avoid, put off, excuses, success, discipline, procrastinated, wasted
1 There’s always the temptation to … the most difficult task till last.
2 He … until it was too late.
3 He’s always making … for being late.
4 Try to … danger.
5 The thought of … years behind him made Mark sick with bitterness.
6 He had all the attributes of a great leader: charisma, energy, ... and resourcefulness.
7 All great leaders share certain characteristics which must be seen as the key to their ... .
30. Work with a partner. What advice would you give somebody who wants to fight a habit of putting off difficult tasks? Give advice using should or shouldn’t.
Example:
You should learn to plan your time.
You should remember: the longer you put it off, the worse it will be.
You shouldn’t leave your work until it’s done.
USEFUL PHRASES
get rid of your doubts and fears;
list what you have to do;
look at large projects as a series of steps
you complete one at a time;
divide the task into parts you can manage;
focus on one task at a time
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WHAT ARE THE WAYS TO PREVENT TIREDNESS?
(Some important rules suggested by psychologists)
1. Rest before you get tired (not after).
2. Learn to relax. If you are having hard times find a quiet half-hour all for yourself to gain strength.
3. Don’t forget about four good working habits:
· clean your desk of all papers except those you need at hand;
· do things in order of their importance;
· when you face a problem, first analyse the facts, then make a decision;
· learn to organize things.
4. Put enthusiasm into your work; it’s the only way to enjoy what you are doing.
5. Remember: no one was ever killed by doing well-organized work.
6. Don’t be a mental loafer. Don’t be afraid to concentrate on some ideas, to think hard and to exercise your will and memory.