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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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Questa lezione di conversazione si basa sul video “Be obsessed or be average”. Le parole che ritornano più spesso: obsessed, obsession, goals, dream, success. Questo video contiene 95 frasi e 1272 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 6:43. Chi parla va veloce, circa 189 parole al minuto: aspettati suoni legati e ridotti. Il 84% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese; conviene studiare le altre prima di iniziare.

Vocaboli chiave di questo video

15 parole del video che vale la pena imparare, con pronuncia e significato:

ParolaPronunciaSignificato
obsession sostantivo/əbˈsɛʃən/ossessione
chase verbo/t͡ʃeɪs/inseguire, cacciare
comfort sostantivo/ˈkʌm.fət/agio, comodità
distraction sostantivo/dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/distrazione
lesson sostantivo/ˈlɛs.ən/lezione
commitment sostantivo/kəˈmɪtmənt/impegno, promessa
refuse verbo/ɹɪˈfjuːz/rifiutare
settle verbo/ˈsɛtəl/risolvere
extraordinary aggettivo/ɪksˈtɹɔːrdɪn(ə)ɹi/straordinario, straordinaria
sacrifice sostantivo/ˈsæk.ɹɪ.faɪs/sacrificio
dedication sostantivo/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/dedizione
unhealthy aggettivo/ʌnˈhɛl.θi/malsano, insalubre
relentless aggettivo/ɹɪˈlɛntləs/implacabile
ignore verbo/ɪɡˈnɔː/ignorare
commit verbo/kəˈmɪt/affidare, impegnarsi

I phrasal verb che sentirai

ParolaPronunciaSignificato
give up verboarrendersi
wake up verbo/ˌweɪk ˈʌp/svegliarsi

Frasi da ripetere

Frasi brevi e complete del video che puoi riutilizzare nella conversazione di tutti i giorni:

  • 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.

La grammatica di questo video

Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:

StrutturaNel video
Forma passiva be + participio passato — conta ciò che accade, non chi lo fabeing obsessed · is needed · wasn't born
Frasi relative who / which + frase — un’informazione in più su una persona o una cosaanyone who wasn · one who wakes · one who practices

Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione

Chi parla usa 24 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come isn't, you're, doesn't. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.

  • I suoni “sh” e “zh”: obsession /əbˈsɛʃən/, distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/, dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, concentration /ˌkɑn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/
  • Parole lunghe — attenzione all’accento: extraordinary /ɪksˈtɹɔːrdɪn(ə)ɹi/, dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, experiment /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/, concentration /ˌkɑn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/

I suoni difficili per chi parla italiano:

  • /h/ — va soffiata, non è muta: unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/, highlight /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/, harmful /ˈhɑɹmfl̩/
  • Consonante finale — senza aggiungere una vocale dopo: chase /t͡ʃeɪs/, comfort /ˈkʌm.fət/, commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/, refuse /ɹɪˈfjuːz/, sacrifice /ˈsæk.ɹɪ.faɪs/
  • /æ/ — più aperta della “e”: distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/, sacrifice /ˈsæk.ɹɪ.faɪs/, craft /ˈkɹæft/, transform /tɹænsˈfɔɹm/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/

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