New Insights of Sean Covey

grumble: to mutter in discontent

discontent: lack of satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situation

flunk: to fail an exam, a test or a course

watchful: paying attention to what is happening in case of danger, accidents, etc.

sneak up (on): to move towards somebody very quietly so that they do not see or hear you until you reach them

juggle: to try to deal with two or more important jobs or activities at the same time so that you can fit all of them into your life

commute: shift

grateful: feeling or showing thanks because somebody has done something kind for you or has done as you asked

empirical: based on experiments or experience rather than ideas or theories

People with a growth mindset believe their basic abilities can be developed and enhanced through dedication and hard work, a belief that they are in the driver's seat and can improve and change.

resourcefulness: the quality of being good at finding ways of doing things and solving problems, etc.

contestant: ​a person who takes part in a contest or competition

rookie: a person who has just started a job or an activity and has very little experience

grit: the courage and strength of mind that makes it possible for somebody to continue doing something difficult or unpleasant

setback: a difficulty or problem that delays or prevents something, or makes a situation worse

devastating: causing a lot of damage and destroying things

notion: an idea, a belief or an understanding of something

layoff: an act of making people unemployed because there is no more work left for them to do

stricken: seriously affected by an unpleasant feeling or disease or by a difficult situation

salvage: to rescue or save especially from wreckage or ruin

wreckage: the parts of a vehicle, building, etc. that remain after it has been badly damaged or destroyed

refurbish: to clean and decorate a room, building, etc. in order to make it more attractive, more useful, etc.

toil: to work very hard and/or for a long time, usually doing hard physical work

superb: excellent; of very good quality

wade: to walk with an effort through something, especially water or mud

essence: the most important quality or feature of something, that makes it what it is

endowment: a quality or an ability that you are born with

discern: to know, recognize or understand something, especially something that is not obvious

envision: to imagine what a situation will be like in the future, especially a situation you intend to work towards

dread: to be very afraid of something; to fear that something bad is going to happen

harbor: to hold especially persistently in the mind

in awe of: to admire somebody/something and be slightly frightened of them/it

transcendent: going beyond the usual limits; extremely great

psychic: of or relating to the psyche

upbringing: the way in which a child is cared for and taught how to behave while it is growing up

overlook: to fail to see or notice something

Stephen R. Covey "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"

Online Dictionaries Used:

hk.dictionary.search.yahoo.com

www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com

www.merriam-webster.com