When I studied kung fu, I heard a story of a second-degree black belt who had disabled someone trying to steal her purse at a bus stop.

在我学功夫时，听到了一位二级黑带在公共汽车站制伏小偷的故事。

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Ask someone to wear a seat belt and they laugh at you.

当你要求某个人系上安全带时，他们会嘲笑你。

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For example, if you're speaking on car safety, you can create a very powerful negative visualization by telling the story of someone who died because he didn't wear his seat belt.

比如，你的演讲是关于驾驶安全的，你可以弄一个很震撼的消极案例就像谁谁谁开车没系安全带结果出车祸死了。

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He borrowed someone's belt and tied it around a woman's leg to help stop the bleeding.

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"It's like someone is taking a belt and putting it around your neck and pulling as hard as they can, " Nadav said.

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In other words, unlike someone who wears a belt and suspenders, if one structural member fails, there is no redundant system to prevent collapse.

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