The practice of hazing and personality conflicts have prevented several potential successful operators from getting opportunities. However, shifting their focus towards the job at hand and using attention-grabbing tools such as brightly colored torpedoes or camo can help avoid distractions.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of helping one another succeed, especially when it comes to training to be a special operator. The ego and biases of certain individuals can prevent potentially great candidates from succeeding and ultimately damage the country's collective strength and success.
Playing a dynamic and fast-paced game of underwater football using a torpedo unlocked confidence and performance for many players, as they became fully engaged in the game.