Tag: Ahead of the game
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Up your game
Phrase: Up your game You live in a dog-eat-dog world that forces you to up your game daily. There’s no doubt about it. Just when you are bringing your A-game and finally getting ahead of the game, it all starts to fall apart right in front of your eyes. You are doing your best, giving…
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Late to the table
Phrase: Late to the table More than 13,000 people were stuck at Narita Airport during typhoon Faxai. One of the chief complaints was that there was very little information in English. When it comes to English language fluency or bilingualism, Japan has been late to the table. It’s not too late to change, but the…
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Brainstorm
WotD: Brainstorm Ideas, creativity, and originality are all considered requirements for success today. So how do companies stay ahead of the game and continue developing fantastic ideas? They brainstorm. Brainstorming occurs when many people throw out different ideas with no strict controls before they choose a few to focus on and develop further. Brainstorming sessions can be a…
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Edge
Word of the Day: Edge Competition is the name of the game, and if you want to get ahead of the game, you need to have an edge. Now the good news is that everyone does have one. The bad news is that not everyone knows what theirs is. Your edge is your advantage over other people. You may…
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Ahead of the game
Phrase: Ahead of the game Getting by in life is not easy. Life is a daily struggle, and we all want to get ahead of the game. To do this and get out in front of co-workers or competitors, a person needs to have an advantage or be able to finish things before they need…
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On one’s toes
Phrase: On one’s toes In this fast-paced, ever-changing world, being on one’s toes 24/7 is essential. Some people are pre-crastinators, and some are procrastinators. One thing I’ve noticed about pre-crastinators is that they are always the ones who are on their toes. What I mean is that they are ready for anything. Pre-crastinators know that things change quickly…
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Nice guys finish last
English Proverb: Nice guys finish last The proverb nice guys finish last means that if you are kind and considerate to others, you will not get what you want in life. It tells us that in life, you need to be tough, and even cutthroat at times. First, let me make a little disclaimer here,…
