Singposium II - Week 3

Words of the day
take (N) filming of the scene
eclat (N) enthusiastic approval
parapet (N) a defensive war or elevation
equanimity (N) steadiness of mind under stress
juggernaut (N) over powering
resilience (N) recovery, getting back to the original position after being bent or compressed

Phrasal Verbs
Hold out against - not give in; resist
run down - tired or unhealthy
flirt with something - we think about something (not seriously)
zero in on - discover; pinpoint
tuck in - eat
bounce back - getting back to original position after being bent or compressed

Quote/Proverb
Excellence is achieved through consistency, innovation and daring.
One man's meat is another man's poison.
First impressions are most lasting.
The nail that sticks out must be pounded down.
Saying is one thing, doing is another.
Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.

Talk Show by Ma Saint: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Habit 1: Be proactive
Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind
Habit 3: Put first things first
Habit 4: Think win/win
Habit 5: Seek first to understand then to be understood
Habit 6: Synergize
Habit 7: Sharpen the saw

Question for Journal Entry
What do you want to be? Describe an image of you in a situation you really want to be. Paint the picture as detail as possible with the power of words.

Listening program: to listen to "UK body donation"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/outlook (Somali doctor survives attack; UK body donation; Namibia's disco dancing First Lady)