Shadowing Practice: Law of Attraction. - Learn English Speaking with Video
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In my mind, I'm always the best.
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I don't care what the people are thinking, what they say.
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In my mind, I'm always the best.
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I'm always going to say that.
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Why be normal when you can be the best?
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I don't want to be normal.
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I want to make the difference.
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So everything I do, I want to make the difference.
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Because when I make the difference, I'm the best.
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And that is not arrogance, that is confidence.
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like their advice is invalid.
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You see this guy here staring back at you?
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Yeah?
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That's your toughest opponent.
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Every time you get into the ring, that's who you're going against.
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I believe that in boxing, and I do believe that in life.
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Before you can ever reach anything, you have to believe it.
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You don't just mistakenly become great.
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I say chase your dreams, man.
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Do that thing, man, that keeps you up at night.
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That thing that bothers you, man, that makes you trip.
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It don't matter how much it feel like it ain't gonna work.
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Delusional.
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Complete delusion.
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You gotta believe the delusions.
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Because it's only delusional until it works.
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So is it really delusional?
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Why would you think you could make it to the NBA?
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Because I think I can do anything.
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Anything in life that you put your mind to, you can do.
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The world is your oyster.
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That's all I tell people.
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But the truth is, I'm really in pursuit of greatness.
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I know people don't usually talk like that, but I want to be one of the greats.
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I'm inspired by the greats.
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I'm inspired by the greats here tonight.
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I'm as inspired by Daniel Day -Lewis, Marlon Brando, and Viola Davis as I am by Michael Jordan and Michael Phelps.
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And I want to be up there.
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I'm just talk, but here I am walking.
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Where's everybody else?
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I'm here.
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You know, greatness is not meant for a few chosen people.
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It's meant for those who persistently pursue their dreams every day and make that choice when they wake up.
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So, just a mentality.
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see it there's nothing delusional about it now your delusion becomes oh he was a genius we didn't see it
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when he saw it we didn't understand it
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when he did we thought this mother was crazy
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but he definitely always he always figured this thing was the thing to do and he's he stuck by that
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Connor in February of 2013 we spoke for the first time you didn't have a car you didn't have a pot
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Now here you are with the undisputed gold.
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Enjoy it, my friend.
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You deserve it.
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You called it.
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Yeah, from nothing to something to everything.
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So that's where I am right now.
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To get anything of value, you have to sacrifice.
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I know that, Dan, but I think if we continue down this road, it's going to be too detrimental for the kids.
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It's just too hard.
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Do you know that the harder thing to do and the right thing to do are usually the same thing?
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Nothing that has meaning is easy.
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Easy doesn't enter into grown up worlds.
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It's all in your mind.
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Whatever you hold in your mind will tend to occur in your life.
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If you continue to believe as you have always believed, you will continue to act as you have always acted.
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You will continue to get what you have always gotten.
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If you want different results in your life or your work, all you have to do is change your mind.
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You're always afraid to take the first step, because all you see is every negative thing ten miles down the road.
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Because you can do anything you want.
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You are bound by nothing.
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What are you passionate about?
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What do you want?
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There's a certain delusional...
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quality.
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that all successful people have to have.
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As I sit here before you right now, as honestly as I can say it to you, I truly believe that I could be the president if I wanted to.
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And as bizarre as that may sound to people
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that have traveled the path before me and to people who actually know how difficult it is, foolish Will Smith honestly believes it.
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people are controlled by thoughts their perception of themselves they're slowed down by their perception of themselves
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if you're taught you can't do anything you won't do anything I was taught I could do everything
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and I'm Kanye West at age 36 One thing that I like that helped me is,
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uh, you're crazy until you're successful.
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Then you're a genius.
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And I think For a lot of people when you're grinding as a small channel, people think you're too obsessed.
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You're a weirdo.
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Stop only making videos.
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Get a life. Be realistic.
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You know, I mean people will convince you you're out of your mind for wanting to do this.
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But then once you're successful, they're like, "Yo, your drive, your tenacity was great !" But it's like, "Yeah, well, where was that back then?" You know what I mean?
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I didn't get that when I was a small channel.
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And so, I think you're crazy until you're successful, then you're a genius.
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I dreamt this so much, so clearly, so precisely, and so frequently, that it has manifested itself into reality.
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And that's what I am feeling right now.
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It's a dream come true.
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wrong that I know I'm doing wrong, that I could fix, that I would fix.
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You meditate on that, you'll get an answer.
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And it won't be one you want, but it'll be the necessary one.
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All you want to do is go back home.
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You want the warmth, you may want something to eat, you want your girl to hold you.
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All those things of comfort are there in that one second.
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And this is where people lose.
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So what I do in that one second, because we all think about quitting, it's hard.
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But what you have to do in that one second is hard to process information during pain.
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because that pain takes over and you can't think rationally.
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You're thinking about fight or flight, save yourself.
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That's not a rational thought.
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It's not a thought that's going to get you through hard times.
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you have to have and that's where delusion comes in
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because delusion is only delusional
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when you don't accomplish the goals of making your delusions a
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reality right that's what it's delusional right you you're just enforcing
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your mindset oh yeah to allow those delusions to be the reality of your
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assessment as a competitor if you're trying to do something Meaningful?
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If you don't have the mindset that you're the best ever You've failed already.
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So if you don't have the mindset that you are the best reporter ever Then you already failed.
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And that's been my mindset since I can remember.
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That will be my mindset as long as I can remember anything.
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That I am the best ever at what I do.
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And every day that I step on the basketball floor, I will strive to be that.
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But my mindset will always be as such as I am the best to do what I do.
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And that will give me a shot at being the best.
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Relationships are going to break down your body is going to fail you you're going to become ill
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or sick or destitute things are going to happen You have no control over mm -hmm,
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and the only way that you can prepare yourself for unchosen suffering is with chosen suffering Never stop fighting
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No matter what anyone says no matter how they try to compromise you compromise your vision and if it's in your gut,
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if it's in your soul, there's nothing, there's no worldly possessions that should come between you and your expression.
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As a race, human beings were a blip in existence Death is promised.
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So what do you do with your life?
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How do you make the most of it?
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How do you make your voice the loudest.
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If you don't keep your promise, then what are you really?
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Your promise, your word is your reputation and your reputation precedes you anywhere you go.
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Sadly, these days everyone's so willing, so quick to break promises and to ghost people and to, you know, say something but do the other thing.
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And I don't know, maybe I come from a generation that's different or maybe I just...
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don't know any better, but I'm telling you right now, a man who can keep his promise and who can keep his word is a man of higher reputation, of higher value, and higher self -worth.
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Right?
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If you have like self -esteem, self -confidence problems, it's because you probably haven't been keeping promises to yourself.
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A man who has high confidence keeps promises that he makes to himself and to others.
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If you don't, any rational person would give up.
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It's really hard and you have to do it over a sustained period of time.
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So if you don't love it, if you're not having fun doing it and you don't really love it, you're going to give up.
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It's not a bad thing to be unique.
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It's not a bad thing to be different.
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It's not a bad thing to be comfortable with yourself regardless of what everybody else around you is doing.
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- 400 trillion to one.
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When you understand that math, how can't you live your life?
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That's how rare it is to be a human being.
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And what are you waiting for?
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Like, you've been given this ridiculous triple miracle.
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Like you're literally more likely to win the lotto 10 times in your life than actually have a life.
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So I ask you my friends, with this one life, you're gonna sit on your couch and dwell, you're gonna be upset about some shortcoming,
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you're gonna be upset about that thing that I'm asking you, I'm promising you, please take this swing.
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Make this at bat.
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I am so tired of people stopping because their uncle critiqued them.
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Or their mom made fun of them along the way.
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Or their girlfriend doesn't think that they can do it.
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You've got one at bat, 400 trillion to one.
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Please do something about it.
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We are living through the greatest era to be alive ever.
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Yes, there's stuff.
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I got news for you.
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There's always stuff.
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when you put it all on yourself, when it's your fault and your wins, when you own it, that's when it starts happening.
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So please, please squeeze the sh *t out of your one life.
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My brain...
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Cannot you cannot process failure.
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I It will not process failure.
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Because if I have to...
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If I sit there and have to face myself and tell myself, You're a failure.
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I think that's a worse, that's almost worse than death.
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I felt like everybody had written me off after those air balls.
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And I got home, it was probably like 3 in the morning.
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And I went down to the high school, which is down the street from my house.
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And the janitor let me in the gym, and I shot all day.
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All day.
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I mean, all day.
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And this was right after that playoff game.
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and I didn't leave the gym.
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I just kept shooting and shooting and shooting and shooting and practicing and practicing.
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And I got a chance to let out the steam of disappointing my teammates and millions of fans.
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I got a chance to let all that out instead of bottling it up
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and envision that moment over and over and over and over and over.
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that says you know as soon as you look back in your history
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and you come up with something
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that you feel like you want to change something else has to change you know
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so what about your biggest disappointment once again that's the same
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same analogy you know disappointment to me to win you got
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to lose to be successful you got to have something that's not successful to be happy you
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I think all of those things have evolved and happened to make Me, who I am.
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Do you think...
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Why practice speaking with this video?
Practicing speaking with the "Law of Attraction" video offers a unique opportunity to engage with motivational and self-empowerment themes. The speaker projects confidence and passion, which can inspire learners to adopt a similar mindset. By shadowing their speech, you can not only improve your fluency but also learn how to convey emotions effectively. The context emphasizes the importance of belief in oneself, making it relatable for anyone who wants to express their aspirations in English. Utilizing the shadowing technique, learners can mimic the natural cadence and enthusiasm of the speaker, effectively enhancing their English pronunciation.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
As you watch the video, pay attention to the following key structures used by the speaker:
- “In my mind, I'm always the best.” - This simple present tense structure conveys confidence and self-perception, essential for expressing personal beliefs.
- “I want to make the difference.” - The phrase "make a difference" is an idiomatic expression meaning to have a significant impact, which you can use in various contexts.
- “It don’t matter how much it feel like it ain’t gonna work.” - The colloquial tone here signifies informal speech patterns. Recognizing these can help learners understand conversational English better.
- “Chase your dreams.” - A motivational phrase that encourages action, perfect for inspiring conversations about aspirations.
- “The world is your oyster.” - Another idiom that means opportunities are abundant, showcasing the richness of English expressions.
Common Pronunciation Traps
There are several challenging elements in this video that learners should focus on to improve their English pronunciation:
- “Delusional” - This word features tricky syllables; focusing on the 'lu' sound and the emphasis toward the end can help clarity.
- “Pursuit of greatness” - The 's' and 't' sounds can blend together; practice separating these to enhance articulation.
- “Greats” - The blending of the 'g' and the 'r' should be practiced; make sure to pronounce both sounds clearly.
- Accent and intonation - The speaker uses a passionate delivery which you can mimic to master emotion in speech, an important aspect of effective communication.
By employing the shadowspeaks method, learners can immerse themselves in the flow of the speech while focusing on these pronunciation traps. This practice will significantly enhance your capability to speak confidently and accurately in English.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If you don't, any rational person would give |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have always believed · have always gotten · have traveled |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is not meant · are bound · are controlled |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | those who persistently · people who actually · man who can |
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.