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brutal
[ 'broot-l ]
adjective
He was imprisoned in 1945 for the brutal murder of a twelve-year-old girl.
tactic
[ 'tak-tik ]
noun
The tactics used by the salesman made her uncomfortable.
narrow
[ 'nar-oh ]
verb
They have narrowed the focus of the investigation, to concentrate on younger adults.
tremendous
[ trih-'men-duhs ]
adjective
They were making a tremendous amount of noise last night.
eliminate
[ ih-'lim-uh-neyt ]
verb
A move toward healthy eating could help eliminate heart disease.
LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]
What is the video all about? Choose two statements that refer to the main ideas of the video.
1. Navy SEAL training, especially during "hell week," is incredibly tough and tests candidates' determination through sleep deprivation and harsh conditions.
2. It points out that the modern world's information overload and distractions can make it hard for people to prioritize and focus on what truly matters, resulting in busyness without real productivity.
3. It shows that concentrating on one task at a time, as seen in Bobby Gasoff's Navy SEAL training, can lead to success in tough situations.
4. It warns against trying to handle too many things at once, which can lead to stress, poor performance, and a lack of fulfillment. It advises focusing on the most important task to be productive and happy.
LET'S TRY IT! - FIRST CUT
A. Script Completion
Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words or phrases. Write or type down your answers while listening.
⏱ 08:28 - 10:06
#3 Habit: Focus on one thing at a time. Bobby Gasoff had just finished college with the (1) to join the Navy Seals. These guys are the best of the best in the US military when it comes to (2) . He prepared himself, and when he got there he was in peak physical and mental condition. But there was something called "hell week", that he wasn't prepared for. It was designed to separate (3) from the rest, and it was brutal. They had less than 30 minutes of sleep each night, and they were always (4) . By the third day, Bobby was completely (5) . He still had four nights to go and the best runner and swimmer in the group had just quit. When the trainees finally got a few minutes to eat in between activities, the instructors would walk among the exhausted men and call out the long list of brutal activities that were scheduled for the rest of the time left. This was a tactic designed to overwhelm the (6) and eliminate them. Bobby thought about quitting too. But instead, he (7) with a strategy. He would narrow his mind to a (8) . Thinking about the four long days of (9) that were coming was driving him crazy. So he decided to focus only on the very next step. Bobby acted as if that was the only hard thing he'd ever have to do in his life. Bobby kept his one-step focus the entire time. Among the 240 men, Bobby was one of the 24 left and one of the (10) who graduated as an officer. Bobby is an example of the power of focus.
LET'S PRACTICE - SECOND CUT
A. Script Completion
Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.
⏱ 10:06 - 11:56
When you focus on too much not only do you (1) but you (2) on the really important things. One of the most common (3) to fall into in business and life is to try to focus on too much and lose focus on the really important things. Doing so not only causes underperformance but also has a (4) on your confidence. Simply look at your own life. How much information do you have access to on an average day? Technology is amazing but (5) is still learning how to deal with it. Technology gives us the ability to receive more information but it doesn't teach us how to prioritize that information and deal with it. So you have a full email inbox, several texts to reply to, (6) you need to take to improve at work, and (7) events to attend, and you still need to find time for your loved ones. Which one of these are you going to focus on? Here is what is certainly going to happen if you focus on too many things. You will not feel (8) . You will always be busy but not productive. There's a big difference between busy and productive. Busy people are like a fire that produces (9) but very little heat. On the other hand, productive people are like (10) with no smoke. Busy people are very good at producing a huge cloud of smoke. They are always talking on the phone they are always running from one meeting to another one and they are always (11) . There is so much smoke that when you are looking from the side you assume that there is a huge fire going on there. But in reality, there is no fire. There is no heat. It's just smoke. The person is just busy and not productive at all. So to summarize habit number three, if you want to feel fulfilled and productive don't focus on (12) focus on the single most important thing and try to apply it to all aspects of your life.
LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP
Direction: Answer the following questions based on the video and let's check your comprehension.
⏱ 08:28 - 11:56
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What was the purpose of "hell week" in Navy SEAL training?
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According to the video, why is it a common trap in both business and life to focus on too many things?
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How does technology's role in providing access to information relate to the challenge of focus?
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What happens when people try to focus on too many things, according to the passage?
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Do you agree with the speaker's assertion that trying to focus on too many things can negatively impact confidence? Why or why not?