❇️ Idiom

♦️ To spoil someone’s plan

پلان کسی را خراب کردن

✅ The heavy overnight rain spoilt our plan of playing cricket the next morning.

✅ Don’t spoil my plan! I am going to surprise him tonight.


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❇️ Idiom

♦️ To be up in arms about something

👉 To be extremely upset and angry about something

از چیزی خیلی ناراحت بودن

✅ The entire country is up in arms about the new tax rise policy.

✅ Your father looks to be up in arms about your decision.

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❇️ Tips to develop natural leadership

♦️ Constant or periodic evaluation of one's strength and weaknesses is very essential to set the foundations of leadership. One will be able to perform better only when one is aware of one's drawbacks and shortcomings. At the same time, it is equally important to be aware of one's potential as this acts like the motivation or the driving force to keep one going.

♦️ Natural leaders take in-depth information about their surroundings and assess people around them. It is only through a better understanding of your surrounding environment can you aspire to influence them with your words and actions.

♦️ Consider every obstacle, every failure as a stepping stone which will lead you closer to your goal as a leader. Learn to judge a situation in terms of both pros and cons and act accordingly. It is only when you truly assess a situation can you think of leading others in a particular situation.

♦️ Try to follow the example of other leaders and if possible, pursue mentors to help you in the process. Leadership is not a quality that is absolute and complete. It requires frequent appraisals and refurbishing. You can either seek the direct help of the mentors or try to figure out their line of thoughts and actions. It is extremely vital that you understand how such people think and act in order to inculcate their ways. However, it is not necessary that you actually mimic their actions. All you need to do is establish a fine connection between your own ideas and the already established ones of proven natural leaders.

♦️ Knowledge is the key to all answers and one can only gain information through regular and constant reading. Books are a great way to come across different kinds of opinions and ideas and get different types of outlooks about a particular issue. It is not mandatory that you agree to and follow each and every instruction jotted on paper. You can also critically evaluate these issues either personally or with a group. It is only through such constructive criticism that one can aim to inculcate and adopt the inherent characteristics of a natural leader.

♦️ Learn to gain control over your fears. Being human, it is but natural that you will come across qualms, suspicions and worries. It totally depends on you how you gain control over your anxieties and lead a life that is inspiring for others.

♦️ The ability to make quick and sensible decisions is very important for a leader. It should be kept in mind that a leader never dilly-dallies or puts off issues. Rather, they try to come to a conclusion in a timely manner.

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❇️ Idiom

♦️ Couch potato

👉 A lazy person who spends a lot of time sitting at home watching TV
برای توصیف شصی که وقت زیادی را به نشستن در خانه و تنبلی کردن سپری می کند استفاده می شود.

✅ Stop being a couch potato! Turn off the TV and go out.

✅ All he ever does is watching TV. He has become a couch potato.

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❇️ Tips for being assertive

♦️ Expectation
Prepare yourself mentally and set your expectations clear to others. Do not expect others to read what is on your mind. Articulate exactly what you expect from others and the reason behind your expectations. Create positive boundaries to know what you are most comfortable at. This way, you will be better able to take control of the situation and achieve your expectations.

♦️ Physical Presence
Your body language plays a major role in determining what others feel about you. Always hold your head up high to show that you are a force to be reckoned with. If you look intimidated, others too would be nervous and anxious. Also, make sure that you do not intimidate others.

♦️ Use Of Voice
The tone of voice has a major impact on whether you will be heard or not. Sustain your voice by taking a deep breath and think about the message that you would be conveying. Do not raise your voice in manner of shouting, nagging, whining, and so on. Instead, simply state your message in a matter of fact voice. Always use a voice that can be heard and should be interesting in pitch and delivery.

♦️ Be Prepared
When you are prepared, you will speak with more authority and be better able to deal with things coming up. When speaking to a group of people, plan in advance your speech. This would give a boost to your confidence levels and make you feel positive and secured.

♦️ Create Rapport
Connect with the group that you are speaking to during the introduction itself. For a positive impact on the person or group, be open, friendly, smile and feel in control of the situation. Creating a good rapport would ensure effective communication.

♦️ Think Of The Language You Use
The language that you use while conversing is extremely important. Start off with a positive statement to set the tone for the conversation. Never ask people to do you a favor else they will consider doing a favor as part of their job. Use the "I" language, such as "I want" or "I feel", to acknowledge the other person's feelings or situation and stand up for your rights.

♦️ Remember To Thank
If people have done as expected by you, acknowledge their efforts by thanking them. This will incline the people to put themselves out again in the future. A sense of gratitude and a smile on the face can do wonders for you.

♦️ If You Do Not Get What You Want
If you are not able to achieve success, do not threaten, bully or shout. Be calm, persistent and stay in control. Repeat yourself again and ask your audience to consider the implications of not doing as requested by you.

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