Shadowing Practice: Quotes you NEED to hear | Chris Williamson - Learn English Speaking with Video
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If your definition of success is win or lose, giving everything you've got and growing or learning along the way, then you're setting yourself up for success.
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I really think the biggest cheat code in life is just going after it
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and not being concerned of whether or not you fail at one specific task.
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Instead, understanding the big picture, what your long-term goal is, and knowing if you keep driving forward and never fucking quit, in the end you will succeed.
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There's a quote that I've fallen in love with.
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The magic you are looking for is in the work you're avoiding.
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Yeah, fuck dude.
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The magic you are looking for is in the work you're avoiding.
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I'm astounded by how many people want to be spectacular in life but also want to be normal.
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By being normal you are, by definition, aiming for average.
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Normal people get normal results, exceptional people get exceptional results.
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You literally can't do what everyone else does and expect to not get what everyone else has got.
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By doing what everyone else does, you guarantee average results.
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Goggins said this in the episode with me and it gave me chills when he said it.
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He was like, it's so easy to be successful nowadays because people are weak.
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Yeah.
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Everybody's weak.
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Dana White says it as well.
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Yeah.
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I tell my kids it is so easy.
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If you are even a, like, weekend savage, you will run these kids over.
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You say, the emotionally immature man seeks out motivation to do something hard one time.
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The emotionally mature man uses discipline to do something hard a thousand times.
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Discipline eats motivation for breakfast.
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You don't need motivation.
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It's great if it arrives.
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It's some extra fuel on the fire.
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But discipline is the thing that you need.
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What would you tomorrow want you today to do?
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You tomorrow would want you to keep that promise to yourself.
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and it's why discipline is so much more valuable.
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I remember this conversation between Jocko Willink and Sam Harris six years ago.
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They're talking about how you can't fake bravery because
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if you do a thing in spite of being scared of doing the thing, that is bravery.
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There's no such thing as fake bravery.
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If you do the thing and you're scared, that's bravery.
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If you don't do the thing and you weren't scared, that's not bravery, right?
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The same thing goes for discipline.
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Doing the thing in spite of not wanting to do the thing is discipline, right?
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You don't need motivation to get yourself up to go and do a thing.
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If you haven't gotten what you want, then you're not worthy of it, period.
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And that's okay.
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Now you can admit that you suck and improve.
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Better to know you're bad for a season than pretend you're good for a lifetime.
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You're not making as much money as you want because you're not as good as you think you are.
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You're not struggling from imposter syndrome syndrome, you're a student and pretending to be a teacher.
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No students say they feel like frauds for trying to learn.
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You're a fraud when you get up to teach the class and you've never done it.
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Make the promise small, build it up step by step.
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Know that you are going to have setbacks
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and this is my favorite rule from James Clear which is a habit missed once is a mistake, a habit missed twice is the start of a new habit.
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Never miss two days in a row.
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So ideally Go for a month, build it up, but after that, if you ever miss one day, go, okay, mistakes are going to happen, tomorrow I double down.
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Tomorrow I go on time, absolutely perfect, I'm straight up out of bed, or I go to the gym, or I walk the dog, or I do my meditation or whatever.
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And that's a good heuristic.
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Stops.
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Errors snowballing into new habits.
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Control freak is a word people with low standards use to describe people with high standards.
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You're not a control freak.
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You just want it done right, the first time.
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You're not anxious.
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You care.
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Do not expect mediocre people to support world-class goals.
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We don't rise to the standards we have when others are watching.
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We fall to the standards we have when no one is watching.
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The only work that really matters is the work that no one sees.
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It shows you who you really are rather than who you say you are.
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This is from Mark Manson.
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Why I hate being around negative people.
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Being an asshole is a weak person's idea of strength.
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Complaining is their connection.
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Never let yourself be held back by other people's fears.
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People criticize what they were afraid to do themselves because bold action reminds them of their own inaction.
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If you're afraid to be criticized, why do you care about the opinions of those who are too timid to do it themselves?
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If you are the criticizer, does tearing down someone who has the courage you lack make you better?
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The more I listen to this, the better my life gets.
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If they don't have what you want, don't listen to what they say.
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There's no greater waste of time than justifying your actions to people who have a life you don't want.
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Everyone is jealous of what you've got.
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No one is jealous of how you got it.
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There's no perfect way to live your 20s.
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You either live them up and become an underskilled 30 year old, or you work them up and become an underlived 30 year old.
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You just have to figure out which you'd rather be, accept the trade-offs, and know that there are no do-overs.
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If my life was a movie, and someone were to watch it, I hope they'd be inspired to take risks.
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Not just risks to achieve success, but embrace feeling.
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Both pride and shame, fear and excitement.
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Personally, I want to experience as much life as possible, and that only happens when you embrace the highs and the lows.
Context & Background
In the engaging video titled "Quotes you NEED to hear | Chris Williamson," the speaker delves into powerful themes surrounding the pursuit of success, discipline, and the willingness to embrace challenges. Chris Williamson emphasizes that achieving extraordinary results requires more than the conventional approach to life. He advocates for a mindset centered around growth, resilience, and the importance of taking consistent action, irrespective of fear or failure. This context is essential for English learners, as it not only motivates personal growth but also highlights key phrases and vocabulary that can deepen their language skills.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- "Discipline eats motivation for breakfast." - This phrase underscores the significance of reliability over fleeting inspiration.
- "The magic you are looking for is in the work you're avoiding." - A poignant reminder that true potential often lies in the effort we resist.
- "You can't do what everyone else does and expect exceptional results." - A call to action to step beyond the norm for greater achievements.
- "Better to know you're bad for a season than pretend you're good for a lifetime." - Encourages self-awareness and acknowledges the importance of growth.
- "Doing the thing in spite of not wanting to do the thing is discipline." - A definition of discipline that can inspire learners to push through discomfort.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
To effectively use the shadowing technique and improve your English pronunciation through this video, follow these steps:
- Select a Shadowing App: Choose a shadowing app that allows you to play the video and adjust playback speed, helping you catch every word.
- Listen Actively: Before saying anything, listen carefully to a segment of the video. Focus on how the speaker articulates each phrase and emotion.
- Repeat Exactly: Utilize the shadowspeak method by echoing what you hear immediately after, word for word. Pay attention to intonation and rhythm.
- Practice Difficult Phrases: Identify challenging phrases such as "discipline eats motivation" and practice them multiple times until they feel natural.
- Record and Compare: Record your voice while shadowing, then compare it with the original audio to identify areas for improvement.
Utilizing this structured approach not only enhances your pronunciation but also immerses you in the context and vocabulary from motivational content. The more you engage with phrases that challenge you, the more confident you will become in your English speaking abilities.
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.