Great news for all you weirdos out there.
You don’t need to fit in to succeed. It’s quite the opposite, actually.
The world needs you weird!
For my birthday this year, Team Forleo made a MarieTV montage of my silliest moments on camera. Like moonwalking across the kitchen floor, crushing a can of who-knows-what on the Jersey Shore, and enough mankinis to make your palms sweaty.
You’ll see all my quirks on full display in the MarieTV blooper reel below. And it got me thinking…
About how easy it is to fall into the conformity trap. To think you must dress yourself up — or tone yourself down — to get ahead. But that couldn’t be more wrong.
Over the last two decades of coaching tens of thousands of entrepreneurs in B-School, I’ve learned that your idiosyncrasies are your superpower. It doesn’t matter if you’re weird, quirky, adventurous, melancholy, shy, eccentric, or super passionate about DNA-splicing prehistoric dinosaur eggs.
When you embrace your “weird,” you can create, communicate, and connect more powerfully than ever.
Consider these reminders a friendly birthday PSA:
- Having a sense of humor about yourself is crucial for big success.
- Your quirks are your edge.
- To be outstanding you must Stand. Out.
- You get to create your own definition of success.
So please. Don’t hide who you are. You may have to learn, grow, and develop new skills. But you don’t need to change who you are to “make it.”
If you’ve been doubting yourself, this MarieTV blooper reel will snap you out of it.
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In this episode of MarieTV, we do have some adult language. So if you do have little ones around, grab your headphones now.
Marie:
Hi! Today’s a very special Q&A Tuesday. In fact, it’s not even a Q&A Tuesday, it’s my birthday. (“In Da Club” by 50 Cent plays). December 7th, write it down, remember it. Every single year you should be celebrating with me.
Marie:
Little lady who?
Greg:
I didn’t know you could yodel. (Laughs)
Marie:
Hi, mom!
Marie:
Woop woop! Is that a GIF? Am I making a GIF right now? I’m giving you GIF material.
Marie:
It’s as warm as a baby’s diaper.
Men Dressed as Babies:
(Singing) Don’t you want a baby?
Marie:
Still no.
Men Dressed as Babies:
(Singing) Don’t you want one? (Crying)
Marie:
Are you coming to my birthday party?
Jams:
No.
Marie:
What a (beep).
Eric:
No.
Marie:
Do you have friends that don’t know how to do stuff?
Elsa:
I do.
Jams:
I do.
Michelle:
I do.
Eric:
I do.
Marie:
Maybe it’s time you told them to Google it.
Marie:
(Fart) Hey, what are you guys watching?
Eric:
I would like to see less mankinis.
Marie:
Screw this storm, this ship where I want it to go. Woohoo!
Eric:
Hey, how long has that lasagna been on the floor?
Zach:
Hey, I thought we were best bros.
Greg:
Hey, h- h- hey.
Eric:
Marie, you’re on fire.
Marie:
I know, right?
Eric:
No, you’re literally on fire right now.
Men:
(Singing) Uh! Double up! Uh! Uh!
Marie:
Okay, that’s the last one, I swear. I double swear. (Singing)
Marie:
Turn your head and cough for me.
Eric:
Interesting, available at Nordstroms.
Announcer:
Stop wasting time.
Marie:
Bieber, your time management sucks.
Announcer:
Whose got Bieber fever now?
Zach:
I don’t stay up until 3:00 AM watching bear attack videos, rubbing fried chicken all over my thighs.
Masked Man:
I don’t say no to new experiences.
Zach:
You want a taste of this?
Marie:
Maybe?
Marie:
(Rawrs) That feels like I ate something bad.
Marie:
Yes I had onions for lunch.
Jams:
I could tell, ma’am.
Marie:
That’s… We got it. We got it, Zach, thank you.
Zach:
Okay.
Announcer:
That was inaugural, all-time favorite, heavyweight championship tweetable. Am I right?
Marie:
Pants down, let’s do this.
Jams:
Do you have to wear pants?
Marie:
That’s it, Jams. Olé.
Jams:
It’s kind of got a nice breeze.
Marie:
It’s a little too much sausage sometimes on the set of MarieTV. We really got to even that out.
Jams:
Mashed potatoes is my nickname for Eric.
Eric:
Aw.
Marie:
I don’t really have distractions when I’m working. Either that, or I just don’t notice them.
Marie:
Now, get!
Cowboy:
I’m out of here!
Marie:
I summon you all to get in my mushroom.
Marie:
I’m so inspired right now, but I can’t feel my legs and I’m so cold.
Zach:
It’s so… It’s so beautiful. What’s it mean?
Marie:
(Singing) Happy birthday to me.
DIVE DEEPER: Learn how to be true to yourself and find your special gift — even if you don’t think you have one.
For my birthday this year, I’d love to hear from you.
In a comment below, let me know:
- One weird thing you love about yourself, and,
- One way MarieTV has challenged, inspired, encouraged, or changed you.
Thank you for always being so generous, kind, and vulnerable in your comments. It means the world to me.
You are the reason I put my sweatsuit on every day and get to work. Until next week, stay on your game and keep going for your dreams! The world really does need that very special gift — no matter how weird it may be — that only you have.
XO
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