The Habit mechanic Part - 2

Question 1

As stated in Neal Bascomb’s the Perfect Mile, few had examined the body’s capacity to withstand punishment to the extent that Bannister did

Answer 1

as stated = como se afirma
withstand punishment = resistir el castigo

Question 2

You are told off by your boss. This makes you feel stressed and angry.

Answer 2

told off = despedido

Question 3

He created a specific running style to optimize oxygen consumption and drilled it until it became his habitual technique.

Answer 3

drilled = entrenó

Question 4

How do we learn? We can train, practice, rehearse, study, revise, experience, and observe.

Answer 4

rehearse = ensayar

Question 5

something that research has shown babies do in the first hours and days of life, aided by their mirror neurons.

Answer 5

aided = ayudado

Question 6

It is perplexing to me when people say that others “cannot lear”.

Answer 6

perplexing = desconcertante

Question 7

A quick overview of how we learn

Answer 7

overview = vista general

Question 8

your short-term memory will dump them. They will disappear without a trace.

Answer 8

trace = rastro

Question 9

The more you repeat the information, the thicker the connections became. Think of thin cobwebs transforming into solid cables.

Answer 9

thicker = más gruesa
cobwebs = telaraña

Question 10

Your neuron ice cubes can be strengthened through practice but weakened through lack of practice.

Answer 10

strengthened = consolidado

Question 11

Achieving the latter can require delaying short-term gratification in pursuit of bigger, more meaningful goals.

Answer 11

the latter = este último
pursuit = persecución

Question 12

Striking a good balance between pleasure and personal growth can be difficult because of the way the brain is naturally wired.

Answer 12

striking = lograr
wired = cableado

Question 13

For survival reason, we are designed to prioritize pleasure and dwell on problems and challenges.

Answer 13

dwell = detenerse

Question 14

And that Lisa must be more intelligent than Jane. But it is not as straightforward as this.

Answer 14

straightforward = sencillo

Question 15

So, do different people have different capacities for learning (some people find it easier to do academic learning than others)? king of.

Answer 15

kind of = algo así

Question 16

She noticed how they listened and cared for each other, but also teased each other, making people laugh.

Answer 16

teased each other = bromeaban entre si (burlaban)

Question 17

I have created these examples to highlight how genetic (nature) and environmental (nurture) factors interact to make it easier for some people to learn some things.

Answer 17

nurture = crianza

Question 18

Could Jane have ever outperformed Sarah or Lisa academically?

Answer 18

outperformed = superado

Question 19

The 10 Intelligence Factors are (underneath each I’ve shown how this book will help you get that factor working for you).

Answer 19

underneath = debajo

Question 20

By fully engaging in this book and learning to become a Habit Mechanic, you will sharpen and enhance your memory capacities.

Answer 20

engaging = participar
sharpen = agudizará, afilar
enhance = mejorará

Question 21

The brain friendliness and quality of the learning material (or how you encode information).

Answer 21

friendliness = simpatía
encode = codificar

Question 22

In a BBC interview with fellow former world champion athlete Michael Johnson.

Answer 22

fellow = compañero
former = ex, anterior

Question 23

You have also probably been given some inaccurate and disempowering information about your learning abilities.

Answer 23

inaccurate = inexacto
disempowering = desalentadora

Question 24

Some have said that the most valuable real estate on the planet is the human eyeball because it is the gateway to your most precious resource - your attention.

Answer 24

eyeball = globo ocular
gateway = puerta

Question 25

These constant changes create stress and challenges. **In turn**, this makes it easier to get good at things like: **beating ourselves up**

Answer 25

**In turn =** a su vez **beating ourselves up =** castigarnos a nosotros mismos

Question 26

The internet, and other technologically **driven** interruptions are constantly **hijacking** our attention.

Answer 26

**driven =** impulsadas **hijacking =** secuestrando

Question 27

Its central theme is an **appeal** to society and the tech industry to help ensure our smartphones.

Answer 27

**appeal =** apelación

Question 28

other electronic devices do not distract us so much that we fail to live meaningful, **fulfilled** lives.

Answer 28

**fulfilled =** plena, realizada

Question 29

Williams **highlights** how our attention becomes a **scarce** resource, as information becomes plentiful and abundant.

Answer 29

**highlight =** destaca **scarce =** escaso

Question 30

It is easy to feel bombarded and **overwhelmed**, and spend more time than is helpful doing things that are not good for your health, happiness, or performance.

Answer 30

**overwhelmed =** abrumado

Question 31

It **turns out** that our brain are designed to lear some things more easily than others.

Answer 31

**turn out =** resulta

Question 32

In the Learning War, you are being **hoodwinked into** learning bad habits that make it harder than ever to do the important things that help you be at your best

Answer 32

**hoodwinked =** engañado **into =** dentro

Question 33

**You have been let down**. The advice you were given was not good enough.

Answer 33

**You have been let down =** te han defraudado

Question 34

In other words, you can achieve your long-term goals, overcome obstacles that seem **insurmountable**, and succeed and **thrive** in your work and life.

Answer 34

**insurmountable =** insuperable **thrive =** prosperar

Question 35

I became fascinated by mental skills training and completed a dissertation that explored how golfers use **mental imagery** to improve their performance.

Answer 35

**mental imagery =** imágenes mentales

Question 36

Some were **undertaking** research for NASA. Others were pioneering the use of neuro-science in sports performance.

Answer 36

**undertaking =** llevando

Question 37

After completing my master's I was **thrust** straight into the world of elite sport.

Answer 37

**thrust =** empujado

Question 38

We were the **underdogs**. But against all **odds**, we won the league and gained promotion.

Answer 38

**underdogs =** desvalidos, oprimidos **odds =** probabilidad

Question 39

The promotion also created a leadership transition within the team, which **sparked** my interest in the science of leadership development.

Answer 39

**sparked =** provocó