This Is the Side Hustle Revolution Flashcards
Ethos
noun
A set of beliefs about the social behavior of a group
* Bruce Springsteen appeals to the working-class ethos.
* Their national ethos is under threat.
Make a living
verbal phrase
To earn enough money to buy the things you need
* She is barely able to make a living, even with two jobs.
* You won’t be able to make a living from playing music alone.
African American
noun
A person who lives in the US and is a member of people with dark skin that originally came from Africa
* African American culture is responsible for the creation of most modern styles of music.
* Harlem is a mostly African American neighborhood.
Hustle / scam
noun / verb
A plan to trick people into giving you money, usually dishonest or illegal
* He tried to hustle me out of my cash!
* Careful, I hear there is a new online scam happening.
Aspirational
adjective
A strong desire for something
* She has a very aspirational approach to her career.
* He has many aspirational goals.
Scrappy
adjective
Having a strong, confident character and willing to fight for what you want
* I hope we can find some scrappy young recruits.
* They have raised a very scrappy little kid.
Women of color
noun
Women who do not consider themselves to be white
* Our workforce consists mostly of women of color.
* Women of color make up 20% of the US population.
Trait
noun
A characteristic of someone’s personality
* Being patient is one of her best traits.
* A sense of humor is a valuable trait to possess.
Hold oneself accountable
verbal phrase
To manage one’s work tasks professionally and take responsibility for one’s actions
* You’ll need to learn how to hold yourself accountable if you want to work for yourself.
* He has no idea how to hold himself accountable it seems.
Dip and dabble
verbal phrase
To try a particular activity for a short time
* She dips and dabbles in fashion design and making her own dresses.
* He is always dipping and dabbling in some new venture.
Outlet
noun
A way in which emotion or energy can be expressed
* I have many creative outlets that keep me busy.
* It’s important to have some outlets to let go of your stress.
Make a bet on yourself
verbal phrase
To take a risk by investing in one’s own abilities, skills and future success
* She’s making a big bet on herself by starting that business.
* Most self-starters are good at making bets on themselves.
Take off
phrasal verb
To become successful
* I hear their new business is really taking off!
* I think if we invest more capital this will start to take off.
Baby boomers
noun
The generation of people who grew up in the 1950’s and 60’s when there was an increase in birthrates
* Baby boomers could easily afford a house and two cars with only one bread winner.
* Gen X generally had a worse quality of life than baby boomers.
