When to Shift Your Worldview 🌍
Explore how Adam Savage and others adjust their perspectives after key experiences and setbacks to continue creating.

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481.6K views • Jan 3, 2026

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Has Adam Savage ever changed his worldview after a formative experience? What's the best way to return to making after a major loss? Does Adam ever experience ADHD paralysis, and how does he manage to maintain his gratitude? In this live stream excerpt, Adam answers these questions from Tested members Furious Junker, Sirius Cyberntx, zanehodgenracing and That Clyde, whom we thank for their support.
00:00 Changing after formative experience
09:23 Making after a major loss
12:19 Prolonged ADHD paralysis
14:57 Maintaining gratitude
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00:00 Changing after formative experience
09:23 Making after a major loss
12:19 Prolonged ADHD paralysis
14:57 Maintaining gratitude
Enduring Love by Ian McEwan: https://amzn.to/3YkCYaJ
Works by Ram Dass: https://amzn.to/4pWi9ys
MBSR: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3336928/
Behind the Cannonball Incident: https://youtu.be/2L85aUPzimA
Disclaimer: Tested may earn a commission from purchases made via the links above.
Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks, like asking Adam a question:
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Savage Merchandising: https://adamsavage.com/
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Published
Jan 3, 2026
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