ELL HubJoseph Grenny
Joseph Grenny
Episode 207
Vocabulary
diminish (verb)
- Definition:
- to become smaller, less important, or weaker
- Example from the episode:
- “This notion of if I announce what I'm doing, does it diminish what I'm actually trying to do, as well as if in advance I were to tell you, how would that impact you?”
- Example sentence:
- “Don't let failure diminish your hope.”
compromise (noun)
- Definition:
- an agreement where each side gives up something to solve a problem
- Example from the episode:
- “You're likely to let me do that, because now you understand the intention and it's less subject to that kind of ethical compromise.”
- Example sentence:
- “We made a compromise to share the toys.”
coercive (adjective)
- Definition:
- using force or pressure to make someone do something
- Example from the episode:
- “How can we be more intentional about influencing others without coming across as manipulative or coercive?”
- Example sentence:
- “The boss should avoid coercive actions.”
cut to the chase (idiom)
- Definition:
- to skip the details and get to the main point quickly
- Example from the episode:
- “If I announce in advance that, Hey Matt, you know, I'm going to give you three compliments and then I'm going to pitch an idea to you, you'd probably say, ‘Just cut to the chase, Joseph,’ right?”
- Example sentence:
- “The teacher asked us to cut to the chase in our presentations.”