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2016년 6월 8일 수요일

PE 6/7 Michael Uslan - Indiana University Commencement Speech


* take calculated risks: to do something with a known chance of failure
ex> My uncle taught me that you must take calculated risks in order to succeed.

* believe in oneself: to have honest self-confidence
ex> Once I began to believe in myself, my life improved.

* market oneself: to promote that value of one’s abilities
ex> The MBA program will teach people how to market themselves.

* take it from someone: accept this qualified advice
ex> Take it from me: that security guard won’t let you in before 8 PM.

* turn (something) down: to refuse or decline something or someone
ex> I turned down that job at the garden center because the wages were too low.

* pick oneself up: to quickly recover from a failure or disappointment; stand up
ex> After her breakup, Lisa picked herself up and made a fresh start.

@ Sometimes you have to roll the dice.  가끔은 주사위를 던져야 한다.

Take a chance/tempt fate/go out on a limb

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