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This Aggressive, Combative, Negative Speech Is Somehow Incredibly Motivational

Larry Smith tells a room full of eager professionals that they’re going to fail at having a great career and gets huge applause for it. I could be wrong, but I think the key is to read between the lines. Check out 6:13 for a bad way to get engaged and 11:50 for a parenting…

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