 or $4 or anything more than $2 seems easy right wrong millions of people cannot figure this out because they think they need this and then they need that and all of the things pretty soon that $2 made becomes $10 spent that is called Financial ruin Dave Ramsey does not approve do not fall in love with doing things you can't afford if you have friends that do expensive things find other friends that's what I did but I haven't actually found them yet I don't have friends remember it's your money and you need it so use your money to take care of your needs it's okay to say I'd love to but I can't afford it what you're actually saying is I don't want to be the stupid chalkboard guy I do not want Financial destruction or the plague to 2 + 2 does not equal 22 we've been through this people I'm sorry and if your friends don't understand just let them be broke those people aren't going to pay your bills if an emergency comes up and there's always something else that you can do that doesn't cost anything and won't make you broke number six make your money work for you money is a lot like seed if you plant it it can grow and multiply but if you eat it it will not grow it will go in your stomach and into your colon and do not eat seed 34% of Americans spend more money on coffee than they do on investments that's a lot of chalkboard people ask your parents to help you invest your money the conclusion you don't have to be broke you don't have to be the chalkboard people go do something about it I guarantee you there is more that you can do than you realize thanks for watching this howto video for prageru hope you learn something new see you next time donkey ask your parents to accept my friend link on Robin Hood so we both get a free stock