Atomic Habit 2 Flashcards
(15 cards)
Victor Hugo c__ a strange plan to beat his procrastination.
(= made up, cooked up)
Victor Hugo concocted a strange plan to beat his procrastination.
/kənˈkɒkt/
/kənˈkɑːkt/
She concocted some elaborate story to explain her absence.
She concocted an elaborate excuse for being late.
(pronunciation)
a shawl
/ʃɔːl/
The __ of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
A commitment device is a way to lock in future behavior, bind you to good habits, and restrict you from bad ones.
A commitment device is a way to lock in future behavior, bind you to good habits, and restrict you from bad ones.
She’s out on a mad spending __.
She’s out on a mad spending spree.
to prevent future gambling sprees.
At 10 p.m. each night, the __ timer cuts off the power to the router. When the internet goes off, everyone knows it is time to go to bed.
At 10 p.m. each night, the outlet timer cuts off the power to the router. When the internet goes off, everyone knows it is time to go to bed.
Commitment devices are useful because they enable you to take advantage of good intentions before you can fall victim to temptation.
Commitment devices are useful because they enable you to take advantage of good intentions before you can fall victim to temptation.
If you’re feeling motivated to get in shape,
schedule a yoga session and pay ahead of time.
If you’re feeling motivated to get in shape,
schedule a yoga session and pay ahead of time.
When the time comes to act, the only way to bail is to cancel the meeting, which requires effort and may cost money.
When the time comes to act, the only way to bail is to cancel the meeting, which requires effort and may cost money.
As Patterson mulled over his predicament, he came across an advertisement for a new invention called Ritty’s Incorruptible Cashier.
As Patterson mulled over his predicament, he came across an advertisement for a new invention called Ritty’s Incorruptible Cashier.
Some actions __ __ again and again.
Some actions pay off again and again.
I’d w__ that if the average person were to simply do half of the onetime actions on this list – even if they didn’t give another thought to their habits – most would find themselves living a better life a year from now.
(= bet, old-fashioned or formal)
I’d wager that if the average person were to simply do half of the onetime actions on this list – even if they didn’t give another thought to their habits – most would find themselves living a better life a year from now.
/ˈweɪdʒə(r)/
Each habit that we h__ __ to the authority of technology frees up time and energy to pour into the next stage of growth.
(= give control or possession to someone else, передаем
Each habit that we hand over to the authority of technology frees up time and energy to pour into the next stage of growth.
I often find myself gravitating toward social media during any __.
(= свободное время, время отдыха, time set aside for relaxation and rest)
I often find myself gravitating toward social media during any downtime.
I enjoy my downtime by reading books.
downtime также время простоя
If you don’t have an assistant, t__ up __ a friend or family member and reset each other’s passwords each week.
(= join forces with others for a common goal, объединиться)
If you don’t have an assistant, team up with a friend or family member and reset each other’s passwords each week.
