they will put you in the optimal frame of mind for tackling and crushing your next big challenge.

(Disclaimer: Some speeches -- *cough* Al Pacino *cough* -- may contain NSFW language.)

Best Motivational Speeches J.K. Rowling: “The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination” (2008) David Foster Wallace: "This Is Water" (2005) Simon Sinek: Live2Lead 2016 Fearless Motivation: "It's Not Easy, But It's Worth It" (2018) Jim Carrey: Commencement Speech at Maharishi University of Management (2014) Brené Brown: "The Power of Vulnerability" (2013) Steve Jobs: "How to Live Before You Die" (2005) Ellen DeGeneres: Tulane University Commencement Speech (2009) Sheryl Sandberg: Harvard Business School Class Day Speech (2012) Dan Pink: "The Puzzle of Motivation" (2009) Denzel Washington: "Fall Forward" (2011) Elizabeth Gilbert: "Your Elusive Creative Genius" (2009) Charliein 2014, he combined classic Carrey humor with unforgettable insight at Maharishi University of Management's graduation ceremony. Jim Carrey opened his speech dishing punchlines, but he eventually opened up about his upbringing and the role fear plays in our lives. You can actually hear the amazement in the students' reactions in the video above.

"I learned many great lessons from my father -- not the least of which is that you can fail at what you don't want, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love."

6. Brené Brown: "The Power of Vulnerability" (2013)

Theme of Speech: Failure

The video above is an animated excerpt from researcher Brené Brown's speech, "The Power of Vulnerability." In the speech, Brown explores how our fear of not being good enough