Want to be a Good Leader? Flashcards
The core of someone’s being
phrase
A deeply held belief
I believe to the core of my being that we will succeed.
She believes to the core of her being in the goodness of others.
Natural biological response
noun
A response based on instincts / one’s subconscious
His natural biological response to authority is to rebel.
You should try to control your natural biological response when you feel stressed.
Someone’s own interests
noun
Things that benefit only a certain person / group
He made that decision based on his own interests only.
I need to make this choice based on my family’s own interests.
Arbitrary
adjective
Based on random choice
It a completely arbitrary decision to move to a new house.
That company seems to have a lot of arbitrary rules.
Cynicism
noun
Believing that people are purely motivated by self-interest
There is a lot of cynicism in American politics these days.
He will not succeed because of his cynicism.
Paranoia
noun
An irrational feeling that others want to harm you / something bad will happen
There was an atmosphere of paranoia in the city today.
His paranoia spread through the company quickly.
A night on the town
phrase
Spending an evening in the city having fun
We had a great night on the town last weekend.
She’s going out for a night on the town with her friends.
To discipline someone
verb
Punishing someone
She tried to discipline her children to no avail.
His manager has disciplined him on many occasions.