The Productivity Superpower You Didn’t Know You Had Flashcards

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Distraction

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noun

Something that prevents you from concentrating

He is experiencing a lot of distractions at home.

It is a big distraction for me when I hear construction noises.

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Currency

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noun

System of money / something that is in general use

His ideas became a mainstream currency.

We have to change to a new currency next year.

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Block time out

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verbal phrase

Create time in your schedule for yourself / something specific

I block out three hours every Monday morning for writing.

I’ve blocked out some time for us to have lunch tomorrow.

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Have a leg up

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idiom

Advantage

Being able to speak English will give you a huge leg up in business.

I think her communication skills are a big leg up.

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Connect the dots

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idiom

Bringing together different information

I’m trying to connect the dots to figure out how to proceed.

I’m having difficulty connecting the dots here.

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A flood of …

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noun

A lot of

There was a flood of emails in my inbox on Monday.

She was overwhelmed by a flood of new information.

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Interruptions

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noun

Things that disturb you from doing what you want to do

There are very few interruptions when working from home.

He is experiencing a lot of interruptions lately.

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First and foremost

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phrase

Most importantly

First and foremost, I’d like to thank everyone for coming.

He is first and foremost a good father and husband.

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