1.give up halfway/ leave sth unfinished
People who give up halfway would end up with a low self-esteem.
2.keep an out look
Humor helps you keep an optimistic outlook through difficult situation.
3.bide your time
Patience teach you to wait it out when the stakes are too high and bide your time.
4.go through/ put through
The best athletes must put their bodies and minds through hell to get to achieve greatness, and sa in any profession, those who work hard and prove themselves exceptional deserve to be rewarded.
5.high stakes
Decades ago, people fell short of reliable data or information to steer away from high stackes.
6.despite the odds/ against all the odds
Patients give you determination to stick to a goal despite the odds.
7.seek out
A gap year allows you to seek out various options before you settle on what to pursue for the rest of your life.
8. a must-have quality
The ability to tolerate delay without getting upset is a must-have quality that contributes to our greater sense of well-being
9.follow through
Persistence is the mother of good luck. If you fail to follow through, you don't have what it takes to survive and thrive.
10.keep ... under control = keep ... in check
A good leader knows how to delegate tasks and assign resources so that everything can be kept under control.
11.stay positive
No one like failure because it can be difficult to stay positive and see the bright side when you are being swarmed by hard times.
12.bounce back
Those who bounce back from failure have tougher personalities and stand a better chance of following through.
13.fail at sth
Every time we fail at something, we can choose to look for the lesson we're meant to learn.
14.come to terms with
People would have to come to terms with mediocrity if they let their accomplishments go unnoticed.
15.in strife
When it comes to their own accomplishments and failures,great leaders take things in stride. They don't toot their own horns, nor do they get rattled when they blow it.
16.keep ... at bay
A contingency plan can keep strain at bay.
17.own up to
It takes great courage to own up to one's mistakes but the acknowledgement is the first step on the road ro self-improvement.
18.move forward
People who hold themselves back from challenges can hardly move forward in their careers.
19.break free
It's nearly impossible to make time for your dreams, to break free from the traditional mold, and to truly be yourself, if you have low self-esteem and self-confidence.
20.settle for
People who never settle for the status quo stand a better chance of winning.
21.place blame on sb
People who believe that admitting they were wrong shows weakness or ineptness tend to place blame on others.
22.be out in the open
Don't lie to people who put faith in you, because the truth will come out in the open sooner or later.
23.in positions of power or authority
Those who are in a position of authority will experience increased demands on their decision-making ability.
24.cover tracks
Trust can only be restored when you stop lying and covering tracks for your past.
25.be unwilling to do
Those who fear failure are unwilling to take risks and step up.
26.run the risk of
The whole team would end up running the risk of loss of morale if the leader hold back in face of challenges.
27.erode one's credibility
Lying to one's face instantly erode your credibility.
28.cloud one's judgement
It is quite understandable that feedback that feedback from others could cloud our own judgement.
29.a dead end
If you get passed over for that big promotion or you're stuck in a dead end job, that enthusiasm begins to fade.
30.get clear on
Only when you admit your errors can you get clear on how to make things improve.
31.push one's boundary
I am a huge fan of running, because every time I run, it helps to push my boundaries and test my limits.
32.a sense of camaraderie
Active employee participation encourages a strong sense of camaraderie.
33.walk on eggshell
Providing criticism can be a little a like walking on eggshell.
34.go to your head
Don't let your victories go to your head, or failures will follow on.
35.throw in the towel
Every successful person has faced fears, made many mistakes, and wanted to throw in the towelcountless times. But they didn't
36.get discouraged of
We should never get discouraged of such a minor setback
37.Savvy
Still, savvy job hunters and career experts say there are a number of creative and traditional ways to ease the burden.
38.put sth to use = give ... to full play
When employees are involved in making decisions, their perspectives can probably be put to good use.
39.pay off
Taking some time to master a few money management skills will pay off for years to come.
40.go full steam ahead
Just go full steam ahead.
41.keep an eye out for
As you go through your daily life, keep an eye out for the ways in which youcan make a difference, however great or small.
42.strong suit
I know I can be a great listener to confide to because keeping a secret safe is one of my strong suits.
43.with strings attached
Authentic friendship is never established with strings attached.
44.make up a lie
When you make up a lie, you have to create a whole new set of ' truths ' to make the story work.
45.keep sb in the dark
Nothing hurts more when a friend is keeping you in the dark and is doing things behind yourback.
46.a fine line
It's a fine line between honesty and rudeness sometimes.
47.the common thread
The common thread we see in all successful people is that they are all convinced that failures open up opportunities for improvement.
48.come clean with sb
Because the issue of trust is on the line, coming clean about the lie as soon as possible is the best way to restore trust.
49.mend fences
When a person lies, he has broken a fence that takes much time and effort to mend later on.
50.get away
Some people are so expert at deception that they can get away with lies. But at the end of the day, truth always comes out.
51.catch sb off guard
People cheated by their loved ones are often caught off guard, so they would no doubt feel hurtful and feel it hard to trust another person again.
52.talk sb into doing/ talk sb out of doing
People with a negative attitude always attempts to talk you out of pursuing goals
53.it takes ... to do
It takes an incredible amount of courage and strength to go against the grain of what people want you to be.
54.against all odds
It is those that can look past setbacks and against all odds execute on their ideas that actually have a chance at succeeding.
55.go unnoticed
Hard work won't do you any good if your accomplishments are going unnoticed.
56.be in control of sth
When you are in control of your life, there will not be an obstacle you cannot creatively bypass
57.intangible qualities/ benefits
Sure, changing jobs frequently might reduce your chances of stability, but it also comes with intangible benefits like accumulating working experience and enlarging social circle.
58.seemingly impossible/unreachable
Don't chicken out in face of the seemingly unreachable goals. Things always get easier as long as you get your hands busy.
59.pull sth off/ manage to do
People with patience would pull off the impossible in the end. Times brings out the best in them.
60.bring out the best in sb
True A players thrive under pressure because it brings out the best in them.
61.out of hand/ take it too far
Before things get out of hand, power and initiative have to be distributed and people have to be trusted.
62.look up to
Your words are potent; used well, they can prove your argument, make others look up to you, and help you get what you want most from life.
63.turn back on
True friends would never turn back on you when you are in trouble.
64.look beyond
We have to look beyond conventional wisdom and bring new perspective to the table.
65.pick oneself up/ lift up
Sports taught me that the important thing is to pick yourself up afterwards and keep going.
66.deliver results
A sense of camaraderie can deliver outstanding long-term results for a organization.
67.be bent on
Young children who are bent on pranks are not necessarily bad; they are just being naughty.
68.put heads together
When people put heads together, the company can increase productivity and reduce outsourcing.
69.devote time to sth/ commit oneself to sth
Things can get unstable at times, but staying devoted to a cause or to a person through the uncertain times is our rock to grasp when our faith and our foundation is shaky.
70.beat around the bush
Get to the point and don't try to cushion the blow or beat around the bush.
71.cut to the chase
We should always cut to the chase because employers aren't interested in who you are, but what you can do.
72.resort to
Sadly, people tend to resort to medicine once they don't feel well.
73.the beaten path
Keeping following the beaten path of conventionality would eventually results in the stagnation.
74.off the hook
Don't expect others to let you off the hook, it is yourself who can let go of the past and start over.
75.weigh one's options
Before you settle on your college major, voice your concerns and weigh your options with your parents.
76.fall into place
When you start traveling things seem to just fall into place.
77.grunt work
Although grading papers can be grunt work, the workload is generally spread out based on when the tests are.
78.a competitive advantage/edge
While nature may give some of us a competitive edge, adaptive behavior carries us the rest of the way.
79.expand skill sets
The increase in responsibility expands employees' skill sets, preparing them for additional responsibility in the future.
80.be born doing/ be born with sth
Nobody is born knowing how to lead, but some are born with potential.
81.get across
If you can effectively communicate, then people understand you much better, and whatever information you are trying to tell them will get across without being misunderstood.
82.sound judgement/decision
Sound judgment in the face of change is critical.
83.in private and public livers
Both in private and public livers, inability to communicate effectively creates roadblocks that in the way of your goals.
84.live up to
It is the most frustrating experience to fail to live up to your parents' expectations.
85.tread carefully
Leaders tread carefully in public speech because communication skills can usually make or break their career.
86.break out of one's shell
Taking time to go traveling enables you to practice your social skills and help you break out of your shell.
87.earn one's trust/establish credibility
You will quickly earn your coworkers' and managers' trust if you exhibit these qualities.
88.be open to
It's tough to get along with coworkers if you cannot be open to others' points of view.
89.come across as
You wouldn't want to come across as an arrogant know it all.
90.a state of mind
Instead of being in a stressful task switching state of mind, you should let everything else go and just focus on this one task in the moment.
91.challenge the status quo
Being a leader requires the courage to challenge the status quo, a trait that people acquire early in life.
92.desirable trait
Studies have found that the two most desirable traits in leaders were a strong work ethic and a good sense of humor.
93.inborn characteristic
Charisma is an inborn characteristic that can go a long way for someone who is in the position of authority.
94.when the opportunities arise
If you have a vision, you will be able to participate in strategic conversations when the opportunities arise.
95.be driven to do
A leadership gene refers to some people who are just driven to be in charge.
96.sb is a good fit
A sharp suit will play well for the corporate world but you would keep it slightly more casual for a creative job to show that you're a good fit.
97.on the lookout for
Everyone is on the lookout for tactics and hacks that can make success easier.
98.camaraderie
Face to face interactions tend to foster mutual trust, camaraderie and team morale.
99.jump the gun
People who constanly jump the gun would end up missing the boat.
100.step up
She 's never satisfied withwhat she's achieved. In stead, she keeps stepping up because she believes there's always room for improvement.
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