[highpitched rewind whine] [projector humming] i grew up as a bigheaded baby in seattle, moved to nicaragua when i was three, made friends with parrots and sloths. Moved back to Washington State when i was five, learned to play the bassoon. Moved to illinois and joined the drama club, and eventually, i landed in los angeles as dunder mifflins assistant to the regional manager. Please welcome rainn wilson. Rainn wilson. Yet for all my success, my wife and son, whom i love, a nice house, people tattooing my face on their feet. [beeping, whirring] [sighs] youd think id be happier. [upbeat music] but like so many others, i struggle. To find fulfillment. Amy. To find true joy. I need to be honest with you all. Its just ive been going through a really hard time recently on a number of different levels, and ive been feeling a little bit low, a little bit less than, a little depressed and humbled and lost these days. And so ive churned through countless therapists and selfhelp books. Ive tried
[mellow music] - antifragile. it s a term in mathematics used to describe systems that actually thrive when exposed to volatility and disorder. icelanders are the epitome of antifragile. - my favorite icelandic expression is probably [speaking icelandic]. - [repeating same expression] - [repeating same expression] it means, like, it will work itself out. - [icelandic expression] even on the verge of becoming roadkill, icelanders insist upon their unofficial national motto that everything will work itself out. - in the last month, didn t have a job,