Tom Hanks’ Simple Rule For More Success Flashcards
Reputation
noun
Beliefs or opinions that are held about someone / something
* They are trying to change their bad reputation.
* He has a reputation for drinking too much.
Skyrocket
verb
To make fast progress towards success / increase very quickly
* We have seen sales skyrocket over the past 24 hours.
* Her career skyrocketed after landing that job.
Fame and fortune
noun
Fame and fortune
* Many move to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune.
* His fame and fortune only came in his late 40’s.
Feed (someone)
verb
To give food (and take care of) someone
* She is barely able to feed her children on her salary.
* He can feed his family now.
Fast-forward
verb
To go forward in time
* If we fast-forward to 2030, I predict we’ll see A.I. technology in all media.
* Let’s fast-forward to the last slide in this presentation.
Favorable
adjective
To the advantage of someone / something
* Luckily they came to a favorable decision.
* I hope to get a favorable reply from them.
Wisdom
noun
Having a lot of experience and knowledge
* He has a lot of wisdom when it comes to investments.
* You’ll gain a lot wisdom if you read this.
Emotional intelligence
noun
The ability to manage both your own emotions and understand the emotions of those around you
* Having emotional intelligence is a key feature of a good leader.
* I’m working on improving my emotional intelligence.
Get caught up in the moment
verbal phrase
To get excited about something and having trouble thinking about anything else
* I always get caught up in the moment and forget to take notes.
* Try not to get too caught up in the moment.
Get in the habit (of doing something)
verbal phrase
To start doing something regularly or often
* She’s trying to get in the habit of saving some money every month.
* You should get in the habit of exercising daily.
Delegate
verb
To give a particular task to someone to do for you
* I’m going to have to delegate these tasks to you.
* He delegated everything to his team.
Leverage one’s strengths
verbal phrase
Using more of what you are good at to get more of what you want
* She managed to leverage her strengths to get what she wanted.
* You should try to leverage your strengths!
Budget
noun
A financial plan detailing expected income and expenses
* We need to finalize the budget for the upcoming project by the end of the week.
* Please ensure all expenses stay within the approved budget.
Play a character
verbal phrase
To perform the role of a fictional person in a film, theater, or television production
* She played the main character in the new romantic comedy.
* They asked him to play a character based on a real-life figure.
