The real difficulty of teaching

In this commencement speech the Seal Commander gives outstanding advice to the graduating class. 
Navy Seal Speaks About The Secret Purpose of Seal Training

Everyone knows how amazing Navy Seals are.  Nobody ever mentions the Seal Instructors that put the seals in terribly difficult situations.  The Seal Instructors hold their students accountable and force them to complete the trials or quit.   No help.  Because helping them would make the training ineffective.

I love the part of the speech where the Commander says, "There were many students that couldn't accept the fact that all their efforts were in vain.  That no matter how hard they tried to get the uniform right it went unappreciated.  Those students didn't make it through training.  Those students didn't understand the purpose of the drill.  You were never going to succeed.  You were never going to have a perfect uniform.  The instructors weren't going to allow it.  Sometimes, no matter how well you prepare, or how well you perform, you still end up a sugar cookie." 

Most people can't do what Seals do.  Fewer people can train Seals. 

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