What Happens When People Realize How Their Loved Ones Rate Them
We are often our own harshest critics, but that can sometimes hold us back. By asking people’s loved ones to rate their level of “success,” this social experiment shows us that we often seem more successful to others than to ourselves.
The video, which was created by Strayer University and Aplus, is part of a campaign to literally redefine the word “success” by petitioning the Merriam Webster English dictionary. According to Strayer University, 90% of Americans associate success with happiness rather than “the fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame,” which is the current Merriam-Webster definition of success. If you agree with their campaign, be sure to sign their petition!
The people in the video were often surprised to see how their loved ones rated them, so remember – we should let our loved ones know what we think of them more often and we might often be more successful than we realize!
More info: strayer.edu | Aplus
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There is a beast with heart of cold stone that dashes like lightning, shreds flesh from bone. // Bewitched by this beast, I fell to my knees. My mouth babbled madness and mumbled soft pleas. // I stared down the ravenous, gnashing dark maw of a cute cuddly kitten with yarn in its paw
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There is a beast with heart of cold stone that dashes like lightning, shreds flesh from bone. // Bewitched by this beast, I fell to my knees. My mouth babbled madness and mumbled soft pleas. // I stared down the ravenous, gnashing dark maw of a cute cuddly kitten with yarn in its paw
I cried because I have no one in my life who will rate me, or cares enough to do so.
Don't cry , i believe ,someday, you will find a one, who love you enough to rate 10/10 for you :) Let's smile
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Agreed. Don't be sad: from just that one sentence you wrote I can tell you are an emotionally intelligent, sensitive person who values love, and who writes in a compelling (and grammatically correct) manner! You sound rather awesome to me :)
I think you should rate yourself 11 for still being you and carrying all strong. :)
Louie don't worrry. I got married at the age of 46, which is considered old for a woman. Just like you I thought that special someone would not come....but he did. Have faith. That person will come eventually and probably when you least expect it.
Dont know you, but you're sensitive enough to rate you 10/10 Have a nice day ;) P.S.: See how people care about you?
Louie, no one should have to feel that way. You need more friends and better friends. I don't know you, of course, but please feel welcome to go to my Facebook page and chat with me any time. Maybe friendship will start there. I have plenty of room.
There will be a hidden angel who you will never expect that will give you a ten. I feel I probably would give you one myself if I knew you:$
Louie you are awesome! Your never complacent and you always desire to become better! How do i know this? Your name means warrior!
I rate you as a 11/10 ... dont be sad in your life .. you will probably find someone special in your life .. be happy :)
Hey honey! Don't feel down! If it is not family or a partner, it may be your friend or even a pet who loves you more than you think! There is someone for sure, you just may not realise! <3
I rate you a 10, simply because you like Doctor Who. Intelligence is sexy!
Im sure you are more succesful than you think! Ask your friends! The person will come, but succes will always be with you if you believe in yourself!
Don't cry - you do not need anyone to rate you. Having someone is overrated - when you weigh the pros and cons, it is no different from leaving alone
me neither- but I'm sure there are still people that rate us without our knowledge. you'll be surprised (me too!)...; maybe they look up to you- not because the "care", necessarily but because most people are judgemental and because they need to find a "hero" I actually have a dog and I'm sure she rates me well because that's always dog's opinion about us I tend to rate myself deep in the bottom of the "lake" (that's under 1) and after seeing this I thought that I'm probably wrong. I cried too... (and I'm not so sure you will find "a one" because I stopped believing in fairy tales...so just hang on to your shoe laces)
Louie Neira, please don't...You are been rated by the Highest Authority in the Universe...Your Mother Soul thinks you are the greatest...Nothing else matters...And I am absolutely sure...you are.
Dear Louie, It may be difficult to hear someone say this. But it is so important to love yourself. YOU ARE LOVABLE. But no one else will believe that about you until you really and truly believe it about yourself. So often we look to others for what only we can provide to ourselves, and we wonder why our world is so empty.
In 900 years of time and space, I've never met anyone who wasn't important!
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5 I kind of think you're ok :v
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Tough stuff, mainly because you are lying and fishing for attention.
so what if they do need a little attention? Everyone needs a hug now and then, including you; including me.
Please put captions on your videos. My husband is Deaf and I want to show him stuff like this, but without the cc option, he can't understand this. And I want him to, because I would give him a ten.
Go to YouTube and click CC at the right bottom of the image for captions.
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I cried because I have no one in my life who will rate me, or cares enough to do so.
Don't cry , i believe ,someday, you will find a one, who love you enough to rate 10/10 for you :) Let's smile
Load More Replies... Agreed. Don't be sad: from just that one sentence you wrote I can tell you are an emotionally intelligent, sensitive person who values love, and who writes in a compelling (and grammatically correct) manner! You sound rather awesome to me :)
I think you should rate yourself 11 for still being you and carrying all strong. :)
Louie don't worrry. I got married at the age of 46, which is considered old for a woman. Just like you I thought that special someone would not come....but he did. Have faith. That person will come eventually and probably when you least expect it.
Dont know you, but you're sensitive enough to rate you 10/10 Have a nice day ;) P.S.: See how people care about you?
Louie, no one should have to feel that way. You need more friends and better friends. I don't know you, of course, but please feel welcome to go to my Facebook page and chat with me any time. Maybe friendship will start there. I have plenty of room.
There will be a hidden angel who you will never expect that will give you a ten. I feel I probably would give you one myself if I knew you:$
Louie you are awesome! Your never complacent and you always desire to become better! How do i know this? Your name means warrior!
I rate you as a 11/10 ... dont be sad in your life .. you will probably find someone special in your life .. be happy :)
Hey honey! Don't feel down! If it is not family or a partner, it may be your friend or even a pet who loves you more than you think! There is someone for sure, you just may not realise! <3
I rate you a 10, simply because you like Doctor Who. Intelligence is sexy!
Im sure you are more succesful than you think! Ask your friends! The person will come, but succes will always be with you if you believe in yourself!
Don't cry - you do not need anyone to rate you. Having someone is overrated - when you weigh the pros and cons, it is no different from leaving alone
me neither- but I'm sure there are still people that rate us without our knowledge. you'll be surprised (me too!)...; maybe they look up to you- not because the "care", necessarily but because most people are judgemental and because they need to find a "hero" I actually have a dog and I'm sure she rates me well because that's always dog's opinion about us I tend to rate myself deep in the bottom of the "lake" (that's under 1) and after seeing this I thought that I'm probably wrong. I cried too... (and I'm not so sure you will find "a one" because I stopped believing in fairy tales...so just hang on to your shoe laces)
Louie Neira, please don't...You are been rated by the Highest Authority in the Universe...Your Mother Soul thinks you are the greatest...Nothing else matters...And I am absolutely sure...you are.
Dear Louie, It may be difficult to hear someone say this. But it is so important to love yourself. YOU ARE LOVABLE. But no one else will believe that about you until you really and truly believe it about yourself. So often we look to others for what only we can provide to ourselves, and we wonder why our world is so empty.
In 900 years of time and space, I've never met anyone who wasn't important!
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5 I kind of think you're ok :v
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Tough stuff, mainly because you are lying and fishing for attention.
so what if they do need a little attention? Everyone needs a hug now and then, including you; including me.
Please put captions on your videos. My husband is Deaf and I want to show him stuff like this, but without the cc option, he can't understand this. And I want him to, because I would give him a ten.
Go to YouTube and click CC at the right bottom of the image for captions.
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