Business English from All Ears English BE 355: Chip Away at Productivity Vocabulary
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Jan 2, 2025 Discover productivity-related idioms like 'treading water,' highlighting feelings of stagnation despite hard work. The discussion swings into contrasting task completion styles—should you tackle everything at once or break it down? Explore the metaphor of making a 'dent' in your workload for meaningful progress. The impact of language on productivity perceptions is explored, alongside tips for focusing on significant projects. Finally, cultural contexts around productivity in American business are examined, emphasizing mindful communication.
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Lindsay's Struggle with Incremental Tasks
- Lindsay struggles with completing tasks incrementally, preferring to finish them in one go.
- She finds it frustrating when she can't resolve an issue, like her car registration, immediately.
Acceptance of the Never-Ending To-Do List
- Michelle realizes that her to-do list is never truly finished.
- She suggests accepting this and not stressing about an ever-present to-do list.
Putting a Dent in Something
- "Put a dent in something" means making significant progress on a task, not just starting it.
- It implies completing a good chunk of work, making a visible impact.