The Habit mechanic Part - 1

Question 1

it shows how to establish positive behavioral routines so they become habits.

Answer 1

behavioral = contractual

Question 2

or achieve great things will be built on shifting sand

Answer 2

shifting sand = arena movediza

Question 3

our human tendency to downplay the anticipated effectiveness of these processes

Answer 3

downplay = minimizar
effectiveness = efectividad

Question 4

Given the timing, with changing expectations regarding post-COVID ways of working

Answer 4

Giving the timing = dado el momento
regarding = con respecto a

Question 5

The Habit Mechanic goes well beyond a one-eyed fixation on self-regulation and motivation.

Answer 5

one-eyed fixation = fijación tuerta

Question 6

this approach is far better than relying on conventional feedback, which tends to reinforce hierarchies where higher-ups provide lower-downs with unhelpful, and unwanted, criticism

Answer 6

relying on = confiar
hierarchies = jerarquías

Question 7

The habit mechanic provides a treasure trove of engaging examples of real-world people

Answer 7

treasure trove = tesoro oculto
engaging = atractivo

Question 8

Habit mechanic encourages far-sighted employers

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far-sighted employers = empleadores con visión del futuro

Question 9

an exciting new approach to helping people thrive and succeed

Answer 9

thrive = prosperar

Question 10

it puts the essential skills underpinning better performance - regardless of context - into your hands

Answer 10

underpinning = sustentan
regardless of context = independientemente del contexto

Question 11

It is packed full of simple and practical, science-based, tried-and-tested, award-winning “Habit Mechanic Tools”.

Answer 11

tried-and-tested = probado y comprobado

Question 12

the more powerful they will become in helping you fulfill your potencial

Answer 12

fulfill = cumplir

Question 13

Flick through the book and see which chapters and sections looks most interesting to you.

Answer 13

Flick through the book = echa un vistazo al libro

Question 14

It is the advice they are given that is faulty, and sometimes dangerous

Answer 14

faulty = defectuoso

Question 15

leading better is to fine-tune your brain

Answer 15

fine-tone = afinar

Question 16

But the only reliable way to do this in our challenging world is by becoming what I call a “Habit Mechanic”

Answer 16

reliable = fidedigno, confiable

Question 17

It is based on cutting-edge science but is simple to use.

Answer 17

cutting-edge = vanguardia

Question 18

But I’d like you to be a bit more accurate because this will be more helpful for you.

Answer 18

accurate = preciso

Question 19

but it is based on complex and cutting-edge insights from neuroscience

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insights = ideas, conocimientos

Question 20

These changes will strengthen your ability to think constructively about yourself

Answer 20

strengthen = fortalecer

Question 21

a new habit you want to build might already be embedded in habits you have already developed

Answer 21

embedded = incrustado, integrado

Question 22

you will develop better social-media-checking habits and unravel the work you’ve done on developing your end-of-day-reflections habit

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unravel = desenmarañar

Question 23

but I hope this is useful insight for the time being

Answer 23

for the time being = por el momento

Question 24

The cupboard is so full of chocolate biscuits that I can’t close the door

Answer 24

cupboard = armario

Question 25

But I do my best to use these failures to **spur me on**

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**spur me on =** estimularme

Question 26

I looked up at the sky and the ball was **plummeting and swirling** toward me

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**plummeting and swirling =** cayendo en picada y arremolineandose

Question 27

But this was the **setback** I needed to super me on

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**setback =** contratiempo

Question 28

it was becoming clear that a ruptured **quad** muscle in my right leg had put an end to playing competitive rugby

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**quad =** cuádruple

Question 29

Creating **tougher** minds

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**tougher =** más duras

Question 30

As I will show in this book, most of what you are doing, most of the time, **is mindless.**

Answer 30

**is mindless =** es sin sentido

Question 31

**Hence**, we say "Tougher Minds"

Answer 31

**Hence =** por lo tanto

Question 32

some of the advice given in these tips and tricks is **misleading**

Answer 32

**misleading =** engañoso

Question 33

**dipping in and out** of it as new challenges and opportunities **arise** in your life

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**dipping in and out =** sumergirse dentro y fuera **arise =** surgir

Question 34

Learning how to become a Habit Mechanic and a Chief Habit Mechanic is a bit like a **jigsaw puzzle**

Answer 34

**jigsaw puzzle =** rompecabezas

Question 35

This means thinking of your life as a journey where you will travel through **peaks and troughs.**

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**peaks and troughs =** picos y valles

Question 36

I want to help you understand just how much potencial you have and **how to tap into it**.

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**how to tap into it =** cómo aprovecharlo

Question 37

**But unlike** other degree courses, where the main focus is learning academic theory.

Answer 37

**But unlike =** pero a diferencia de

Question 38

they will make it much easier for you to be resilient, **perform** to your potencial, and become an **outstanding** leader

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**perform =** llevar a cabo **outstanding =** sobresaliente, excepcional

Question 39

**Groundbreaking scientist** Marie Curie, on how she persisted to become the first woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize.

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**Groundbreaking scientist =** científico innovador

Question 40

Your ability to **acquire** and apply Habit Mechanic knowledge and skills to develop new helpful habits.

Answer 40

**acquire =** adquirir

Question 41

**Lighthouse Brain** - a simple model to help you understand **the gist** of how your brain works.

Answer 41

**Lighthouse Brain =** cerebro del faro **the gist =** la esencia

Question 42

Some of the world's best runners and coaches has been **attempting** to break this record since the 1880's

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**attempting =** intentado

Question 43

As his research participants were running on **treadmills** in the university laboratory

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**treadmills =** cinta de correr

Question 44

I began working with Professor Jin McKenna, one of the world's **foremost** behavioral science and behavioral change experts.

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**foremost =** principal

Question 45

We are capable of **outstanding feats** of technology

Answer 45

**outstanding =** sobresaliente **feats =** hazañas

Question 46

She **posed** this question to her team

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**posed =** planteó

Question 47

The monkeys soon **cottoned on**

Answer 47

**Cottoned on =** dieron cuenta

Question 48

were soon able to distinguish **bargains**

Answer 48

**bargains =** gangas

Question 49

and **as well as** learning simple exchange techniques

Answer 49

**as well as =** tanto como

Question 50

you are told **otherwise**

Answer 50

**otherwise =** de otra manera

Question 51

this will **shift** your emotional focus

Answer 51

**shift =** cambiar

Question 52

a different workplace is more **suitable** for you

Answer 52

**suitable =** adecuado

Question 53

You realize you can make your family proud again after this **setback**

Answer 53

**setback =** contratiempo

Question 54

Instead of spending weeks **dwelling**, you could deal with negative emotions in a day

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**dwelling =** viviendo

Question 55

two **broad** schools of thought

Answer 55

**broad =** amplias

Question 56

we need to **strike** a balance

Answer 56

**strike =** encontrar