The Best Way to Build Empathy as a Leader Flashcards

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Limitations

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noun

Things that you cannot do

She still has many limitations at her age.

I need to learn what my limitations are.

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Stretch beyond

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verbal phrase

To go beyond

I am trying to stretch beyond my abilities.

We should try to stretch beyond our limitations.

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Force

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verb

Make someone do something that they do not want to do

I had to force my son to go to school today.

He was trying to force his team to stay late.

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Comfort Zone

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noun

A situation where one feels safe & comfortable

He is trying to get out of his comfort zone.

It is not good to always stay inside your comfort zone.

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Accomplish

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verb

Complete something successfully

I have managed to accomplish all of my tasks this week.

He was not able to accomplish anything today.

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Struggle

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verb

To have difficulty doing something

I am struggling with my new job.

She seems to be struggling with these tasks.

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Elementary

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adjective

Straightforward / not complicated

This is quite an elementary problem.

The answer is elementary!

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Analogy

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noun

A comparison between two things:

Tokyo is like one big machine.

Life is like a box of chocolates.

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Context

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noun

The environment / setting in which something happens

I don’t really understand the context of what you’re saying.

In the context of COVID-19, this is not a big issue.

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Make a fool of yourself

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phrase

To do something that makes you look stupid

She drank too much and made a fool of herself at the party.

My boss is always making a fool of himself.

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