Pratique du Shadowing: I'm 44. If you're in your 20's watch this. - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec YouTube
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At the time of doing this video, I'm 44 years old, and if I could go back and talk to my 20-year-old self and give me some advice, here's what I would say.
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At the time of doing this video, I'm 44 years old, and if I could go back and talk to my 20-year-old self and give me some advice, here's what I would say.
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Number one, you will see a massive divide between the people who took care of their bodies and those who didn't.
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Number two, getting eight hours of sleep and taking a nice 30-minute walk in nature is going to help you better than any health guru on the planet.
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Number three, sleep is the best legal performance enhancing drug on the planet.
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You sleep for one third of your life.
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You might as well make it amazing.
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Now, if you're wondering how to do that, I have a free guide that you can download in the description below that teaches you the protocol that we use to help clients 10x their sleep quality and have amazing nights.
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Number four, your parents did the best they could with what they had been taught.
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So one of the best things that you could do, at least for your own mental peace, is to forgive them, to avoid the resentment, and to understand that they didn't have the tools that you have right now.
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Number five, exercise is the most underutilized antidepressant and food is the most abused drug.
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Number six, what you measure is what you manage.
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If you want to get better at anything, you must track it.
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Number seven, any list that says that you should be doing X things by 30 years old are f***ing bullshit.
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You have your own timing when it comes to this life.
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You must honor it.
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Number eight, as you level up, your friends are going to change.
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Accept this because it just is what it is.
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Number nine, at some point it is going to be the last time that you spend with a friend.
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Make sure that you take every single moment and cherish them as if it were your last.
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Number 10, if you hang around someone and you feel like your energy was just zapped out of your body after hanging with them, take this as a signal to not hang around that person again.
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Number 11, your diet consists of not only your food, but the information you take in and the friends that you hang around.
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Be mindful of all three of these choices.
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Number 12, if you want better results, you have to find better friends.
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This doesn't mean that you have to get rid of the friends that you're hanging around right now, but it does mean that you have to level up in terms of the people that you surround yourself with.
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Number 13, the less f**ks you give about what other people think, the more peaceful you are going to be.
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Number 14, your brain is a piece of software.
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You upgrade it by reading amazing books, doing courses, learning new skills, crushing new challenges, and choosing the people you surround yourself with.
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Number 15, your body is a piece of hardware that you upgrade through cardio, stretching, and lifting.
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Number 16, create a habit of always paying off your credit card at the end of each month.
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One of the quickest ways to create financial frustration is to always be mired in consumer debt.
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Number 17, create a habit of saving at least 10% of what you earn.
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And this is regardless of how much debt that you have.
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And the reason I say this is because the more money that you're able to see in your bank, the more secure you're going to feel overall.
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Make sure you learn how to invest so you can understand how to turn your dollars into more dollars.
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Make it a habit of spending quality time away from your phone every single day.
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A great life is lived outside, not in front of a screen.
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Learn how to be bored.
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The ability to be bored without having to distract yourself is a superpower in modern society.
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Number 21, write a vision out for your life and then break that vision down into three-year goals and then break those three-year goals down into one-year goals and then afterwards you want to take those one-year goals and then break them down into quarterly projects which will then turn into monthly tasks and then these are the tasks that you're gonna be lining up your week with.
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This is the formula to turning your vision into an actual reality.
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Number 22, train yourself to get the most important task done at the beginning of the day.
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This is called eating the frog and when you do this, you are going to make sure that you are pushing your projects forward and hitting your goals and doing at least one thing every single day that gets you closer to the goals that you set for yourself.
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yourself.
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Number 23, hire mentors or coaches as fast as humanly possible.
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They will get you from point A to point B much faster than any book or course ever could.
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Number 24, pay whatever money it takes to get yourself into better rooms.
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Invest in the mastermind.
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Go to the conferences.
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This is one of the best ways to build out your network.
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Number 25, self-pity and arguing for your excuses are signs of learned helplessness.
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Avoid these at all costs because these are damaging your spirit.
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If you are feeling uncomfortable, it actually means that you're growing.
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Instead of trying to resist it, invite it and understand that feeling this is a path to a better version of yourself.
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The foods you eat affect your gut and your gut affects your brain.
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If you want your brain to work better, then you have to improve the quality of the foods that you put into your body.
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Number 28, the things you want are on the other side of facing your fears.
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A good life was never a comfortable life.
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Number 29, worrying is wasted energy.
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You will never make a problem better by just the sheer amount of worry that you place upon it.
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Number 30, a goal is simply a destination and the steps to attain it are going to be your GPS.
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Do not put more focus on the goal as opposed to the actual steps that's going to take you there to get to the destination.
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Sleep is more important than food.
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You can go a week without food and even lose a little bit of weight.
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But if you go a couple days without sleep, you become the absolute worst version of yourself.
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Number 32, get your body to a level where food and pharmaceutical companies cannot profit off of you.
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Number 33, choosing who you're going to partner with in this life is going to be the most important decision that you make.
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avoid making the choice based on looks alone.
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They have to fit your personality and values.
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When you're younger, you live in the cities for more opportunities and a better network.
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And when you get older, you want to live in small towns, especially if you have a family, for more peace of mind and just more tranquil settings.
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Life is way too short to not live in the place that suits your personality.
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Number 36, make sure that you choose your habits and your vices wisely because the older that you get, the harder it is to break a habit.
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Number 37, cut off all energy and happiness vampires from your life.
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They will do nothing but drain you and you have to be ruthless about the people that you spend the most time around.
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Make sure that you get married and have kids on your own timeline and not anyone else's.
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Live life according to your rules.
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Not your parents, not the people around you, and not some random dude off of the internet.
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Don't take anything that I said at face level.
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Test them out on your own.
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In your own life, everyone is going to be different.
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And if they work for you, awesome.
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If they don't, then you can disregard them and get rid of them.
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When I was in my 20s, I thought life would be worse when I got to my 40s.
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What I realized is that age is largely a factor of how you perceive it.
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Now I'm 44 years old and I feel much better than I did in my 20s and each year keeps on getting better and better.
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So if you are watching this and you're feeling a little bit lost, I hope this video pointed you in the right direction.
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I had a lot of fun doing it and I'll see you on the next one.
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Take care.
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Why practice speaking with this video?
This video offers a wealth of life advice that resonates not only with those in their 20s but with learners of English looking to improve their speaking skills. When you engage with the content, you're not just passively watching; you're actively participating in an English speaking practice session. By mimicking the speaker's tone and intonation through shadow speech, you can enhance your pronunciation and overall fluency. Additionally, the practical advice shared provides context for vocabulary, making it easier to retain new phrases and expressions. This context-based learning is essential for mastering conversational English.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
The speaker uses several compelling phrases that are beneficial for learners:
- "You will see a massive divide between…” - This conditional structure is useful for discussing contrasts in various scenarios.
- "Getting eight hours of sleep is going to help you better…” - This construction illustrates the future tense and the idea of expectations, which are common in English.
- "What you measure is what you manage.” - A succinct expression that emphasizes the importance of tracking progress, ideal for discussing metrics in personal development.
- "The less f***s you give…” - This informal yet powerful phrase conveys the idea of prioritizing personal peace over others' opinions, showcasing conversational English at its most relatable.
Practicing these expressions enables you to sound more natural and fluent in your conversations, especially when discussing personal growth and lifestyle choices.
Common Pronunciation Traps
As you practice English speaking with this video, pay special attention to these common pronunciation traps:
- "Sleep" vs "Sleap" - The initial sound may be tricky as many learners tend to mispronounce the vowel sound.
- "Massive" vs "Masive" - Ensure that you pronounce the double 's' clearly to differentiate it from other similar-sounding words.
- "Diet" with a short 'i' - Some may pronounce it as "day-it," leading to misunderstandings.
- Emphasis on "measure" and "manage" - These words often require proper syllable stress, making it easier for others to understand your spoken English.
Mindfully practicing these pronunciation points through shadowing techniques can significantly help improve English pronunciation. Consistently applying shadow speak while watching this video will enable you to refine your skills and communicate with greater confidence.
Qu'est-ce que la technique du Shadowing ?
Le Shadowing est une technique d'apprentissage des langues fondée sur la science, développée à l'origine pour la formation des interprètes professionnels. Le principe est simple mais puissant : vous écoutez de l'anglais natif et le répétez immédiatement à voix haute — comme une ombre suivant le locuteur avec un décalage de 1 à 2 secondes. Les recherches montrent une amélioration significative de la précision de la prononciation, de l'intonation, du rythme, des liaisons, de la compréhension orale et de la fluidité.
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