paradigm: DJ[ˋpærədaim]
grueling: very difficult and making you very tired, needing great effort for a long time
renowned: famous and respected
procrastinate: to delay doing something that you should do, usually because you do not want to do it
fare: get along
introspective: tending to think a lot about your own thoughts, feelings, etc.
preoccupied: thinking and/or worrying continuously about something so that you do not pay attention to other things
conspicuous: easy to see or notice; likely to attract attention
bemoan: to complain or say that you are not happy about something
advent: the coming of an important event, person, invention, etc.
slacker: a person who is lazy and avoids work
trivial: not important or serious; not worth considering
gossip: informal talk or stories about other people’s private lives, which may be unkind or not true
mediocre: not very good; of only average standard
apathy: the feeling of not being interested in or enthusiastic about something, or things in general
swat: to hit something, especially an insect, using your hand or a flat object
exponential: becoming faster and faster
remedy: a way of dealing with or improving an unpleasant or difficult situation
The remedy to Quadrant III (Important but not urgent) is to start saying No. Say No to responding immediately to every email or text that comes your way. Say No to serving on that community board when you might be neglecting your family or your health. The key to saying No is to have a deeper Yes burning inside of you. Clarify the few things you do well, and then start saying No to everything else.
miserable: very unhappy or uncomfortable
stroller: a small folding seat on wheels in which a small child sits and is pushed along
Stephen R. Covey "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"
Online Dictionaries Used:
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www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
www.merriam-webster.com
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