Simon Sink on Why You Shouldn’t View Other Companies as Competitors

Question 1

Infinite

Answer 1

adjective

Limitless / no end

_{There is an infinite amount of reasons why we shouldn’t do this.}

_{Seems like there is an infinite amount of problems here.}

Question 2

Rival

Answer 2

noun

Someone you are in competition with

_{Our greatest rival in Japan is Recruit.}

_{Trump was not able to beat his rival in the past election.}

Question 3

Worthy of …

Answer 3

adjective

Deserving respect or support

_{She is worthy of her new position.}

_{That football champion is worthy of his title.}

Question 4

Outdo yourself

Answer 4

verbal phrase

To do something better than you did before

_{She really outdid herself with dinner last night.}

_{I was able to outdo myself and lose 20kg!}

Question 5

“I love it when” …

Answer 5

phrase

It irritates me when … (sarcastic)

_{I love it when I walk all the way to the shop and it’s already closed!}

_{I love it when my boss cancels meetings 10 minutes before it’s supposed to start.}

Question 6

Build upon one’s weaknesses

Answer 6

verbal phrase

To become stronger / learn new skills

_{We need to build upon our weaknesses and strengthen our skills.}

_{I want to build upon my weaknesses to overcome this condition.}

Question 7

Play the fool’s errand

Answer 7

idiom

A task that has no chance of success / a waste of time

_{My friend is playing the fool’s errand trying to open up a marriage agency.}

_{We’re playing the fool’s errand with this project.}

Question 8

Beat

Answer 8

verb

To defeat someone

_{Russian Olympiads used to often beat their opponents with the help of doping.}

_{She managed to beat her competition.}

Question 9

Without a doubt

Answer 9

phrase

Definitely

_{She is without a doubt the smartest person in the room.}

_{Without a doubt we need to inoculate as many people as possible.}

Question 10

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