The Habit mechanic Part - 1 Flashcards
it shows how to establish positive behavioral routines so they become habits.
behavioral = contractual
or achieve great things will be built on shifting sand
shifting sand = arena movediza
our human tendency to downplay the anticipated effectiveness of these processes
downplay = minimizar
effectiveness = efectividad
Given the timing, with changing expectations regarding post-COVID ways of working
Giving the timing = dado el momento
regarding = con respecto a
The Habit Mechanic goes well beyond a one-eyed fixation on self-regulation and motivation.
one-eyed fixation = fijación tuerta
this approach is far better than relying on conventional feedback, which tends to reinforce hierarchies where higher-ups provide lower-downs with unhelpful, and unwanted, criticism
relying on = confiar
hierarchies = jerarquías
The habit mechanic provides a treasure trove of engaging examples of real-world people
treasure trove = tesoro oculto
engaging = atractivo
Habit mechanic encourages far-sighted employers
far-sighted employers = empleadores con visión del futuro
an exciting new approach to helping people thrive and succeed
thrive = prosperar
it puts the essential skills underpinning better performance - regardless of context - into your hands
underpinning = sustentan
regardless of context = independientemente del contexto
It is packed full of simple and practical, science-based, tried-and-tested, award-winning “Habit Mechanic Tools”.
tried-and-tested = probado y comprobado
the more powerful they will become in helping you fulfill your potencial
fulfill = cumplir
Flick through the book and see which chapters and sections looks most interesting to you.
Flick through the book = echa un vistazo al libro
It is the advice they are given that is faulty, and sometimes dangerous
faulty = defectuoso
leading better is to fine-tune your brain
fine-tone = afinar
But the only reliable way to do this in our challenging world is by becoming what I call a “Habit Mechanic”
reliable = fidedigno, confiable
It is based on cutting-edge science but is simple to use.
cutting-edge = vanguardia
But I’d like you to be a bit more accurate because this will be more helpful for you.
accurate = preciso
but it is based on complex and cutting-edge insights from neuroscience
insights = ideas, conocimientos
These changes will strengthen your ability to think constructively about yourself
strengthen = fortalecer
a new habit you want to build might already be embedded in habits you have already developed
embedded = incrustado, integrado
you will develop better social-media-checking habits and unravel the work you’ve done on developing your end-of-day-reflections habit
unravel = desenmarañar