Thursday, 21 November 2019

Inside the mind of a master procrastinator


1.         3 keywords
Procrastination 拖延
formal to delay doing something that you ought to do, usually because you do not want to do it
Gratification 滿足
to make someone feel pleased and satisfied
Rational 合理的
rational thoughtsdecisions etc are based on reasons rather than emotions

2.         Summarize the talk
The procrastinator is not unable to complete the dream, but can’t even step out even the first step. In the case that we have used a lot of boxes, we have to seriously think about what we are going to delay.

3.         Connection

Monday, 18 November 2019

The power of passion and perseverance


1.     5 keywords
Stratospheric 非常的
informal a stratospheric price, amount, level etc is extremely high or great
Standardized 標準化
to make all the things of one particular type the same as each other
Stamina 耐力
physical or mental strength that lets you continue doing something for a long time without getting tired
Inverse 相反的
if there is an inverse relationship between two amounts, one gets bigger at the same rate as the other gets smalle
Rookie 新手
especially American English someone who has just started doing a job and has little experience

2.     Introduction of the talk
A person’s success is not necessarily because of high IQ, but because of grit.

3.   Connection

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