The key to success

 

What do you think is the key to success?

It is grit.

Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. Grit is having stamina. Grit is sticking with your future, day in, day out, not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years, and working really hard to make that future a reality. Grit is living life like it's a marathon, not a sprint. 

5 words

1.drop out: to not do something that you were going to do

➢He dropped out of the race after two laps.

2.characteristic: a typical or noticeable quality of someone or something

➢Unfortunately a big nose is a family characteristic.

3.grit: courage and determination despite difficulty

➢It takes true grit to stand up to a bully.

4.commitments: a willingness to give your time and energy to something that you believe in

➢Try the product out in the comfort of your own home with absolutely no commitment to buy!

5. intuition: an ability to understand or know something immediately based on your feelings rather than facts

➢Often there's no clear evidence one way or the other and you just have to base your judgment on intuition.

A master procrastinator

 

Vocabulary

1.pull all-nighter: a time when you spend all night studying, especially for an exam

➟I pulled an all-nighter last night.

2.scandal:  a public feeling of shock and strong moral disapproval

➟If there is the slightest hint of scandal, the public will no longer trust us.

3.visualize: to form a picture of someone or something in your mind

➟I was so surprised when he turned up - I'd visualized someone much older.

Prefer to work from home, or to work in the office?

If I can choose, I want to work from home.

I think I am stressful when I in the office.
I always have to be focus on what I do, because my supervisor maybe always monitor me.Therefore, I don't feel very comfortable and have to be care if I did something wrong.
Also, when I work from home, I can use the free time as long as I finish the tasks assigned by my supervisor.I don't have to always stay in my office.
More important, I can work while eatting, so I might be able to feel more relaxed when I work from home.