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Most people want success, but very few are obsessed enough to earn it.
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And a lot of people may say that obsession is unhealthy or that you need balance in life,
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but the truth of the matter is being somewhat obsessed is far better than drifting through life without any purpose.
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It's the obsession that turns dreams into reality and what separates the average from the truly successful.
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And it's not about being crazy or extreme, it's about being committed, it's choosing your dreams over distractions and refusing to live an average life.
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So today we will be exploring some key takeaways from the book Be Obsessed
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or Be Average by Grant Cardone to see how being obsessed in the right way can help you reach your fullest potential.
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Starting with the first major lesson, obsession is your advantage.
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Being obsessed isn't a flaw, it's actually a superpower.
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Most people stay average because it feels safer.
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They avoid taking risks, they stick to what's comfortable and skip the hard work they know is needed to reach their goals.
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And being average is not just a default,
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it's an active choice, a decision we make to hold back from the hard work and risks that actually lead to success.
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And this usually happens because stepping out of comfort feels uncomfortable, and chasing big goals means facing uncertainty and possible failure.
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It's just easier to stick with what's familiar than to push yourself into what's unknown,
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even if that means never living the life you're capable of creating.
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Obsessed people on the other hand, they take a different path.
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They refuse to settle for comfort and ignore their goals.
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And a great example of this is Beth Harmon from The Queen's Gambit.
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From the moment she discovered chess, she completely immersed herself.
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Her dedication wasn't just about talent.
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It was about focus, commitment and refusing to settle for anything less than excellence.
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Although her obsession with chess can seem unhealthy at times, that intense concentration is also what made her unstoppable,
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pushing her to master the game and rise to the top in a field dominated almost entirely by men.
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She proves that reaching mastery isn't about luck, it's about relentless dedication.
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Everyone desires success, but just desiring it isn't enough, because success unfortunately doesn't come from luck, it comes from relentless effort.
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Only by being obsessed with every aspect of your craft, every challenge, and every opportunity can you turn your dreams into reality.
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And that's what makes obsession such a powerful advantage.
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It's what pushes you to study longer, practice harder, and dream bigger.
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It transforms your ambition into action.
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In fact, if you're not a little obsessed with your goals, then you're probably not giving it everything you've got.
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The next takeaway is to reject balance.
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Many people tend to think that chasing your dreams non -stop is dangerous
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and that balance is the key to a healthy life.
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But in reality, striving for balance can actually hold you back from achieving your goals.
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Of course, I'm not saying you should never rest or take breaks.
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Those are obviously very important.
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What I mean is that if you want to achieve something extraordinary,
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you cannot let the idea of balance stop you from going all in when it matters most.
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You cannot let comfort become an excuse to avoid putting in the work your goals demand.
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Rejecting balance doesn't mean ignoring your well -being.
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It means understanding that extraordinary results require extraordinary focus.
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Sometimes, you have to stop chasing balance and start chasing growth.
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Because balance feels good in the moment, but growth is what actually gets you closer to the life you dream about.
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And some people might even judge you for being obsessed with improving yourself in your life.
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But the fact is, everybody is already obsessed with something.
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I've never met anyone who wasn't.
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The question is, is it a bad obsession or a good one?
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Is it taking you closer to your goals, inspiring you and helping you grow, or is it just a distraction?
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Take Cassie from Euphoria as an example.
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She's obsessed with seeking attention and approval from others and that fixation often leads her into unhealthy choices and emotional stress.
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And it proves just how an obsession can be so harmful and damaging if it's focused on the wrong things.
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The lesson here is that obsession itself isn't bad.
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It's all about where you choose to direct it.
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Another takeaway is obsession shows an action.
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Obsessed people work harder.
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They immerse themselves fully in their goals, constantly learning, experimenting, and improving.
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They treat every day as an opportunity to move closer to their dream.
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In the book, Grant Cardone talks about how his life only started to change when he became obsessed.
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He wasn't born rich or naturally successful.
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In fact, he was broke with no clear path to where he wanted to be.
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But rather than giving up or settling for average, he fully immersed himself in learning and mastering sales.
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His relentless commitment is what transformed him from someone struggling to pay bills into a multi -millionaire entrepreneur.
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His story is a reminder that success comes from dedication and consistent action, and the same applies to you as well.
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Choose a craft or skill that truly matters to you and commit to mastering it every day.
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Be the one who wakes up early to work on your dreams, even when others are still asleep.
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Be the one who practices relentlessly and who turns every opportunity into progress.
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Success doesn't come to the average people, it comes to those who are willing to outwork everyone.
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If you want to be different and stand out, your actions need to stand out too.
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And lesson number 4 that I want to highlight is Obsession requires sacrifice.
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Success comes with a price, and that price is the willingness to make sacrifices.
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Being obsessed isn't only about working hard, it's also about choosing your goals over comfort and convenience day after day.
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Sometimes that means saying no to distractions, skipping late night scrolling, or even missing social events so you can invest in yourself.
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Yes, it's not going to be easy, it's going to feel hard, but everything worth achieving in life is hard.
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Leveling up is hard.
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It takes a lot of effort, it takes a lot of patience and discipline,
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but doing nothing and staying stuck in a life that you're not satisfied with is also hard.
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So why not choose the hard that actually gets you closer to your dreams?
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And it's not about punishing yourself, it's about choosing what really matters.
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It might mean less free time and saying no to distractions,
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but the payoff makes it all worth it and the confidence you build along the way not only changes your results,
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it changes how you see yourself as well.
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At the end of the day, it's about how much you're willing to give for the life you want.
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Success isn't meant to be easy.
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If it were, everyone would have it, but that's not the case.
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Success demands effort, sacrifice, and a level of commitment that most people can't sustain.
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But that's what makes it rare.
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That's what makes it worth it.
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You don't become great by doing what everyone else is doing.
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You become great by doing what they won't.
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That's it for today.
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I truly hope this episode inspired you to take your goals seriously and let your obsession drive you forward.
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Thank you so much for watching.
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I love you and I'll see you in the next one.
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Bye!
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación se basa en el vídeo “Be obsessed or be average”. Las palabras que más se repiten: obsessed, obsession, goals, dream, success. Este vídeo tiene 95 frases y 1272 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 6:43. El hablante habla rápido, unas 189 palabras por minuto, así que espera sonidos enlazados y reducidos. El 84 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
15 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| obsession sustantivo | /əbˈsɛʃən/ | obsesión |
| chase verbo | /t͡ʃeɪs/ | perseguir, asenderear |
| comfort sustantivo | /ˈkʌm.fət/ | comodidad, confort |
| distraction sustantivo | /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/ | distracción |
| lesson sustantivo | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | lección |
| commitment sustantivo | /kəˈmɪtmənt/ | compromiso, promesa |
| refuse verbo | /ɹɪˈfjuːz/ | rehusar |
| settle verbo | /ˈsɛtəl/ | resolver, dirimir |
| extraordinary adjetivo | /ɪksˈtɹɔːrdɪn(ə)ɹi/ | extraordinario, descomunal |
| sacrifice sustantivo | /ˈsæk.ɹɪ.faɪs/ | sacrificio |
| dedication sustantivo | /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ | dedicación, dedicatoria |
| unhealthy adjetivo | /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/ | insalubre, no / poco / nada saludable / salutífero |
| relentless adjetivo | /ɹɪˈlɛntləs/ | no relenteciente |
| ignore verbo | /ɪɡˈnɔː/ | ignorar, desoír |
| commit verbo | /kəˈmɪt/ | encomendar |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| give up verbo | rendirse, entregar | |
| wake up verbo | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | despertarse, recordar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Rejecting balance doesn't mean ignoring your well -being.
- I've never met anyone who wasn't.
- It's all about where you choose to direct it.
- You become great by doing what they won't.
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | being obsessed · is needed · wasn't born |
| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | anyone who wasn · one who wakes · one who practices |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 24 contracciones y formas reducidas, como isn't, you're, doesn't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: obsession /əbˈsɛʃən/, distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/, dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, concentration /ˌkɑn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: extraordinary /ɪksˈtɹɔːrdɪn(ə)ɹi/, dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, experiment /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/, concentration /ˌkɑn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: skip /skɪp/, skill /skɪl/, scroll /skɹoʊl/, strive /ˈstɹaɪv/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: discover /dɪˈskʌvə/, invest /ɪnˈvɛst/, convenience /kənˈvinjəns/, strive /ˈstɹaɪv/
- /h/ — una aspiración suave, no la “j”: unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/, highlight /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/, harmful /ˈhɑɹmfl̩/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Empieza a velocidad 0,75×, haz shadowing frase por frase y vuelve a la velocidad normal cuando te resulte fácil.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como obsession, chase, comfort.
¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.