Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• pull together: To work hard and cooperate with other people in order to achieve something
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• go on: To continue doing something
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
• bad habits: Negative or harmful routines or behaviors that are difficult to stop.
• straight out of the gate: Right at the beginning or immediately after starting.
• out of the gate: At the very beginning of an event or process.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• push past: To move forward by pushing through an obstacle or people.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• up top: In or at the highest position or location.
• follow on: To happen as a result of something.
• set by: To separate and save for another use or time
• lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• look upon: To consider or regard in a particular way.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• build into: To include something as a part of a design, system, or plan.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• mindset: Way someone things about something
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• symptom: Sign that suggests that there is a problem
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• financial: Involving money
• portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• address: Exact street location of a place
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• lure: Appealing quality that attracts people
• fundamentally: In a basic and important way
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• trajectory: The path followed by a flying object
• aspiration: Great desire to achieve something
• important: Having power or authority
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• finite: Having limits; lasting for a limited time
• execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• trustworthy: Honest and reliable
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• execution: Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
• hoard: Large amount of hidden (valuable) items
• transparency: Quality of being open to see/to public criticism
• spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
• discrete: Separate; composed of distinct parts
• transformational: Concerning a complete change in shape of something
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer