Atomic Habit

Glossary: Sophomore (noun): Second-year college or high school Shattered (adj): Broken into many pieces Eye socket (noun phr): bones orbit the eye ball Loop (noun): curve, bend, u shape Upright (adj): sit/stand with the back straight Stall (verb): stop Seizure (noun): sudden attack of illness

Glossary: Mercifully: Luckily Rebounded: bounce back, go back Consciousness: state of being awake or not awake Bulged: swell/swollen Precariously: almost fall Ophthalmologist: eye care specialist Varsity: official college/high school team Lackluster: dull, uninspiring

Glossary: Roster: list Anytime soon: In the near future Ripple: Small wave on the surface of a liquid Six-foot-four-inch frame: showing the writer's height; 193.04 cm Bulked up: gain weight Lean: showing move curve in graph Featherweight: light/low weight (intermediate weight in sport) All-conference team: student-athletes are chosen as the top athletes in their team sport by the opposing coaches. Opposing coach: Coach from other team Honor: respected title

Glossary: Front and center: easily found/important Operant conditioning: a method of learning that uses rewards and punishment to modify behavior. Draw on: Resources used Compelling: mesmerizing, highly attractive Cue: hint, signal Integrated: linked, coordinated

Glossary: Endure: suffer Mediocrity: the quality or state of being ordinary Fare (verb): perform in a specified way in a particular situation or over a particular period of time. Underwhelming: fail to impress or make a positive impact on (someone); disappoint Gear: equipment Trajectory: track/path Relentless: persistent, constant Aggregation: accumulation electrically heated overshorts: heated sports attire More aerodynamic: easier to move through the air Overlooked: ignore, fail to notice Tuned bike: making minor adjustments or changes to optimize your bike's overall performance. Raise the bar: To raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard Modest: limited, small, moderate At best: under the most favorable circumstances, far from ideal

Glossary: In the long run: over or after a long period of time; eventually. Astounding: surprisingly impressive or notable. Compound interest: snowball effect Compound interest is the interest you earn on interest. This can be illustrated by using basic math: if you have $100 and it earns 5% interest each year, you'll have $105 at the end of the first year. At the end of the second year, you'll have $110.25. Lagging measure: Lagging indicator. An indicator when you see the past. Clutter: Mess, chaos Magnifies: enlarge

Glossary: Feat: Accomploshment Plateau: a state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress. Fashion: way, habit Quest: search for something

Glossary: Entrench: establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely. Uprooting: pull (something, especially a tree or plant) out of the ground. Delicate: soft Prevailing Wisdom Claims: generally accepted concept, widespread One day at a time: to deal with each day's problems as they come instead of worrying about the future Overlook: ignore Persumably: perhaps